Позитивные изменения. Том 1, №1 (2021). Positive changes. Volume 1, Issue 1 (2021)

The conference for those interested in global best practices in preschool education, who is ready to learn, communicate, and develop as a professional.

PROBLEM TO BE ADDRESSED

In 2013, the Federal Standard for Preschool Education was enacted, establishing an approach focused on child development, on the child's self-fulfillment. According to the Federal Institute of Education Development of Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, nowadays, 77 % of preschool teachers still admit difficulties in the transition to child-centered pedagogical approach. One of the reasons is in the institutional inertia of the entire preschool education system. There are lots of professional development courses, but only a small portion is focused on the practical aspect.

To counteract existing inertia, University of Childhood has created a practical online conference format that allows preschool teachers to improve their skills and learn more about quality preschool education through examples of effective global practices.

Scope of Activity: Education

Region: Moscow and Moscow Region

Year of Foundation: 2020

Company Founder: Rybakova Ekaterina, Inspirer and ideologist, Founder, Irina Bykadorova, Manager, Director General

Target Audience: Parents with children, Preschoolers, Students, Adults 30–60 years old, Other, Nonprofit Organizations

Turnover: Revenue, Q2-Q3 2020–1 200 000 rubles.

Investments Required: Partnership — 1 mln. rubles

Impact Assessment Methods: Polls, questionnaires, interviews

Address: 125167, Moscow, Leningradsky prospect, 36, building 11, +7(965)147–56–30

E-mail: conference@universityofchildhood.ru

Website: universityofchildhood.org

SOLUTIONS USED

The bilingual International practical on-line Conference University of Childhood: Noteworthy Practices allows practitioners, researchers, and future preschool teachers from around the world to meet on one platform to learn and discuss noteworthy approaches, programs, and technologies.

University of Childhood joined a format of scientific online-conference and interactive TW show, provided an opportunity for all interested teaches to participate free of charge and an opportunity for listeners of face-to-face communication with noteworthy practices of the world-level preschool education.

ACHIEVEMENTS, AWARDS

Short list of Proba Awards award in public relations in the category of International Communications 2020.

RAISED RESOURCES IN ONE YEAR

Funds from the budget of Rybakovs Foundation for project implementation.

WHAT HAS BEEN DONE IN THE CURRENT YEAR?

A unique format of conducting was created which includes scientific conference and TV show. Bilingual conference web-site was set up. An environment at the conference web-site was created for an opportunity to maximally involve participants in the conference work (voting, comments, online-chat, questions to speakers, etc). Consent for participation from speakers from the USA, Italy, Finland, Singapore, France, and Russia was obtained.

Conference organizer is UN UNESCO Institute for information technologies in education on issues in education and culture. Agreements with Conference partners and information partners. PR-campaign in 40 countries, over 15,000 participants involved. the First Conference University of Childhood: Noteworthy Practices was held on 1–4 June, 2020.

FINANCIAL STABILITY MODEL

Revenue: implementation of fee-based packages of participation and raising of partners’ funds Following the first event results, the Conference demonstrated a positive financial result

DIRECT RESULTS FOR THE CURRENT YEAR

Over 15,000 specialists of preschool education took part in the conference. The Conference received a high grade from the professional and expert society.

SOCIAL EFFECTS ACHIEVED IN THE CURRENT YEAR