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Bernice Cipparrone McLeod

Phone: (416) 985-9745
Email: bernice.cipparrone@utoronto.ca

Bernice McLeod, a registered early childhood educator, completed her graduate studies at the University of Toronto’s Institute of Child Studies with a focus on assessment and counseling. Bernice has been engaged in the field of early learning and care as well as children’s mental health with a focus on promoting optimal child development through supporting parent-child relationships, community engagement, and policy development.

Her interest in contributing to the design of inclusive accessible communities has been approached through collaboration with researchers, practitioners and policy makers as well as the training and education of early childhood educators. A professor in the School of Early Childhood at George Brown College, she is also co-author of the textbook, Inclusion in Early Childhood Programs, 7ed. Bernice presents locally and nationally, participating on a variety of committees, and works alongside the Atkinson Centre partners, the Association of Early Childhood Educators of Ontario and the Ontario Coalition of Better Child Care on the “Professional pay and Decent Work” project.
 

Representative Publications and Presentations

Langford, R., Nolan, K., Cipparrone, B. (2019) The Exceptional Child; Inclusion in Early Childhood Education (7th ed.) Toronto, Ontario, Nelson Canada

Cipparrone, B. (2018) Professional Practice. Series of workshops presented to BookJane childcare staff annual training. Toronto, Ontario

Cipparrone, B. (2017) Health and Wellbeing in the Childcare Workforce. Workshop presented to CUPE childcare staff annual training. Toronto, Ontario

Cipparrone, B., Najeemundeen, S. (2017) Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in Early Learning and Child Care. Workshop presented for Child Development Resource Connection Peel. Mississauga, Ontario    

Cipparrone, B. (2016) Health and Wellbeing in the Childcare Workforce. Workshop presented to CUPE childcare staff annual training. Toronto, Ontario

Cipparrone, B., Najeemudeen Safra. (2016) Culturally Competent Pedagogy; Diversity, Inclusion & Equity. Presented at the Association of Early Childhood Educators Ontario(AECEO), Ontario Coalition for Better Childcare (OBCC) Annual Early Learning and Childcare Conference. Ottawa, Ontario

Cipparrone, B. (2016) Supporting children with exceptionalities. Workshop presented to NewLeaf  Yoga Foundation, Yoga instructors. Toronto, Ontario

Cipparrone, B., Najeemudeen Safra. (2016) Culturally Competent Pedagogy; Diversity, Inclusion & Equity. Presented at the Conestoga College Annual Early Learning and Childcare Conference. Waterloo, Ontario

Cipparrone, B. (2015) Health and Wellbeing in the Childcare Workforce. Workshop presented to CUPE childcare staff annual training. Toronto, Ontario

Cipparrone, B. (2015) Panelist, Moving Childcare Forward Policy Summit. Hosted by AECEO, OCBCC, CUPE, CCRU, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario

Cipparrone, B. (2010) Diversity and Inclusion; Engaging Funders. Presented at the Kennedy House, Diversity Matters Annual Conference. Scarborough, Ontario

Cipparrone, B., Lam, R. (2008) Achieving Cultural Competence. Assessment Tool developed for the Ministry of Children and Youth Services, Residential Programs. Toronto, Ontario