With ECCDC Training Team

Are you ready to breathe new life into your onboarding processes and program statement to create a more cohesive team and early learning and child care program? Join us for a dynamic and collaborative series designed to deepen your understanding and enhance the impact of both your onboarding processes and program statement. We will be exploring the connection between the foundation of your mission, vision, values and program statement. Don’t miss this opportunity to reconnect with your core values and inspire your team and families!

Session 1: Onboarding Educators, Friday April 4, 2025
In this session, participants will dive into the heart of their program by exploring its vision, mission, and core values. Educators will gain clarity on their roles and responsibilities, ensuring alignment with your program’s foundational principles. Participants will be equipped with practical strategies to effectively integrate the program’s philosophy into their teaching practice and foster a cohesive learning environment. Through detailed explanations, real-life examples, and reflective conversations, educators will leave empowered to uphold the program’s goals while nurturing a supportive educational journey. This session is designed not only to onboard educators effectively but also to enhance retention by fostering a strong connection to your program’s mission and values.

Session 2: Onboarding Families, Friday May 2, 2025
In this session, we will dive into the onboarding process for families as it is a critical first step to ensure families feel welcomed and informed as they enrol their child in your program. The process is crucial to build a strong foundation and relationship with the family as highlighted within How Does Learning Happen? Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years. Within the session we will highlight how providing a thorough onboarding experience will provide an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the family’s goals for their child and consider how your program’s mission, vision, and values align with their expectations of your program.

Session 3: Moving Forward with Your Program Statement, Friday June 6, 2025
In this session, participants will identify key elements in program statements that inform decision-making, such as values, goals, and pedagogical approaches. You’ll discover techniques to engage staff and families in ongoing conversations about the program statement and its implementation, fostering a sense of community and shared vision. Additionally, you’ll learn how to align your program statement with goal setting and staff performance evaluations to ensure consistency and clarity. We’ll also explore opportunities for supervisors to support and share program statements with their teams, encouraging input and development.

Series objectives:

• Understand the purpose and components of a mission, vision, values, and program statement in supporting your organization.
• Develop strategies for effectively communicating onboarding processes and program statement to educators and families.
• Identify methods and techniques to engage and reflect with educators and families within the program utilizing the onboarding process and program statement.

All Sessions take place from 1:30 to 3:30pm EST