For ECE Teachers: NAEYC Advancing Equity in Early Childhood Education Position Statement (40 minutes)

This attached document Advancing Equity in Early Childhood Education (NAEYC, 2019) outlines the NAEYC’s position on the importance of equity in early childhood settings and how we as educators and leaders can help move the profession forward.

Please read/skim the entire document, paying careful attention to the

• Recommendations for Everyone (p. 6) and the

• Recommendations for Administrators (p. 9).

This position statement sets the tone for this course, as we will be working to further social justice practices in our workplaces. 

As you read through the document, take note of what recommendations you are already implementing, and which you will be able to add to your practice, as this will support your Workplace Experience tasks for this week.

READ: https://www.naeyc.org/sites/default/files/globally-shared/downloads/PDFs/resources/position-statements/advancingequitypositionstatement.pdf

Credits: Red Deer Polytechnic's "Early Childhood Education Leadership Development" Faculty