Three consequences of learning about the international early childhood field for my professional and personal development:
1). By learning about the international early childhood education, I can be helpful to my co workers or any other EC professionals, by providing resources that maybe used within their classrooms or given to families.
2). I can use the information about the international early childhood field, to help get the word out about the importance of early childhood education and the benefits that a young child can receive when he/she attends a high-quality program.
3). When visiting websites on the international early childhood field, I can learn about goals, mission statements, research and many other areas that are of high importance when it comes to young children and their families.
There are many ideas, concepts, resources and information that the international early childhood field provides for EC professionals and any other professionals who have the best interest for young children in mind.
One goal for the field related to international awareness of issues and trends and the spirit of collegial relations:
I would hope that the one goal that ALL EC professionals lean towards is to provide high quality learning programs, that can improve health, social emotional and cognitive outcomes, improve school readiness skills, prevent achievement gaps, and provide cost effective investments along all education pipelines. (RAND, 2008).
1). By learning about the international early childhood education, I can be helpful to my co workers or any other EC professionals, by providing resources that maybe used within their classrooms or given to families.
2). I can use the information about the international early childhood field, to help get the word out about the importance of early childhood education and the benefits that a young child can receive when he/she attends a high-quality program.
3). When visiting websites on the international early childhood field, I can learn about goals, mission statements, research and many other areas that are of high importance when it comes to young children and their families.
There are many ideas, concepts, resources and information that the international early childhood field provides for EC professionals and any other professionals who have the best interest for young children in mind.
One goal for the field related to international awareness of issues and trends and the spirit of collegial relations:
I would hope that the one goal that ALL EC professionals lean towards is to provide high quality learning programs, that can improve health, social emotional and cognitive outcomes, improve school readiness skills, prevent achievement gaps, and provide cost effective investments along all education pipelines. (RAND, 2008).
Deborah,
ReplyDeleteI agree that one of the best things that we can do as professionals in the EC field is pass along our finds and share resources that will benefit each of us whether it is our teaching staff or families in our programs. Thanks for sharing.
Best of luck as we move on.
Deborah, yes, while learning about these international contacts we do need to share with our other EC colleagues who we encounter everyday. Once you know it we have a responsibility to share it! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteYou are right about looking to the international community as a source of reseach "of high importance" with regard to young children. To overlook this body of knowledge would dilute our own experiences in our local communities. Even in my small home suburb, there are a number of children who are first generation American. How could I overlook the early childhood climate and experiences in their home countries and still know their needs and strengths? (I couldn't.)
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