Steiner Waldorf Education Irish Steiner Kindergarten Association
Respecting and understanding the developmental needs of the child

ISKA Membership Information

January 2009

The Irish Steiner Kindergarten Association is the representative body of Steiner Early Childhood Carers & Educators in Ireland and was founded in 1992.

Aims

  • to promote and support the development of Steiner Early Childhood Care & Education in Ireland
  • to act as an effective representative body for professionals working in Steiner Early Childhood Care and Education
  • to support and promote the provision of sessional, full daycare and other childcare and family support services of the highest quality as an integral part of a continuum of community care for children
  • to establish and develop a range of training programs for professional Early Years practitioners
  • to provide professional in-service training programs for members
  • to work in collaboration with other organizations and agencies to promote high quality, affordable childcare services in the community

The ISKA Advisory Service offers support and mentoring to members as well as a Quality Assurance Process, "Sensing Quality," for Steiner Kindergartens/Initiatives.

ISKA maintain a Website, www.steinerireland.org, giving details of Irish Steiner Kindergartens/Early Years initiatives, adverts for vacant positions, links to other Irish and International Early Years organizations, access to articles, talks and workshop information and lots more.

ISKA also offer comprehensive Workshop and Talks programmes run in partnership with individuals/groups and with reduced rates for members.

ISKA has an annual Conference which offers a valuable opportunity for ongoing training and for members to meet, learn from and support each other.

ISKA offers a subscription service to Kindling Early Years Journal, published in the UK. It is published twice a year in Spring and Autumn and is a treasure trove of information and ideas.

ISKA sends a representative to meetings of the International Association of Steiner Waldorf Early Childhood Educators and support the crucial international work of IASWECE through an annual donation, made up of donations from the Irish Kindergartens.

Current Cost of Membership is - Full, €30pa and Associate, €15pa.

To become a member of ISKA complete and return the Membership Form here.



 

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