SpeciaLink offers a range of training
options, based on best practices in inclusion, developmentally
appropriate programming and adult education. Training is available
in a variety of formats: Keynotes, conference presentations,
workshops and full day training sessions. All our training is
grounded in deepening participant understanding of attitudes
to and values about inclusion and on-the-job tips towards quality
enhancement.
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Debra Mayer, MA, is Director
for SpeciaLink, the National Centre for Child Care Inclusion
and offers training in assessing inclusion quality and transforming
programs across Canada. She is a lifelong advocate for children
with disabilities and for the adults who care so much about
our children. In Manitoba, Debra teaches in the inclusion
and management streams for the University of Winnipeg’s
ECE degree program. |
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Sharon Hope Irwin
Now Senior Researcher for SpeciaLink, Sharon was the founding
Director of SpeciaLink and managed it for 17 years, after
leaving the fully inclusive child care centre that she pioneered
in order to promote high quality, fully inclusive, accessible
child care across Canada. Her passion for fully inclusive
child care grew as she watched families struggle to maintain
their own employment while parenting children with special
needs. |
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Dixie Mitchell, vanRaalte
Consulting
Dixie Mitchell has been involved in Early Childhood Education
and inclusion since 1969 in a variety of roles including
past Director of the Preschool Centre in Fredericton, NB
and as a childcare consultant. On behalf of the New Brunswick
Association for Community Living she coordinates their "Opening
the Door to Quality Childcare and Development" project.
Dixie is an executive member of the Child Care Human Resources
Sector Council. |
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Angela Robertson
An Early Childhood Educator and Resource Educator for over
15 years, Angela Robertson has worked with children of all
ages, with many exceptionalities in child care centres,
schools and treatment centres. She has designed many training
programs for Early Childhood Educators as well as taught
at the community college level. Angela joined the Toronto
Children's Services team 3 years ago as a Resource Educator
and has worked on projects that focus on inclusion quality
in Early Childhood Environments. In 2006, Angela was awarded
with two Children Services Awards of Merit, one for Public
Service and one for Innovation for her work with inclusion
quality. |