Early Childhood Development

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Two-day course about the design and implementation of successful Early Childhood Development (ECD) policies and programs in low- and middle-income countries, including by expanding the Systems Approach for Better Education Results (SABER)-ECD tool.

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Additional Info

Topics: Education, Levels of Education
Regions:
Africa, East Asia and Pacific, Europe and Central Asia, Latin America & Caribbean, Middle East and North Africa, South Asia, Other
GP:
Early Child Development
Keywords:
Education, child development, education for results
Language:
English
Learning Mode:
Face-to-Face (archived learning materials)

There are 10 sessions in this course

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Why invest early?

Session Summary

Making Early Childhood Interventions Effective

Learning objectives

1. Participants understand the key evidence-based arguments for investing early. 2. Participants reflect on potential implications for policy dialogue and project preparation.

Presenter

Harold Alderman , International Food Policy Research Institute

Outline

Overview of the education, health, economic, and human rights arguments The speaker will discuss the arguments for investing in ECD as well as the global trends and challenges faced by countries in expanding and improving ECD policies and programs. Presentation will be followed by a question and answer period.

Materials

Expanding equitable early childhood care and education is an urgent need
A global history of early childhood education and care
From Early Child Development to Human Development

Investing Early: What Policies Matter?

Session Summary

Introduction to the SABER-ECD Analytical Framework

Learning objectives

1. Participants learn about the conceptual framework underpinning SABER-ECD. 2. Participants understand the policy goals and levers that support strong early childhood development outcomes. 3. Participants will understand the main principles of the SABER-ECD Tools, their utility, and how to apply them in countries.

Presenter

Michelle Neuman , Education Specialist , HDNED

Amanda Devercelli , Education Specialist , AFTEW

Amina Denboba , Education Consultant , HDNED

Sachiko Kataoka , Education Economist , ECSHD

Raja Bentaouet Kattan , Senior Education Specialist , LCSHE

Outline

SABER-ECD Conceptual Framework SABER-ECD Tools How SABER-ECD can support TTLs The session will highlight what matters in ECD policies and programs. Participants will learn about the SABER-ECD Framework as well as the key policy goals and levers that inform policy dialogue and guide ECD system development. Additionally, the session will review the SABER-ECD Tools that were created to assess a country’s early childhood development policies and institutions and allow for a comparative analysis of ECD systems across countries.

Materials

SABER- Early Childhood Development Introduction, Process and Expected Timeline
A Framework Paper for Systems Approach for Better Education Results (SABER) – Early Childhood Development
Examples of Strategic Entry Points for ECD Investments

A Success Story from Chile

Session Summary

Comprehensive Early Childhood Development Policy: The case of Chile

Learning objectives

Participants will learn about the achievements and challenges faced by a country that has developed and implemented a system for supporting families with young children.

Presenter

Veronica Del Rosario Silva Villalobos , Senior Social Protection Specialist , LCSHS

Outline

Lessons learned from Chile Crece Contigo, a comprehensive, multi-sectoral system supporting young children and families. The session will focus on a case study of a country that has created and implemented and early childhood system. Sufficient time will be allocated for questions and discussion of the “take-aways” for ECD policy and program development.

Review of World Bank ECD Projects

Session Summary

World Bank Investments in Early Childhood FY01-FY11

Learning objectives

1. Participants will become familiar with the key trends from World Bank operations supporting ECD over the last ten years. 2. Participants will understand lessons learned and challenges from past Bank projects in ECD.

Presenter

Rebecca Sayre , Education Consultant , HDNED

Outline

WB investment trends in ECD by region and sector Case studies and key achievements and lessons from WB ECD operations. Reflections from a sector manager on the implications of this review and analysis for the Bank’s future work on ECD. The session will present an analysis of 10 years of World Bank investments in ECD- related projects. It will highlight trends in operations across HD sectors and lessons learned on what has worked and what has been less effective, using information from project Implementation Completion Reports (ICRs) and interviews with task managers. A discussion will focus on the implications of this review and analysis for future ECD operations.

Materials

HDN Portfolio of ECD Investments FY01-FY11

ECD in Honduras: Integrating Nutrition and Early Stimulation

Learning objectives

Participants will learn about a multi-sectoral World Bank ECD operation Note: Session materials not available online

Presenter

Lucy Bassett , Social Protection Specialist , LCSHS

Outline

Film: AIN-C program in La Paz, Honduras

Fostering Inter-sectoral Coordination: Achievements and Stumbling Blocks

Session Summary

BUILDING BLOCKS AND STUMBLING BLOCKS for inter-sectoral coordination of Early Childhood Development intervention

Learning objectives

1. Participants will become familiar with the key challenges and possible solutions for strengthening coordination across education, health/nutrition, and social protection sectors at the national, local and services levels. 2. Participants will identify strategies for overcoming barriers to cross-sectoral collaboration within the Bank.

Presenter

Harriet Nannyonjo , Senior Education Specialist , LCSHE

Peter Holland , Senior Education Specialist , LCSHE

Carla Paredes , ECD Consultant , LCSHE

Outline

How do different countries organize ECD? Which ministries are typically engaged? What prevents good policies from being successfully implemented? What are some innovative strategies to integrate services to support holistic ECD? How can we improve coordination across WB HD sectors? The session will review the rationale for inter-sectoral coordination and will analyze some of the challenges to fostering collaboration across different sectors at both national and decentralized levels. Issues of integrating service delivery will also be explored. Lessons learned from multi-sectoral operations including strategies for overcoming barriers to collaboration across Bank departments will be presented.

Materials

Planning Policies for Early Childhood Development: Guidelines for Action

Costing and Financing Early Childhood Programs

Session Summary

Costing and Financing Early Childhood Programs

Learning objectives

Participants will build their technical knowledge on commonly used approaches to cost and finance ECD programs.

Presenter

Marito Garcia , Lead Human Development Economist , AFTEW

Clark Matthews , Education Consultant , HDNED

Outline

Mechanisms for sustainable financing Methods to finance ECD across sectors Donor coordination and effectiveness Potential complications that hinder effectiveness of ECD financing The session will review the main approaches to cost and finance early childhood programs and will highlight good practices and lessons learned from country experiences. The session allows sufficient time for discussion among participants.

Materials

Funding the Future: Strategies for Early Childhood Investment, Costing and Financing

How Do We Evaluate ECD Programs and Outcomes?

Session Summary

How do we evaluate ECD programs and outcomes?

Assessing Quality of ECD Programs and Child Development Outcomes: Selecting and Adapting the Right Tools

Learning objectives

1. Participants will learn about how to select, adapt, and apply assessments and other tools to measure child development outcomes in low- and middle-income countries. 2. Participants will learn about how to assess ECD program effectiveness and quality

Presenter

Dr. Patricia Kariger , Developmental Psychologist , University of California-Berkeley

David Evans , Senior Economist , AFRCE

Sophie Naudeau , Senior Education Specialist , AFTEE

Outline

Adapting/applying child assessments Evaluating and ensuring quality of ECD programs Applications to Impact Evaluations The session will present a range of commonly used tools to measure child development outcomes. The “the nuts and bolts” of using these tools in project implementation and evaluations will be addressed. The session will highlight good practices and lessons learned from in low- and middle income countries (e.g., Cambodia, Malawi, Vietnam). Next, evaluating ECD programs and ensuring program quality will be presented. Additionally, the implications for impact evaluations will be discussed.

Materials

Is Preschool Good for Kids?
Impact Evaluation in Practice
Inequities in Early Childhood Development What the data say

Project Design Issues

Session Summary

Project Design Issues

Learning objectives

1. Participants will gain familiarity with Result Chains and Results Frameworks 2. Participants will develop competency in selecting and applying relevant indicators to measure project outcomes

Presenter

Robin Horn , Advisor , HDNED

Meera Shekar , Lead health Specialist , AFTHW

Tigran Shmis , Education Specialist , ECSH2

Rosfita Roesli , Education Specialist , EASHE

Amer Hasan , Education Economist , EASHE

Outline

Align intermediate outcomes with PDOs Examine logic between intermediate outcomes and project activities Introduce Results Framework and develop competency in selecting and applying relevant indicators to measure project outcomes Identify challenges in designing ECD projects During this session, facilitators will work with small groups to discuss examples of strong project parameters, including PDOs, logical results chains, and relevant indicators. The session will also familiarize participants with resources that can assist in this process and allow time for hands-on application.

Summary Reflections and Next Steps

Learning objectives

Participants will reflect on the key messages and takeaways from the training.

Presenter

Sajitha Bashir , Sector Manager , AFTEE

Joan Lombardi , Director , Early Opportunities

Michelle Neuman , Education Specialist , HDNED

Outline

Review key points Award of certificates to all participants The session will review the key points and most salient messages from the two-day session and will invite participants to share their thoughts on the extent to which the sessions fulfilled their expectations and on the way forward

Materials

Early Childhood Education and Care Key Lessons for Policymakers
Effective Early Childhood Programmes Early Childhood in Focus
Going to Scale Early Childhood Development in Latin America
Investing in Early Childhood Development Review of the WB Recent Experience Ebook
Kenya Early Childhood Development Project
Philippines Early Childhood Development Project
Stepping Up Early Childhood Development
SABER
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