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Governance involves system-wide planning with measurable targets.

True (A)

A high-quality physical environment includes sufficient space and quality resources.

True (A)

Financing relies solely on private investment.

False (B)

Data collection is unnecessary for evaluating early childhood programs.

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Integrated programs push for developmentally appropriate curricula.

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A global recession has no impact on integration efforts.

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Integrated models require real change to culture, methodologies, and leadership.

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Families experience fewer stressors and social isolation in integrated systems.

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Advocates work only on a national level to improve systems.

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A single act of personal advocacy can create a ripple effect that impacts many people.

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High-quality early childhood programs have no relationship to staff compensation.

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Informational advocacy helps families understand the significance of high-quality programs for their children.

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Non-profit child care programs reinvest all surplus revenue into their services.

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In for-profit child care, financial decisions are made by a board of directors accountable to the community.

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The board of directors in non-profit child care often includes parents using the service.

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Public service child care programs are privately owned and operated for profit.

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What is essential for effective governance in early childhood programs?

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What does quality infrastructure in early childhood programs require?

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Why is financing important in early childhood programs?

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What does human resources development focus on?

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Which is NOT a challenge to early childhood service integration?

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How does program quality benefit from integration?

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What is essential for permanent and sustainable policy change?

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Why is new thinking necessary for addressing family challenges?

<p>Complex challenges require a system-wide approach beyond single departmental solutions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a role of an advocate?

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What is one primary goal of early childhood advocacy?

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Which of the following is a strategy for advocacy mentioned in the lecture?

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What does organizational structure determine?

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How are decisions made in for-profit child care?

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What is a unique characteristic of public service programs?

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Why do non-profits attract more resources than for-profits?

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Match the following concepts with their definitions:

<p>Ideas = Clear values, goals, and educational philosophy Governance = Defined roles for stakeholders and continuous improvement Infrastructure = System-wide planning with targets Financing = Public investment and affordable fees Human Resources = Qualified, trained personnel with good working conditions Physical Environment = Sufficient space and quality resources Data, Research, and Evaluation = Data collection and program evaluation</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following integration challenges to their descriptions:

<p>Turf = Deeply ingrained ideologies that clash over leadership and adaptation during integration Structure = Absence of consistent direction, with departments defending their cultures and stability Staffing = Disparity in remuneration and working conditions limiting systems change flexibility Avenir d’enfants = A civic/government partnership in Quebec promoting development and well-being for children from prenatal to age 5 Integrated Models = Challenges professionals to develop a shared understanding and flexible practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following advocacy concepts to their definitions:

<p>Advocacy = The act of defending or stating a cause for yourself or others, often involving legislative activism Personal Advocacy = Advocacy carried out individually, such as helping neighbors understand your role as an educator Public Policy Advocacy = Advocacy that focuses on lobbying and reforming public systems to improve conditions for children and families Informational Advocacy = Providing families with information about the benefits of early childhood education</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Governance in early childhood

System-wide planning with measurable targets, defined stakeholder roles, and continuous improvement in early childhood programs.

Quality infrastructure (early childhood)

Sufficient space and quality resources essential for high-quality early childhood programs.

Financing (early childhood)

Supports public investment and affordable fees in early childhood programs.

Data collection (early childhood)

Necessary for evaluating early childhood programs.

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Integrated programs

Programs that aim to improve the developmentally appropriate curricula.

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Integration challenges

Challenges faced by integrated programs, including changing cultures, methodologies, and leadership.

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Family stressors in integrated systems

Integrated systems can help reduce family stressors and social isolation.

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Advocacy (early childhood)

Working to improve early childhood programs, often involving legislative action and raising awareness.

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Personal advocacy

Individual advocacy efforts that can impact many people.

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Informational advocacy

Helping families understand the benefits of early childhood programs for their children.

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Non-profit programs

Child care programs that reinvest all surplus revenue in their services.

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For-profit programs

Decisions are made by owners with financial interests, not a community board.

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Organizational Structure

Determines the chain of command, rights, and responsibilities within child care programs.

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Public service child care programs

Non-profit programs operated by municipal governments.

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Human Resources Development (early childhood)

Focuses on qualified personnel and good working conditions.

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Program quality and integration

Integrated programs improve parent capacity and build community links.

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Policy change

Sustainable policy change requires the right leaders, timing, and consensus.

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Family challenges

System-wide approach needed, beyond single-department solutions, to address complex challenges.

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Advocacy roles

Advocates promote a cause, they are not opponents.

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Advocacy goals

Increase public awareness and improve programs for children and families.

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Advocacy strategies

Writing to decision-makers is one strategy.

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For-profit decision-making

Financial decisions are made by a single owner or group of owners with financial interests.

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Study Notes

Governance and System Structure

  • Governance involves defined stakeholder roles and continuous improvement, not system-wide planning with measurable targets.
  • Quality infrastructure requires sufficient space and quality resources.
  • Financing involves public investment and affordable fees, not solely private investment.
  • Data collection is necessary for evaluating early childhood programs.
  • Human resource development focuses on qualified personnel with good working conditions.
  • Essential aspects of effective governance include clear values, goals, and educational philosophy; defined roles for stakeholders; system-wide planning with measurable targets; public investment and affordable fees; qualified, trained personnel with good working conditions.

Integration Challenges

  • Integrated programs aim for developmentally appropriate curricula.
  • Integration success requires real changes to culture, methodologies, and leadership.
  • Integrated models are crucial for parent capacity and community links.
  • Program quality benefits from integration through enhanced parent capacity and community links.
  • System-wide approach is needed to address family challenges.
  • Integration challenges include deeply ingrained ideologies that clash over leadership and adaptation, the absence of consistent direction with departments defending their cultures and stability, and disparities in remuneration and working conditions limiting systems change flexibility.
  • Avenir d’enfants is a Quebec civic/government partnership focusing on child development.

Advocacy

  • Advocacy involves defending or supporting a cause, often through legislative activism.
  • Advocacy goals include increasing public awareness and improving programs for children and families.
  • Strategies for advocacy include writing letters to decision-makers.
  • Advocacy can create a ripple effect with one act impacting many.
  • Effective advocacy involves understanding the significance of high-quality programs for children and families.
  • Advocacy is not purely national; personal advocacy is a specific form of advocacy.

Organizational Structure

  • Organizational structure determines chain of command, rights, and duties.
  • For-profit child care decisions are made by owners with financial interests.
  • Public service programs are operated under municipal governments and are non-profit.
  • Non-profits often attract more resources because they can receive grants, donations, and subsidies more easily.
  • Non-profit child care reinvests surplus revenue into its services.
  • Boards of directors in non-profit child care sometimes include parents using the service, unlike for-profit child care.

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