Dear Friends and Colleagues,
I wanted to extend a big "Thank You" to all of you who have been encouraging and thoughtful throughout this class. I have genuinely enjoyed reading your posts and have learned so much from you. As you all know, early childhood isn't my area of expertise but with your help I feel as though I have learned a lot and have a new appreciate for the field.
I wish you all the best in the New Year. Merry Christmas to all of you.. I hope to have another class with you soon!
Amber
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Code of Ethics
The Code of Ethics are important because they serve as a guide to help teachers remain professional, do the right thing and grow as better teachers. The three Code of Ethics I choose are:
NAEYC
Ethical responsibilites to children
Ideal: I.19
"To advocate for and ensure that all children, including those with special needs, have access to support services needed to be successful."
-- I chose this ideal because special education is my passion. These children need advocacy as much as any other but sometimes are forgotten because they truely cannot advocate for themselves. Throughout this course I have learned how important advocating is for students and families and I want to keep this in the forefront on my mind as I continue down my academic and professional paths.
Ethical Responsibilites to Families
Ideal: I.2.2
"To develop relationships of mutual trust and create partnerships with families we serve."
-- I chose this ideal because last year I encountered a VERY difficult parent. It seemed no matter how hard I tried to build a relationship of trust with her it always went downhill. I saw the difference between families who collaborated with the school and teachers and those who didn't and I saw a HUGE difference with the families who worked with the school. My goal is always to build this relationship with families and parents and having the opportunity to work with a difficult parent made me realize that importance even more but also made me grow as a teacher.
DEC
Professional Collaboration
#2
" We shall honor and respect the rights, knowledge and skills of the multidisciplinary colleagues with whom we work recognizing their unique contributions to children, families and the field of Early Childhood Special Education."
-- I chose this ideal because I work in a school where there are 4 center based classrooms. These classrooms are for self-contained special education students who cannot be in general education without a lot of support if at all. I work with an AMAZING staff who have listened to my strategies and suggestions when dealing with any classroom behaviors. I realize the importance of respecting all professionals and where their strengths are. I am a true believer that "two heads are better than one" and I believe this ideal sums that up well.
References:
NAEYC. (2005, April). Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf
The Division for Early Childhood. (2000, August). Code of ethics. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.dec-sped.org/
NAEYC
Ethical responsibilites to children
Ideal: I.19
"To advocate for and ensure that all children, including those with special needs, have access to support services needed to be successful."
-- I chose this ideal because special education is my passion. These children need advocacy as much as any other but sometimes are forgotten because they truely cannot advocate for themselves. Throughout this course I have learned how important advocating is for students and families and I want to keep this in the forefront on my mind as I continue down my academic and professional paths.
Ethical Responsibilites to Families
Ideal: I.2.2
"To develop relationships of mutual trust and create partnerships with families we serve."
-- I chose this ideal because last year I encountered a VERY difficult parent. It seemed no matter how hard I tried to build a relationship of trust with her it always went downhill. I saw the difference between families who collaborated with the school and teachers and those who didn't and I saw a HUGE difference with the families who worked with the school. My goal is always to build this relationship with families and parents and having the opportunity to work with a difficult parent made me realize that importance even more but also made me grow as a teacher.
DEC
Professional Collaboration
#2
" We shall honor and respect the rights, knowledge and skills of the multidisciplinary colleagues with whom we work recognizing their unique contributions to children, families and the field of Early Childhood Special Education."
-- I chose this ideal because I work in a school where there are 4 center based classrooms. These classrooms are for self-contained special education students who cannot be in general education without a lot of support if at all. I work with an AMAZING staff who have listened to my strategies and suggestions when dealing with any classroom behaviors. I realize the importance of respecting all professionals and where their strengths are. I am a true believer that "two heads are better than one" and I believe this ideal sums that up well.
References:
NAEYC. (2005, April). Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf
The Division for Early Childhood. (2000, August). Code of ethics. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.dec-sped.org/
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Course Resources
- NAEYC. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://sylvan.live.ecollege.com/ec/courses/74759/CRS-CW-6060773/educ6005_readings/naeyc_dap_position_statement.pdf
- 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://main.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.
- 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://worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wp/about-us
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.
- World Forum Foundation
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/
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
Additional Course Resources
One of my career goals is to open my own practice someday. To do this I need to be familiar with different types of curriculum. This is one curriculum I found that impressed me. The website is very user friendly. The mission and goals align with my own philosophies. There is also a section that aligns the curriculum to state standards (which is VERY important), tracks progress and a family connections section. Check it out!
http://www.highreach.com/highreach_cms/Home/tabid/179/Default.aspx
A checklist for Early Childhood Curriculum. It can be used to help develop or select a developmentally appropriate curriculum.
http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/teaching/eecd/Curriculum/Definition%20and%20Requirements/edudev_art_00527_030907.html
Child and Family Web Guide. A guide that allows the user to pick topics and then gives a plethora of articles/resources based on the topic. There is also a rating system to help determine how helpful the article may be. You can also go to the website, homepage or review the article.
http://www.cfw.tufts.edu/?/category/education-learning/3/topic/preschool-curriculum/162/
"Now, today, some children are enrolled in excellent programs. Some children are enrolled in mediocre programs. And some are wasting away their most formative years in bad programs....That's why I'm issuing a challenge to our states: Develop a cutting-edge plan to raise the quality of your early learning programs; show us how you'll work to ensure that children are better prepared for success by the time they enter kindergarten. If you do, we will support you with an Early Learning Challenge Grant that I call on Congress to enact."
- President Barack Obama, speaking to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, March 10, 2009
http://www.highreach.com/highreach_cms/Home/tabid/179/Default.aspx
A checklist for Early Childhood Curriculum. It can be used to help develop or select a developmentally appropriate curriculum.
http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/teaching/eecd/Curriculum/Definition%20and%20Requirements/edudev_art_00527_030907.html
Child and Family Web Guide. A guide that allows the user to pick topics and then gives a plethora of articles/resources based on the topic. There is also a rating system to help determine how helpful the article may be. You can also go to the website, homepage or review the article.
http://www.cfw.tufts.edu/?/category/education-learning/3/topic/preschool-curriculum/162/
"Now, today, some children are enrolled in excellent programs. Some children are enrolled in mediocre programs. And some are wasting away their most formative years in bad programs....That's why I'm issuing a challenge to our states: Develop a cutting-edge plan to raise the quality of your early learning programs; show us how you'll work to ensure that children are better prepared for success by the time they enter kindergarten. If you do, we will support you with an Early Learning Challenge Grant that I call on Congress to enact."
- President Barack Obama, speaking to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, March 10, 2009
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