January 19, 2025 with Carla Ward and Lisa Lalonde
Beyond the Pay
Lisa Lalonde joins podcast host, Carla Ward, to engage in a comprehensive exploration of Early Childhood Education (ECE), offering a full 360-degree view of the profession. They address the prevalent issue of ECEs deserving higher pay but go beyond that, delving into the various push and pull factors influencing whether individuals in this profession choose to stay or leave. This conversation covers all areas of education and what they would do with their magic wand if they had one.
Lisa Lalonde
With over two decades of dedicated experience as an Early Childhood Educator (RECE), Lisa shares her experience and passion as a professor in the Bachelor of Early Learning and Community Development Degree program at Algonquin College. As the principal researcher for the Reimagine Professional Learning Project, Lisa is deeply committed to contributing to the advancement of the early learning profession in a meaningful way. She is a proud mother of two and is currently a PhD candidate at OISE, University of Toronto.