REGISTRATION OPENS FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 AT 7:00 AM!
Facilitated by: Mary Mitches (she/her), RECE, AECEO.C, MPed.
Join us for an informative and collaborative session designed to support mentors and students involved in Early Childhood Education (ECE) and Early Childhood Leadership (ECL) field placements. This session will explore key updates and clarify expectations around the use of the Open Educational Resource (OER) platform in the field experience process.
Session Highlights:
• Navigating the OER platform through the lens of a mentor
• Comparing the new digital system to previous paper-based booklets
• A deep dive into Chapter 2: Your Role in the ECL Field Experience
• Clarifying the distinct roles of mentors, faculty advisors, and students
• Addressing variations in workbooks across ECE and ECL programs
Whether you’re new to the OER platform or seeking a clearer understanding of your role, this session will provide practical insights and support for a successful field experience.
Pedagogical Focuses: Expression - Networking
Standards of Practice: Standard IV Professionalism and Leadership
Mary Mitches has been a registered Early Childhood Educator for over 30 years working in before and after school programs, childcare, EarlyON, and Kindergarten classrooms. In these varied Early Years settings, she has mentored ECE students, new educators and co-created a mentoring program for one of our local school boards and the ECL program. Mary has been teaching at Fanshawe for almost 7 years, first in the ECE diploma program and then moving to the Early Childhood Leadership degree as faculty and field coordinator.
Mary is passionate about children as active agents, working collaboratively with educators, families, and each other to be empowered and engaged learners. Relationships Matter!
“The brain is a social organ. We are wired to be ‘felt’ by others.” (J. Clinton, 2020)
Thursday, September 11, 2025
6:30 – 7:30 PM
Zoom
Cost
London/Middlesex: Pay What You Can
Elgin/Oxford: Free with Access Code
Registration closes on Wednesday, September 10 at 12:00 PM
* Access link and password will be emailed out prior to the event.
** Ticket Types are based on the County you WORK in. Elgin and Oxford participants, please use access key.