Module 6: Partnerships with Families

This is a 2 evening online session, you must attend both in order to receive a certificate

Facilitators: Dina EL Mahdy & Cynthia Urtubia

This module supports educators in building meaningful, inclusive relationships with families and communities. Grounded in the principles of Nova Scotia’s Early Learning Curriculum Framework (NSELCF), the module emphasizes the importance of trust, communication, and collaboration in early learning environments.

Participants will explore strategies for relationship-building, practice supportive communication techniques, and reflect on how to extend partnerships beyond the program into the broader community. Peer-to-peer learning is central to this module, with opportunities for discussion, reflection, and shared experience.

Participants will:

• Identify and apply a variety of relationship building strategies to build and sustain partnerships with families.​
• Demonstrate respectful and reflective communication skills when engaging in values-based or challenging conversations with families.​
• Design and implement inclusive practices that invite families and community members into the program and strengthen community connections.

Any questions reach out to Melissa Dulong at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.