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Professional Goals:
From the Guide to the National Quality Standard:
Element 7.1.4 (pg. 178) Provision is made to ensure a
suitably qualified and experienced educator or co-ordinator leads the
development of the curriculum and ensures the establishment of clear goals and
expectations for teaching and learning.
What we aim to achieve with element 7.1.4 (pg. 178)
Effective curriculum development requires ambitious goals
and clarity of purpose. It requires attending to the principles, practice and
outcomes of the approved learning framework. The role of the educational leader
is to work with educators to provide curriculum direction and to ensure
children achieve the outcomes of the approved learning framework.
The EYLF is based on the evidence of current research into
children's learning and development.
The curriculum is defined as 'all the interactions,
experiences, activities, routines and events planned and unplanned, that occur
in an environment designed to foster children's learning and development'.
Q
As an educational leader how are you keeping yourself up to
date with current practice and how are you providing this information to those
you are leading?
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Mentor Assistance with Goal Setting and Achievement
Adapted from: Goal-Setting-Guide.com (Nikitina, 2011)
As an Educational Leader, part of your role is to help
educators achieve their stated project goals. While goal setting is their
responsibility, your guidance in this matter can be very helpful. As the first
step towards setting their program goals, educators are asked to consider what
they want to achieve during the time they have with the Educational Leader.
They are reminded that these goals are their own, not the ones that someone
else (service owner, manager, director, other educators) thinks they should be
setting. Your role here is not to help them decide what they should accomplish,
but if they seek assistance, to help them frame their thoughts within basic
goal setting parameters. You might also help them consider your timeframe and
be realistic. Educators are instructed to set themselves up for success by
making their goals achievable within the time you have together. If a goal is
too large, then it can seem that progress is not being made or they may not be
able to meet it within the timeframe. Help them by reminding them that
sometimes it is advantageous to set smaller goals that will assist you with
achieving the larger overall goal. Offer to assist the Educator if they appear
to need guidance. Remember however, that these are their goals and that the
educator should always be in the driver's seat.
Help them be realistic: It is important for them to set
goals that they can achieve. You might help them towards this by considering
with them some of the obstacles you might encounter that could hinder their
ability to achieve them as stated. Be open to allowing the educator to
re-evaluate their goals with you midway through your time together. This is an
important aspect of the experience.
If your educator finds that one of their original goals is
not attainable in the timeframe, or their needs or desires have changed, do not
be afraid to suggest that they adjust their goals accordingly. Life rarely
happens in a straight line. The personal insight and understanding that your
educator has gained through the process could very well change how they feel
about one or more of their goals. It is suggested that they work with you (if
they choose) to make the goal one that is more appropriate and helpful.
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How You Can Help The Educators
You and the educator can talk about the ways that he or she
can accomplish their goals within the time frame you've defined. You can give
them suggestions about how to meet this goal, help them make appropriate
contacts, take them with you to networking events and hold them accountable for
following through with the plans made to achieve the goal.
As they are working towards their goals, you can listen to
what they are learning about their professional skills and their personal
insights, ask them questions that may help them move closer to the goals'
achievement and encourage them to continue in their efforts.
Achieving Goals
When the educator has achieved a goal, make time with him or
her to enjoy the satisfaction of having done so. Absorb the implications of its
achievement, and observe the progress they have made towards other goals. If
the goal was a significant one (or even if it isn't), you and the educator may
choose to reward yourselves appropriately.
- Charlotte & Gaby
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"Goal Setting Strategies"
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