Presentations
A catalogue of various presentations make by the Atkinson Centre team at different events and meetings.
Age profile of infants with child care subsidy in Toronto: Implications for policy formulation (PDF)
Presented by Petr Varmuza and Michal Perlman, University of Toronto, at the Atkinson Centre Early Years Task Force meeting, May 8, 2013.
Discussing a recent analysis of the City of Toronto's subsidy wait list exploring when children receive care vs. when their parents need it.
Discussing a recent analysis of the City of Toronto's subsidy wait list exploring when children receive care vs. when their parents need it.
Let evidence lead the way: Findings from the UK’s Effective Provision of Pre-School Education Study with Principal Investigator Dr. Edward Melhuish (PDF)
Presented by Dr. Edward Melhuish at his Findings from the UK’s Effective Provision of Pre-School Education Study Canadian Tour, April 26, 2013.
Leadership Meets Research In Early Childhood (PDF)
Presented by Carl Corter at Sheridan College, Early Childhood Leadership Research Symposium, April 12, 2013.
Early Years Study 3 - Trends in early education (PDF)
Presented by Kerry McCuaig at the Aga Khan Foundation Canada's "Action Today for Results Tomorrow: Public Policy for a Child’s Health," February 20, 2013.
Presentation to Early Years Steering Group, Government Northwest Territories, Yellowknife
Presentations
A publicly managed system for children and families: prenatal-12 years (PDF)
Presented by Zeenat Janmohamed & Kerry McCuaig.
Early Years Study 3: Trends in early education (PDF)
Presented by Kerry McCuaig.
Early Years Study 3: Making decisions, Taking action (PDF)
Presented by Kerry McCuaig.
Science of Early Child Development (PDF)
Presented by Zeenat Janmohamed.
EDI: Current Use in Canada and Australia (PDF)
Presented by Kerry McCuaig, Atkinson Centre, 91±¬ÁÏ/UT.
Presented at Early Childhood Instrument (EDI): From Data to Action event on February 1, 2013.
This one-day event provided an opportunity to share experiences and plans on how to optimize the dissemination and use of early childhood development data to promote change and action.
The objectives were: To increase our knowledge of the related scope, limits and opportunities in order to enhance use of early childhood development data by a range of stakeholders: the general public, local groups and coalitions, advocates, regional, provincial and national decision-makers and the media. To share examples of effective use of early childhood indicators that led to action and change. To explore how early childhood indicators can be used in conjunction with other sources of data to mobilize stakeholders around planning (situational and needs analysis, priority-setting), implementation and action, as well as monitoring and evaluation.
Presented at Early Childhood Instrument (EDI): From Data to Action event on February 1, 2013.
This one-day event provided an opportunity to share experiences and plans on how to optimize the dissemination and use of early childhood development data to promote change and action.
The objectives were: To increase our knowledge of the related scope, limits and opportunities in order to enhance use of early childhood development data by a range of stakeholders: the general public, local groups and coalitions, advocates, regional, provincial and national decision-makers and the media. To share examples of effective use of early childhood indicators that led to action and change. To explore how early childhood indicators can be used in conjunction with other sources of data to mobilize stakeholders around planning (situational and needs analysis, priority-setting), implementation and action, as well as monitoring and evaluation.
Early Years Study 3 & Modernizing Ontarioʼs Early Years Services (PDF)
Presented to the Waterloo Region Children's Planning Table, November 26, 2012.
Early Years Study 3 Seminar
Event organized by the Manitoba Child Care Association, November 22, 2012.
Presentations
Learning to Care: Lessons for the Transition to Integrated Early Childhood Program Delivery
This conference examines models of early childhood service integration and their impact on ECE practice and public policy; with experts from across Canada, the UK, Australia and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Presentations
Opening Remarks
- Collaborative structures to support families and children (PDF)
Jennifer Jenkins, Chair, Atkinson Centre, 91±¬ÁÏ/University of Toronto - Early Childhood Program & Policy Update (PDF)
Zeenat Janmohamed, Executive Director, Atkinson Centre, 91±¬ÁÏ/University of Toronto
Session 1 | Integrated ECE Service Delivery: Findings from the Research
- Integrated service delivery and child social experiences and outcomes in Peel (PDF)
Janette Pelletier, Director, Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study, 91±¬ÁÏ/University of Toronto - ÉLDEQ/QLSCD: a valuable tool to document and evaluate Early Childhood Education (PDF)
Michel Boivin, Canada Research Chair, Child Social Development, School of Psychology, Laval University, Montreal - TD Early Childhood Education (PDF)
Craig Alexander, Senior Vice President & Chief Economist, TD Bank Financial Group - The Better Beginnings, Better Futures Community-Based Early Childhood Development Project: Policy Implications of Longitudinal Research (PDF)
Ray DeV. Peters, Professor Emeritus, Queen’s University
Session 2 | ECE Service Integration: Implications for Professional Learning
- Preparing the ECE Workforce (PDF)
Ann Sherman, Dean of Education, University of New Brunswick - Integrating Early Years, School, Family and Community Supports (PDF)
June Mcloughlin, Director Family and Children’s Services, Doveton College - An Integrated Model (PDF)
Michele Dorsey, Smart Start, PEI - Models of Integrated ECE Service Delivery: Avenir d'enfants (PDF)
Lyse Brunet, Director, Avenir d’enfants
Session 3 | Supporting Quality in Integrated ECE Settings
- Playing to learn: Curriculum frameworks across Canada (PDF)
Jane Bertrand, Early childhood educator - Using the Indictors of Change to Inform Practice and Policy (PDF)
Patricia Peterson and Bill Morrison, Health and Education Research Group, University of New Brunswick - Early Years Study 3: Making decisions, Taking action The Early Childhood Education Report (PDF)
Kerry McCuaig, Atkinson Foundation Fellow in Early Childhood Policy, Atkinson Centre, 91±¬ÁÏ/University of Toronto
Session 4 | Trends and Challenges for ECE Service Delivery
- Tools & Learning from Toronto First Duty (TFD): an overview of a decade of integration research (PDF)
Carl Corter, Professor, Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study, 91±¬ÁÏ/University of Toronto - Exploring the PEI Early Learning and Child Care System (PDF)
Carolyn Simpson, Director, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, PEI - Influencing Policy Direction & Moving to Vision (PDF)
Verna Bruce, Former Deputy Minister, PEI and Chair, CHANCES Family Centre - From policy to pilots to policy: What's Happening in Australia? (PDF)
June Mcloughlin, Director Family and Children’s Services, Doveton College - Findings from the UK’s Effective Provision of Pre-School Education Study (PDF)
Edward Melhuish, Professor of Human Development at Birkbeck, University of London - Integrated Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC): Findings from Starting Strong III and Norway's experience (PDF)
Tove Mogstad Slinde, Chair OECD Network on Early Childhood Education and Care; Ministry of Education and Research, Department of Early Childhood Education and Care, Norway
Closing Remarks
- Speaking Notes - Hon. Margaret Norrie McCain - Learning to Care Conference (PDF)
Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, co-author Early Years Study 3
Modernizing the early years (PDF)
Presented by Christine Avery Nunez, Atkinson Charitable Foundation, Kerry McCuaig, Atkinson Foundation Fellow in Early Childhood Education, 91±¬ÁÏ, UofT, Toronto Education Consultation, June 14, 2012.
Summer Institute - From 0-3 Years: Research that Informs Policy and Practice
The recent release of Early Years Study 3 reinforces the bridge between science, policy and practice. The earliest years of development is a sophisticated interplay between genetics and environment, a convergence that brings together parents, educators, researchers and policy leaders.
The 9th Summer Institute on Early Child Development will examine evidence-based approaches to developing a comprehensive children’s and family support system starting in utero. It brings together experts, practitioners and key stakeholders who are committed to innovative collaboration to ensure the best possible outcomes for young children and their families.
This year, we are pleased to recognize the contributions of Jane Bertrand, a leader amongst leaders and an accomplished early childhood educator and advocate.
Presentations
- Building brains for the life course (PDF)
Jenny Jenkins, Atkinson Chair of Early Childhood Development and Education - Modernizing Child Care: The Policy Perspective (PDF)
Jim Grieve, Assistant Deputy Minister, Early Learning Division, Ontario Ministry of Education - Social Cognition and Development (PowerPoint Download)
Mark Wade, PhD Candidate and Atkinson Centre Intern, 91±¬ÁÏ
Heather Prime, MA Candidate and Atkinson Centre Intern, 91±¬ÁÏ
