Copy of Program Models That Support Children From Diverse Cultures
Module 2 in Diversity Series
Achieving quality for children does not depend on the type or nature of the administrative structures that support programming. Quality can be achieved within a wide variety of program models, including models that support programming for children only or for children and parents together. In this module, you will have an opportunity to think about program models and consider how their differences allow them to meet the varied needs of children and families from diverse cultures, and how those differences influence professional practice. In this module, the focus shifts from individual children and families to program models that best meet the needs of children alone, or children and their parents together. Three types of models are considered.
Welcome
Before You Begin
Learning Log
Introduction
PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY FOR NEWCOMERS
PROGRAMS FOR SPECIFIC CULTURAL GROUPS
First Steps to Canadian Life -- Project Helps Child Refugees Prepare
Only in Canada feature from CBC: Kindergarten
Ottawa Inuit Children's Centre: Instilling Culture in the Next Generation
TVO Parents: Early Learning Class Based Upon Aboriginal Culture
Mainstream Programs
Supporting Children's Individual Needs
Implications For Educators / Practice
Learners: Culture, Equity and Language
Wrap Up
Self-Assessment
Certificate of Completion
Module Summary
Resources