The increased focus on the use of teaching practices that are scientifically valid (based on research) is changing the way in which university faculty are preparing teacher candidates. The question of “does a practice work?” has expanded to include questions about the implementation, adaptability, social acceptability, and sustainability of the practice. This presentation explored the changing dialogue on evidence-based practices and the growing emphasis on the “science of dissemination”, that is the systematic adoption of evidence-based practices. Common questions raised today about teaching practices include:
Can the practice be used with fidelity?
Is it sustainable over time?
Is it socially acceptable?
Can components be adapted based on resources available?
Is progress monitoring a part of the practice?
This presentation provided examples of several popular practices used to support preschool children with disabilities in programs for children who are typically developing. Examples are drawn from students’ work at the University of Illinois. They include: use of visual schedules, social stories, and positive behavioral supports and how the students addressed the implementation.
Susan Fowler, Ph.D. is a professor of Special Education and has spent over 30 years conducting research and teaching in the fields of early childhood education and early childhood special education. She has directed many federally funded projects that focus on research to support the social and academic development of young children with disabilities. Much of her research has looked at factors that support inclusion in community child care, policies supporting early intervention, and the transition for families and children across service programs. Prof. Fowler has held many leadership roles nationally, including President of the Division of Early Childhood of the Council of Exceptional Children (DEC 1991-92), President of the Council of Exceptional Children (2008) and President of the Higher Education Consortium of Chairs of Special Education HECSE (1999-2000). She has been a faculty member at the University of Illinois for 23 years and served as Department Chair, Associate Dean and Dean of the College of Education. She has been the primary advisor for more than 20 doctoral students who today serve in faculty roles preparing future educators. She received her doctorate in 1979 from the University of Kansas in Developmental and Child Psychology.
於10至11月期間，我們為北京師範大學和楚珩教育研究所團隊提供幼兒學習環境評量表應用工作坊及實地研習已圓滿結束。這次工作坊的成功有賴新界婦孺福利會博康幼兒學校及基督教香港崇真會恩樂園Joyful Place的慷慨支持，為參與者提供一個親身到港，應用評量表觀察和評估實際的幼兒學習環境機會，讓他們能夠獲得寶貴經驗，帶回中國應用於幼兒教育研究。期待未來在幼兒教育領域上，有更多跨地區的專業合作與交流。 (Chinese version only)
We are honored to have Professor Kathy Sylva engaging in a professional dialogue with the professional development coaches of PECERA-HK on November 13th, 2023. Dr.
《家長貼士講座系列》在太平洋區幼兒教育研究學會（香港）主席李麗雲博士及香港香港特殊學習障礙協會主席韋妙宜教授主持下圓滿結束。 香港兒科基金秘書長王曉莉醫生與家長分享了什麼是兒童健康、如何促進兒童成長與發展、有特殊教育需要（SEN）的兒童要面對的挑戰，如何為SEN兒童營造平衡而充滿活力的生活，更有與家長分享小貼士與及支援資源。王醫生在講座中分享睡眠的重要性，家長對小孩的陪伴與身教的重要性，家長可以與小朋友說故事、陪小朋友外出運動，增加親子時光。 香港中文大學健康教育及促進健康中心健康推廣主任張嘉文先生，分享到普遍港人對蔬果及不同的營養亦涉取不足，並詳細分析不同營養素與兒童成長發展的關係。張先生講解了如何從食物的營養標籤上，辨別及揀選適合兒童的食物，更貼心提供好幾款食譜，讓家長可以嘗試在家中為孩子烹飪健康美食，亦與家長分享建立良好日常飲食習慣及食物選擇的貼士。 在講座裡，參加者反應積極提問，王醫生亦進一步分享家長可以和兒童進行程度適切的家庭遊戲，重點是在家長的陪伴及鼓勵中，逐步建立小朋友的自信心。張先生亦回應如孩子抗拒食用鮮奶、芝士，也可以考慮豆類、豆奶等豆類製品作為替代品，家長亦可選購標示為高鈣低脂的製品，其營養價值會較高。 (Chinese version only)
本學會的政策及倡導專責小組成員，吳嘉儀博士及黃佩麗女士於11月10日出席了《強制舉報虐待兒童條例草案》委員會的第三次會議，連同本學會在內，共有16個團體對草案提出建議。 (Chinese version only)
《家長貼士講座系列》將於2023年11月11日（星期六）上午9時30分舉行第一場線上公開講座，希望藉由專家「貼士」，為家長減輕育兒壓力。「透過基本的成長與發展要素，為特殊教育需要兒童營造平衡而充滿活力的生活」由香港兒科基金秘書長 王曉莉醫生與家長分享照顧特殊教育需要兒童的竅門。「影響孩子學習的飲食陷阱」將由香港中文大學健康教育及促進健康中心健康推廣主任張嘉文先生講解家長為子女選擇食物時要留意的地方。太平洋區幼兒教育研究學會（香港）主席李麗雲博士 及香港特殊學習障礙協會主席韋妙宜教授將聯席主持講座。 我們誠意邀請家長、教育界同工與學生、以及對此課題有興趣之公眾人士參加是次講座。活動詳情如下： 日期： 2023年11月11日（星期六） 時間： 上午9時30分至11時 講者： 王曉莉醫生、張嘉文先生 語言： 粵語 費用： 全免 報名連結及詳情： (請按此) 本活動將於網上平台ZOOM進行。成功登記後，參加者將收到確認信息及活動連結。 如有查詢，請電郵至seminar@pecera.org.hk，聯絡太平洋區幼兒教育研究學會（香港）秘書處。 王曉莉醫生簡歷 畢業於香港中文大學醫學院，現為兒科專科醫生。早年獲獎學金赴美國加州大學作青少年醫學培訓，並獲授香港中文大學公共衛生碩士及卡的夫大學實用皮膚科研究生文憑。在公、私營機構服務將近30 年，特別關注嬰幼兒營養、兒童發展、保護兒童、飲食失調、心身障礙及青少年健康等工作。 王醫生是香港兒科醫學會前會長，現任香港兒科基金董事局秘書長及香港 中文大學兒科學系及公共衛生學院榮譽副教授。
