Week 7

It is important to always revisit the guiding principles of being fair the NAEYC
has a diverse set of guiding statements to best nurture children . The three which I feel are important.

Respecting the Diversity of Each Child

I feel this is a vital statement because many children come from a wide variety of backgrounds. As education professional's it remains key that we stay engaged and compassionate to each young child's
diverse background and perspective so they feel supported.

Base Knowledge on how Children develop and Learn

Currently our society is changing rapidly. Professionals need to stay current with how young people at all stages are responding to social changes and issues or trends which emerge

Bond Between Child and Family Respect

Once again with so many influences in our society emerging it is important that professional's understand this connection. As programs and plans are made in the field of child development respecting the family bond and diverse aspects are key for professionals.

 This Blog to me has been very helpful in communicating my views with others and I have enjoyed having this open forum.

Week 5

Week 5 Course Resources

Part 1: Position Statements and Influential Practices

• NAEYC. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/dap
• NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on child abuse prevention. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ChildAbuseStand.pdf
• NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on school readiness. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/Readiness.pdf
• NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on responding to linguistic and cultural diversity. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/diversity.pdf
• NAEYC. (2003). Early childhood curriculum, assessment, and program evaluation: Building an effective, accountable system in programs for children birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/pscape.pdf
• NAEYC. (2009, April). Early childhood inclusion: A summary. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/DEC_NAEYC_ECSummary_A.pdf
• Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. (2010). Infant-toddler policy agenda. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ter_pub_infanttodller
• FPG Child Development Institute. (2006, September). Evidence-based practice empowers early childhood professionals and families. (FPG Snapshot, No. 33). Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~snapshots/snap33.pdf
  
  Note: The following article can be found in the Walden University Library databases.
• Turnbull, A., Zuna, N., Hong, J. Y., Hu, X., Kyzar, K., Obremski, S., et al.  (2010). Knowledge-to-action guides. Teaching Exceptional Children, 42(3), 42–53.
  Use the Academic Search Complete database, and search using the article's title. 

Part 2: Global Support for Children’s Rights and Well-Being

• Article: UNICEF (n.d.). Fact sheet: A summary of the rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf
   
• Websites:
• World Forum Foundation
  http://www.worldforumfoundation.org/wf/about.php
  This link connects you to the mission statement of this organization. Make sure to watch the video on this webpage 
• World Organization for Early Childhood Education
  http://www.omep-usnc.org/
  Read about OMEP’s mission.  
• Association for Childhood Education International
  http://acei.org/about/
  Click on “Mission/Vision” and “Guiding Principles and Beliefs” and read these statements.

Note: Explore the resources in Parts 3 and 4 in preparation for this week’s Application assignment.

Part 3: Selected Early Childhood Organizations

• National Association for the Education of Young Children
  http://www.naeyc.org/
• The Division for Early Childhood
  http://www.dec-sped.org/
• Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
  http://www.zerotothree.org/
• WESTED
  http://www.wested.org/cs/we/print/docs/we/home.htm
• Harvard Education Letter
  http://www.hepg.org/hel/topic/85
• FPG Child Development Institute
  http://www.fpg.unc.edu/main/about.cfm
• Administration for Children and Families Headstart’s National Research Conference
  http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/
• HighScope
  http://www.highscope.org/ 
• Children’s Defense Fund
  http://www.childrensdefense.org/
• Center for Child Care Workforce
  http://www.ccw.org/
• Council for Exceptional Children
  http://www.cec.sped.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home
• Institute for Women’s Policy Research
  http://www.iwpr.org/index.cfm
• National Center for Research on Early Childhood Education
  http://www.ncrece.org/wordpress/
• National Child Care Association
  http://www.nccanet.org/
• National Institute for Early Education Research
  http://nieer.org/
• Pre[K]Now
  http://www.preknow.org/
• Voices for America’s Children
  http://www.voices.org/
• The Erikson Institute
  http://www.erikson.edu/
     

Part 4: Selected Professional Journals Available in the Walden Library

Tip: Use the A-to-Z e-journal list to search for specific journal titles. (Go to “How Do I...?”, select “Tips for Specific Formats and Resources,” and then “e-journals” to find this search interface.) 

• YC Young Children
• Childhood
• Journal of Child & Family Studies
• Child Study Journal
• Multicultural Education
• Early Childhood Education Journal
• Journal of Early Childhood Research
• International Journal of Early Childhood
• Early Childhood Research Quarterly
• Developmental Psychology
• Social Studies
• Maternal & Child Health Journal
• International Journal of Early Years Education

Week 5 Resources taken from Walden Classroom per direction for week 5 blog assignment

Additional Resources

Preschool and Inclusion Development

http://www.ttacnews.vcu.edu/2009/09/count-me-in-from-the-start-with-preschool-inclusion.html 

This site examines the importance of preschool and inclusion

School Preparation for Pre K Children

http://www.kindergartenreadiness.net/

This site is dedicated to getting little ones ready for grade school during the pre kindergarten years

A book of Pre School Development

http://www.storybooksthatteach.com/indexorig3.html

These Books help prepare children with recommendations made

Words of Inspiration and Motivation Week 4

Oprah Winfrey School for  young girls from rough walks of life  in africa ages 4-18

"I wanted to give this opportunity to girls who had a light so bright that not even poverty could dim that light" Oprah Winfrey New York Times


Louise Sparks Professor in Video Week 2

"My passion came early on in life, I always enjoyed working with 3 and 4 year olds, my passion is that every child can be taught and have equal experiences to thrive and be there very best" Prof Louise Sparks

Personal Childhood Web Week 3

Identify up to five people who fit that description

Dad- My biological father was a positive male role model in my life. My Father gave me guidance and discipline and focus. As a child her was firm because he wanted me to have rules to go by and structure to succeed. My father made me laugh always and used humor to guide me.

Mom- as a young child my biological mother she always wants and to this day aspires for me to be positive and strive for my best. My mother believes in working hard and never giving up or in on things. My mother was a my advocate and always supported me in the choices I made as a child

Ms Kramer 3^rd grade Teacher- I was a 3^rd grade student in Ms Kramer class. I like that she never yelled or made me feel afraid. I always could work on class projects and she was very kind to me as a small child.

Care Taker Lisa- My parents worked many hours and day care was not always open. I had a young college gal take care of me, she would make me lunch and we would do homework and she took care of me and made me feel safe. I was glad to have Lisa look after me.

Childhood Friend David- I have known David since I was 10 years old. I always related to David, as we were both only children. I always had a good time with my childhood friend and we connect to each others past it is important when you have friends who have seen you grow and develop and remember you way back when.

Present Life Influence

I lost my father in November 2010 and it has been a tough transition. I keep all of his support in love close to me. I stay with my Mom as we are changed and I was an only child but remain close, I lost touch with Ms Kramer and Lisa – About eight years ago I went to Lisa’s wedding and it was nice to see her. David is my childhood best friend and we talk through out the month and still enjoy talking about when we were growing up.

The Beaches in California is a place I have shared with each of theses quality individuals during my childhood and I return to through the course of my life =)) !

MS EDUCATION BLOG ASSIGNMENT 2

3 GIFTS FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE TOMORROW

A BOOK NAMED DEAR MR HENSHAW BY BEVERLY CLEARLY
A TALE OF A BOYS MEMOIR TO HIS FAVORITE AUTHOR DEALING WITH SCHOOL AND HOME LIFE

QUOTE- TEACH CHILDREN TO ENGAGE IN ACTIONS OF PEACE NOT WAR FOR THEY ARE THE SOLDIERS OF OUR DESTINY-GHANDI

MY NEPHEW WHO IS HAPPY IN CHILDHOOD ! AND LIKES BEING A KID

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Hello I would like to welcome everyone to my Blog and look forward to educating one another through this form of communication !