ECAs Early Years of School Network ECA advocates for the best interests of all children from birth to eight years of age, which includes children in the early years of school education. Many of our members work in primary schools, education departments and in roles facilitating children to transition into school from preschool or early learning services (long day care and family day care) but there is a sense that ECA could be doing more in this area. In response to strong interest across the country we are establishing the ‘Early Years of School Network’ to connect people with a shared interest and strengthen our profile. Our ECA WA President, Jenny Jay (Associate Professor for Early Childhood Studies, Curtin University) will lead the network. Participation will provide members with an opportunity to keep up-to-date and engage with other professionals working with children in the early years of school. It will also inform the work of ECA, including the development of submissions, publications and events. In addition to ECAs submission to the Review of the Australian Curriculum above, some examples of recent activities include: The ECA WA Branch has recently developed, in collaboration with three partners, a submission to the WA Department of Education on pedagogy in the early years of school The ECA Tas Branch will be hosting a joint event in September with Early Childhood Educators Tasmania ECA publications is planning a special edition of Every Child in July, 2014 on transition to school and will be seeking input and article suggestions. The Early Years of School Network will operate on the LinkedIn platform. To join the network: If you already have a LinkedIn profile, click here and send a request to ‘join group’. Once approved, you can access the site anytime to find information and/or join the discussion. If you don’t already have a LinkedIn profile you will need to establish one first. There is no cost, just visit linkedin, set up a profile and then search for the ‘ECA Early Years of School Network’. You can also add ECA and individual colleagues to your network. If you have trouble joining the group or would like more information please contact Bonnie on 02 6242 1839 or [email protected].
Posted on: Tue, 04 Mar 2014 06:03:05 +0000
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