Originated in 1938, Early Childhood Australia aims at ensuring equity, quality, and social justice in all issues that is related to the education and care of young children (from birth to age 8). The organization has strategic goals set in place and those goals are as listed below:
- Goal 1: ECA is an effective advocate for children
- Goal 2: ECA is a champion for quality outcomes in early childhood education and care
- Goal 3: ECA is a strong, progressive, and sustainable organization
The organization has a Research in Practice series that focuses on issues like Intentional Teaching, Sustainability, Programs and Relationships in Practice, and Secure Transitions are just some of the areas that have been researched, discussed and included in yearly resources through the Early Childhood Australia network. Other things that I found quite interesting about this organization is the fact that they have resources for not only parents but for educators within the early childhood realm as well. The site has monthly webinars and the next webinar is scheduled for Thursday, August 20, 2015. The site has potential for hiring new early childhood prospects, as well as offering researchers and authors a chance to produce more information on the following:
- Indoor spaces
- Gifted and Talented: Indoor and Exclusion
- Creativity
Overall I feel that this organization is a great one, and the path that they are leading is a great one for Australians to follow!
References
http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/
I have read a few blog posts about this resources. This wasn't the resource I focused on for the week. However, the more I read about the organization, the more I am intrigued by the work they have done thus far in early childhood education. I think I will also start to connect through the webinars. Thanks for sharing.
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