Vanessa Iafrate (she/her/hers)
Vanessa Iafrate is an experienced educator and pedagogist; having worked nearly a decade in FDK, teaching in Early Childhood Education faculties across Ontario and consulting across many regions in southwestern Ontario. She now works in the Faculty of ECE at Conestoga College and also as an independent consultant, offering workshops, PD, classroom design and more! Vanessa and her co-presenter, Elaine, both share a passion for early literacy and a focus on designing high-quality play opportunities and rich early learning environments.
2026 Sessions
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Literacy in Bloom: Intentional Design for Kindergarten
This interactive workshop “Literacy in Bloom: Intentional Design for Kindergarten,” will dive into the powerful intersection of environmental design, play-based learning, and literacy instruction, all… Read More →