Transcript Document 7280633

Aligning international educational
standards ISSA with the trends
in pre-school education of the European
Union and with research
Belgrade, December 9, 2008
Eva Končoková
Standard 1. Interactions
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The teacher interacts with children in a friendly and
respectful manner that supports the development of
each child’s construction of self/identity and learning
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European Key Competences
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Communication
Common European principle of teacher
competencies and qualification
Values of social inclusiveness
Development of each child’s potential.
The right of every child to education and active
involvement without discrimination
Standard 1. Interactions
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Education Law no. 245/2008
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Equality in the approach toward education
Ban on all forms of discrimination
Balanced development of all facets of a child’s personality
life-long learning
National Education Program ISCED 0
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The right to education
Right to develop own identity
Right to a holistic development
Support the relationship of the child to discovery and
learning through playing.
Multiculturality of the families
Conditions for an effective self-development of the child’s
personality
Standard 2. Family and Community
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The teacher promotes partnerships with families and
provides a variety of opportunities for families and
community members to be involved in children’s
learning and development.
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European Key Competences
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Positive attitude toward communication in mother tongue
Ability to communicate constructively in different
environments
Attitude of cooperation and integrity
Demonstrate the spirit of togetherness, responsibility,
respect toward common values
Teachers abilities and skills to work closely together with
their colleagues, parents and the community
Standard 2. Family and Community
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Education Law no. 245/2008
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Fundamental principle of free choice in education with
consideration of the expectations and aptitudes of the
children.
Strengthen the respect toward parents and other persons,
toward cultural and national values and country traditions,
national language, mother tongue, and towards own culture.
National Education Program ISCED 0
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Strengthen the respect toward parents and other persons,
toward cultural and national values and country traditions,
national language, mother tongue, and towards own culture.
Respect the family of the child.
Standard 3. Inclusion, diversity
and the values of democracy
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The teacher provides equal opportunities for every child
and family to learn and participate regardless of gender,
race, ethnic origin, culture, native language, religion,
family structure, social status, economic status, age, or
special need.
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European Key Competences
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Required skills to identify the specific needs of each child and they
react to the needs by creating various teaching strategies
Support the child’s development into an autonomous, life-long learner
work in multicultural environments, and work in close cooperation with
families
Support of social cohesion and diversity
respect of privacy and the values of others
Awareness of the ethical dimension in the knowledge society
Standard 3. Inclusion, diversity
and the values of democracy
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Education Law no. 245/2008
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Prohibition of all forms of discrimination
Equality in the approach to development and education,
preparation for a responsible life in a free society
availability of counseling
Acquire and strengthen respect toward human rights
National Education Program ISCED 0
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Fulfill the child’s need for social contact, teach him/her how to
develop his/her own personality, prepare children for life-long
learning, learn to protect own health and natural environment,
respect human values
Right to a happy childhood
To develop the competencies as empathy, acceptance and
respect of multicultural differences, critical thinking
Standard 4. Assessment and planning
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The teacher regularly and systematically monitors each
child’s progress, learning processes, and achievements.
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European Key Competences
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Development of literacy, competencies in mathematics,
science, technology, cultural awareness and expression
Preparedness and ability to organize and regulate one’s own
individual learning and learning in groups
Teachers must be familiar with the stages of the human
development, able to work with a learner as an individual
Professional training of teachers to strengthen the
understanding and abilities to know how to obtain, analyze,
evaluate, reflect upon and transfer knowledge and utilize
technology effectively
Standard 4. Assessment and planning
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Education Law no. 245/2008
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The school is educating integrated special-needs
children, creates for them conditions by means of an
individual educational program or according to
educational programs for schools with children with
special educational needs.
Child has the right to an education in his/her mother
tongue, to respect his/her religion, national and
ethnic background, organization of development and
education suited to his/her age, abilities, interests,
health condition and in compliance with the
principles of mental health
Standard 4. Assessment and planning
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National Education Program ISCED 0
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Facilitate a smooth adjustment to the changed
environment
Make consideration to the family background of the
child
Support for a holistic personality development
Respect of individual needs, interests and attitudes
of a child in pre-school age, the necessity of a goaloriented and systematic observation, diagnosis as
well as the need for evaluation the pedagogical
process.
Standard 5. Teaching strategies
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The teacher implements a variety of teaching strategies
that actively engage children to develop knowledge, skills,
and dispositions as defined by national curriculums and
that promote life-long learning.
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European Key Competences
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Utilization of multimedia technologies in order to gather, save,
create, present and exchange information
Teachers pedagogical abilities and skills enable them to create
and direct a learning environment and to provide intellectual
freedom in decision-making about educational processes.
pedagogical skills that will help children fully develop their
potential.
Standard 5. Teaching strategies
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Law no. 245/2008
Improvement the process of education according to
results reached in the sphere of science, research
Monitoring of the quality of education
Strengthening the developmental aspect of the
educational process using all taught subjects, but
also through specific developmental activities
focused on the development of emotions,
motivation, interests, socialization, communication,
self-control, self-direction, moral values and
creativity.
Standard 5. Teaching strategies
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The activity of the teacher is grounded in
a meaningful creation of conditions for an effective
self-development of the child.
In order for children to gain competencies,
a fundamental change in the content and concept of
education, its methods and educational strategies is
needed in order to proceed in the direction toward
a participative, interactive and experiential learning.
Standard 6. Learning environment
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The teacher provides a learning environment that
promotes each child’s well being.
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European Key Competences
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All forms of behavior must be mastered in order for
an individual to participate actively and effectively
in learning, problem-solving, interacting with other
individuals and groups.
Teachers should be able to support learners in the
search for and the gathering of information.
Standard 6. Learning environment
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Education Law no. 245/2008
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An assistant teacher can also practice in
a kindergarten
Maximum number of children in the classroom
(20-22)
The right of a child to education in a safe,
hygienically sound environment, to be shown
respect and assurance of protection against
physical, mental and sexual violence.
Standard 6. Learning environment
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National Education Program ISCED 0
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Development of positive climate for child to enhance the
psychomotor, cognitive, social, emotional and moral aspects in
a balanced way if a favorable socio-emotional atmosphere is
present
Organization for children’s day-long trips to the nature,
camps, excursions and other activities
The daily schedule should be flexible
In kindergarten should be space for group physical activities,
games and working activities in the classroom. The teacher
together with the children decides about the establishment of
the activity centers
Standard 7. Professional development
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The teacher continuously improves his/her
competences so as to reach and maintain high
quality in the teaching profession according to
the contemporary trends and demands of
today’s world.
Standard 7. Professional development
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European Key Competences
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Teachers assist young people in taking the responsibility for
their own learning.
Teachers should also take the responsibility for their educational
path and they are responsible for gaining new knowledge about
education.
Integral components of life-long learning are: continuous
reflection about own activity, paying attention to researching
the classroom, results of research and science, and integrate
them into own work, consider and evaluate the effectiveness of
educational strategies.
Education Law no. 245/2008
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The conditions are stated in the proposal for the professional
career development of teachers.
Many thanks for you attention!