Discover this podcast and so much more

Podcasts are free to enjoy without a subscription. We also offer ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more for just $11.99/month.

Wanna go to camp? How Camp Kinder Is Putting An End To Boring PD!

Wanna go to camp? How Camp Kinder Is Putting An End To Boring PD!

FromKindergarten Kept Simple


Wanna go to camp? How Camp Kinder Is Putting An End To Boring PD!

FromKindergarten Kept Simple

ratings:
Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Mar 31, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

How Camp Kinder Is Putting An End To Boring PD!"1 hour of setting up my classroom is worth 16 hours of boring PD!" Ouch. Are you also fed up with sitting through a long, boring, soul-sucking PD that comes with nothing but useless Powerpoint presentations? I hear you....and I finally decided to do something about it. Today I am sharing all about that exciting alternative in this episode of A Playful Podcast!A little background: Just while I was having one of the best times of my life at OCETFO (Ottawa-Carleton Elementary Teacher's Foundation of Ontario) annual PD Day, organizing exciting learning for my fellow educators, the world shut down – it was March 2020 when the dreaded coronavirus started wreaking havoc in our lives. Disappointed, I had to withdraw from the thoughts of what would have been an experience to cherish for a lifetime.But the idea of it never quite left me – it kept lingering inside me – so much so that I had to start a never-seen-before PD for outstanding elementary teachers and small businesses (like yourself) by myself, which is now called Camp Kinder.If you're an educator fed up with traditional PDs and are seeking a useful and memorable alternative to them, Camp Kinder is the right place for you to be. With 24 incredible educators from across Canada offering over 20 workshops, you'll leave feeling informed, excited, and confident in your journey as a kindergarten educator. What's more? You'll be able to create friendships with like-minded professionals – ones that you'll be able to cherish for the rest of your life!Listen in to this episode for more information about the story of how Camp Kinder came to be!Camp Kinder registration – It is opening on May 1, so make sure you're on the crew list – https://aplayfulpurpose.com/camp-kinder/KW: educators, elementary teachers, kindergarten educators, fellow educators, camp kinder 
Released:
Mar 31, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (38)

Welcome to the wonderful world of kindergarten.... kept simple! I’m Mariah, the creator of A Playful Purpose: Learning for Littles Inc. Kindergarten specialist turned curriculum writer. Mom, wannabe baker and lover of early 2000s Disney Channel (hello, Lizzie McGuire and HSM). Enthusiast of ponytails, pancakes and helping Canadian kindergarten teachers stress less by simplifying their planning and re-igniting their love of play-based learning. Here to help you take back your weekends and love teaching on week days.​ If you are a kindergarten educator spending too much time planning and feeling a little (or a lot) burnt out and you're ready to feel excited about teaching again, and you're looking for French and English play-based resources, simple but engaging activities and ideas, support and real connection and systems and routines that really work....then you're in the right place! Kindergarten Kept Simple is all about helping YOU re-ignite your love for early learning by removing the stress of searching for resources and planning for play-based learning. By implementing simple systems, reliable routines and not re-inventing the wheel, you can leave work at the bell and leave your prep to prep time. Sound too good to be true? I thought so too. But after years feeling burnt out and on the brink of stress leave, I finally realized that teaching didn't have to be like this. Now that you're here, I'll show you the way.Each episode will be an easy listen that will hopefully inspire you and brighten your day. From interviews with people who amaze me to learning about early years education, this podcast is perfect for anyone with littles in their life. And with that it’s time to dive right in! Let’s get this party started. Welcome to Kindergarten Kept Simple.