Alberta Resource Center for Quality Enhancement

 This series workshop is developed to help professionals to - Understand the relationship between beliefs, values and ethics - Learn how to identify personal beliefs, values and ethics - Understand how beliefs, values and ethics are reflected in your actions - Understand and respect the beliefs, values and ethics of others 

Relates to Accreditation Standards: 1, 2 and 6

(Note: This is a 4-part series of 3 hour workshops which must be taken in sequence) Relates to Accreditation Standards 2, 4,5, 6 and 7

Explore Characteristics of the Continuum of a Family Child Care professional.  Determine specific practice related to Family Child Care related according to the FCCC Code of Ethics. Discuss Communication guidelines related to Family Child Care

(This workshop is a basic introduction to ethical practices.)

Relates to Accreditation Standards: 2 and 6

Professionalism is the ability to plan knowledgeably and competently to make a sustained difference; to diagnose and analyse experiences; to select the most appropriate interventions, to apply them skilfully, and to describe why they were selected. Creating “Evidence” of Ethics in practice for portfolios (Follow up to Ethics: The Journey).  This workshop explores creative strategies for actively implementing Ethics in action.

Relates to Accreditation Standards: 2 and 6

 Working with Multi-Experienced Teams- Understanding the characteristics and personalities of those we work with and how it impacts effectiveness, of working together.

Relates to Accreditation Standards: Child Care 1, 6 and , OSC 4 &5

 “Each of the people you work with has a unique spectrum of True colors that influences everything he or she does, including their work habits, what motivates them, what stresses them out, what makes them excel, and what turns them off. Understanding this allows you to work more effectively with your ‘true’ team mates, and to create a work environment that truly plays to their strengths. 

(This workshop is subject to presenter availability and travel expenses)

Relates to Accreditation Standards: Child Care 6 & 7 – OSC 4 & 5

 A personality styles and human dynamics model presented to groups in an entertaining, interactive workshop format. Participants sort the 4 colourfully illustrated attribute cards to identify their natural ColourSpectrums™ - a combination of the 4 developmental areas of personality development: Blue Emotional development Green Intellectual development Red Physical development Yellow Organizational development. Participants are guided through a process of self-reflection, group discussions and activities to discover and celebrate diverse personality strengths.

The workshop will explore - In the first half "Introductory Session" you'll discover what your distinct personality style is, your natural strengths and how to recognize the natural strengths of others. The second half, you'll learn some strategies on how to use ColourSpectrums™ to resolve conflicts and manage stress in your professional and personal life.

(This workshop is subject to presenter availability and travel expenses)

Relates to Accreditation Standards: Child Care 6 & 7 – OSC 4 & 5

(Presenters: Robert Manolson and Paula Wischoff Yerama)

(Part 1)The Confident Communicator - Say What You Mean...Mean What You Say - Saying what you mean and meaning what you say really can make a difference in how you communicate with others.  Presentation and interpretation of messages can lead to misunderstandings and confusion which can ultimately impact your relationships with others, both in work and in life. This half day workshop will increase your confidence as a communicator by helping you understand your own communication style as well as some of the many typical communication pitfalls that may be affecting your personal and professional relationships. Practice new ways of communicating and leave this workshop feeling more confident in your interactions with others, in work and in life.  Be a Confident Communicator.

(Part 2) - The Passionate Professional - Don't Say “I'm Stressed!!”  Say “I'm Important!!” - Do you feel the same level of energy, excitement, and enthusiasm for your profession that you did early in your career?  Are you continuing to feel underappreciated for your continued dedication to quality childcare?  Being a passionate professional in your field means caring for yourself and engaging in your own personal and professional development.

This half day workshop will revisit the values and the passions that lead you to become a professional in this field while propelling you forward with a new zest and vigour for the very important work you do.  It's all about re-charging and re-energizing your career journey.

(This workshop is subject to presenter availability and travel expenses)

Relates to Accreditation Standards: Child Care 6 & 7 – OSC 4 & 5