NeuroInclusivity for Early Years

You are invited to participate in an exciting Early Childhood Educators’ Professional Development PILOT! A combination in-person and on-line course for ECEs, sponsored by Davis® North America and The Whole Dyslexic Society in collaboration with the Alberta Aboriginal Head Start Association. Thank you for attending the screening of WHO KNEW Dyslexia is a way of Thinking on December 9th. Please watch the Course Outline before December 18th.
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The NeuroInclusive Logo which is 3 balls of wool and the government logos below

Course Outline

A ground-breaking opportunity

Would you like to be one of the first Early Childhood Educators in Alberta to participate in a Davis® Learning Strategies for Early Years professional development pilot that aims to teach ECEs new skills resulting in a NeuroInclusive preschool learning environment… benefitting you, your 3-6-year-olds and their families?

  • WHY...AND WHAT does NeuroInclusive mean? Did you know that current strategies are not designed to reach all students? You may have noticed some of your very bright, creative children do not always respond to current practices? There are typical and non typical learners, and this is a much-needed chance to reach all learners.

  • STRATEGIES: We often say focus, concentrate, pay attention, but we never show them how. Would you like them to learn how to relax, focus and manage their own energy levels? Can you imagine how much easier your life would be? You will be able to introduce hands-on letter recognition to your children whatever their learning style.

  • COLLABORATION: Davis® North America and The Whole Dyslexic Society are collaborating with the Alberta Aboriginal Head Start Association to bring you this innovative, inspiring, englightening and essential information. This is the precursor to eliminating many so-called learning disabilities from ever arising.

Course Overview

The course will run from February to April 2026

  • Course Outline

    We have provided a pre-recorded video presenting the course outline. We ask that you watch it before the registration deadline of December 18th. You can locate the video on this landing page.

  • 2 - 1hr Introductory Modules Online

    Commencing February 7, 2026 these will be live and recorded. The first module is a comprehensive introduction to learning styles and the cause of many learning challenges; the second, February 21, outlines the history and development of Davis® Learning Strategies for Early Years.

  • One 2-Day Workshop In-Person

    The 2-Day workshop will take place on March 5th & 6th, 2026. Edmonton location to be confirmed. You will learn the Davis® Learning Strategies for Early Years self-regulation tools, and hands-on skills to pass on to all your students, no matter their learning style.

  • 6 Assignments

    While you share these tools and skills with your students, we’re here to support you through assignment modules that strengthen your progress as the children begin learning strategies for self-regulation and letter recognition.

Downloadable Detailed Course Schedule Flow Chart

NeuroInclusivity_for_Early_Years_Amended_FLOW_CHART__Jan_14.pdf

Contact

You can reach us at [email protected]

  • Technical and administrative questions: Laura O'Neill

  • ECE questions: Julie Brewer

  • Course Content Questions: Sue Hall

Thank you

Presenters

Presenter Sue Blyth Hall

Licensed Davis ® Dyslexia Facilitator, Author of Fish Don’t Climb Trees, TEDx Speaker 2021, Founder and Chair of The Whole Dyslexic Society

Presenter Julie Brewer

Montessori Early Childhood Educator, Owner of Langford Montessori, Director of The Whole Dyslexic Society

Presenter Stacey Borger-Smith

B.Ed, Licensed Davis® Dyslexia Facilitator, Dyslexia Training Supervisor-Specialist; Licensed Davis ® Autism/Concepts for Life Training Supervisor, Coach, Supervisor Specialist, Workshop Presenter; Licensed Davis ® Learning Strategies Mentor, Presenter.