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Early Childhood Education in Israel:Improving Preschool Quality
Monica Winokur ECEC Session
OECD Seminar - Caesarea
November 2011
State of IsraelMinistry of Education
Pedagogic AdministrationPreschool Education Division
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Preschool Education in Israel
Preschool Classrooms = 13,000
Jewish; 300000; 77%
Arab; 61000; 16%
Druze; 9000; 2%
Bedouin; 18000; 5%Jewish
Arab
Druze
Bedouin
Preschool Children 3-6 = 388,000
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Vision
High quality education and care accessible to all young children, enhancing development and providing equal opportunities for learning; leading to purposeful and fulfilling lives for each individual and for society as a whole.
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Challenges
Demography:waves of newcomers - immigrationdifferent ethnic groupsdiverse orthodox religious affiliations
Hostilities:wars, constant missile and terror attacks
Split ministerial responsibility3 Ministries in charge of ECEC 0 -3
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Establish a national curriculum
Improve teaching workforce Implement the “New Horizon” preschool educational reform
Provide access to free preschool from age 3
Integrate early childhood education 0-6
Mission
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Core curriculum programs
Preschool Educational Practice Guidelines
Curricular support materials
Activities to broaden children’s experiences
Curriculum
Tools to monitor children’s participation and progress
Early childhood intervention programs
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Partnerships with families and communities
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Provide a longer school day
Restructure teaching\learning models
Involve parents and communities
Require on-going workforce training
Raise teachers’ salary
“New Horizon” Preschool Reform
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Only qualified kindergarten teachers are heads
of staff Continual improvement of workforce through
participation in OJT courses devised and implemented by the Ministry
Pedagogical Trainers help teachers develop and
implement pedagogical processes and curriculum Preschool Education Supervisors are in charge
of evaluation
Improve teaching workforce
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Compulsory free preschool education is
determined by law for all children aged 5
Until now it includes 3 and 4 years old in
defined low socio-economic areas comprising
47% of preschoolers that age
Next school year all 3-4 children will access
free compulsory education
Free Preschool Education
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Recommendation – ECEC 0-6 under the Ministry of Education
Planning and Implementation of the transition – Preschool Division
Integration of ECEC 0-6
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Thank you
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Preschool Education in Israel
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20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
41,00042,00045,000
61,000
82,000
117,000
Non-Official Recognized EducationOfficial State Education
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Core curriculum programs
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Preschool Education Practice Guidelines
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Curricular support materials
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A&M S&T
B
Activities to broaden children experience
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Mabatim - systematic observation of children in their preschool environment
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MA’AGAN programA multidisciplinary early intervention program intended to address special needs of young children, within their educational settings, in order to ensure their optimal participation in the wide range of proposed activities. Children are referred for treatment by specialized practitioners when considered necessary
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Preschool Education Practice Guidelines
Emphasis on quality interactions leading to optimal preschool climate: a social-educational environment that is safe, supportive, equalitarian and provides children with a sense of security to explore and actively learn, fostering their personal development.
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