Overview Topic 3: Elevating the sector - advocacy and leadership

Welcome to Topic Three: Elevating the sector - advocacy and leadership

“Leaders will be called upon to use their expertise, leadership skills, tenacity, and resilience to navigate difficult situations and to achieve meaningful change when prudent and necessary” (Marotz, 2021, p.213).”

This section of the resource will support you in recognizing the importance of the ECE sector and acknowledging the evidence-based research validating the sector’s importance.  

Additionally, you will examine the ECE leader’s role in advocating for change and be introduced to ideas for championing the sector, building community and inclusive environments, and celebrating advancements. 

The estimated time to complete Topic Three based on content, activities, and assessments is six and a half hours (6.5 hours or 390 minutes)