Join one of Canada’s largest conferences celebrating Children’s Rights and National Child Day! This year, ARCQE hosts its 16th annual National Child Day Conference, acknowledging the importance of children’s rights and the country’s commitment to upholding them.
This year’s theme, SpARCQEing Change in Children’s Best Interests, is grounded in Article 3 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, emphasizing the importance of placing children at the heart of all matters that affect them.
Be a part of a supportive early learning community focused on SpARCQEing conversations on children’s
rights, democratic practice, citizenship, community, and culture, ensuring children are uplifted and represented.
Friday: Alberta Program Study Tour
7:45 AM Depart Edmonton Convention Center on Bus
8:30 AM Program 1
10 AM Travel Time
10:30 AM Program 2
12 PM Travel to ECC
12:30 PM Lunch
1:30 – 3 PM Panel Discussion and Reflection at ECC
Friday: NCD Conference
5 PM Registration and Event Exploration
6:15 PM Conference Welcome
6:30 PM Keynote A: Nick Terrones
Supporting Children’s Right To Inquiry
7:30 PM Meet the Authors and Networking
Saturday: NCD Conference
7:30 AM Breakfast and Networking
8:30AM Opening Remarks and Welcome
8:45 AM Feature Presentation/ Performance
9:15 AM Keynote B: Carol Garboden Murray
7 Lamps of Care
10:15 AM Wellness Break
10:30 AM “A” Breakout Sessions
12 N Lunch
1 PM “B” Breakout Sessions
2:30 PM Wellness Break
2:45 PM “C” Breakout Sessions
4 PM Wellness Break
4 :15 PM Keynote C: Wendy Lee
Sparkinging Hope: The Transformative Power of
Educators and Changemakers
