• 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.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
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.
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