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World Forum National Representatives In most nations, the World Forum Foundation is represented by an early childhood leader. The role of these National Representatives is to spread the word about the World Forum and to share suggested topics of concern as well as potential presenters with the World Forum program planners. National Representatives are currently being appointed for the November 2008 to August 2010 term. If you don't see a National Representative associated with your country and you are interested in serving this role, contact Selena Fox, International Relations Coordinator at selena.fox@nztertiarycollege.ac.nz.
National Representatives BiographiesNarmandakh AdiyaI have a formal training and Master's degree in early childhood education. For the last 37 years I have worked as a director of preschool education programs, city education board specialist, and since 1998 as the Country Director for the Step by Step Program funded by the Open Society Institute.The Step by Step Program has established 590 model classrooms with child-centered learning environment at 100 kindergartens and primary schools in Mongolia. The program also provides training to teachers and parents, and develops educational resources. Step by Step has implemented joint projects with the Ministry of Education, UNICEF, Save the Children-UK, and World Vision-Mongolia. Andrew IkupuI was born and bred at the remote village of Kivori, in Papua New Guinea (PNG), and graduated as a teacher in 1973. Between 1974 and 2005, I occupied a number of teaching and administration job with the PNG Ministry of Education which enabled me to travel extensively through my country and also the opportunity of representing Papua New Guinea in a number of World Forums on ECCD. I undertook and continue to work as a consultant in the field of education with a number of international agencies: World Bank (1998 – 2000), AusAID (2005 – 2009), UNESCO (2009 – 2010) and ChildFund Australia (2010).I graduated with a Bachelor of Education from the University of Papua New Guinea (a split campus degree program between the University of Canberra, Queensland University of Technology and University of Papua New Guinea) and obtained a Masters in Educational Management from the University of Western Australia followed by a Doctor of Philosophy Degree from the Flinders University in South Australia. Currently, I am the Country Director for ChildFund Australia – a non-government organisation specifically focused at helping children who are faced with extreme poverty in Papua New Guinea. Ebru AktanI am Ebru from Turkey. I am a lecturer at the Department of Early Childhood Education at Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, Turkey. For my MA degree I undertook a study which involved a cross linguistic comparison of phonological awareness and word recognition in Turkish and English. My Ph.D. is about the development of reading skills in Turkish Preschool children and the evaluation of the Programme about Children’s Readiness for Learning to Read.I have been involved in conducting research, training, and innovative activities in the field of early childhood education since 1993. I am particularly interested in the development of phonological awareness, language acquisition, bilingual education, and creativity during the early years as well as early childhood models and programmes in different parts of the world.
Irma AllenIrma Allen is an internationally recognized education and environment specialist, with wide experience in development work in Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.One of her main interests is to promote and assist the process of integrating environment into formal and non formal education at all levels (specially early childhood). She resides in Swaziland and has worked there as a teacher, University lecturer, Director of In-service Education, and technical advisor to Projects in curriculum development and teacher education. She also works closely with the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCD) Unit of the Ministry of Education developing materials, training teachers, and monitoring and evaluating ECCD programs. Apart from her consulting work, she currently serves as Chairperson of the Boards of SOS Kinderdorf, the Baha'i Schools, and the Swaziland Environment Authority. In 1988, she was awarded a Global 500 Award from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Cairo ArafatMy educational background includes developmental neuroscience and child psychology. I have spent many years in working to upgrade the areas of early childhood development, psychosocial program delivery, children's rights, and foreign aid assistance within the Occupied Palestinian Territory. My work has focused on improving national interventions and programs that would enhance the quality of life for children - particularly the poor, marginalized and vulnerable ones living within areas of armed conflict and occupation. I currently hold the title of Early Childhood Advisor to the Ministry of Education and Higher Education and am facilitating the process of establishing the National Board for Early Childhood Development and a national website devoted for children, parents and caregivers on early childhood activities. In line with early childhood initiatives, I continue to work with PenMedia in producing Shara'a Simsim (a Sesame Street production for Palestine) that targets edutainment for children 4-7 years of age. I am proud to announce that a team of us are also preparing a national review of the status of children's rights in Palestine to guide the process of improving and institutionalizing children's rights within Palestine.
Sheila MaldonadoSheila Maldonado became the ECD specialist of ChildFund Bolivia in July 2004. She began her career in 1985 as a physical therapist, focusing on child with special needs. In 1990 she was part of education team of an affiliated entity to ChildFund Bolivia, held positions of increasing responsibility and leadership during 8 years career with the organization. Highlights include: co- author of Communitarian Infantile Development Program, Integral Detection and Early Stimulation Guides.In 2007, she was chosen as global leader for young children by the World Forum Foundation. Actually she is member of the Network of the Consultative Group for Early Childhood in Latin America. Also, she is member of ECD technical team of the Americas region of ChildFund International which provides leadership to ChildFund's ECD programs in the Americas, she is responsible to implement, monitor and evaluate ECD programs in 51 affiliated entities of 5 departments of ChildFund Bolivia.Sheila is working in AINI network (Integral association for Childhood) AINI is a local network to promote and advocacy Early Care and Childhood Development.
Biljana MaslovarićBiljana Maslovarić, from Montenegro, in education fields, as a sociology, from 1994 until now. I have worked no many types of projects from different areas: NGOs, State institutions, Local and International Level institutions, schools, and kindergartens. Project Coordinator and certificatory in NGO Pedagogical center of Montenego.Professor on following subjects/courses: Free time Pedagogy, Evaluation of School, Management in schools, Family Pedagogy in University of Montenegro – Faculty of Philosophy; Member of team from Institute for Education for Professional Development and Capacity Building Member of the team for produce didactic materials approach of Mentoring process in kindergarten/schools; Advisor to the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in the Union of parents in Montenegro; The President of the Board of the Foundation f-AKT.
Siham A. AlsuwaighDr. Siham A. Alsuwaigh is a Saudi professor of Educational Psychology and a Certified Play Therapist. She received her B.S. from Oregon State University, her M.A. from Northwestern University, and her Ph.D. from University of Oregon. Dr. Siham began her career in 1985 as an assistant professor at King Saud University, College of Education, and was promoted to a full professor in 2004. In addition to her teaching and supervision of graduate students, she has served in a variety of administrative positions such as head of the Psychology Department and Director of the Research Centre at the women's section of KSU. She has also served as an educational consultant at AGFUND (an international pan-Arab organisation). Specializing in childhood education, child guidance and socialization, she has published over 25 research papers in addition to book translations and conference presentations. As a certified trainer, Dr. Siham has delivered an array of workshops in parenting, teacher training, and play therapy in addition to presenting over 80 public speeches and TV appearances in the Gulf region. She has also received several awards for her professional achievements as well as her community services. Over the past few years, she has moved to Bahrain and served as the Dean of Education College at RUW, contributed to Arab Human Development Reports for the years 2003 and 2004, and was also selected to be a member of the official delegation of Saudi academics to some United States universities. Based on her professional and personal experience as a mother of three children, Siham believes that raising educated, healthy, critical thinking and confident children is the most important contribution to the development of any society. She is a strong advocate of women and child rights, and she hopes that during her current work as a Free lance Educational Consultant she will able to contribute to educational reforms and development of ECCE and in the Arab World.Antarina AmirMy name is Antarina Amir from Indonesia. I have been working in the education field for more than 25 years, when I started to work at the university where I studied. I started the to have passion in education for early childhood when I realized that I have to make a change in the education system in Indonesia and to contribute a better generation for the country. Education at the early ages is the most appropriate mean to realize my purposes.Currently I manage an educational institution located in Jakarta, namely the High/Scope Indonesia, that has a school serving children from early childhood to high school. Sana AskarPetits pas is a newly opened childcare center in Doha,Qatar with a capacity of almost 120 children. At Petits Pas, we follow a methodology that combine the methods of Piaget and of Montessori. It is also put into practice through an adaptation of the pyramid of Abraham Maslow. With our innovative method, our skilled staff, our modern equipment and our highly developped activities, we believe that the child makes his first step into a bright future.our programm focuses on: -Psycho affective Développement As to myself, I am a mother of two boys KAI, 4 years old and KEANU, 3 years old. I have a business background and lately, I had my degree in childcare management. I believe that everything we do with love can only succeed. This is my only answer to people who ask me what did I do to have a very successful nursery in a very short time. Fortidas BakuzaMy name is Fortidas R. Bakuza from Tanzania, East Africa. I have extensive knowledge and experience in the field of Early Childhood from programme management, monitoring and evaluation to policy and curriculum development. I have been involved in different initiatives in Tanzania which promote civil society and government partnership in Early Childhood Care and Education.I am currently working with Tanzania Early Childhood Development Network (TECDEN) as their National Coordinator. TECDEN is a grouping of individuals and organisations working in partnership to influence policies and practices related to Early Childhood Development (ECD) by sharing information, experiences and generating knowledge and understanding on ECD. The TECDEN's goal is to create an enabling environment for strengthening the capacity of members to strategically engage in key policy and programme development processes at all levels to influence the improvement of support for holistic development of all infants and young children. I am also the World Forum National Rep for Tanzania. Maria Burt de RolonSixteen years ago i started maria's preschool, a bilingual preschool (english-spanish) serving children from 12 months to 5 years old. I have an enrollment of 100 children and a staff of 14 teachers and aides. Also, i am currently president of the paraguayan chapter of the world organization for early childhood education-omep.I have a degree in science of education (universidad nacional de asunción), a maitrise de sciences de l'education (université rené descartes-sorbonne), and a master of arts degree in elementary education (university of alabama). I was born in 1961 in asunción, paraguay, where i live with my husband pedro and three children (pedro 15, daniel 12, and sofia 10). Kevin Foday Wando ThoronkaKevin Foday Wando Thoronka, a Sierra Leonean citizen, born 9th December 1971 in the city of Makeni, Sierra Leone. I attended the Baptist Secondary where I obtained a school leaving certificate which enable me to read and obtain an Associate Degree in Community development and Appropriate Technologies at the Yegesie International Open College.In 2000, I am the Project Officer of Manjawor Farmers Association; I was able to undertake 2 funded projects from the USA Embassy's Self Help fund in Livestock development and Water Wells projects. In 2004, I became involved with ChildHelp Sierra Leone as a Social Development Director, where I totally involved in the issues of Early Childhood development as a social object. During this period, I have traveled a lot to many African countries on how undertake social activities for children and have presented papers during the Pan Commonwealth Forum - Commonwealth of Learning in Jamaica and UK on "Unleashing the Power of Adolescent Girls" and "Non-Formal primary education as the best tool for Underdeveloped nations". As Social Development Director, I brought in flavor and taste that build up ChildHelp Sierra Leone. Cornelia CincileiCornelia Cincilei (Ph.D.) is the Director of Step by Step Moldova—a program founded in 1994 to support ECD education reform in this ex-Soviet country in transition. Starting with a few demonstration classrooms based on democratic principles that fostered learning through play & discovery and partnership with family & community, the program grew a lot both geographically and in its areas of activity and became the largest NGO in the country. It trains pre-school and primary school teachers for a child-centered curriculum and monitors the quality of care and education in its extended network of schools (over 350), for the bigger part in the rural area, which is affected the most by economic depression.Fredericka DadsonMy name is Fredericka Dadson. I am a Ghanaian who lives and works in Ghana. I am a Professor in English at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, Ghana.I became a member of the World Forum in 2005 as a result of my work with children in an early child care centre in Kumasi which my husband and I established in 2001, under the guidance of the Director and Assistant Director of University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee's Children's Centre. I am serving a second term as National Rep.(Ghana); and I have recently been honoured with membership of the Forum's Internationl Organizing Committee and a fellow of the Global Leaders Group. Nazarkhudo DastambuevNazarkhudo dastambuev graduated from khorog state university, tajikistan, with a specialty in oriental languages (persian, dari and arabic) in 1997. I spent about four years teaching philosophy and logic at the mentioned university, joining khorog english program in 2000; shortly thereafter, i joined the aga khan humanities project, working on its schools project. Through this project we introduced new methods of teaching and later curriculum development into the education system in tajikistan. In 2001, i attended a course at the university of london, institute of education, on curriculum design, development and evaluation; 2005 found myself at teachers college, columbia university, receiving training in international education development. I have been working with open society institute tajikistan as the step by step program director since march 2003. Currently, i am doing my phd at the academy of pedagogical science of republic of tajikistan and the work is about the impact of the step by step program into the education reforms in the country and especially in the rural areas of tajikistan.Nazarkhudo dastambuev served on the international step by step board of directors as president for the period of 2006-2008 and as past-president for 2008. Vrinda DattaI belong to one of the most well known institutes for Social Sciences in India. The institute offers opportunities to work for research, policy, and practice through our fifteen Masters programs in Social Sciences, training programmes for functionaries, consultancy, academic research and contributions as academic experts to policy development.With such exposure and freedom to explore, I have been able to make significant contributions to the field of Early Childhood Care and Education in India. At present, I am convening activities of a regional network for early childhood Advocacy and of the national task force to develop quality indicators. Selena FoxSelena Fox is Chief Executive of New Zealand Tertiary College based in Auckland, New Zealand a specialist early childhood teacher education college. Professional areas of interest and expertise include exploring dimensions of leadership, management and distance /online teaching and learning.Selena is a member of the New Zealand Ministry of Education's Tertiary (e)Learning Reference Group and has lead New Zealand Tertiary College's expansion of its distance study options with the development of ecelearn, an early childhood specialist online teaching and learning initiative, alongside Chip Donohue and the New Zealand Tertiary College academic and IT teams (see www.ecelearn.com). Selena leads the World Forum global team of early childhood National Representatives as the International Relations Coordinator for the World Forum on Early Care and Education. Magela GuimaraesI am a nursery school English teacher and former coordinator of a bi-national center. I am married and I am mother of three children: Diego (22), Sofia (20), and Martin (15). Now that my children are grown up I found myself facing new challenges. I can share what I've learned during more than 20 years working with children. I've got a weekly TV show on a cable channel and also weekly radio show where I can give a voice or a glance to many everyday situations related with children and their families.I coordinate Smart Learning English that provides resources to Earlychildhood English teachers through courses and creative resources packed in colorful boxes. Lina HamaouiAs a graduate from a well respected university in Lebanon, the American University of Beirut, and having continued my studies in Canada and USA in both formal and informal degrees and certificates, I have broadened my scope of learning and action to encompass not only the Middle East but other parts of the world.I have gained through education, professional experience and ongoing training the required skills and qualifications which are needed to be a successful manager and technical advisor and consultant in the social, education and health professional contexts. I had the opportunity to be involved directly in Human Rights, Children Rights and Development related issues; having assumed the responsibility of Acting Secretary General of the Higher council for Childhood in Lebanon, and as a free lance consultant for various international and UN organizations as well as local NGOs. As database manager at the Higher Council for Childhood, I developed the first national database on Children Rights using Child Info and Subsequently converted it to Dev Info, the latter being the tool for monitoring the Millennium Development Goals (MDG). I was directly involved with the World Bank Child Protection Initiative and I am currently working as Technical Advisor at Rene Mouawad Foundation for US-Department of Labor funded Educational Initiative namely "Alternatives to Combat Exploitive Child Labor through Education and Sustainable Services -ACCESS-MENA project"
Laura HenryLaura is the vastly experienced founder and Managing Director of Childcare Consultancy which specialises in training and business support for the early years’ sector. Having first trained as a nursery nurse, Laura moved into nursery management before becoming an inspector for Ofsted, the UK’s early years’ regulator, which seeks to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people.After a spell as a teacher, Laura’s engaging style and passion for improving early years’ practice moved her to set up her own consultancy in 2006. A popular trainer and author, she is a specialist on operational policies, procedures and management including inclusion, safeguarding children, curriculum, staff recruitment, training and continuous professional development. She has delivered key note speeches at various national and international conferences and workshops, including the most recent Early Years and Education World Forum in Belfast. Laura is currently the UK national representative for the world forum. Laura is also a regular contributor to UK trade publications, including Nursery World. She has two sons and, and lives in London. Luis HernandezLuis A. Hernandez, is an Early Childhood Education Specialist, at Training & Technical Assistance Services -TTAS- at Western Kentucky University. He holds an M.A. in Bilingual/Multicultural education from the University of San Francisco. He is active in a number of organizations in the US that support children and family interests. At the National Association for the Education for Young Children-NAEYC, he is active in the accreditation process, and developing professional and leadership development opportunities.He currently serves on the Board of the Parent Services Project in California, the Advisory Board of the McCormick Tribune Center for Early Childhood Leadership in Chicago, and the United Way's Center for Excellence in Early Childhood in Miami. He has served on the Boards of the Florida Children's Forum , the Child Care Workforce, and NACCRRA, the Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies. A regular interactive speaker at national, state, and local conferences, his special interests include early literacy, second language learning, collaboration and partnerships, changing demographics and diversity, adult learning, and ECE management topics. At the World Forum this year, he will lead a discussion area on global migration and immigration issues and their impact on children and families. Amrita JainAmrita Jain is a trained Pre-school teacher. She joined Mobile Creches in 1991. She has been associated with development and production of teaching learning material for the organization. Since the last five years she had led the training team, which has developed training module to orient and sensitize community groups and organization heads on ECCD. She has been involved in training Self Help Groups, from organizations such as Pradan, World Vision and 200 NGO representatives from the Swa Shakti Project.As "Consultant Advocacy" she has a rich experience in grassroots initiatives for the young child for the organization. She has been on the Governing Council of Mobile Creches since 1996. She will be holding the post of Treasurer for the term 2008-2011. Mehra Jalili In 1991, I started my own private Child Development Center, caring for children between ages 2 to 6 and I started the Second branch in 2003. In the year 2001 I with the help of some of my other friends who love children and work for their well-being, established an NGO by the name of Children Friendly Association of Kerman. After working hard along other achievements, we managed to establish a preschool and kindergarten for the children of low-income families and those whose parents or legal guardians by no means could afford to provide early education for their children or even send them to school. There are many other activities this NGO is doing now to help children and their families to have better lives together. Madi JattaMy name is Mr Madi Jatta, an employee of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education of The Gambia, as Principal Education Officer charged with the responsibility of coordinating Early Childhood Development matters at the said ministry. I also served The World Forum on ECD as the National representative for the last four years, and currently its National Representative. I am currently the Secretary to the Multi Sectoral Working Group on ECD in the Gambia a position I held since 2004.Maria JürimäeI was born in Tallinn, Estonia (28. 09. 1974).My father is an artist, my mother worked as a kindergarten teacher, and later as an educator in in-service teacher training. I am the first child of the family, i have two sisters. I am married; my husband Jaak works as a professor of sport pedagogy at the University of Tartu. I am graduated from Pedagogical University of Tallinn (ma), faculty of philology. I studied the importance of phonemic awareness in Estonian children learning to read. I begun my work as a hobby-teacher (Children and Youth Activity Centre of Lasnamäe) 1990 - 1999 The Centre of Curriculum Development and Educational Research was responsible for our national kindergarten curriculum renewal till 2006. Later we participated in the work group. In 2008 the new curriculum is ready and we will soon begin the studies of implementation. I have written two books "the methodology of teaching to read" (2003) and "kindergarten and curricula" (2008), and many articles. I participate in.... My hobbies are singing, gymnastics, arts. Dhirendra LamsalMr. Dhirendra Lamsal founded International Child Resource Institute in Nepal in the year 2004. He provides leadership to several programs which aims at serving children at most risk and their families in Nepal. He has been providing technical assistance to the Network of Children, Prisoners and Dependant (NCPD) from March 2003 and continues to play a central role in its development. Mr. Lamsal is one of the prominent NGO management experts having multifaceted knowledge of early childhood care and development.He possesses broader knowledge and understanding of the conditions of orphaned, displaced and vulnerable children including the national child and family serving policies and systems of Nepal. Mr. Lamsal was involved during formulation process of "National Plan of Action for Children (2004/05–2014/15) in Nepal." He has been an Advocate of ECD around the world upon the award of "Global Leader for Young Children-2007". He held various positions for HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Treatment Programs targeted to IDUs, FSWs and their children during 1996-2003. He has presented numerous working papers and delivered seminars on early childhood education and care and HIV/AIDS in many countries around the world. Martha LlanosMartha Llanos is a Human Development Specialist from Lima, Peru, however she considers herself a world citizen. Her permanent life mission is to contribute to the flourishing of children; she has a worldwide pioneer work in the field of early childhood development and was the first UNICEF Regional Advisor for Latin America and the Caribbean. Her extensive contribution to the well being of children, women and families in more than 50 countries was recognized with the Nathalie Masse award from the International Children Centre in France in 1988. She studied Psychology at the Catholic University in Peru and her post graduate studies at Strathclyde University in Scotland and Nijmegen, Netherlands with specialization in Developmental and Social Psychology. She initiated her professional life as researcher in the field of poverty and human development, with pioneer studies on intellectual functioning of children in deprived areas, patterns of child rearing, transitions home and schools, family and school values and interactions. She is involved in the theme of “ Resilience” the capacity of human beings to overcome and transform adversity and best examples are the indigenous children and women, she plays tribute and recognition to the values and knowledge of the original people. She has lived with indigenous people in countries of three Continents, Peru, Nepal and Lesotho. She has recently been awarded recognition from the Peruvian University as an Honorary Professor and Extraordinary Researcher for her contribution towards understanding children and women in poverty contexts and her commitment towards inclusion, diversity and peace. She loves music, dance, theatre and storytelling. As an artherapist she is contributing to the healing of children in emergencies and armed conflicts worldwide. Carole LogieDr. Logie is the Chair of the National Council for Early Childhood Education and a lecturer at the University of the West Indies. Her area of specialization is early childhood care and development and during her thirty years of international and regional experience in the field of early education, she continues to be an advocate for children. As an international consultant she has worked for the Inter-American Development Bank, World Bank, Unicef, and The Bernard van Leer Foundation, she continues to work as a consultant to teachers and policy makers in Hong Kong, Europe and the Caribbean.She enjoys sharing experiences with children and has worked as a preschool teacher in Spain, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Dr Logie is the Administrative Director of The University of The West Indies - Family Development and ChildrenÕs Research Centre on the St. Augustine Campus. She is the Caribbean representative and Executive Member of The World Forum for Early Childhood Care and Education- the International Association for early childhood policy- makers, educators and administrators. Judith LohJudith Loh, founder and director of her own Child Care Centre since 1978. She was a community social worker in the rural and plantation sectors, working with children and families. Her experiences have motivated her to feel the need to support families in the care of their children through education and resources. Her happiest and most rewarding role is to connect families together through Mother's Support Group. She has successfully built a network of Mothers near and far (from emigration) that connects emotionally and intellectually for the benefit of their growing children. Her joy is seeing the children of these families being part of a BIG family that extends love and care.She pioneered the Association of Registered Child Care Providers of Malaysia, the first and oldest Child Care Association in the country. Presently, with Mdm Radziah Daud, they pioneered the National Association of Early Childhood Care and Education of Malaysia (NAECCEM) serving as its Vice President and privileged to be a World Forum Alliance Member. Mother of two teenage boys and a friend to her staff. Henry MananiI am the National Programme Co-ordinator of the National Centre for Early Childhood (NACECE) at the Kenya Institute of Education (KIE). I have been working for children for the last 20 years at NACECE. NACECE started as a pre-school research project in 1972 and later was established as a National Programme in 1984 by the Ministry of Education. NACECE is based at KIE and has a network of sub-centres in all districts, cities, and municipalities in the country. NACECE has developed into a regional centre catering to training needs of the Africa region. The mission of NACECE is to take the lead and network with other stakeholders to promote ECD programmes for Kenyan children in areas of cognitive, psychomotor, socio-emotional, aesthetic, moral, spiritual, and cultural development. Elena MarkevicieneMy primary professional and research interests are focused around the problems of a child's perpetuity in the kindergarten-to-school transitional period. At this time of their life, children extremely need support in order to feel safe and be confident in their capability to cope with the new demands, arising from the unknown environment.My master thesis „Social and Emotional Adaptation for School", series of children exercises books „Advancing Towards the School" and the work „System for Observation of Children Learning Motivation" – all are concentrated at the problem of a child's transition and adaptation to school. In recent years, my research activities are focused on examination of children drawings as a channel of expression of their emotions and experiences. My new field of interest is Reggio Emillia education system and wide introduction elements of this system into practice in my country. My regular job position is director of Kindergarten and, together, director of Pedagogical Center. As a teacher, I have courses in Pedagogical University. Also, I am elected as a president of OMEP Lithuania. Vera Lucia A. Melis PaolilloEnthusiastic ECED professional. PhD in Business Administration - Master Degree at College of Arts - University of Houston, USA. Graduation on Education Supervising and Teaching - College of EducationMore than 25 years of experience in Public Pre School, city of Sao Paulo. Academic practice as professor at Mackenzie Presbyterian University. Consultant on ECE: Project Manager IBM Brasil (KidSMART) in 5 states of Brazil. Distance Education for ECED teachers (9.000 educators) Professor at Master Program on Early Childhood Education; UNICEF Consultant for Early childhood Education. Director of the ARYRAN Institute UNESCO Office Coordinator at São Paulo, Brazil. Author of books and articles on ECED management and teachers education. Brazil National Representative WFF and Global Leader for Young Children. Sasa MilicSasa Milic, MA Executive Director of Pedagogical Center of Montenegro Education: Diploma of the Faculty of Philosophy – Department of Pedagogy at Belgrade University, Master Degree at the same Faculty – Department of Common Pedagogy. Currently, finish doctorate disertation in Pedagogy with topic "Cooperative Learning" – Department of Pedagogy at Novi Sad University. Working experience: Central National Library of Montenegro, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent, Open Society Institute Montenegro, Professor on Department for Preschool and Primary School Teachers at the Faculty of Philosophy in Niksic – Montenegro, Pedagogical Center of Montenegro (Country Director of the "Step by Step" Program in Montenegro). Specialization: Master Teacher Trainer of the "Step by Step" program for kindergartens and primary schools, Master Teacher Trainer of the "Inclusive education", Instructor of the program for directors of educational institutions "Creating democratic environment in schools", Instructor for education of Roma population and Instructor for applied research in teaching.Carlos PulidoObjectivePsychologist- Educator-Consultant Experience 1971-2009 CIE México City Principal General Manager Consultan and trainer Education Director and Expansion Coordinator Enforcement & Trayning Manager Managers Education 1968-1973 Iberoamerican University México City Interests Social Problems, Music, Swimming, Walking and Adult Education. Kenny SpenceKenny Spence is a tireless campaigner for the need to have more men working in childcare. He was responsible for the setting up and success of various childcare initiatives, including the hugely successful Men in Childcare Project, which has had over 900 male students undertake childcare training. The Project which started in Edinburgh expanded across Scotland and is now U.K. wide.Kenny in partnership with One Parent Families Scotland was also instrumental in the setting up of the Lone Fathers Project, which enables fathers to gain better parenting skills as well as giving them a chance to mix with other men who are in the same predicament. As Manager of the Gilmerton Child & Family Centre he set in motion an easy learning and accessible computer system for children, which resulted in him being invited to speak at the IBM Conference in Amsterdam. Having spoken on the subject of Men in Childcare at conferences all over Europe he is now in partnership with a host of countries from the European Union, in the Men in Childcare European Network which helps push forward the Men in Childcare ethos on a European front. Zorika TrikicINTERESTED IN:-Early childhood development and education EXPERIENCED IN: -promoting (nationally and internationally) equality and access to and in education as well as quality ECD, as a best way to create changes and equal opportunities in societies -supporting children and key adults in times of war, conflicts and transition, as well as in empowering parents and communities of the most marginalized children to undertake community based actions for the benefit of children. -Co-author of different programs, trainings and manuals -National WF Foundation Representative and one of the Global Leaders for Young children -Member of International Step by Step Association Program Committee Evelyn WajcerI am a retired College teacher. My partner ( also a retired professor ) and I have been involved in childcare for over 25 years. My objective is to focus on administrative issues in the care and education of young children. Recently we have introduced Living Values: An Educational Program in our preschools and would like to meet with other people in LVEP or ALIVE.World Forum has always been a place where I can connect with people who share the same passions and interest in education. Lily WongExecutive director/professor of education/psychology. Advent Links-SAUC, center for children and family studies training center, is committed to provide and conduct quality education programs and research in the children and family issues. We provide a college major in early childhood education and children and family studies.Educator, counselor, university lecturer for the past 30 odd years. She has contributed to various journals on early childhood education and authored book chapters and a series of language books for elementary schools. Lily is also a keynote speaker at conferences and forums worldwide and sits on school boards, foundation boards and ethic committees. On October 19, 2002 she received the Woman of the Year Award (family life) USA. She volunteers for anything that has to do with promoting the education of young children and helping parents to assist their children to succeed in life. Unaisi Vasu Tuigava1. Current Position: Part-time Coordinator of the Certificate in Early Childhood Education programme with the Centre for Continuing and Community Education, Centre for Educational Development and Technology, The University of the South Pacific, Suva, FIJI ISLANDS.2. Secretary of the Pacific Preschool Council 3. President of the Fiji Early Childhood Association 4. National Representative [Fiji]-World Forum 5. Former Member, World Forum Organising Committee [end in 2007] 6. Member of Writing Team for the National Early Childhood Care, Development and Education Curriculum Guidelines for Fiji 7. Member of National Early Childhood Care, Development and Education Steering Committee and Taskforce for Fiji 8. Member of the National Children's Coordinating Committee for Fiji 9. Board member for Save the Children Fiji 10. Chairperson - Save the Children Fiji Mobile Playgroup Project 11. Chairperson, Adi Cakobau School Board of Governors [Alumni] 12. Married with 1 son and 3 grandchildren
Ebru AktanI am currently employed as an Assistant Professor at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Faculty of Education, Department of Early Childhood Education, Çanakkale Turkey, and have been working for this university since 1996. I received my BA in Psychology at Boğaziçi University, Istanbul-Turkey, in 1993 and completed my MA in Early Childhood Education at Marmara University, Istanbul-Turkey, in 1996. I received my PhD degree in Early Childhood Education at Marmara University. I am particularly interested in the early literacy and language development, development of phonological awareness, bilingual education, early childhood education models in different countries, peace education and conflict resolution during the early childhood period. I have published some articles in different fields of early childhood education and gave presentations at different congresses, symposiums, and conferences in national and international academic forums. http://akademik.comu.edu.tr/onizle.php?cvno=A-702
Sue SterlingSue Sterling originates from the Nlaka’pamux Nation in Merritt, BC. She currently sits with the Dumdehmyoo(Bear) Clan with the Nadleh Whut’en Indian Band from the Carrier Sekani Nation. Her traditional Aborigine name is “Gwanawar” which means “Black Swan”. She is the mother of two beautiful children; Darian and Brittani and they keep her active and busy with their many ventures in life. She is an Aboriginal Early Childhood Development Consultant for the Interior Region of BC and that is housed with the Okanagan Nation Alliance. She participates on the Board of Director for the British Columbia Aboriginal Child Care Society (BCACCS); is a part of the Aboriginal Steering Committee for the Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) of BC. Raed Abu Hayyaneh Education[2002 - 2004] The University of Huddersfild, UKMA Education (Human Resources development) Education Art
[1984 - 1989 ] Yarmouk University - Jordan Professional Experience{February 2008- Present} Save the Children - JordanOutreach Specialist - Early children hood. We develop and implement a community program in the 10 NGO's. This with cooperation with local people and parents. The target group in Iraqi and Jordan families. {November 2007} Iraqi - Erbil, working with WHO Iraqi office as consultant short-term. {Sep 2006- January 2008} Save the Children - Jordan. {May 2001 - 2006} Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN). Head of Environmental Education and awareness Department. Develop and lead the Environmental education and awareness strategy in Jordan. Working with Ministry of education to integrate environmental concepts ion national education system. Develop the community program in the protected areas. {2000-2005} Outreach and Educational Consultant for the Red Sea and gulf of Adan conservation program (PERSGA). {May 1998- 2001] Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN). {June 1994-1998} Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN).
Education Coordinator. {September 1989- January 1994} Royal Geographic Center (RGC). Contact InformationPhone:962 799185969 962 77748693
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Raed working with team of Khatawat program (Steps): Khatawat partners with the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Social Development, and community-based kindergartens in urban and rural areas throughout Jordan, as well as with parents and whole communities in the areas surrounding the kindergartens.
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