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Assessment item 1 – Project
TASK

Consider the development of a project for organisational change that demonstrates your leadership. You may choose your present place of work or another early childhood service to which you have access. Decide on an area for change that relates to either social, economic or environmental sustainability. You should start small and not necessarily have a clear outcome/s in mind as the process of change is evolutionary. Some examples of organisational change, based on ideas of sustainability, can be found in Chapters 3 and 4 of the Davis (2015) text where the Sustainable Planet Project is discussed. Your Project should be written as a report based on the following headings:

• Introduction: (approximately 800 words)
In this section, discuss the importance of issues of global leadership and sustainable futures in ECEC
(as addressed in modules 1- 3).

• Context for the project:
Briefly describe the workplace context and the community in which the service operates. Discuss the impetus for the project that includes a discussion of the conditions/events that you consider bring about a need for change and have subsequently led to the project. For instance, Gibson (as cited in
Davis, 2015, pp. 55-62) identifies conditions for change that led to the Sustainable Planet Project. Other conditions may include ideas or issues raised by yourself, other staff, parents, children or community members that relate to the development of a project for sustainability. Draw on the research literature (the texts and other readings) to identify and discuss key aspects of pedagogical leadership in the development of your project.

• Outline of the project:
In this section describe the project, what you hope to achieve and how you will go about implementing the project using pedagogical leadership or other relevant leadership
approaches from the subject readings. Refer to relevant subject readings to inform and support your plan and goals for the project.

• Challenges:
Identify any barriers you may have encountered along the way and explain how you have managed them. Support your explanations with reference to the subject readings (refer to the pedagogical leadership literature).

• Preliminary outcomes of the project:
Discuss the project that you have implemented to date and any practical mini projects that may have resulted from the project. This could be represented as a diagram if needed. Link your outcomes with the EYLF and draw on other sources to inform and support your discussion (the sustainability literature, leadership literature).

• Future possibilities:
Reflect and evaluate the project to date and provide a brief discussion about future plans for the continuation of the project, including changes and modification made along the way. Draw on the subject readings to inform and support your discussion.

• Reference list

• Appendix:
Attach a copy of forum posts 1 & 2 (Do this as a screen shot of your posts, clearly showing the submission date of the posts and insert them into your word document).

• Note:
A Guide to Assessment 1 can be found in Resources on the Interact2 subject site. Please refer to this guide when completing this assessment task.
The Reference list and Appendix are not included in the word count. RATIONALE
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This assessment task will assess the following learning outcome/s: be aware of the range of skills and knowledge required for effective leadership enactment. be able to articulate the relationship between leadership philosophy and authentic leadership enactment. be able to demonstrate appropriate leadership and management strategies to facilitate collaborative teams. be able to apply effective leadership skills to lead pedagogical and curriculum development. be able demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills and relationship building strategies to afford effective teams; and,

Early childhood teachers are challenged to operate as pedagogical leaders in a context of increasing globalisation and internationalisation. Reforms in teacher education and in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC), at national and international levels, call for an internationalised curriculum which can provide opportunities for ECEC teachers to develop and implement leadership knowledge and skills necessary for children and adults to enact citizenship rights and responsibilities in ethical ways within ECEC settings. However, these reforms recognise that ECEC teachers often operate in a range of communities where structural disadvantage and/or unsustainable social, economic, and environmental practices may prevail. The preparation and development of ECEC teachers as ethical and generative pedagogical leaders, however, can work to ameliorate the adverse effects of these practices. Opportunities for engagement and dialogue around issues of global citizenship, equity, human rights and sustainable futures, for children and adults, can increase teachers’ social and cultural capital and make a sustained difference for good, both locally and globally. MARKING CRITERIA AND STANDARDS
back to top MARKING CRITERIA HIGH DISTINCTION DISTINCTION CREDIT PASS FAIL 1. Discussion of the importance of global leadership and sustainable practices(10 marks) The discussion synthesises the importance of global leadership with the research literature and evaluates connections between the research, the importance of global leadership and the impact of sustainable practices. The discussion analyses the importance of global leadership with the research literature and explains how the research connects with the importance of sustainable practices. The discussion explains the importance of global leadership and sustainable practices. The explanation makes connections with the research literature. The discussion describes the importance of global leadership and sustainable practices and includesreferences to the research literature. The discussion demonstrates little description to the importance of global leadership and sustainable practices and demonstrates little or no engagement with the research literature. 2. Key aspects of being a pedagogical leader in ECEC contexts to implement a plan for sustainability(5 marks) Key aspects of being a pedagogical leader in ECEC contexts synthesise conditions for change, events and challenges to explain the implementationof a plan for sustainability. Key aspects of being a pedagogical leader in ECEC contexts analyse conditions for change and challenges to implement a plan for sustainability. Key aspects of being a pedagogical leader in ECECcontexts apply examples of initiating change to implement a plan for sustainability. Key aspects of being a pedagogical leader in ECEC contexts are identified and describe the implementation of a plan for sustainability. Key aspects of being a pedagogical leader in ECEC contexts are not identified with little description of the implementation of a plan for sustainability. 3.Professional presentation demonstrate content, structure and design of the project(15 marks) The presentation evaluates a discussion of the content, structure and design of the project in terms of the setting, events, challenges and preliminary outcomes. The presentation hypothesises future possibilities for the continuation of the project. The presentation analyses the content, structure and design of the project with reference to the setting, events, challenges and preliminary outcomes. The presentation recommends future possibilities for the continuation of the project. The presentation includes a discussion that accurately describes the content, structure and design of the project. The presentation explains future possibilitiesfor the project. The presentation includes a discussion of the content, structure and design of the project. The presentation lists future possibilities forthe continuation of the project. The presentation demonstrates little discussion of the content, structure and design of the project with little or no reference to future possibilities for the continuation of the project. 4. Written expression demonstrates attention to grammar, spelling and punctuation. Referencing demonstrate a range of references formatted in APA style(5 marks) Written expression, citation and referencing standards are accurately and consistently integrated throughout the entire assignment. There is accurate and consistent attention to spelling, punctuation and grammar. A range of references incorporatessubject and wider readings.APA referencing standards have been accurately and consistently applied without error. Written expression, citation and referencing standards are accurately applied throughout the assignment. There is consistent attention to spelling, punctuation, grammar and a range of references from the subject materials. Referencing standards according to APA style have been accurately and consistently applied. Written expression, citation and referencing standards are demonstrated throughout the assignment with due attention to grammar, spelling punctuation and references from the subject material accurately applying APA referencing style. Written expression, citation and referencing standards are evident throughout the assignment with some attentionto grammar, spelling, punctuation, and a range of references applying APA referencing style. Written expression, citation and referencing standards are consistently incorrect or not met throughout the assignment. Referencing standards according to APA style have not been applied. 5. Active contributor to the Community of learners (5 marks) Satisfactory:Your posts demonstrate that you have engaged with the module content for forum posts 1 and 2. Compulsory forum posts 1 and 2 were posted to the forum by the due dates. Unsatisfactory:Your posts demonstrate little engagement with the module content for forum posts 1 and 2. Compulsory forum posts 1 and 2 were not posted to the forum by the due dates. PRESENTATION
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Submit your written project, (2500) words, via EASTS by the due date, December 27, 2019. Attach a screen shot of your compulsory forum posts 1 and 2, that indicate the date of posting, as an appendix at the end of the assessment item.
Your assessment task should be:
•Written in standard English. Marks may be deducted for errors in spelling, punctuation or syntax.
•Typed, with one and a half line spacing in 12 point font. For example, Times New Roman and 1.5 line spacing. Avoid fancy fonts.
•Include your name and your student number in the header or footer of every page of the assessment task. REQUIREMENTS
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Assessment item 1 must be submitted as well as compulsory forum posts 1 and 2. The compulsory forum posts must be shared via the online forums, in line with the dates indicated in the Schedule. Attach a screen shot of the completed forum posts and insert them as an appendix at the end of the assessment task. Late posts receive no marks.

All submitted work will be marked and returned to students as quickly as possible. However, to avoid problems connected with materials in transit, you are advised to:
•keep a copy of submitted assignment
•keep a record of when work was submitted

 
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