Time Well Spent

EDUC 6990 has been a course that I would have to say has been the most challenging. When I first enter this course, I was so out of whack that I started the course on a bad note, however, I got myself together and pulled through to make myself as well as my professor proud. Since the beginning of this program, one key important thing that I have learn is how to communicate with people I interact with on a daily basis. There has to be some type of line when it comes to communicating with your colleagues in a professional setting and those you interact with outside of the professional environment. I also learned how important it is to be diverse within the workplace as well as the program you may work for. When it comes to families, we have to make sure we are respectful of their beliefs and make them feel welcomed and important. Last but not least, from this program, I learned the difference from listening and hearing. People believe that listening and hearing are the same but in reality, they are not. I am proud to be a student at Walden University because it has taught me many values and information that I can use in my classroom and my career. As this journey come to an end, I would like to thank my professor Dr. E for all of her help and feedback she provides me with every week. She is very informative and honest in her feedback. I am glad to have a teacher who offers no slack because he helped me manage my time and to meet deadlines with no excuses. My colleagues have been great with their motivation and feedback within the discussion board responses. I will forever be grateful for their commitment, honesty, determination in this class. In the future, I hope to become a director of a program that focus on children in low income areas where I can provide high quality education to them. I believe the children are our future and we should give them the best that they deserve.

 

Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

The first organization that appealed to me is the organization entitled “The International Step by Step Association.” This organization was found in 1999 and just recently celebrated 15 years last year 2014. I chose The International Step by Step Association also known as ISSA because of they believe in and their vision for children. Due to my passion for young children living in poor community, I love how ISSA “provides high quality care and educational services for all children from birth through primary school (birth through 10 years old), with a focus on the poorest and most disadvantage” (issa.nl, 2011). ISSA believes that a society of families, communities and professional should work together to empower children to reach their full potential and embrace values of social justice and equity.

Since ISSA does not have any job opening, I will post how to become a member of this organization and what you have to do as a member. To become a member of ISSA, The Membership Committee contributes to network building and to strengthening ISSA as an international learning community. Their role is to enhance ISSA’s internal communications, facilitate exchanges and shared learning among members. Members of the committee provide input to the process of surveying members and mapping members’ needs while assisting the ISSA Secretariat in membership recruitment and retention. On key issues such as draft strategies and work plans, they support the Board and Secretariat in consultation with members, they advise on plans for Council Meetings and for professional development opportunities for members. (Retrived from www.issa.nl)

Website: International Step By Step Association. (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2011, from http://www.issa.nl/index.html

 Save the Children is an organization that is established to help poor children around the world. Saved the children first started back in 1932 where their “Intitial programs provided clothing, school supplies and hot lunches to school children in Harlan County, Kentucky” (savethechildre.org, 2012). I chose this organization, Save the Children because they focus on giving children a healthy start and providing them what they need to give them the opportunity to learn. You are able to get involved with this organization and also provide a donation to keep this organization going. Save the children believe in saving children’s lives.

Career Opportunity:

Associate Director Talent Acquisition

Location: US - DC - DC Home Office

Division.: Human Resources

Knowledge, Skills and Bbehaviors: ·         Knowledge of Human Resources principles and practices; exceptional communication and collaboration skills. ·         Customer focus is critical; must be able to build effective relationships within and across the Agency. ·         Proven experience with Microsoft PC applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and database skills. ·         Strong experience working with applicant tracking systems.   ·         Effective time management, analytical, organizational and follow-up skills. Ability and willingness to handle multiple priorities, excellent attention to detail, flexibility to adjust to changing priorities, ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervisions Background and Experience: ·         Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience ·         5-9 years of full-life cycle recruitment of exempt and nonexempt positions ·         Proficiency in the use of applicant tracking systems required. Expertise in the use of  Taleo highly preferred. ·         Work in a non-profit sector of international development preferred ·         Past experience working successfully in a high energy/ high demanding/ multi-tasking environment

Website: Save the Children. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.6115947/k.8D6E/Official_Site.htm

UNICEF is an organization that promotes the rights and wellbeing of children. They partner and work in 190 countries to translate that commitment into practical action. This organization was created with a “distinct purpose in mind to work with others to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease and discrimination place in a child’s path” (unicef.org, 2015). I chose this organization because of their dedication to children around the world and their passion on overcoming poverty for children around the world. I am very passionate about poverty and any agency that tries to help families overcome it, is a agency I will promote.

Job Opportunities: Education You will be responsible for developing and implementing Education programme(s) to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness, and accomplishment of programme goals and objectives. Key areas include: Girls’ Education, Education in Emergencies and Post Conflict Situations, Early Childhood Development.

Website: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2011, from http://www.unicef.org/

Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: National/Federal Level

I am very estactic that I am close to receiving my Masters Degree. I never dreamt in a million years that I would be a parent attending school to obtain my Masters, but now that is coming to true. With my Masters, I see so many opportunities that I could get with the skills and education level. I chose tree organization that I chose to work for that best describes me. They are:

1.)    National Association for the Education of Young Children is a professional membership organization that provides guidelines and information on effective and high quality learning. They provide accreditations not only to learning centers but also colleges and universities.
Early Learning Systems Senior Director, Higher Education Accreditation and Support
 
             Through strong leadership and effective management, the Senior Director must have

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in human services management, early childhood education, child development, instructional design, adult learning, education policy, higher education administration, or a related field. • 5 years of experience in accreditation systems and higher education or professional development systems; at least 3 years with significant supervisory/management responsibility. • Knowledge of higher education accreditation systems, higher education systems, and/or state professional development systems and their connection to ECE professional preparation • Knowledge of early childhood education or child development.  Knowledge of current issues and key stakeholders in the early childhood education field, particularly as they relate to the early childhood workforce. Experience in public speaking, developing, and presenting material to a national professional audience, and facilitating group processes.

·         I chose this position because of the experience I have. As a center coordinator, I am in charge of all licensing procedures, the well-being of children, budgeting, conducting trainings, and providing materials. Based on my qualifications, this job would be a perfect opportunity for me.

 

2.)    Save the Children: Save the children is an organization that invest in childhood. They help families and children around the world by giving children healthy start, opportunities to gain an education and protections from those that may harm them.

Advisor, Child Protection

Save the Children Advisor for Child Protection must

• Demonstrated experience with the child protection sector in Kenya;
• Bachelor’s degree in social work with a minimum of 5 years’ experience on technical and managerial positions, Master’s degree in social sciences or public health preferred;
• Experience with child protection programming, community-based care programs and OVC programming;
• A history of productive involvement with governmental social protection systems, processes and service delivery models in developing countries;
• Demonstrated problem solving skills, collaboration experience, creativity and willingness to innovate;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in team situations;
• Familiarity and understanding of USAID policies and procedures, or those of donor-funded projects or community-based projects;
• Fluent oral and strong analytical, written English communications skills is required;
• Able to promote Save the Children´s Child Safeguarding Policy to ensure maximum protection for children.

*This job appeals to me because of my love for children and the type of work. With my masters and experience working with families, I love interacting with people and learning more about families what I can do to help.

 

3.) Early Head Start Program is a program from children from birth to age three. Early Head Start provide educational materials, meals, and enrichment activities for these young individuals. They work with at risk children and offer families an opportunity to provide quality education to their children.

Early Head Start Coordinator

 

Early Head Start Education Coordinator you must first ◾Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education/Infant and Toddlers/Early Intervention and/or Special Needs preferred ◾At least 15 units/credits related to the care of infant and toddlers or Infant and toddlers CDA credential ◾Have at least 1 to 3 years working with infant and toddlers ◾Have at least 2 to 3 years supervising personnel ◾Knowledge of Early Head Start regulations ◾Demonstrated knowledge of child learning and development.◾Ability to speak, write and comprehend Spanish and English fluently (preferred).  ◾Ability  to secure clearances for Drug Use, Child Abuse, Criminal History; FBI fingerprinting  required. ◾Ability to work flexible hours (2 evenings per month).  ◾Strong organizational, time management and problem-solving skills. This is a detail-oriented position.  ◾Ability to analyze data, and develop reports. ◾Ability to respond appropriately (both mentally and physically) to an emergency or a crisis situation. ◾Ability to walk at least 3 miles and climb steps (2nd and 3rd floor) ◾Ability to carry at least 30 pounds

 

*I chose this job because I want to use my degree to become a supervisor in an early childhood setting. Being an employee for head start in advance, gives me experience, knowledge and what is expected of me as an employee.

 

Sites Used

           https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/hs/careers

www.naeyc.org

https://chc.tbe.taleo.net/chc01/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SAVETHECHILDREN&cws=1&rid=3220 

Exploring Roles in the ECE Community: Local and State Levels

For the past eight years, I have been working with children and have gained a passion for them. As a educator in preschool settings, I believe that our community is what shapes us. In the area that I reside in, I am pleased at the local community centers, recreation parks, YMCA's, and many local agencies that are around to help our families and children. In my local community as well as statewide, there are a few organization that are dear to me because of what they do for our community. The organizations are:

1.       Office of Human Affairs: The Office of Human Affairs is an agency that provides a great deal of resources to the community. The agency provides education, free information of housings and jobs, courses for first time home buyers, Pre-K four initiative, and helping youth in the community to obtain the GED. This agency also offer and early head start and head start program in five cities are the state of Virginia (Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, Chesapeake, and Hampton). This agency first open in 1966 and was first name the Newport News Office of Economic Opportunity. In the year 2016, they will be celebrating 50 years of service to the community. (ohainc.org)

2.       VAECE.org which stands for the Virginia Association for Early Childhood Education  is an organization that is great for educators in the state of Virginia. As a spin off of the organization NAEYC which stands for the National Association for the Education of Young Children, VAECE provides information on the state level in regards to early childhood education. I chose this agency because of its dedication to it early childhood professionals. It provides, newsletters, activities that are going on, resources, trainings, and membership opportunities for those who are interested in learning more about early childhood education.

3.       Boys and Girls Club of Hampton roads is my all time favorite organization. I love this organization because it provides the youth a place to go during summer break, after school and even promotes positive outcome for the youth. The Boys and Girls Club of Hampton Roads have been serving the community for many years. It gives children a place to go where they can stay out of trouble and do something positive.

•Job opportunities (currently available or not) that interest you

Early Childhood Special Educator

Location: City of Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia

Department: Community Service Board

•Skills and experience that you would need to competently fulfill each of these roles

Bachelor's degree in special education or related educational field.

Experience working with developmentally delayed infants/toddlers.

Valid driver's license; Virginia Department of Education licensure with endorsement in one of the following 6 categories:

•Early Childhood Special Education (birth-5)

•Early/Primary Education (PreK-3)

•Early/Primary Education (NK-4)

•Elementary Education (PreK-6)

•Special Education - General Curriculum (K-12)

•Special Education - Adopted Curriculum (K-12)

A Master's degree is preferred.

Agency.govermentjobs.com

EDUCATION SUPPORT SPECIALIST III
(ADULT CAREER COACH)
CAREER SERVICES / WORKFORCE TRANSITIONS
HAMPTON CAMPUS

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in related field such as
business management, business administration, counseling, human resources, social services,
workforce development or closely related academic discipline from an accredited college or university. A minimum of two years of experience, with at least one year of academic advising experience and/or education is required. Professional experience in an academic setting as a graduation coach, adult career coach, counselor, or a transition specialist is essential. Considerable knowledge of skills assessments, adult learning theory and career planning with adult populations. Knowledge of the WIA/WIOA federal funding programs. Working knowledge of educational and training programs and services available through higher education or workforce development. Demonstrated ability to coordinate services with multiple agencies, and business and educational providers, in order to market programs and service to adults. Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply complex regulatory guidelines, and labor market trends. Proficiency inMicrosoft Office software is required. The Adult Career Coach must demonstrate initiative as a self-starter, be analytically astute, exercise good judgment, and highly motivated to competently achieve performance expectations with minimal supervision. The candidate must be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing. Public presentation experience is needed. Must have a valid driver’s license. Must beable to work at all campus locations. Criminal history and other background checks will be required of the finalist candidate for this position. Satisfactory reference and background checks are a condition of employment.
QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED: Knowledge and understanding of the network of available state
and local support services and related resources and how to access them. Understanding of the role and function of the One Stop System and Virginia Employment Commission. Knowledge of state and
regional labor market trends and opportunities and understanding of the specific needs of area
employers. Experience with Student Support Systems or Virginia Workforce Connection. Ability to
build networks and obtain cooperation from a variety of partners, including business and industry and entities operating within Virginia’s Workforce Network.

tncc.edu

 

 

Thank you

  During this eight weeks course, my colleagues have been very supportive, honest, and motivated in the knowledge of communication and collaboration. I have learned so much regarding communication and the many types of communication. Non-Verbal is just as important as verbal communication and both are powerful. I am grateful to have met and interacted with all of my colleagues and I wish you all so much success in the future.

anhankerson88@gmail.com


Ashley Hankerson

Groups

    When I think of the adjourning stage,  I think of wrapping things up and bringing it to a close. I remember there was a time when I was in a group/team that I truly loved. It was hard to leave the group because of the bond we built by working together everyday. We had obstacles can got in our way, but we stuck together no matter what. I was very heart broken when the team was broken up and sent to various location to work with other teachers and assistants. My teacher assistant and I worked great together and because of that, we were broken up and sent to other schools. I then had to learn not to get too attached to people I work with because we may not always work together.

  As a team, we decided to that for our last day together, we were going to go out to eat. We really enjoyed ourselves but realize things are not going to be the same. We still keep in touch with each other and go out every once in awhile. The new team who we work with I constantly fight with each other and that's not something I am use too.

   Now that I am in my masters program, I have built friendships and met colleagues who are great. It is hard to interact with each other because most of us live across the country. As my masters experience is coming to a close within the next two months, I hope that I can keep in touch with some of my classmates who I have met along the way.

Conflct Resolutions

 
     When I think of a conflict that happened in my work place, I think of the time that a parent in my room accused me of something that never happened. The issue happened when the parent called my supervisor of allegation of her son being slap by someone and the parent assumed it was by the teacher. The parent threaten to report me to the director and have me fired. The next day I spoke with my supervisor about the allegation because I know the type of teacher I am and that's not my character. After speaking to my supervisor I felt better, but not too comfortable because I do not do well with misconceptions. That same day, the parent came in an apologized about the allegations stating that her son said a friend did it and not his teacher and that he did not tell the teacher that it happened to him. I felt relieved that the truth came out because I am passionate about my career and I wouldn't do anything to jeopardize my career choice. Till this day, the parent still apologize for almost getting me fired over a misunderstanding.

     When I think of the three R's, the one that I would use the most is respect. I say respect because respect must go two ways, however, in this profession, you must stay respectful even if those individuals aren't respectful to you. A open line of communication is also needed to reduce conflict. When it comes to my parents, I almost always have a open line of communication whether its a little push, just to tell them about their child day or even to see how they are doing. In a situation that I was in, you must remain humble and respectful to parents even after a chaotic incident took place. It is always appreciated when a individual can admit they are wrong and apologize for being wrong.

Communication Assessments

When I evaluated myself, I saw something's that I do need to work on as far as Verbal aggression. What surprised me was the fact that one person scored me lower than what I score myself and one person scored me slightly higher than what I scored myself. I didn't take anything personal because I am using these scores to help me improve in my communication skills. What I have gained this week is that communication is more than just speaking, but you can also communicate through your body language. We can sometimes look at a person and tell exactly how they feel based on the way they look.

Diverse communication

• Do you find yourself communicating differently with people from different groups and cultures?

When I communicate with people who are from different groups and cultures, I find myself communicating with them in a different tone and I find myself being more proper and professional. When I talk to people who I am comfortable with and have known for years, I tend to get relaxed and more laid back. When communicating with my Hispanic families, I tend to learn and communicate with them in their own language. They really appreciate the effort I go to learn their language so I can communicate with them.  Communication is all about listening and hearing. You have to be able to do both. Effective communication is important I realize when I work with individuals and families are different background I am a really good listener and I tend to be more understanding then most of my colleagues.

NonVerbal Vs. Verbal Communication

No Sound
 
I decided to watch the show “The Secret Life of the American Teenager“. When the show came on the two main characters are a woman who seems to be a mother of the teenager. The teenage had on what seemed to be a band uniform. As the mother was talking to her the teenage facial expression became agitated. After a while, the woman allowed her to go and the woman finished cooking. The teen went into the bathroom and took a pregnancy test out of her bag. The teen took the test and by her facial expression, I believe the test came out positive. The next day, the teenager went to school based on the lockers, students and the text books. As she was walking to her locker, she looked very nervous as if she was looking for someone. As she was taking her books out of her locker, two girls came up to her locker and based on their body language, they seemed to be her friend, but the teenage did not look happy to see them.

With Sound

After watching the show with sound, I was correct about the woman and the teenager. The woman was her mother and the teenager was a member of the band. The mother was in the kitchen cooking dinner for her family and she making her daughter favorite meal. When she went to school, she went to her locker and attempted to take her books out of her locker. When the girls ran to see the teenager they were her friends. They ran up with excitement to tell her they saw someone. I realized she was nervous when she first saw them, She was asking them who they saw." Once the girls explained, She then began talking to them in a nervous tone about she had sex. Her friends then asked her "With who? When? Was it good? Did you like it? After that the girl went quiet and put her head down.

 

Communication Behaviors

When I think of someone who demonstrates competent communication I would have to say my mother. My mother is a beautiful person who is always there for me and my siblings. I state my mother because my mother is the type of person who will tell you what needs to be said; however, she will say It in a professional manner. Even when talking to me and my siblings about certain issues, my mother never raises her voice, use foul language, nor disrespect us in any way. My mother is so good with communication, that my family members use her as a communication person to get information out within the family. 

                When it comes to my mother and communication, I would want to model some of my communication behaviors after her because my mother loves being around people and so do I. This is why I chose the education field because I love being around people. Children are my passion and I love to see them grow. Even with young children, you have to have adequate communication with them. Because of how my mother interact with others who she may know and may not know makes me want to gain some of her communication behavior and use them within myself.

When I Think of Research

         Research is a routine that is done daily in most fields of employment including early childhood education. In early childhood education, situations and issues within the field change frequently which is why research is important to keep up to date in this field of education. During my time in this course, EDUC 6163, I have gained insight on information such as, getting consent from parents and participants to have research conducted on them, information that is allowed to remain confidential and information that cannot remain confidential due to mandates within early childhood education as well as state, local, and the federal laws, doing interviews on your participants to get to know them a little better, and many triangulation within research (Mac Naughton, Rolfe, Siraj-Blatchford, 2010). When I researched information on NAEYC website, I learned that, "Children benefit from research when it used appropriately (Fleishman, 2006). When is comes to doing research, my view have changed because I learn research takes time to plan and conduct. Its not just about picking a topic and doing research on it, but about the process, time, and steps it takes to put research together. It is important that you take your time and make sure what you want to research will have a outcome instead of just a yes or no response, but explain why its either yes or no.

              
      The lessons about planning, designing, and conducting research in early childhood that I learned is to prepare and plan before conducting research "Choose a topic that will be of interest and significance to other people" (Mac Naughton, Rolfe, Siraj-Blatchford, 2010, pg. 16), search for information on reliable sites, and know where you want to collect your data from and who will be included in your research. Research is a process and it takes time to have a successful research that will be valid, but you also have to make sure that what you observe is what you observed and not have any assumptions within it.


     When it comes to research, one challenge that I had was picking a question that I wanted to get an outcome about and one that wasn't to broad. Some ways I met this challenge was getting feed back from my professor, Dr. Parrish and some ides that she provided me. She has truly been a blessing and a big help to me in this class. I am grateful to have been able to learn more about research and the process of making a research valid and successful.


References

Fleishman, S. (2006). Research matters:  Moving to evidence based professional practice.
                 Educational Leadership, 63 (6), 87-90.

Mac Naughton, G., Rolfe, S.A., & Siraj-Blatchford, I. (2010). Doing early childhood research
                International perspectives on theory and practice (2^nd  
                ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

National Association for the Education of Young Children. (n.d.). Using early childhood
                research. NAEYC. Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/research/using 

Research Around the World

The website I decided to check out is Early Childhood Australia. This website has various resources for professionals, parents, webinars, Learning Hub, Modules, a facebook as well as a twitter page.
The most recent webinar was on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 1:00pm. This site also have webinars that you can purchase from past webinars that have already passed. When you first look on this site, on the left side of the site you will see free sector updates where you can receive newsletters, ECA events, and how you can advertise with them. The learning hub section consist of the "About, Webinars, learning modules education resources such as Asthma and Asthma Management, Babies and toddler: Amazing Learners, Children's Rights, Flexibility Practices and Patterns, Reconciliation Resources. Each provide information and facts that can help parents, educators, and other professionals. On this site, you are also able to become a member and gain various perks.

www.earlychildhoodaustrailia.org.au

Research that Benefits Children and Families—Uplifting Stories

As a mother to a young prince, I was scared when I found out he was born with a mild condition that can be deadly if its not treated. When my son was three days old, his father and I took him to his first doctor appointment to get his shots. We found out that our son had jaundice. Jaundice is yellow discoloration within the skin and eyes. It can be treated by placing your child under a UV lighting or by sitting your child in the natural sunlight. When we first found this out, I was terrified because I feared that if it wasn't treated correctly, I could risk losing my baby. I began to do my research on what I can do to help clear this faster. I was told by my son pediatrician as well as research online that breastmilk as well as constant bowel movements can help cure his jaundice. My son pediatrician also stated that I can open my curtains and sit my son in his bouncer in from of the son to help clear up his jaundice also because of the natural sun rays. Within two weeks, my son jaundice cleared up and his blood levels were normal. I was relieved and found that research can truly help you cure and ease your mind when it comes to various situation. I was relieved when I found out we no longer had to worry about my son having jaundice.

My Personal REsearch Journey.

My passion when it comes to early childhood education from birth to age eight, the topic that is dear to me is entitled “poverty.” Poverty is very dear to my heart especially in young children. The subtopic I chose to focus on is “Children under the Age of 18 who live in poverty. I chose this subtopic because I know from experience as a mother who once was in poverty raising my now three year old son. When my son was born, I did not have a job, I had no income and I was struggling to take care of my newborn son. I was on government food assistance and WIC. I promised myself that I was going to make a better life for my son and I must say, I kept my promise. It feels good that now I no longer have to rely on the system to take care of us to make ends meet, but I am able to help someone in need.  In America, we have so many young children living in poverty roughly, “16 million” (NCCP.org).

Final Blog Assignment

When it came to learning about early childhood education internationally, there were pros and cons with it. In my opinion, 1.) I do not recommend having students search for colleague to interact with regarding early childhood education because these individuals do not respond back. It can be many reasons why, such as the individual cannot our language and may not understand what we are asking for because early childhood education could be different where they are from. 2.) Other countries have various views on early childhood education and they may not agree with why believe it is important. Many countries do not make early childhood education important as much as we do. We believe that children should have that experience early on. Many countries don't believe in it until either their child reach a certain age or their child will attend until their child hit a certain age where a family member can watch them at home. 3.) Another consequence is researching information that you would like to know about another country, and the information is written in their language or you contact a employee and they are not able to understand you because you do not speak their language. I do believe that we should be diverse and learn about other countries, but we should be smart about it. One goal is to learn about international early childhood field, but make sure you go to sites that will have the information in your language. Go to sites that you know will have the information in you language versus going to international sites that have the information in there written language. Being diverse can help you succeed in your professional field because you can take some ideas they may list and use them within your career.

Sharing Web Resources

Getting to Know Your International Contacts—Part 2

Due to the fact that I have not heard back from my individuals. I decided to do a little research on the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. At the Center on the Developing Child, they focus on the Global Children’s Initiative. “The Global Children’s Initiative (GCI) was established in 2009 to advance the Center’s mission internationally through a collaborative, science-based approach to inproving the survival, health, learning, and behavior of children facing significant adversity”(developingchild.harvard.edu. 2015).

                Some of GCI activities include “Applying the Science of Early Childhood in Brazil, Global Learning Community: Saving Brains, Support for Faculty: Seed-Funded Research, and GCI Funders” (). You are also able to sign up on the site for updates to receive information on the center. GCI also provide resources such as activities guide, multimedia, Briefs, articles and books.

 

http://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/

Sharing Web Resources

Due to the fact that I still haven’t heard back from the two ladies I contacted, I decided to stick with researching information with the UNICEF site. This site is extremely informative and provide information regarding children around the world. Within the article, I decided to research an article entitled, “Child Poverty: 5 things we learned in 2014,” by David Stewart. In the article, it talks about how 2014 has been an important year for fighting against child poverty (Stewart, 2015). For children 18 years old and under, Over 569 million are living on less than $1.25 a day (Stewart, 2015). This means that 47% are in extreme poverty according to Stewart. Because poverty is something that is happening around us every day, it makes me extremely grateful that I am fortunate enough to help those individuals around me who may be less fortunate than I am.

What I enjoy about this site is the information it provides on various countries, education around the world, poverty within the world involving children, and the many blogs they post for us to view. Unicef.org also have a section entitled, “UNICEF reaches children in emergencies” which is they do to help children in crisis areas. They are very passionate to children and their families and it makes me proud to see organization caring about our children.

•What other new insights about issues and trends in the early childhood field did you gain from exploring the website or e-newsletter?

What I gained from this site was the programs and funds they raise for children around the world. They have a section where individuals can donate to help children in need. I also learned that they not only just raise money, focus on children, and education, but UNICEF are also involved in child protection and social inclusion, child survival which deals with children health and those who may have diseases such as HIV/AIDS, and humanitarian action.

 

 

 

 

http://blogs.unicef.org/2015/01/23/child-poverty-5-things-we-learned-in-2014/

Getting to Know Your International Contacts—Part 1

Because  I was unable to get in contact with my two contact people across the country, I decided to do the alternative which was to go UNICEF’s  website and read an article about poverty in one country. According to the article, “Child poverty is a multidimensional phenomenon and can be measured in many ways” (UNICEF.org, 2015).  UNICEF has many on-going projects, information, and tools related to child poverty measurement such as, “Monetary and non-monetary approaches to child poverty,  UNICEF-LIS collaboration mapping child poverty in Middle Income Countries, Multiple Overlapping Deprivation Analysis (MODA), Global Study on Child Poverty and Disparities” (unicef.org, 2015).

              

       I decided to research poverty in Brazil. “More than half of the world’s poor are children. Poor children are more likely to die from pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria, measles and HIV/AIDS, which together with malnutrition are responsible for more than half of the deaths of children under 5 globally” (Rasella, 2013). The Bolsa Familia Program known as BFP was launched in 2003 in Brazil. It is the largest CCT program, with a total of 13.9 million families enrolled in 2012 (Rasella, 2013). “The Programa Saúde da Família (The Family Health Program, FHP) is another large-scale national program, implemented in Brazil over recent years. They  found that both BFP and FHP coverage were associated with a significant reduction of under-5 mortality rates: the Bolsa Famila (BFP) effect was greater when the program had a high coverage (>32%) of the total population in a municipality, and all poor eligible population was enrolled and remained in the programme for 4 years or more.” (Rasella, 2013). 

      Based on my research, I learned that poor children are more likely to catch diseases and hard to fight off due to most families not being able to afford medical insurance. Today, more families are able to get insurance through the government which takes a heavy burden off them. They are more at ease knowing that their child are cared for and able to get treatment and medication. 

http://www.unicef.org/socialpolicy/files/Child_Povery_Insights_September_2013.pdf

 (http://www.unicef.org/socialpolicy/index_childpoverty.html)  

Sharing Web Resources

The organization I chose was the National headstart associate Also known as NHSA. The National Head Start Association vision is to Our vision is “To lead”To be the untiring voice that will not be quiet until every vulnerable child is served with the Head Start model of support for the whole child, the family and the community. To advocate.To work diligently for policy and institutional changes that ensure all vulnerable children and families have what they need to succeed” (nhsa.org, 2015). Their mission is to “coalesce, inspire, and support the Head Start field as a leader in early childhood development and education”  (nhsa.org). Head start has been serving at risk year for many years and began under president Lyndon Johnson.

The internation organization I chose to research is the Association for Childhood Education Internation also known as ACEI. ACEI is a global community of educators and advocates who unite knowledge, experience, and perspectives in order to exchange information, explore innovation and advocate for children” (acei.org, 2015). Their mission is to promote and support the optimal education, development, and well-being of children worldwide (acei.org, 2015).

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On ACEI, there is a section for all newletters and information that are free and available to view. The newsletter that caught my attention was entitled, “Promoting Good Childhood in Kathmandu. This newsletter was in regards to ACEI members and supporters exploring early childhood development in Napal. While there, they held mini summit which was to gain knowledge about what's happening in the world in the area of ECD.... It is a reflection on the condition of ECD in Nepal and provides an opportunity for participants to learn together and hear the voices of people from grassroots level to policymakers” (acei.org, 2015).

Websites

http://www.acei.org

http://www.acei.org/acei-news/promoting-good-childhoods-in-kathmandu

http://www.nhsa.org/

bloggers

This week, I decided to reach out to Helen Ruyeng and Ms. Dominique. Helen is a blogger at   UNICEF connect. I reached out to Helen to see her views on Early Childhood in various countries and Education background. Ms. Dominique of Haiti work for NAEYC. The two individiuals were asked about their background on early childhood and the importance of early childhood in various countries. I do believe i will have to go with plan b since i have noit received feedback yet