草莓视频

Online Livestream Schedule:

• Keynote with Len Pierre
  Friday May 8^th, 2026 9:15am to 10:00am
  Len Pierre is Coast Salish from Katzie (kate-zee) First Nation. Len is an award winning entrepreneur, professor, consultant, TEDx Speaker, social activist, change agent, & traditional knowledge sharer. He specializes in the development of educational programs and services with decolonization and reconciliation as its core values. Len holds a Masters degree in Education from Simon Fraser University focusing on Indigenous curriculum and instructional design. His experience includes Indigenous education and program leadership from various organizations across colonial Canada. He comes to us with an open heart and open mind, and hopes to be received in the same way.
   
• Panel Discussion - Well Being
  Saturday May 9^th, 2026 1:30pm to 2:30pm
  The 草莓视频 (ECEBC) invites you to a thought-provoking panel discussion on navigating the complex concept of wellbeing. Join us to learn and reflect on the deep connection between our own personal wellbeing and how this is intrinsically linked to our professional practice. Creating spaces that uphold our ethical responsibilities in relation to wellness is critical to a thriving profession. Our expert panelists, including early childhood educators, leaders, students, and community champions, will discuss current realities and pressures that influence our ability to commit to self< reflective practice. The panel will explore what it means for early childhood educators to truly thrive within a profession built on relationships, reciprocity, and shared humanity. Grounded in the theme Thriving in Kinship, the conversation centers the idea that educator wellness is both an individual task and a collective responsibility shaped by environments, communities, and connections. Together let’s examine how kinship can be a powerful source of strength, resilience, belonging and joy.
   
• Closing Keynote with Monique Gray Smith
  Saturday May 9^th, 2026 2:30pm to 3:30pm
  Monique Gray Smith is an award-winning, best-selling author. Her books cover a broad spectrum of ages, topics and emotions. Woven into all of Monique’s writing, speaking engagements and online courses is the teaching that Love is Medicine. Monique’s most recent release, her first adult non-fiction book, Sharing the Light: Stories and Reflections was an instant National Bestseller and continues to appear on National Bestselling Lists. In 2022 she adapted Robin Wall Kimmerer's, New York Times Bestselling book, Braiding Sweetgrass for a younger audience, Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults. Monique’s novel, Tilly and the Crazy Eights was longlisted for Canada Reads 2021. Monique is trained as a Psychiatric Nurse and has worked in various capacities in community and as a consultant since 1990. Her focus has been weaving history, resilience and trauma informed training for educators, social workers, librarians and early childhood teams. Monique is Cree and Scottish and has been sober and involved in her healing journey for 35 years. She is well known for her storytelling, spirit of generosity and focus on resilience.