glynne mackey – university of canterbury, christchurch, nz. omep 65 th world congress july 2013...
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Glynne Mackey – University of Canterbury, Christchurch, NZ.
OMEP 65th World CongressJuly 2013‘
Empowerment Allows child to learn and grow; to be active in gaining knowledge that leads to decision-making and individual and/or collaborative action. Empowerment of child and family through democratic processes.
Holistic development Children grow in an holistic way within meaningful relationships and experiences
Family and community Sharing information; participation and collaboration; understanding parental expectations and understandings
Relationships (with people, places and things)An ethic of care; peacefulness; respect; balance of power ; responsive and reciprocal
Nature kindergartens Mangere Bridge – children helping on a farm (mangerebridgekindergarten.blogspot.com) Ngahere Project – a unique NZ bush
experience (Kelly & White, 2012) Fiordland Kindergarten – a kindergarten on the
boundary of a World Heritage Park (www.ska.co.nz)
Enviroschools nation-wide programme for a whole
school/centre approach with strong links to the community
Christchurch – about 12,000 recorded shakes since September 4th 2010.
Sustainability more focused on community; importance of place and relationships; care & empathy
Opportunities to rethink and plan the physical environment – more natural features and gardens; more bicultural construction
Graduating teacher standards - professional knowledge, professional practice, professional values and relationships
LINKS TO:Key tenets of ECEfS – the child as a right holder:
meaningful dialogue and engagement with children: representing and appreciating diverse contributions: and democratic values and principles of participation (Samuelsson and Kaga, 2008)
Teacher education programmes are now including courses that address issues on environment, sustainability and social justice
Teacher Education Networks – meet, share, discuss, reflect.
Kelly, J., & White, J. (2012). Pedagogy beyond the gate. The Ngahere Project. Early Childhood Folio, 16(2), 5-11.
Ministry of Education (1996). Te Whāriki: Early childhood curriculum. Wellington: Learning Media.
Pramling Samuelsson, I., & Kaga, Y. (2008). The contribution of early childhood education to a sustainable society. Paris: UNESCO.
mangerebridgekindergarten.blogspot.com www.taurangakindergarten.org www.kidsfirts.co.nz (Canterbury Kindergarten
Association)