Current international research topics That were quite interesting are:
- supporting children s imaginative play
- the great outdoors for curiosity and exploration
- having fun with maths and numeracy in early childhood settings.
The most recent topic talks about Supporting effective transitions to school and school age care: Promoting continuity of learning. I think it's very exciting to have webinars and research on current issues as they affect our children right now. We can never have enough information on consistent topics.
I have learned that the Early childhood Australia is the voice and advocacy for young children.They provide quality education and care in all issues related to this field from children ages birth to eight years of age. They provide strong values, great strategic directions, advocacy and national support.
from this website I have learned that they have seven branches in Australia and that each branch " elects members to represent them at a national level, ensuring that the organisation stays informed on issues of national importance and local impacts. This provides members with the opportunity to inform and influence the direction and focus of the national body of Early Childhood Australia (EECERA,2015).
I like that they have special publications, magazines, newsletters, research series and ECA studio. They offer so many resources to ensure quality education and information for families. It makes families feel a little more at ease.
I also enjoyed reading the opportunities they have on becoming a member.
- ECA Conference Registration discount
- ECA updates with the latest resources
- discounts to sector conferences and events
- opportunities to engage in regional and branch networks
And the list just goes on and on. I really enjoyed this website.
Kweshonte, I also looked at the Australian website. It seems that we both saw many of the same things as we browsed through the site. I was impressed by the fact that they are working on many of the same topics of study that we are working on here. That makes me realize just how universal early childhood is. I agree with your statement that the website is a voice and an advocate for young children.
ReplyDeleteKweshonte, I too looked at the Australia website and I was blown away about the information and resources they had for parents and early childhood professionals. What I found most interesting is that they had resources on how early childhood professionals can use recent research finding in their classrooms, programs, and centers. I think that is awesome, and it keeps early childhood professionals up to date on the recent findings and studies, and gives them suggestions on how to implement those findings! Great post!
ReplyDeleteKweshonte,
ReplyDeleteI chose the Australian website also. There is so much information regarding early childhood for professionals and parents. I think early childhood is becoming universal to all countries because they are advocates for young children. Great post.
Kweshonte,
ReplyDeleteI am going to have to agree that there is so much interesting and valuable information on this website. It feels like NAEYC. I really like the fact that there are newsletters, publications, webinars, blogs and journals. So many ways to access information vital to educators and families. I want to make a commitment to myself to go into and use these new websites that we are studying. I saw the articles that you refer to but I also found so many other interesting pieces of research and articles. It is a lot overwhelming. It is all at our fingertips. How was anyone able to keep up before the internet.
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ReplyDeleteKweshonte,
ReplyDeleteIt looks like this site was a popular one. It was not only very insightful for parents but for educators as well. One can not say that this organization is not keeping EC professional up to date with industry trends, demands, concerns, and/or opportunity of resources on the local and global levels. It is good to see organizations structured in such a way to ensure that the development of our youth stay on the fore front of all minds. I recently joined NAEYC and as a member you gain access to such a platform of resources to establish yourself efficiently as an educator or director. Early Childhood Australia appears to present the same level of information and access that parents and caregivers need to secure our children's future, aligning such organizations together could deem beneficial for children, educators, and communities around the globe.