This week I decided to continue
to explore the International Tipa Tipa/Step by Step website and review one
particular resource. This page is reflected
in a complex and multi-purpose Quality Resource pack. It is developed by experts in the International
Step by Step Association network with help also from the international experts in Early
Childhood Development. This pack
addresses the needs of early childhood education systems to develop a quality
framework for early childhood practices for assessing, mentoring, and improving
children education.
In a
growing numbers of countries there is a growing issue about the quality of
services and learning environments for children. It has been known that the access is not accomplished by quality, it is
no longer considered sufficient, nor supported by motivation.
Comprehensive Resource Pack on Quality Pedagogy:
- serve better the
children and their families by increasing the quality of the services
- support
practitioners - preschool, and primary school educators - to improve their
everyday performance through the principles of learner-centered,
interactive pedagogy, development of life-long learning skills,
self-reflection and cooperation with colleagues/peers, families and
communities
- prove and
advocate for the complexity of the early childhood profession
- inform different
stakeholders about the need for quality and engage them in dialogue about
quality so that better systems are put in place (ISSA, 2012).
From
reviewing this list of resource, I could see how the Quality Resource Pack can
be used individually and in combination with the other resources. It provides an opportunity to a wide range of
target audience such as: educators, parents, policy makers, and communities. Obviously
this framework can be used in different ways to engage in a dialogue about
quality pathways around quality improvement.
I understand why individuals and institutions share an understanding of
what quality means and how it can be improved.
Every child deserves a chance, that’s why we need to have a voice, a
voice to be heard.
International
Step by Step Association (2012). Retrieved from http://issa.nl/network/haiti.haiti.html
Janet,
ReplyDeleteI will definitely go to this website and read this pack. I am very interested in the information. I work for the Quality Rating System in Louisiana. The program has only been in operation for 5 years. Some things in theory have not worked out in practice and other things need to be adjusted. The program is still a work in progress. This resource may give some very good information about quality programs. Thanks for sharing this information.
Mary Jo
Janet, isn't it funny how no matter where we are, early childhood professionals advocate and fight for the same issues. It is particularly disturbing that 3rd world countries are fighting for the same resources and accesses that an affluent nation, like the U.S, is fighting for. Something is wrong with that picture!
ReplyDeleteIt is very interesting all of the information you have regarding this organization and how hard it works to advocate for children especially in early childhood. There are so many resources available and good to know that there is information out there for parents as well.
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