Reflecting On Our Journey and Setting a Path for the Future

Suitable for early learning professionals and parents.

Presenter: Jennifer Roberts (BC ACCS)

Together we will develop and implement a culturally focused curriculum and resources that draw upon local indigenous worldviews. The locally developed curriculum relies on input from parents, community members and knowledge keepers, and is accepted and used more meaningfully by Early Childhood professionals. We will discuss how we implement this in our Early Childhood Education centres.

Jennie Roberts is Ojibway but identifies as Stó:l? Xwelxwelmexw and resides on Tzeachten First Nation. She has been working with children and families for over 35 years. Jennie's career started with work placements in high school in Victoria. Jennie has a certificate in Early Childhood Education (ECE) through the University of the Fraser Valley in collaboration with Seabird Island 2004 (graduated on Dean's List). In 2005 she received her Special Needs Certificate to practice by attending night classes at the University of the Fraser Valley while working as a Head Start Coordinator at Seabird Island. Through a Seabird College collaboration with Northern Lights College, she was able to complete her Infant Toddler/Early Childhood Education and Care Diploma in 2016, (graduated on Dean's List). In 2018, Jennie also completed her Speech and Language Assistant through Seabird College.