current issue/trend

Changing Demographics and Diversity

 

There are so many websites concerning early childhood and the subject of changing demographics and diversity, and it appears to me that no matter which I should chose to discuss and share with my colleagues, I am sure that I will peak every now and then on the progress of some of the sites I did not keep. However in the meantime I would like to share with the website in which I have chosen and in which I hope to become very familiar as well as take part of. Although I am anticipating  to hear from at least one of the sites in which I attempted to contact, I have not yet heard from any, and that includes me signing up for those site were offering newsletters. I have chosen the website:

World Association of Early Childhood Educators

Juan Sanchez

Email: jsm@waece.org

Since I have not yet received any responses I think that the above website will be a great place to explore. This website has so much information until it is somewhat overwhelming, the website information can be translated into several different languages. Since I am trying to keep up with my Spanish for me it works out perfectly. Although there are tons of subtitles to have chosen from, I chose one concerning early childhood education. This is an example of this particular information: 

Los primeros años de la infancia constituyen un periodo de notable transformación y gran vulnerabilidad del niño."The early childhood years are a time of remarkable transformation and extreme vulnerability. Los programas que contribuyen a la atención y educación de los pequeños antes de su ingreso en la escuela primaria, permiten sentar bases sólidas para su aprendizaje y desarrollo ulteriores. Programs that contribute to the care and education of young before they enter primary school, allow a solid foundation for further learning and development. Esos programas, además, contribuyen a mitigar las desventajas y la exclusión, ofreciendo así un medio para salir de la pobreza. These programs also help to mitigate the disadvantages and exclusion, thus providing a way out of poverty.

Este Informe se centra en el Objetivo 1 de la Educación para Todos, cuya consecución exige de los países que desarrollen y mejoren la atención y educación de la primera infanci (AEPI), esto es, el conjunto de servicios en materia de salud, nutrición y cuidados que se proporcionan a los niños pequeños, además de la educación.This report focuses on the Objective 1 of the Education for All, which calls for countries to develop and improve the care and education of the first infanci (ECCE), that is, the set of services in health, nutrition and care provided to young children, in addition to education.

Aunque son los niños de medios desfavorecidos los que mayores beneficios obtienen de la AEPI, son pocos los países en desarrollo y los organismos donantes que le dan prioridad. Although children from disadvantaged backgrounds who obtained greater benefits of ECCE, few developing countries and donor agencies that prioritize."

Report 2007

Bases sólidas: atención y educación de la primera infancia Strong foundations: care and early childhood education

I tried to follow the link on for the “full report” but was not able

Full report

Descargue el informe completo o por secciones: Download the full report or sections:

·         Panorámica Panorama

·         Aspectos más salientes del Informe Highlights of Report

·         Capítulos Chapters

1.     El aprendizaje empieza al nacer Learning begins at birth

2.     Los seis objetivos: el camino recorrido y por recorrer The six goals: how are we doing?

3.     Luchar contra la exclusión: enseñanzas de las experiencias de los países Tackling exclusion: lessons from country experiences

4.     Ayuda internacional: utilizar mejor una financiación más abundante International support: making better use of more abundant

5.     Los argumentos en pro de la atención y educación de la primera infancia The arguments in favor of care and early childhood education

6.     Los progresos de la atención y educación de la primera infancia en el mundo The progress of care and early childhood education in the world

7.     Elaborar programas eficaces Develop effective

8.     Fomentar políticas sólidas de AEPI ECCE promoting sound policies

9.     EPT: Ha llegado la hora de la acción EFA: the time for action

 

References:

Monitoring Report of the EFA Global

Original Spanish text:

UNESCO » Educación » Informe de Seguimiento de la Educación para Todos en el Mundo » Informes

World Association of Early Childhood Educators

Juan Sanchez

Email: jsm@waece.org