Introduction
Welcome to Pedagogical Leadership for Early Childhood Educators. This book supplements content for the ECEL 3008 course, which is part of the ELCC Leadership Certificate Program taught at Red Deer Polytechnic.
The aim of this book is to present current and significant content that will bring forward the Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) developed for the ECEL 3008 course. The ECEL 3008 course has ten CLOs intended to be achieved within the classroom and workplace settings.
ECEL 3008 CLOs:
- CLO 1 – Identify one’s own pedagogical leadership style
- CLO 2 – Identify and assess assumptions that influence decisions and actions within one’s pedagogical leadership role
- CLO 3 – Facilitate pedagogical changes in order to stimulate educator growth and maintain currency within the Early Learning and Child Care setting
- CLO 4 – Apply the concepts of reflective practice in one’s pedagogical work as a leader
- CLO 5 – Influence commitment to the organization’s curricular philosophy
- CLO 6 – Collect and use data to evaluate the effectiveness of the chosen learning programs
- CLO 7 – Promote inclusive practices respecting individuality, diversity, and cultural contexts
- CLO 8 – Apply pedagogical leadership theories and practice to your decision-making in order to support a community of practice
- CLO 9 – Receive and integrate feedback on decision-making practices, conflict resolution skills, and teamwork behaviours
- CLO 10 – Lead and implement the pedagogical planning within an Early Learning and Child Care setting
You will notice that most of the CLOs are intertwined, and they complement each other providing a deeper understanding of the pedagogical leadership subject matter. The content selected for this book will support your learning, growth, and development regarding your pedagogical leadership style.
I hope you find this book useful for your leadership journey in ELCC and I wish you all the best in your current and future practices in this beautiful field called: Early Learning and Child Care.
Yours truly,
Claudia Sasse
“Leadership is a way of thinking, a way of acting and, most importantly, a way of communicating.” ~ Simon Sinek
