Colleague Posts

I have started a new journey in life by pursuing my Master’s degree in ECE. I am so excited and I hope that the connection that I have with my fellow colleagues will continue. I have met some very interesting people that are full of spirit, nice, positive people. I would like to thank two of my colleagues for some of their positive feedbacks and professionalism.

Amanda Davis http://learningthroughlaughing.blogspot.com

She provided positive feedback. She shared her childhood of being fortunate to have her grandmother to care for her as a young child. She also shared the importance of play for children. I also share the same view of children learning more through play. Her blogs provided information about her and I learned a few things from what she shared. She displayed her passion for teaching and I thank her for that.



My other colleague that I would like to thank for her professionalism and positive feedback is Brianna Cooper http://iammorethanateacher.blogspot.com/ 

Brianna and I shared some similarities we are both in the same area of Chicago. We are working in areas that have children that are in underserved neighborhoods.

 She has showed professionalism, her passion, and advocacy for early childhood. When she is writing I feel like I know her already. When she shared blogs I learned about some of her past that we have in common. The both of us being teen moms and we are still continuing our education. Being a teen parent does not stop a person from becoming successful.  She has strength and determination and I wish her the best in her success.

Ideals from NAEYC and DEC code of ethics

One of the first Ideals that are meaningful to me is under NAEYC's  Section I Ethical Responsibilities to Children I-1.3 To recognize and respect the unique qualities, abilities, and potential of each child.  Every child is different and develops differently and as educators we have to keep that in mind.
 I-2.2 To develop relationships of mutual trust and create partnerships with the families we serve. This is very important in order to have a relationship with the families. When there is a relationship present with the families it makes it easier to teach their child. Having a relationship is to help with the child's development. I work to build a relationship with my parents so that we can work together to improve on the child's development.
 In the DEC code of ethics under I. Professional Practice Professional and Interpersonal Behavior 3. We shall strive for the highest level of personal and professional competence by seeking and using new evidence based information to improve our practices while also responding openly to the suggestions of others. A educator that is willing to receive feedback and work on improvements in my opinion is a good educator. Reading the code of ethics has broaden my expectations as a educator in what we are suppose to go by.

References 

NAEYC (2005, April) Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment, National Association for the Education of Young Children http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf


Code of Ethics Division for Early Childhood (2000, August) http://www.dec-sped.org/ 

Resource Lists

Resources from this weeks classes given by Dr. Dartt from Walden University






1.NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on child abuse prevention. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ChildAbuseStand.pdf
2.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
 3..NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on school readiness. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/Readiness.pdf
4. Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. (2010). Infant-toddler policy agenda. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://main.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ter_pub_infanttodller5. 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/dap6. 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://community.fpg.unc.edu/sites/community.fpg.unc.edu/files/imce/documents/FPG_Snapshot_N33_EvidenceBasedPractice_09-2006.pdf
7. 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.pdf8.
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


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/

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/

Institute for Women's Policy Research
http://www.iwpr.org/

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.pewstates.org/projects/pre-k-now-328067

Voices for America's Children
http://www.voices.org/

The Erikson Institute
http://www.erikson.edu/

Journals from this weeks resource lists

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

Global Support for Children's Rights and Well-Being

• World Forum Foundation
  http://worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wp/about-us
  This link connects you to the mission statement of this organization. Make sure to watch the media segment 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/
  Click on "Mission/Vision" and "Guiding Principles and Beliefs" and read these statements

 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


Additional resources to visit


Choosy Kids
http://www.choosykids.com/CK2/


Starfall's Learn to Read with Phonics
www.starfall.com


Derman-Sparks,L., ABC Tasks Force. (1992). Anti-Bias Curriculum: Tools for Empowering Young Children. Washington: NAEYC,No 242,