Hear about children’s well-being over the last 5 years, from before and during the COVID pandemic, as well as a introduction to the MDI Data Dashboard.
This month marks the beginning of another school year. Our thoughts are with the school districts in wildfire-affected areas and we acknowledge the hard work and dedication of educators and school staff across the province. From our entire team, thank you for your continued engagement with and support of HELP.
Join Us on October 19 for an MDI Webinar!
Dr. Eva Oberle, scientific lead for the Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI), and others from the MDI team, will share highlights from the latest MDI data collected in the 2022-23 school year from over 47,000 children in grades 4 through 8 in BC. Hear about trends in children’s well-being over the last 5 years, from before and during the pandemic, as well as their answers to some new questions on the MDI — including climate concerns and social media use. The team will also introduce the new MDI Data Dashboard, available now!
Reminder: The MDI Data Dashboard is Now Available!
Don't forget to check out our newly launched Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI) Data Dashboard — an invaluable tool for exploring MDI data from participating school districts over the past five years. We invite you to explore this new online, interactive platform today!
As this is a new reporting tool, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your feedback via this form. Please share this email with your colleagues and contact us should you have any questions.
The biennial UBC Early Years Conference — taking place February 1-3, 2024 in Vancouver — is looking for presenters! Those interested in discussing their research or innovation in practice under the theme of Connecting & Belonging in the Early Years: Enhancing Relationships Between Professionals, Families, & Children are encouraged to apply.
This annual report from Children First Canada tracks the top 10 threats to childhood. Highlights include how children and youth have urgent needs in the wake of the recent “tripledemic”, as well as data revealing that equity-deserving children and youth are disproportionately impacted by the top 10 threats.
HELP's partnership with The Revelstoke Child Care Society was recently featured by UBC's Community Exchange. Read the Q&A with project leads Dr. Martin Guhn and Tracy Spannier to learn about how HELP data was used to improve access to services, programs, and positive experiences for families with young children in Revelstoke, BC.
Youth Development Instrument (YDI) School District reports for the 2022-23 school year are now available via SFU's CHART Lab! View Now
⇒ CELEBRATING 20 YEARS
Next month marks the 20 year anniversary of the Aboriginal Steering Committee (ASC) at HELP! Stay tuned for more details and Learn More about the ASC.
⇒ CONGRATULATIONS
We are thrilled to share the news that long-time HELPer Kimberly Thomson was recently appointed as an Assistant Professor at SFU's Children's Health Policy Centre. Please join us in congratulating Kimberly!
The Human Early Learning Partnership is situated within the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) People.
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