Saturday, April 21, 2012
My farewell....
• At least three deeply felt learnings from this program
The three deeply felt learnings from this program that has resonated with me most are:
1. I must understand and know that all people have some type of bias. I learned about the different biases that I have as well as I found positive methods of changing my outlook on life and my career.I also learned the importance of being an advocate for all children and their families.
2. I also learned and developed important goals to help me further my career. This program has caused me to look into my inner self and find out what is most important to me regarding my education and my passion in life. After I did some soul searching I realized that I have interest in some many things. I also found out other careers that might interest me as well.
3. Most importantly this program has taught me about overcoming my fears as realizing that I can accomplish any task when I put my mind to it. I also learned about the leader that I am in my position as an Assistant Director. I also know now that my mentor and this program are preparing me for my next position of a Center Director for a NAEYC accredited school.
• At least one long-term goal
I am so happy to say that I have just completed one of my biggest long term goals. The next thing for me to do is to consider staring a new set of goals. As of today a long –term goal that I can consider is enrolling and completing my Doctorate program in Education. I have also wanted to be called “Doctor Watson”.
• A farewell message to your Instructor and colleagues (consider uploading a video or audio podcast)
To my Instructor and colleagues, I wish all of you continued success in your future endeavors. I would say to my colleagues to strive for the best and don’t let anyone put you down or make you feel that you cannot achieve your goals. I will continue to advocate for others and let them know about this wonderful program and the benefits it has to offer students looking to further their educational career.
Thank you so much! I am so honored to be graduating from a distinguished University.
My contact information is :
ericarwatson@yahoo.com
678.471.2997
Saturday, April 7, 2012
International Organizations Linking to my challenge
The three international organizations that appealed to me are:
1. Website: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). (n.d.). Retrieved April 6, 2012, from http://www.unicef.org/. This organization is focus on the importance of educating families and empowering families and their children.
2. Website: Save the Children. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.6115947/k.8D6E/Official_Site.htm- This organization focuses on helping children one step at a time. It also helps to empower families and their children better themselves.
3. Website: International Step By Step Association. (n.d.). Retrieved April 6, 2012, from http://www.issa.nl/index.html- This organization helps to focus on providing all children equal quality education at an early age.
The job opportunities that interest me are :
Education Consultant
Accountable for planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of Education programme(s) to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the programme management, delivery and accomplishment of programme goals and objectives.
Child Protection
Accountable for formulation, design, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of Child Protection programme(s) to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the programme management, delivery and accomplishment of programme goals and objectives.
1. Website: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). (n.d.). Retrieved April 6, 2012, from http://www.unicef.org/. This organization is focus on the importance of educating families and empowering families and their children.
2. Website: Save the Children. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.6115947/k.8D6E/Official_Site.htm- This organization focuses on helping children one step at a time. It also helps to empower families and their children better themselves.
3. Website: International Step By Step Association. (n.d.). Retrieved April 6, 2012, from http://www.issa.nl/index.html- This organization helps to focus on providing all children equal quality education at an early age.
The job opportunities that interest me are :
Education Consultant
Accountable for planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of Education programme(s) to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the programme management, delivery and accomplishment of programme goals and objectives.
Child Protection
Accountable for formulation, design, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of Child Protection programme(s) to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the programme management, delivery and accomplishment of programme goals and objectives.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: National/Federal Level
• At least three national/federal organizations or communities of practice that appealed to you and why you chose them
The three national/federal organizations or communities of practice that appealed to me are:
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) http://www.naeyc.org/- NAEYC's mission is to serve and act on behalf of the needs, rights and well-being of all young children with primary focus on the provision of educational and developmental services and resources.
- National Coalition for Parent Involvement (NCPIE)- The mission of the National Coalition for Parent Involvement is to advocate the involvement of parents and families in their children's education, and to foster relationships between home, school, and community to enhance the education of our entire nation's young people.
- Georgia Early Alliance for Ready Students (GEEARS) was created to promote school readiness for children from birth through age 5. This organization leverages strategies informed by research policy and practice our organization will enable success in school. GEEARS was created to help lead the charge to fill the great need in the state. Job opportunities (currently available or not) that interest you
The job opportunities that interest me are
- NAEYC Consultant- With this job I would be required to have a background in child development/Early childhood education to conduct a series of individual and group assessments of children in select Kindergarten and 1st grade classrooms. At minimum, assessors will be expected to 1) coordinate testing schedules with classroom teachers, 2) complete a total of 10 group assessments in classrooms across two schools, and 3) complete individual assessments for each child in four classrooms in the same two schools. There will be opportunity to conduct assessments at additional school sites, as assessor and site availability permits.
The three national/federal organizations or communities of practice that appealed to me are:
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) http://www.naeyc.org/- NAEYC's mission is to serve and act on behalf of the needs, rights and well-being of all young children with primary focus on the provision of educational and developmental services and resources.
- National Coalition for Parent Involvement (NCPIE)- The mission of the National Coalition for Parent Involvement is to advocate the involvement of parents and families in their children's education, and to foster relationships between home, school, and community to enhance the education of our entire nation's young people.
- Georgia Early Alliance for Ready Students (GEEARS) was created to promote school readiness for children from birth through age 5. This organization leverages strategies informed by research policy and practice our organization will enable success in school. GEEARS was created to help lead the charge to fill the great need in the state. Job opportunities (currently available or not) that interest you
The job opportunities that interest me are
- NAEYC Consultant- With this job I would be required to have a background in child development/Early childhood education to conduct a series of individual and group assessments of children in select Kindergarten and 1st grade classrooms. At minimum, assessors will be expected to 1) coordinate testing schedules with classroom teachers, 2) complete a total of 10 group assessments in classrooms across two schools, and 3) complete individual assessments for each child in four classrooms in the same two schools. There will be opportunity to conduct assessments at additional school sites, as assessor and site availability permits.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Blog Assignment: Exploring Roles in the ECE Community: Local and State Levels
- At least three local or state organizations or communities of practice that appealed to you, and explain why you chose them.
NAEYC- Founded in 1926, The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is the world's largest organization working on behalf of young children with nearly 80,000 members, a national network of more than 300 state and local Affiliates, and a growing global alliance of like-minded organizations. I chose this organization because its missions is to provided leading and cutting edge information in the field of education that will meet the needs of all children, families and educators.
NBCDI (National Black Child Development Institute)-
Conceived by the Black Women’s Community Development Foundation whose concerns were that of the unsatisfactory conditions faced by families wanting to rear healthy children, they decided to organize a national advocacy group. In 1970, the Institute was incorporated and the work began to organize groups within communities as a basis for creating a unified national voice to develop strategies to improve the life circumstances of the developing Black child through policy change. Since 1970, the National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) has remained steadfast in its mission –“To improve and advance the lives of black children and their families through education and advocacy.” With a focus on early childhood education, child welfare, elementary and secondary education, and health, the Institute accomplishes this mission by:
1) Serving as a vital information resource to all individuals who work directly with children, in particular child care professionals, educators, parents, social workers and academicians; and
2) Providing direct services at the local level through its nationwide affiliate network composed of volunteers, who work in concert with the Institute to improve child welfare services, provide access to universal early care and education, build family support services, and provide vital information on children’s health.
ACEI- Association for Childhood Education International-Our mission is to promote and support the optimal education and development of children worldwide, and to influence the professional growth of educators and the efforts of others who are committed to the needs of children in a changing society. We have consultative status with the United Nations.
- Job opportunities (currently available or not) that interest you
The job opportunities that interest me are as follows:
- Childcare Licensing Consultant
- Center Director of a childcare program
- Training Consultant for childcare program
- Skills and experience that you would need to competently fulfill each of these roles
The skills and experience that would be needed to apply and work in a position listed above are :
- Currently posses a Bachelors or Master Degree in ECE
- Have at least 5 years experience in leadership role in a childcare program.
- Strong computer skills in Excel and Word and experience with laptop computers are necessary.
- Strong communication skills etc.
NAEYC- Founded in 1926, The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is the world's largest organization working on behalf of young children with nearly 80,000 members, a national network of more than 300 state and local Affiliates, and a growing global alliance of like-minded organizations. I chose this organization because its missions is to provided leading and cutting edge information in the field of education that will meet the needs of all children, families and educators.
NBCDI (National Black Child Development Institute)-
Conceived by the Black Women’s Community Development Foundation whose concerns were that of the unsatisfactory conditions faced by families wanting to rear healthy children, they decided to organize a national advocacy group. In 1970, the Institute was incorporated and the work began to organize groups within communities as a basis for creating a unified national voice to develop strategies to improve the life circumstances of the developing Black child through policy change. Since 1970, the National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) has remained steadfast in its mission –“To improve and advance the lives of black children and their families through education and advocacy.” With a focus on early childhood education, child welfare, elementary and secondary education, and health, the Institute accomplishes this mission by:
1) Serving as a vital information resource to all individuals who work directly with children, in particular child care professionals, educators, parents, social workers and academicians; and
2) Providing direct services at the local level through its nationwide affiliate network composed of volunteers, who work in concert with the Institute to improve child welfare services, provide access to universal early care and education, build family support services, and provide vital information on children’s health.
ACEI- Association for Childhood Education International-Our mission is to promote and support the optimal education and development of children worldwide, and to influence the professional growth of educators and the efforts of others who are committed to the needs of children in a changing society. We have consultative status with the United Nations.
- Job opportunities (currently available or not) that interest you
The job opportunities that interest me are as follows:
- Childcare Licensing Consultant
- Center Director of a childcare program
- Training Consultant for childcare program
- Skills and experience that you would need to competently fulfill each of these roles
The skills and experience that would be needed to apply and work in a position listed above are :
- Currently posses a Bachelors or Master Degree in ECE
- Have at least 5 years experience in leadership role in a childcare program.
- Strong computer skills in Excel and Word and experience with laptop computers are necessary.
- Strong communication skills etc.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Reflecting on Learning
An explanation of your most passionate hope for your future as an early childhood professional and for the children and families with whom you work or will work.
My most passionate hope for my future as an early childhood professional is to make a huge impact in the lives of the children and the families that I serve. It is my goal to give each child the necessary time and individualization that is needed to ensure that they are developmentally prepare for school. I would like to us my tools and educational knowledge to help my co-workers understand that I am a positive role model which I plan to help educate others about the importance of being a positive educator.
A brief note of thanks to your colleagues.
As a future graduate of Walden University, I would like to wish all of my fellow classmates luck in all of their future endeavors. I feel that Walden was a great place to learn about the importance of educating children and their families. I wish that each person learns various concepts will make each person great in their career.
My most passionate hope for my future as an early childhood professional is to make a huge impact in the lives of the children and the families that I serve. It is my goal to give each child the necessary time and individualization that is needed to ensure that they are developmentally prepare for school. I would like to us my tools and educational knowledge to help my co-workers understand that I am a positive role model which I plan to help educate others about the importance of being a positive educator.
A brief note of thanks to your colleagues.
As a future graduate of Walden University, I would like to wish all of my fellow classmates luck in all of their future endeavors. I feel that Walden was a great place to learn about the importance of educating children and their families. I wish that each person learns various concepts will make each person great in their career.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Impact on Early Emotional Development
- Look for information on specific challenges in the area that would affect the emotional development of children living in this region
The country that I decided to research was Latin America. While researching the country, I had the opportunity to learn more about this country and some of the issues and challenges that children face in this country. One major issue that I researched was a project that focused on abuse and exploitation and trafficking in children and adolescents in Central America and Dominican Republic.
As I read about this topic I learned just how frequently children are abused and mistreated. I also read about the different types of methods that they are taking to ensure that all illegal actions are reprimanded. Four areas that were focused on in the project were 1. Innovative practices in participation for the prevention, 2. Innovative practices in tourism, 3. Innovative practices in care and 4. Innovative practices in administration of justice. With these efforts that program was attempting to make this area safe for travelers as well as residents of the country.
I feel that this issue would definitely affect the emotional development of children due to the fact that abusing and exploitation of children is a serious issue. I know some children that have went through an abusing home environment and they have turned out to have major issues. Abuse is something that would affect a child for the rest of their life. I know that it is important to understand and accept the culture in certain countries, however, abuse and exploitation of children is totally unacceptable.
This information was researched through the http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/index.html. Website.
The country that I decided to research was Latin America. While researching the country, I had the opportunity to learn more about this country and some of the issues and challenges that children face in this country. One major issue that I researched was a project that focused on abuse and exploitation and trafficking in children and adolescents in Central America and Dominican Republic.
As I read about this topic I learned just how frequently children are abused and mistreated. I also read about the different types of methods that they are taking to ensure that all illegal actions are reprimanded. Four areas that were focused on in the project were 1. Innovative practices in participation for the prevention, 2. Innovative practices in tourism, 3. Innovative practices in care and 4. Innovative practices in administration of justice. With these efforts that program was attempting to make this area safe for travelers as well as residents of the country.
I feel that this issue would definitely affect the emotional development of children due to the fact that abusing and exploitation of children is a serious issue. I know some children that have went through an abusing home environment and they have turned out to have major issues. Abuse is something that would affect a child for the rest of their life. I know that it is important to understand and accept the culture in certain countries, however, abuse and exploitation of children is totally unacceptable.
This information was researched through the http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/index.html. Website.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
The sexualization of Early Childhood
• Share your reaction to the topic of the sexualization of early childhood.
I believe that sexualization in early childhood and is prevalent and constantly changing. It is important to understand that this subject must be explained carefully with children so that they understand what it is and show it in the world today.
• Provide three or more examples, from your personal or professional experience, that further illustrate the exposure of young children to a highly sexualized environment.
The three examples, that I can remember that are related to sexualization of early childhood education are:
- A boy telling another child that they cannot play in a group due to the fact that they are girl. Some boys form groups or clicks that have issues with allowing girls to participate in the male bonding group activities.
- Another example is when come children have created their own ideas about careers and their future. Some children feel that only certain jobs can be held by certain gender individuals. For example, some children feel that a nurse or teacher can only be a female.
They also believe that certain types of sports are considered real sports because women are not real athletes.
- I have also experience certain girls only allowing girls to participate in certain activities because they are not female.
I believe that sexualization in early childhood and is prevalent and constantly changing. It is important to understand that this subject must be explained carefully with children so that they understand what it is and show it in the world today.
• Provide three or more examples, from your personal or professional experience, that further illustrate the exposure of young children to a highly sexualized environment.
The three examples, that I can remember that are related to sexualization of early childhood education are:
- A boy telling another child that they cannot play in a group due to the fact that they are girl. Some boys form groups or clicks that have issues with allowing girls to participate in the male bonding group activities.
- Another example is when come children have created their own ideas about careers and their future. Some children feel that only certain jobs can be held by certain gender individuals. For example, some children feel that a nurse or teacher can only be a female.
They also believe that certain types of sports are considered real sports because women are not real athletes.
- I have also experience certain girls only allowing girls to participate in certain activities because they are not female.
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