The Early Childhood Education Information and Communication Technology Professional Learning Programme (ECE ICT PLP) is a three year pilot professional development programme established in 2006. The overarching goal of the ECE ICT PL Programme is increased teacher capability (with particular emphasis on ICT capability) that leads to transformation and the development of a community of practice; which, in turn, contributes to enhanced learning outcomes for children.
This report assesses the sustainability of ECE services during the early implementation of the ECE Strategic Plan. It complements the stage 1 evaluation undertaken by the New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER) and Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (TKRNT).
Purpose
This evaluation of sustainability assesses:
- Changes in patterns of expenditure and revenues of ECE services that may be associated with the implementation of the Strategic Plan;
- Whether services have become more sustainable since the introduction of the Strategic Plan and the new funding system;
- Whether the new funding system is having the intended effects of avoiding cost increases to parents and providing incentives for teacher-led services to meet teacher registration targets; and
- The impact of sustainability on quality and participation outcomes.