Patricia Monaghan

Background

Patricia Monaghan has been in the field of early childhood education for over 20 years.  She was the Assistant Director and Preschool Outreach Program Coordinator for the Progress Centre for Early Intervention, a resource centre supporting families of young children, birth to school entry, with special needs.  Patricia was a recipient of the 2006 Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Early Childhood Education for her work supporting families of young children with special needs and for her work developing a unique bilingual Mandarin/English child care program in Halifax.  She is also the co-author of Building Blocks: Strategies for Inclusion, a book and facilitated training program supporting the inclusion of young children with special needs in child care programs.  This program has been implemented across Nova Scotia, as well as in Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Newfoundland.

Patricia holds a Bachelor of Child Study Degree in Education from Mount Saint Vincent University and a Master Degree in Special Education from the University of Toronto (OISE).  She has taught part-time at Mount Saint Vincent University and is currently on a full-time term contract with the Department of Child and Youth Study.  Patricia's research interests lie in early intervention, inclusion in early child care and education settings, family-centred proctice, attachment in toddler adoption and affirming culture in early childhood programs.

Professional Publications

Versnel, J. & Monaghan, P. (2004).  Building Blocks Evaluation Report.  Halifax, NS: Progress Centre for Early Intervention.

Monaghan, P., Berryman, S., Carruth, C., & Versnel, J. (2003).  Assembling Building Blocks.  Master Level Trainer Guidebook.  Halifax, NS:  Progress Centre for Early Intervention.

Monaghan, P., Berryman, S., Carruth, C., & Versnel, J. (2002).  Building Blocks: Strategies for Inclusion. Participant Workbook.  Halifax, NS: Progress Centre for Early Intervention.

Monaghan, P., Berryman, S., Carruth, C., & Versnel, J. (2002).  Building Blocks: Strategies for Inclusion.  Facilitator Guidebook.  Halifax, NS:  Progress Centre for Early Intervention.

Monaghan, P., Berryman, S., Carruth, C., & Versnel, J. (2001).  Blocs de construction: strategies pour l'integration.  Halifax, NS:  Progress Centre for Early Intervention.

Monaghan, P., Berryman, S., Carruth, C., & Versnel, J. (2001).  Building Blocks: Strategies for Inclusion.  Halifax, NS:  Progress Centre for Early Intervention.

Monaghan, P. (1998).  "I'm Worried About This Child" Referring Young Children with Developmental Difficulties to Special Services.  Connections Mini Journal, vol. 2, no. 2. Child Care Connections-NS.

Monaghan, P., Berryman, S., Carruth, C., & Versnel, J. (1996).  Coordinated Outreach Opportunities for Preschoolers (CO-OP) Program: Benefits of a team approach to community-based service provision to young children with special needs.  Prepared for the Disabled Persons Participation Program of Human Resources Development Canada, Health Canada.

Monaghan, P. (1996).  Behaviour Management.  News & Events.  Learning Disabilities Association of Nova Scotia Newsletter, April, p. 6-7.

Monaghan, P., Bennet, S., Morse, P. (1995).  Providing Quality Child Care for Children with Special Needs within Existing Services.  Prepared for the Child Care Initiative Fund Grants, Health and Welfare Canada.

Monaghan (1995).  Behaviour Management.  Recreation Council on Disability in Nova Scotia Newsletter, Fall edition.

Monaghan (1992).  The Training of Primary Care Physicians in Meeting the Needs of Families with Children with Developmental Delays - Master Research Project, University of Toronto.

Presentations

2007  Panel Presenter, Your Passion, Your Profession: An Inspirational Early Childhood Education Conference, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

2001  Keynote Address, Pediatric Conference on Transitions, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

1998  Presented CO-OP Program Model and Research at XI National Child & Youth Care Conference, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

1997  Poster presentation on CO-OP Program Model and Research at 1997 Annual International Division for Early Childhood Conference on Children with Special Needs and Their Families, New Orleans, Louisiana.

1996  Presenter for "Inclusion on a Shoestring" - Charting a Course for Active Living - 7th Annual National Forum on Physical Activity and Disability.