ELECT (Early Learning for Every Child Today)

Question 1

What are the 6 key principles of ELECT?

Answer 1

1. Positive relationships are the foundations to lifelong learning, health, behaviour, and well-being
2. Partnerships with family/community is essential
3. Play & inquiry are learning approaches
4. Respect for diversity, equality, and inclusion
5. Intentional and planned programs support learning
6. Knowledgeable, responsive, and reflective educators are essential

Question 2

What are the 6 key parts of the Code of Ethics & Standards of Practice?

Answer 2

1. caring and responsive relationships
2. curriculum and pedagogy
3. professional boundaries, dual relationships and conflict of interests
4. professionalism and leadership
5. safety, health, and well-being in the environment
6. confidentiality, release of information and duty to report

Question 3

What is the Code of Ethics?

Answer 3

A guideline when educators create a classroom environment and the kind of learning experiences to consider.

Question 4

What is an AQI?

Answer 4

Assessment for Quality Improvement.

Question 5

What is a Purchase of Service Agreement? (POSA)

Answer 5

A contract between childcare centres and the City of Toronto.

Allows for centres to take in subsidized families and allows City of Toronto to go in and inspect centres (AQI).

Question 6

Why might centres be persuaded to get a POSA?

Answer 6

Additional $2/hour for each staff when POSA is signed.
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Known as the Provincial Wage Enhancement