Sharing Web Resources

Just this week I felt grateful to be a member of naeyc. The information provided on their website, journals and new letters are priceless! This week my attention was immediately grabbed by an article titled " A Call for excellence in Early Childhood Education". The topic was about the lack of funding provided to early education. NAEYC admonished policy makers, to invest in early education now, or be sorry later. I thought to myself "Wow", that's a good way to put it. From the articles this week, it does not appear, that educators are too confident in our policy makers. My prayer is that they would put the money where their mouth is. We know from evidenced based research all of the benefits of a quality early childhood environment. " A fair budjet and reduced deficit are important, but those goals should be met without making dramatic cuts to child care, Head start, education, nutrition programs, or other basic needs of low and moderate income children and their families"(naeyc, n.d.). The insight I have gained from exploring the website, was the responsibility I have, as an educator to write my representative and local new paper editors, about the rights of children and their families. If we choose to ignore the warning signs of children denied quality care and education , because of a lack of revenue, we are just as guilty as those who made the decision to cut education spending in the first place!    

 What about the children?

Child Poverty

This week I attempted to connect with "Ajoke International School", located in Nigeria. My contact person's name is Mrs. Bimbo Are. I have not heard from Ms. Bimbo yet, so I was not able to retrieve data on childhood poverty in her area. I will keep you updated on issues as I receive information.

Let's End Childhood Hunger! 

Hello All,

The organization I chose to become a member of was the National Association and the Education of Young Children. Most educators know the mission of NAEYC, but if I was to give my own personal twist on their purpose, it would be to educate teachers, parents, policy makers, and all  of  those who have input into the lives of young children. I also chose two subscriptions : Young Children and Teaching Young Children English. Because of my new found love and interest in dual language learners, I began to search the site for resources and information on how to support dual language learners, and their families. You won't believe what March issue is about! Yes, Dual Language Learners! There are over one hundred pages on the topic. I am going to be a pro, when I finish this project!! If anyone is interested in learning more about how to support dual language learners in your classroom, the website address is: www.naeyc.org

 

Establishing Professional Contacts

Hello Colleagues,

I chose to register as a member with NAEYC. I have always wanted to get envolved with their organization, but I have procrastinated. I will reccieve two publications: Young Children and Teaching Young Children English. I was really excited about the resources available to members.  

I chose Africa( The National Early Childhood Development Alliance) and Asia( Pacific Early Childhood Education Research Association) as the two professional contacts from other countries. I may be changing the two contacts I chose, if I do not have success with contacting them. I attempted to email both programs, but the emails did not tranfere successfully. If anyone has any suggestions or advice I would love to hear it.