SEED Summit Materials
SEED Summit Day 4
Welcome back to day 4 of the SEED Summit! We are excited to share several presentations today focused on education, relationships and the early years. Today's Presentations: For more details on each presentation, learning objectives, key take-aways and additional...
SEED Summit Day 3
Welcome to Day 3 of the SEED Summit! We are excited to share several presentations today focused on healthy community, social care and the early years. Today's Presentations: For more details on each presentation, learning objectives, key take-aways and additional...
SEED Summit Day 2
Welcome to Day 2 of the SEED Summit! We are excited to share several presentations today focused on health and the early years. Today's Presentations: For more details on each presentation, learning objectives, key take-aways and additional resources click the...
SEED Summit Day 1: Early Childhood – why does it matter
Welcome to Day 1 of the SEED Summit! We are excited to kick off an amazing week of virtual learning and connection. Today's Presentations: For more details on each presentation, learning objectives, key take-aways and additional resources click the presentation title...
SEED Summit Full Week Agenda
We are thrilled to share the agenda for SEED Summit Week February 22nd to 26th. Please click below to view document. If you have not yet registered, CLICK HERE. Additional inquiries can be sent to seed@unbc.ca SEED Summit - Overview Agenda of Week (for distribution)
SEED Summit Virtual Workshop – February 26 Agenda
We are thrilled to share the agenda for our LIVE virtual workshop on February 26th. If you have not yet registered, CLICK HERE. Additional inquiries can be sent to seed@unbc.ca SEED Summit - Live Workshop Agenda (for distribution)
Summit Presentations
Exploring Early Child Development Data for Northern Communities: A Northern BC Conversation co-presented by SEED & the Human Early Learning Partnership
We are happy to share the recording from our webinar on May 12, 2023 co-presented by SEED Northern BC & the Human Early Learning Partnership. Additional resources and information from the event are shared below. Click here to view slide deck Additional Resources...
Resilience: A Community Effort presented by Dr. Shirley Giroux
Dr. Shirley Giroux, RCC. School Counsellor, Valemount, BC; Sessional Instructor, UNBC School of Education; Sole Proprietor, CompassioNorth Consulting Presentation Description We hear a lot these days about all being in this together but also how we need to make sure...
Rhythm and Flow: fatherhood and parenting by Duane Jackson
Parenting isn’t about control it’s about presenting opportunities for growth. Love will always be important but in order to grow children need support and the opportunity to explore. To explore their environment, to explore their communication, to explore their...
A Discussion on Compassionate Leadership with Dr. Tina Fraser
In this video, Dr. Tina Fraser speaks with SEED summit team member Lisa Provencher about compassionate leadership and her experience in the early years and education sector. Presenter Bio Dr. Tina Fraser is a Maori scholar teaching at the University of Northern...
A Discussion on Indigenous Fatherhood, Education and Using Athletics to Increase Student Connectedness to School with Lance Potskin
In this video Lance Potskin speaks with SEED team member Lisa Provencher on his experience as a young Indigenous father, working in education, and his role supporting athletics to increase student connectedness to school in northern BC. Lance Potskin is an Indigenous...
Alignment of the systems: Early learning, care and education presented by Andrea Maurice
Early Learning and Care and Education (school) have different histories and mandates. Child care emerged to provide care for children when their parents were not able to whereas schools were created to contribute to a child’s educational journey. In many regions,...
When We are Kind
“When we are Kind” by Monique Gray Smith read in Dakelh by Lheidli T’enneh Elder Edie Frederick and in English by Nora, Age 8
Northern Indigenous Pedagogy presented by Darcy Dennis
Darcy Dennis, Early Childhood Educator, Member of the Provincial Child Care Council Presentation Description The presentation is about the Northern Indigenous perspective and teachings. The presenter goes into short details and stories of the north. Objectives:...
Mental Health Supports for the Early Years: Prince George Native Friendship Centre
Presentation Description Erin speaks to Indigenous mental health services at the Prince George Native Friendship Centre, with a focus on mental health for very young children. Key Resources Follow Dr Vanessa Lapointe on Facebook – she shares some free inspiration and...
Working in Mental Health with Boys and Masculinity: Prince George Native Friendship Centre
https://youtu.be/r8-3D42871Y Presentation Description Wyatt speaks to his motivation to work in mental health, his experience working with boys and youth around emotions and challenging ideas of masculinity, and discusses his positive experiences working with parents...
Bonnie’s Story
City of Prince George Child Care Action Plan presented by Sarah Brown
The presentation will overview the development of The City of Prince George Child Care Action Plan including: Process: An overview of the child care planning process including the preparation of the child care space inventory and the community and stakeholder...
“Why Have I Had to Fight This Hard” Experiences of Aboriginal Caregivers Who Have Children Diagnosed with ADHD presented by Nicole Sawin
Nicole Sawin, BA (Hons), MSW Nicole Sawin is a mental health therapist working at Intersect Youth & Family Services in Prince George, BC with training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Emotion Focused Family Therapy, and Motivational...
Nusdeh Yoh Primary Care Clinic presented by Lauren Irving
Lauren Irving, Family Nurse Practitioner, Central Interior Native Health, Prince George BC Presentation Description This presentation provides an overview of the Nusdeh Yoh Primary Care Clinic, a nurse practitioner led clinic providing primary care to attendees of the...
Left Out: Children and Youth with Special Needs in the Pandemic by Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth
Description of the presentation Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth, the Representative for Children and Youth of B.C., will provide her insights into a recently released report: Left Out: Children and Youth with Special Needs in the Pandemic. This report documents the input...