Wk2 Blog Assignment EDUC - 6162-7
Sharing Web Resources
Joanne .E. Lynch
Saturday 16th March, 2013
The
international website that I have selected is Early Childhood
Australia: The Australian Early Childhood Advocacy Organization. The
link is: http://www.
Early
Childhood Australia (ECA) is an advocacy organization committed to
ensuring quality, social justice and equity in all issues relating to
the education and care of children from birth to eight years of age.
Also, they are a peak national, non-profit, non-governmental
organization with branches in each state and territory. Their members,
through their network of local branches around Australia, are a voice
for young children, and act to identify issues, and influence policies
concerning their care and education. Early Childhood Australia found its
advocacy programs on social justices and equity.
One
current issue/trend from the website that caught my attention is the
fact that it is promoting increased awareness and understanding of the
needs of young children and their families. Moreover, after studying
these resources, I realized that the Early Childhood Australia could not
have achieved its objectives if it did not develop and advocate
policies on early childhood education and care; promoting and reviewing
the Early Childhood Australia Code of Ethics; supporting informed debate
and good practice in the early childhood settings through its own
specialist early childhood publication; supporting the development of an
early childhood profession through building connections between people,
developing practice standards and leadership capabilities; and
maintaining a strong
early childhood research base.
Reference
Early childhood Australia: The Australian early childhood advocacy organization.
(Newsletter: http://www.
Hello Joanne:
ReplyDeleteWOW! Wonderful resource to learn about. This is the first time I read/learn about the Australian early childhood field. I realized it is a non profit and non-governmental organization, advocating social justice for the Australian children.
What got my attention was their influence/impact on the education policies, relevant to the ECE field. Again and again we see the importunate of ethics in the effectiveness of an ECE program/practices.
One of these standards, reflects to our responsibilities as educators to meet the needs of the rapidly changing demographics of the young children and their families served.
Thank you for posting the link, It gives me the chance to read more about this wonderful organization.
Marijan :)
Marijan, thank you for taking the time off to read my posting. I appreciate your positive comments.
DeleteJoanne
Joanne, I know you will like learning about the Australian and their education. I think no matter what organization it is if they have what is in the best interest of children, they have to be great. I hope to be reading more about this organization from your sharing with us. I am so happy that ethics is so important also, we all as educators have to live and practice these. Thanks again for sharing.
ReplyDeleteJoanne- It should be interesting to read about our field in another location outside of the U.S. I look forward to more of your posts on how Australia continues to "ensure quality, social justice and equity in all issues relating to the education and care of children from birth to eight years of age." Thank you for sharing,
ReplyDeleteJessica
Reading about other countries view and advocate for young children is interesting. It's wonderful knowing that there are organizations working hard striving for what it right for children. I look forward to reading more.
ReplyDeleteHello colleagues:- Linda, Jessica, Ivelisse, and Marrja, I do appreciate you taking time off to read and respond to my blog. Likewise, I learn a lot from you all.Thank you very much.
ReplyDeleteJoanne.