Trends in early learning: an evening with Diane Kashin
Fleming College, the Four County Conference Committee and Community Living Kawartha Lakes invite you to an evening with Diane Kashin to discuss current trends in the field of early childhood education.“Emerging Trends in Early Learning and Care” will take place on Thursday, December 6 at 7 p.m. in room 374 at the Sutherland Campus of Fleming College, 599 Brealey Dr. in Peterborough. This is a free event, open to the public.Diane Kashin is a faculty member at Seneca College in Toronto. In 2007 she successfully defended her doctoral dissertation: “Reaching the Top of the Mountain: The Impact of Emergent Curriculum on The Practice and Self-Image of Early Childhood Educators”. Ms. Kashin is currently representing the Association of Early Childhood Educators Ontario as part of the Member Council of the Canadian Child Care Federation.In addition to Ms. Kashin’s talk, there will be a panel discussion with local experts from the communities of Peterborough and City of Kawartha Lakes. This discussion will address the trends relating to culture and diversity, children with challenges, local trends and the training needs of educators.Participants in this discussion will be Julie Dotsch of Diversity, Alex Crainfield from Five Counties Children’s Centre, Steve Burke of Community Living Kawartha Lakes, Lorrie Baird of Kawartha Child Care Services, Joyce Hawthorne from the City of Peterborough, Janine Mitchell from the City of Kawartha Lakes, and Norma Curtis and Michelle Erridge of Professional Training Requirements.