BC First Nations early childhood educator occupational standards This report was researched and written by Linda McDonnell / [electronic resource] :
Material type: TextPublication details: West Vancouver, B.C. BC Aboriginal Child Care Society 2014Edition: 2014 First editionDescription: 1 online resource (p 1-98) : digital, PDF fileSubject(s): Child care services -- Administration | Early childhood education -- Standards -- Canada | Early childhood educatorsOnline resources: Full text Summary: "Our responsibility is far-reaching and sometimes overwhelming. We have to make sure that our programs reflect the values of our community. If we, as a community, don’t teach children about their language and their culture and traditions and share these teachings with their families, it could all be lost. We do this work because it is so important... we are responsible for the education and development of the citizens of our future—they will be the holders of our language, culture, and the traditional knowledge and teachings of our Elders." -participantBC Aboriginal Child Care Society would like to acknowledge the First Nations Early Childhood Development Council for funding this important work.
"Our responsibility is far-reaching and sometimes overwhelming. We have to make sure that our programs reflect the values of our community. If we, as a community, don’t teach children about their language and their culture and traditions and share these teachings with their families, it could all be lost. We do this work because it is so important... we are responsible for the education and development of the citizens of our future—they will be the holders of our language, culture, and the traditional knowledge and teachings of our Elders." -participant
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