dr. sonia mastrangelo and dr. connie russell partners in provincial centre of excellence for early years and child care

faculty of education professors sonia mastrangelo and connie russell are part of the newly created provincial centre of excellence for early years and child care, led by western university and the ontario reggio association.

a 3-year $2.25 million initiative funded by the ministry of education, the centre is tasked with advancing early childhood pedagogies in ontario and will promote calls to action of the truth and reconciliation commission and embrace the values of ontario’s pedagogical framework how does learning happen, including the view of children as protagonists in their own lifeworlds with participatory rights and responsibilities. 

the provincial centre for excellence executive summary is available here.