Early Childhood Education (1030)

2 Years - 4 Semesters
Ontario College Diploma

Faculty & Staff

Lorna Connolly-Beattie , B.A.Sc., B.Ed.
ECE Coordinator/Professor

(705) 759-2554 ext. 2438
Office: E3207
lorna.connolly@saultcollege.ca

Education

• B.A.Sc. in Child Studies, University of Guelph
• B.Ed.. Primary-Junior Education; Special Education, Nipissing University
• Children's Mental Health Certificate, St. Michael's College, University of Toronto

Employment Experience

• Worked for  in early intervention with the Infant Development Program
• Worked in School Board Elementary Program

Professional Development

• Licensed Learning Language and Loving It Program Leader
• The Project Approach Method to Curriculum Planning
• Setting the Stage for Successful Behaviour with Preschoolers - Trainer
• NoBody's Perfect Parenting Program
• Parenting Capacity
• Vicarious/Secondary Trauma
• Watch, Wait & Wonder - Promoting Parent-Infant Interactions

Professional Association

• Algoma District Association for Early Childhood Educators, Ontario (AECEO)
• Past Co-Chair, Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee, Sault College
• Executive Member, Zonta Club of Sault Ste. Marie (service club involved in improving the status of women, locally & internationally)

Colleen Brady E.C.E.,C., B.A.
ECE Professor

(705) 759-2554 ext. 2572
Office: E3208
colleen.brady@saultcollege.ca

Education

Colleen is a graduate of the Sault College Early Childhood Education program and a certified Early Childhood Educator from the Association of Early Childhood Educators, Ontario.
She earned my Bachelor of Arts degree from Laurentian University, through their distance education program while employed as an Early Childhood Educator.

Employment Experience

Upon graduation from the Sault College E.C.E. program, Colleen was hired as an Early Childhood Educator at the Sault College Lab School, the Child Development Centre. 

She worked within a team of other early years professionals planning and implementing a developmentally appropriate program for children aged 18 months to 5 years setting. 

Colleen's eighteen years of experience in this setting provided the opportunity to develop her skills and knowledge base of Developmentally Appropriate practices, as well as, emergent-based curriculum, and most especially hands on experience in implementing project work and documentation within the program. She also supervised and evaluated students as their mentor during their field placement at the Child Development Centre.

Professional Development

Throughout Colleen's career, she has facilitated several workshops for the E.C.E. students, early years professionals, as well as the general community on alternative storytelling, documentation practices, project work, and unlocking creative potential.

Special training that Colleen has taken part in that contributes to her expertise in the field:

• 2002 Hanen Language Training
• Project Approach with Dr. Sylvia Chard (workshop)
• Functional Assessment (workshop)
•  Constructive Conflict Management Skills for Leaders (workshop)

Professional Association

Colleen is an active member and past executive member of the Algoma branch of the Association of Early Childhood Educator's of Ontario.
She was the recipient of the Algoma District A.E.C.E.,O "Award of Excellence"

Experienced Instructor

Colleen has a great passion for the quality of care provided in early years settings. She brings her enthusiasm and expertise to the class instruction and does whatever she can to assist the ECE students in reaching their full potential as a quality early years professional.

Her course specialties are as follows:

• Teaching Methods
• Creative Expression
• Human Relations
• Field Work Prep, Field Work Supervision, and Seminar
• Home, School, and Community Relations
• Team Building

Colleen has also delivered Early Childhood Education courses online through OntarioLearn:

• Teaching Methods
• Human Relations

 

Andrea Welz
ECE Professor

(705) 759-2554 ext. 2563
Office: E3209
andrea.welz@saultcollege.ca

Education

E.C.E.C.,  Sault College
B.Ed,  Queen’s University
B.Sc.,  McMaster University

Employment Experience

• Worked in a variety of childcare settings, including parent cooperatives
• Worked in School Board Kindergarten and Primary Intervention programs

Professional Development

• Licensed Learning Language and Loving It Program Leader
• Project Approach Certificate
• Primary Specialist (AQ)
• New Zealand Playcentre certification

Professional Association

• Association of Early Childhood Educators Ontario (AECEO)
• Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care (OCBCC)
• Environmental Education Ontario Network (EEON)

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