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Investing for the Smart City:Five Points for Tri-City Education Leaders to Consider

JW Marriott Hotel, Chandigarh 16 August 2016Dr Jeremy B Williams

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Quality early childhood education can bring transformational change in society

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#1: Recent discoveries in brain research have led to a rethink on human capital investment

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The link between social and emotional development and cognitive development

When it comes to brain circuitry, its better to get it right the first time, than to try and fix it later.Professor Jack P. Shonkoff, M.D.Harvard University

#2: There is no better ROI than an investment in early childhood education

Professor James HeckmanNobel laureate economist

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Professor James Heckman

Returns per dollar invested

Why new discoveries in brain research mean investment in quality ECE is a no-brainer

#3: Investing in quality early childhood education is of paramount importance

J.J. Heckman (2000)Policies to foster human capital, Research in Economics, 54(1), 3-56.The economic debate is over. Now its a question of how

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Who gets to define quality?Bureaucrats from a govt education deptAuditors from a professional associationAcademic expertsLocal stakeholdersPreschool proprietors

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ProgrammesProcessPeopleCustomersFinanceThe five pillars of a world class early childhood education business

Investing in quality

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Busy Bees AsiaQuality Assurance Services

(Coming soon)Contributing to the discourse on quality in early years education in India

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#4: The professionalisation of the early childhood education sector requires investment in teachers

Professionalisation of the ECE industry is of critical importance for societal well-being

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ProfessionalismCommitted to students and their families, their colleagues, and their own continued professional development

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Professional and subject matter expertiseECE teachers need to be knowledgeable about theory, content and pedagogy

RelationshipsECE teachers must have an an acute understanding of the value of supportive and effective relationships

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Contextual influencesECE teachers must give full consideration to social and cultural factors when planning learning and teaching

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Learning environment ECE teachers must know how the environment can affect the quality of the learning experience

Reflective practitionersECE teachers must continually reflect on their practice and experiences for the purpose of professional improvement

#5: A collaborative effort among education thought leaders can bring transformational change

From teaching to learning

Old World: Teacher CentricNew World: Learner Centric

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Media-rich content

Facilitators are experts but new content comes thick and fast

Learners need to be encouraged to share materials they find

Acting as co-contributors to the curriculum increases engagement

Collaborative learning model

Learning is creation, not consumption.

Knowledge is not something a learner absorbs, but something a learner creates

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Authentic assessment the bridge between theory and practiceTechnology creating authentic learning environments

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Evidence based assessment

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What I used to think, what I think now, and how I will do things differently in the future

Im not very good with IT, will I cope?

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Principles and Practices in Preschool Education Child Development and LearningCurriculum Development and PedagogyPersonal Growth and Professional DevelopmentSafety, Health and Nutrition

International Certificate in Education for Preschool ProfessionalsPrinciples and Practices in Preschool Education Child Development and LearningCurriculum Development and PedagogySafety, Health and NutritionPersonal Growth and Professional Development

Bachelors degree in Early Years Education

Awarded by a UK universityInternational Certificate in Education for Pre-school Professionals (ICEPP)

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