Working Meeting with the Caregiver-pedagogue/SRP focus group of SDSURF Experts

On March 22, 2023, Tamar Chkonia, I2Q Project early childhood education component lead, held another meeting with the experts of the San Diego State University Research Foundation. SDSURF Experts are working on the Caregiver-Pedagogue professional development, salary policy, and School Readiness Program (SRP) revision within the framework of cooperation with the I2Q project. At the meeting, ECE component lead discussed with experts the preliminary draft version of the second report. The second report will include the draft version of the professional development framework scheme of the caregiver-pedagogue, its 4 thematic components: the child in the transition model of development; educational environment and curriculum; family and community involvement; Leadership and cooperation.

The parties will continue working on the document. According to the agreed action plan, second report will be submitted by the end of April.

San Diego State University Research Foundation experts continue work in the early and preschool education sector within the framework of the I2Q project in four main areas: Development of a quality assurance framework; ECE Data Reporting; Salary Scale, and Teacher Professional Development and School Readiness Program (SRP) revision. Experts work on relevant assignments divided into thematic focus groups.