ECD QUALITY TOOLKIT draft version 02 ECD Co
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ECD QUALITY TOOLKIT draft version 02 ECD Co. P 12 May 2015
How did we get here? ‘Quality’ discussion in ECD Co. P (2014) generated ‘Quality Dimensions’ Input from W Cape Co. P Reflection Tool questions generated in ECD Co. P (March 2015) Feedback and input from W Cape and from ECDI Stakeholder Engagement Forum meeting (March 2015) ECD Quality Action Group collated all inputs to get to ECD Quality Toolkit Draft 1
PURPOSE STATEMENT The purpose of the ECD Quality Reflection tool is to help practitioners (including care-givers, trainers and other stakeholders) think about quality in ECD, in terms of: How quality is made up of different aspects How these aspects look different in different contexts How thinking about quality can support good practices. 2 Components in the Toolkit: q REFLECTION TOOL q PROCESS GUIDELINES This process is aimed at helping the sector answer the question “What is quality ECD provision in practice? ”
What makes Quality? QUALITY DIMENSIONS Quality practitioners Quality leadership and management Quality environment Quality support systems Quality resources
Elements derived from the Reflective Questions. Each element now has a set of questions for Practitioners attached to it. REFLECTION TOOL: DIMENSIONS OF QUALITY IN ECD PRACTITIONERS LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENT SUPPORT SYSTEMS ELEMENTS OF EACH DIMENSION [Applies to the Principal or Site Manager] Understanding Pedagogical Theories Instructional Leadership Physical Support for Practitioners Implementing Appropriate Methodology Organisational Management Mental & Emotional Support for Sites Reflecting on Attitudes and Beliefs Quality Assurance External [Influence Of Support for Parents/ Home/ Learners And Community] Parents Managing Oneself Policy Environment [Applies To The Principal Or Site Manager] RESOURCES
Process Guidelines PROCESS GUIDELINES Different target audiences: practitioners, leaders/ managers, district officials …. . Mediation guidelines for using the questions in workshops Standards? Using in context: need for practical examples and translations Resources Using the tool for self reflection Using the tool for M&E PILOT TOOL THROUGH Co. P PROCESSES build in feedback loops and reporting mechanisms so that Dimensions and Elements get reviewed/ refined/ generated from the ground.
Issues going forward Target Audiences: versions Inclusion & disability Piloting processes
Group Discussion Next steps Key questions for pilot process
