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KU Professional Learning Practice Principles
CHI LDREN’S RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
The guiding principle underpinning the delivery of training is the provision of high
quality early childhood services that view the child as central in all decision making.
Children have a right to access high quality education and care services that are
delivered by highly motivated and professional educators. Our facilitators respect
the diversity within our communities and understand the impact of disadvantage
on families and children, delivering inclusive sessions incorporating visibility of all
peoples.
RELATIONSHIPS AND SPIRIT
We offer a spirit of optimism, reverence and curiosity as we support early childhood
professionals to develop and act on the values, beliefs and capabilities that guide
them throughout their professional learning. We value the idea of a community of
learners and see positive learning happening when participants have opportunities
to critically reflect and connect with peers.
INNOVATIVE AND INSPIRATIONAL
Our commitment is to the provision of inspirational and innovative training sessions
that excite and motivate development and change. We want participants to leave
with a “can do” attitude that infects those around them and encourages capacity
building within their teams. Our vision is to provoke as we have been provoked and
create excellence in early childhood educational settings.
AUTHENTIC AND COLLABORATIVE
We provide participants with opportunities for meaningful contextual learning
that acknowledges the individual and collective journeys of teachers as learners.
Our facilitators are practitioners who bring a wealth of experience and knowledge
currently living or having lived similar professional journeys. A shared perspective on
dilemmas and resolutions.
CONTEMPORARY AND RESEARCH
Our courses are designed using evidence-based best practices, consistent with the
principles of adult learning, and structured to promote linkages between research,
theory and practice. We aim to challenge common ways of doing with questioning
and thinking that “wonders if?”.
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