JDETF- EARLY CHILDHOOD

The taskforce seeks to widen and promote the understanding that early childhood education is foundational and is a holistic human experience that is integral to the advancement of every institution in the Jamaican society. Therefore, everyone must become involved so that equity in education is promoted and supported.

During the 2022 academic year, the taskforce developed a better understanding of the Early Childhood Sector in Jamaica through collaboration with the Early Childhood Commission and other stakeholders. The following goals were achieved:

• Joint Taskforce collaborative initiatives

• Conducted stakeholders’ survey and interviews among the Jamaican early childhood teacher leaders and administrators

• Hosted panel discussions geared toward developing reflective practices and capacity building

• Developed and implemented workshops and or webinars on various topics relating to the early childhood sector

• Led professional development sessions during the Jamaica Diaspora Education Task Force (JDETF) Annual Summer Conference and during the 7th Annual Advancement in Education Summit

• Participated in the Early Childhood Commission’s Annual Professional Development Institute

• Created two E-publications for the early childhood sector As promised, the Early Childhood

Education Task Force impacted the lives of the Jamaican education system and individual students from all socioeconomic backgrounds creating change that is being felt across the wider Jamaican society.