Aga Khan Education Service, Pakistan RCC Project

1. Aga Khan Education Service, PakistanRCC Project Learning Resource Center (LRC) May 2006

2. Overview of the presentation. • Learning from Experiences • LRC- a possibility of sustaining and generating momentum for ECD • LRC- Programmatic Framework • LRC- Operational Framework

3. Learning from RCC Experience • Quite challenging to challenge the current notions about children • Young children do not have intellect to understand adult behavior • Reward or punishment is essential to make children work • Good children are obedient children • Children cannot decide for themselves • Strict environment is good for the upbringing of children

4. Learning from RCC Experience • Rethinking and reconstruction of deep rooted educational beliefs is a turbulent process • Actual learning in early years is learning about numbers, alphabets, vocabulary etc. • Without repetition and drill, learning is not completed • Learning happens in a sequential order • Something which cannot be assessed through paper pencil test is not learning

5. Learning from RCC Experience • Long term, vibrant engagement of various stakeholders is essential for change • Schools need continuous support to get the momentum for breaking the current myths, to challenge own perception and change practices • ECD is not synonym of early schooling. Various people and services related to ECD need to work together with common understanding

6. What needs to be done? • Need of a catalyst in the community to keep the momentum for ECD high. • Essential to have a continuous process for • dialogue among various stakeholders • reflection on current ECD practices • advocacy to bring change in ECD practices • Availability of a platform for collaboration among various ECD agencies

7. Learning Resource Center- a possibility of generating and sustaining momentum for ECD An accessible resource for all ECD stakeholder in a community A forum to raise, discuss and resolve ECD related issues Learning Resource Center (LRC) A source to initiate learning and collaboration webs A hub of various ECD related activities

8. Learning Resource Center- a possibility of generating and sustaining momentum for ECD Children and Parents Heads and Teachers LRC Key Stakeholders Parents and Community Members Community Services (Health, Social welfare etc.)

9. Learning Resource Center- a possibility of generating and sustaining momentum for ECD Engaging in and out of school children in learning activities through learning events Material development Engaging RCC, CBSs and other schools in PD activities LRC Programmatic Framework Awareness and consciousness for effective ECD practices in communities Building linkages with and among various services for ECD Providing access to several learning resources to all

10. Learning Resource Center- a possibility of generating and sustaining momentum for ECD LRC Operational Framework Executive Committee Local Govt, Education Dept, CBES, AKES, P Engaging Schools, Parents, Children, Communities, other ECD Services etc. LRC in a CBS managed by CBES through LRC Coordinator Field Education Office of AKES, P for technical support

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