In Brazil The collaborative Núcleo Ciência Pela Infância (NCPI) has been highly successful in creating a science-driven early childhood movement in Brazil, most notably through training Brazilian policy makers on how to apply developmental science to inform programs and policies and launching the iLab Primeira Infância, one of the Latin American Innovation Clusters.
In Mexico, The Aceleradora de Innovación para la Primera Infancia, one of the Latin American Innovation Clusters, is anchored in Monterrey at the Universidad Regiomontana, a pioneering institution at the forefront of an extensive urban revitalization effort. A strong interest in adding a human development focus to their work led the Monterrey team to connect with the Center and learn more about our strategy for enhancing child outcomes through adult capacity building.
In Canada, The Alberta Family Wellness Initiative (AFWI) shares our strong belief in the power of translating the science of child development to inform public policy. AFWI was created to counter the separation between science, policy, and practice work, which hinders the real-world application of scientific knowledge. Drawing upon the Center’s scientific resources, the initiative fulfills two key mandates:
- supporting research in early brain and biological development, mental health, and addiction, and
- translating that research for policy makers, healthcare communities, and the general public
Working Globally - Center on the Developing Child. (n.d.). Retrieved April 08, 2017, from http://developingchild.harvard.edu/about/what-we-do/global-work/
Shakira,
ReplyDeleteGreat post!! Globally, there are gaps in education. It is good to know that there is collaboration to enhance child outcomes around the world. The Center on the Developing Child provides not only research, but resources. These resources will hopefully help to reduce or eradicate each country's gap in education.
It was great hearing that Brazil focus on science in Early Childhood. This is an area that is often neglected. This area should be implemented in every childhood setting.
ReplyDeleteHi Shakira,
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately there are achievement gaps in education associated with socioeconomic factors. I agree that these gaps are extremely challenging for all involved. Grade level standards are continuing to be more rigorous yet with achievement gaps it is difficult assuring student success. If everyone would become advocates for early childhood education we could assure more children would have the foundation to lessen these gaps.
Hello Shakira,
ReplyDeleteAchievement gaps are a hard issue to discuss due to each child excelling at thier own pace. Health and wellness is also a topic that should be acknowledged when workingto lessen educational gaps. Knowing the resources the child has available to them is part of thier success.
Shakira,
ReplyDeleteIt was great reading your post. I am not familiar with the organization that you wrote about but it seems that they have alot of information on global education. It seems that achievement gaps in education is world wide, which is not so hard to believe. As long as there are gaps in economic levels there will be gaps in education because low income children are not privy to the resources that higher income children are.