Time Well Spent

Time Well Spent

One deeply felt learning  I have come  to light  through this course was there are so many issues  that need to be address in the world early childhood education.

Another one was is nice learning from other and getting the perspective on how the deal with the world early childhood education in their community.

Finally the experience of doing online learning was new for me. I was used to going to class.  This was a beautiful learning experience I got meet people all over the world and learned new cultures.  I have been teaching for over 20 years I have seen the change in the early childhood field. I am looking forward to see how the world of technology will play role and help children learning.  Over all this was an excellent learning experience that will last a life time.

My long term goal is to get my Doctorate in future.  I will continue to take course from time to time to keep me updates on the change in the world of ECE. I am looking for to advocate for cause that I am passion about.

Dr. Dartt, your newsletters, suggestion, comments was very helpful for me.  I made me focus more on the issues that I was writing about thank you. To my classmate I enjoy our journey together of learning. It sad to say that our journey has come to end. I wish everybody the best. We can keep in contact my personal email raerae241@hotmail.com  and raerae173@gmail.com  

 

 

 

Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

 

The Early Childhood Development caught my interest because it work with mother of Nepal that are in prison. “ECDC is dedicated to helping the children of imprisoned parents in Nepal, many of whom were living inside the jails alongside their mothers. This is no place for children and we are committed to giving them the shelter and education needed to break the cycle of crime and poverty. ECDC's Butterfly home provides these children a safe and nurturing environment where they can spread their wings to discover a brighter future.”(ecdcnepal.org 2015)

 

The next organization is Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO) “QUNO staff work with people in the UN, multilateral organizations, government delegations, and non-governmental organizations, to achieve changes in international standards and practice. Quakers are known for speaking out against injustice and war - issues that are incompatible with our vision of a world in which peace and justice prevail”. (quno.org 2015)  I choose this organization because of their interest children of prisoners and women in prison.

 

The last organization is Save the Children “Save the Children invests in childhood – every day, in times of crisis and for our future. In the United States and around the world, we give children a healthy start, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. By transforming children's lives now, we change the course of their future and ours.”(savethechildren.org) I choose organization because of their supporting children worldwide.

 

I saw one job that look interesting that was with Quaker United Nations Office “programme assistant for September 2015 to August 2016. This is an opportunity for a person in sympathy with Quaker approaches and with an interest in international affairs and in international organizations. You would experience a range of international work, while working primarily as an assistant to QUNO’s Representative for Human Rights and Refugees in her work, which focuses on children of incarcerated parents (including children of parents sentenced to death), conscientious objection to military service and refugee protection. (quno.org. 2015)

 

References

The Early Childhood Development (2015) Retrieved from

http://ecdcnepal.org/newportal/

 

Save the Children. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.6115947/k.8D6E/Official_Site.htm

 

Quaker United Nations Office. (2015) Retrieved from

http://www.quno.org/areas-of-work/children-prisoners

 

Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: National /Federal Level

Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: National /Federal Level

 

 The first one AIM:  Aid to Inmate Mothers. Their mission is “to provide services to Alabama’s incarcerated women with emphasis on enhancing personal growth and strengthening the bonds between inmate mothers and their children” (AIM, 2015). This programs fit well with my community of practice. I can use this program as example how mother are allow to keep their infant in prison.

The second is South Dakota the women’s prison, “they mother infant program allows the mother who gave birth to keep her infant with for 30 days.  Both mother and infant are kept away from the general population. In order to participate the mother has to take a parenting class.  Other education classes for women inmates are one that focuses on child’s behavior from 0 to 18 and a TOT’s program that focus on development of children. There is the PACT (parent and child together) extended visitation.  This program allows the mothers to have their minor children stay with them one weekend a month along with regular visiting hours. Inmates do have to apply for this program.”(Houck. R 2015). (http://doc.sd.gov/adult/facilities/wp/mip.aspx) This program also fit my community practices it also show that program is work for inmates.

The third is “The Prison Birth Project is an organization focused on reproductive justice, working to provide education, support, and advocacy to women at the intersection of the criminal justice system and motherhood. Our goal is to provide tools to help incarcerated and previously incarcerated women make empowering birth choices, and to provide continuous care through the transition into parenting. Previously incarcerated folks, mothers, and those most affected by the issues and mission of The Prison Birth Project are encouraged to volunteer, though all are welcome!”(theprisonbirthproject.org, 2015)

For all these organization their no job opportunities. They all do offer volunteer opportunities in their programs. I found that is great for me because I can learn a lot from each this organization just volunteering my time and helping families.

References

Aid to Inmate Mothers. (2015)  Mission statement. Retrieved from www.inmatemoms.org

South Dakota Correction Facilities. (2015). Women’s correctional facilities. Retrieved from

            http://doc.sd.gov/adult/facilities/wp/mip.aspx.

Houck .R (2015

The Prison Birth Project (2015) Retrieved from theprisonbirthproject.org, www.idealist.org

 

 

Exploring Roles in the ECE Community: Local and State Levels

Exploring Roles in the ECE Community: Local and State Levels

One local organization that caught my attending was Maternity Care Coalition. “Through the MOMobile program, pregnant women, new parents, and their families receive critical support, education, and access to resources.” (maternitycarecoalition.org. 2015) As I explore this site I found that connect with my community of practice their mission statement strengthening and empower families’ one baby at time. The site have many job opportunities in that support families

  Next local organization I explore The Children’s Hospital Of Children Early Head Start Program. The program service weekly home visits with hands-on child development activities .Parent-child focused socialization's .Inclusive environment for infants and toddlers with disabilities and childcare center.

The final organization Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) is focused on creating opportunities for the Commonwealth's youngest children to develop and learn to their fullest potential. By developing an effective early childhood education system with high standards for programs and professionals, supports to meet these standards, accountability and community engagement, OCDEL is helping our children, families, teachers and communities reach their promise. Parents, schools, child care providers (OCDEL 2015)

The job opportunities at Maternity Care Coalition are the following teacher, and family advocate the job the appeal to me was a   “Momobile advocate’s work with families in their own homes: families are nurtured and empowered to sustain healthy lifestyles. Momobile services focus on overall family wellbeing and ensure family members get medical care, mental health services, and social services.” (maternitycarecoalition.org.)  They also work at Riverside Correctional Facility  support pregnant women .You must have and Bachelor agree in social work or early childhood education.

The job opportunities at The Children’s Hospital Of Children Early Head Start Program. The job that appeal to me was the home visitor. The home visitor goes into the home once week for 90 minute to work with child and families. By go in the community to are able to reach more families.

 The (OCDEL) has no job opportunities at this time.

References

maternitycarecoalition.org

The Children’s Hospital Of Children Early Head Start Program

Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL)

www.education.state.pa.us 

 

Profile of a Volunteer

Profile of a Volunteer

Describe the volunteer efforts of the person you have elected to profile.

The person I elected is Doris Young, she is a volunteer for Child Space Cooperative Development, Inc. Doris works with childcare providers by keeping the update on public policy in the state of Pennsylvania. Also, she meets with childcare providers to discuss concern issues that they are having dealing with on a daily basis. She also post training on her Facebook page and emails the childcare provides.

 

Identify how you feel this person's work has positively impacted others.

 

I feel that a person’s work is vital for childcare providers. Knowing that she giving them information that they need to provide for the children and families.

 

Describe what you feel is a vital "take-away" message relative to this work in terms of your own volunteer efforts and advocacy work in fostering the well-being of children and families.

I really do not have that much volunteer experience with advocacy work. At the present, I am learning more by taking this class. I believe that advocacy work is important for children and families and the work that Doris Young is doing is vital for families with young children.

 

Using Social Media

                                                  Using Social Media

 

Provide a brief overview of your past and present experience with social media.

My past experience with social media has been just Facebook were I context family and friends.

My present experience with social media is Facebook, Instagram, twitter, and Pinterest. Now I follow different organizations like Save the Children and Children’s Defense Fund.

 

 

Describe what social media tools you feel lend themselves to effective advocacy

I feel that social media tools lend themselves to effective advocacy when we do hashtags for different cause. For example when I went to an ECE conference, they said hashtags this to the governor of state. Also I ask you to follow us on twitter and like us on Facebook that bring awareness to the cause. I notice that people used social media to promote issues that are trending in the world. For example Devon Still, the NFL player how daughter is fight caner he used social media to bring awareness to her illness.

Identify how you might use these social media tools to educate and inspire others in your advocacy work.

I would use social media to promote my advocacy work by ask people to like my Facebook page, follow us on twitter and Instagram. By doing this allow me to promote my advocacy work and the organization.

 

Ask your colleagues for their suggestions and/or their help with using social media as a tool to promote advocacy efforts

What is the best social media tool to use to promote advocacy efforts?

 

Advocacy Through Advertising

 The message bring awareness about SIDS

 

This may be old fashion but putting your baby in a dresser draw is a safe place for the baby to sleep.

 

What wrong with this picture                             the right way for baby sleep in crib

 

 

Parents for your baby’s safety please don’t let them sleep with you.

This may be baby final resting Place

               After reading over the information about how to reduce SIDS in babies.  I tried to create messages that was  powerful and make people think about where to put their baby to sleep.  Too many of our babies are dying because they are not being properly put in safe place .

 

 

http://safesleepforbaby.com/

/greenbabyguide.com

http://cancouncil.org/news/files/2012/10/sids_baby_in_crib.jpg

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2145399/Soft-deadly-Parents-warned-crib-accessories-suffocate-babies--stores-continue-sell-them.html

Published on Jan 3, 2013

For More Information Visit
www.nmksids.org/
www.sidsamerica.org/

 

 

Considering Your Capacity

Considering Your Capacity

 

 

 

Which issues impacting young children and their families and/or the field of early childhood fuel your passion?

 The issues that impact me and fuel my passion are the following:

·         Quality childcare for all

·         Teacher’s salary

·         Programs that support children and families.

I believe that all children should have the opportunity to go a quality center. I think teacher salary need to increase across the nation.  Finally, I believe that there need to more programs that support the whole without income guild line.

 What resources do you have at your disposal that can benefit your advocacy work?

The resource that I have at my disposal are flyers of different programs the support family. For example, like parenting class and free health screen for families.  Also, the different website of the quality childcare center in the community. For teachers have list training that help the increase their salary. Also list more that are campaigning for increase teacher’s salary.

In what ways do you hope to grow in order to be a more effective advocate?

I hope to gain more knowledge about advocacy so that I can advocate more for those issue close to my heart. Also, working with different advocates and learning from them on how to work with the families and the community leaders the will give me more experience.

 

 

 

 

 

Motivations, Strategies, Resources, Leadership, and Advice

Motivations, Strategies, Resources, Leadership, and Advice

 

What motivated you to start advocating for very young children?

I want to make a different in a child life.  I also want to give children health start to education. I want to support programs that focus child development.

 

Why is it essential to acknowledge and foster advocacy efforts at the micro as well as the macro level?

For me, advocacy starts off as a grassroots movement with small voices and the more voices add to the movement demand change.

 

What does it take to be a community leader on early childhood issues?

To be a community leader in early childhood issues the person must be knowledge on what families need in their community. You must have an open mind and willingness to work with other with different backgrounds and cultural beliefs. You must work with elected official in community.

 

What resources does it take to be a state leader on early childhood issues?

 The two main resources are time and money. Working with an organization that supports young children educational programs.  . Pre-K for PA is an issue campaign supported by individuals and organizations across Pennsylvania who believe that investing in our children is the right choice and an urgent necessity. The 2014 election is was important election year for the state of Pennsylvania. All children should have the opportunity to enter school ready to succeed, and your help is needed to send that message to candidates for governor and the legislature.

 

What tactics or strategies do you use to mobilize others?

Sharing information through social media   by creating a page on Facebook, or like the different organization that support young children and families Naeyc or Children Defense. Also send emails about

 

What advice would you give to someone who was interested in taking a leadership role in advocating for young children and their families?

Start by joining up with local organizations that support issues that have meaning for you. Volunteer for an event or attend a community meeting offered via their membership emails. Learn who the elected officials in community are.  Also, write to the elected officials and tell them about your concern with young children and the changes that you would like to see for the community.

 

References

http://www.prekforpa.org

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Messages for Families

     Messages for Families

 

Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.

-Senator Robert F. Kennedy, June 6, 1966

 

One of parent was pregnant with her three child .She was experiencing very bad back pain there was a language barrier with and doctors they would ask her the level of pain on scale from one  to ten she did not understand. I talk to the family advocate at my center who she good relationship with and she offer to go with her to emergency.  The family advocate told the doctor that she doesn't understand the question about the level of pain. She explain the question to parent so she could understand.  The end result is that my parent receive some pain medicine.

 

 From this experience I learn that you can advocate for one family and make different. I continue to advocate for my families in many ways like get translator for parents meeting, help the find resources in the community and supporting them in growth and development.  

 

When I Reflect About My Collegial, Professional Learning

When I Reflect About My Collegial, Professional Learning

 

Three consequences of your experience being a part of caring, collaborative learning community for your professional growth and development, one consequence their no direct interaction with other people like in other college. Next you don't get see the professional growth of colleagues. Finally this not a consequence I enjoy learning from all of you everybody gave and sharing their knowledge and I learn something new from everybody.

 

From this experience the goal is the advocate for more funding for early childhood education and increasing teacher salaries. Also to promote the positive thing we do for family and children in education.

My Hypothetical Family Situation

My Hypothetical Family Situation

 

I am marry with four children from age 2 to 8. I am pregnant with my fifth child. I carry the Sickle Cell trait and so does my husband. Two of my children carry the trait. I just been told that my fifth child has Sickle Cell Anemia disease. “Sickle cell anemia is an inherited form of anemia a condition in which there aren't enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen throughout your body. Normally, your red blood cells are flexible and round, moving easily through your blood vessels. In sickle cell anemia, the red blood cells become rigid and sticky and are shaped like sickles or crescent moons. These irregularly shaped cells can get stuck in small blood vessels, which can slow or block blood flow and oxygen to parts of the body. There's no cure for most people with sickle cell anemia. However, treatments can relieve pain and help prevent further problems associated with sickle cell anemia.”(Mayo Clinic 2014)  I work part- time and go to school and my husband work full-time. We are working poor. English is our first language. Two of my children attend Head Start and one attend Early Head Start and the oldest is in the third grade. When the baby is born my mother and mother-law will help me with daily routine of family.  I know that my child will be in and out of the hospital when sickle cell crisis occurs. In the future I would need health, early learning and development, and family leadership and support for my child. The early childhood related services that would support my entire family Is the relationship with the teachers and early intervention.

 

Have I given a complete picture of my family, or are there details missing that I should include in order to complete the assignment successfully? If so, what are your suggestions?

 

 Is this situation realistic?

 

Are there any specific websites I should be reviewing with regard to learning about quality services and programs for my child and family in this hypothetical family situation?

 

Does anyone have any thoughts, based on my specific family situation that will affect the early childhood system I am creating?

Reference

www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions

The Political Will to Improve Early Childhood Systems

 The Political Will to Improve Early Childhood Systems

 

 I have discovered that politics play an important role in the early childhood education field. I noticed that President Obama has brought   early childhood education to the forefront by increasing funding for early learning programs. I noticed in my state that if the governor is not for education they will cut the budget. I notice  in this election that  education was the most important thing in the voters in my state. The child care leaders in my state start a campaign call Pre- K for PA.  This campaign wanted candidates running for office to know the important of Pre- K program and the benefits of early learning.                       

 

The part that appeals to me the most advocacy there is so many causes that you can advocate for like funding early childhood education, better pay for teachers and more quality childcare centers. I also feel that networking it's also good when advocating you meet new people and they share same views as to do and work together to fight a cause.

Parent, Family, and Community Engagement

Parent, Family, and Community Engagement

I was drew to the stories because each of them gave testimony how Head Start change their lives. It was good to see how parent appreciate the program.

 

 Involvement is a good opportunity for parents and family member’s benefits young children, families, and early childhood field because, when you are involve in your child’s education. Its shows you how to provide the best education for your child. It help us if your  child has special need you get  services  for them  and you can get step by step understanding of the services and you  can  advocates the  services faster because you are there at school to talk to the appropriate people. In the Head start programs it provides a job opportunity.  Also, getting on policy counsel helps   u to provide policy for school to help the school quality and give you the opportunity to interact with community and state official to make schools better. You also get to the opportunity to travel to conference to learn strategies about education your child.

The value of hearing these story for early childhood professional it show how parents and teachers  can work together to support the child. Also when the programs are successful the community leader can advocate for more program in the community to help family.

 I feel that family involvement is essential for all strand in the early childhood field. The Head Start model is the best one because it incorporate all aspect of the family.  For example, whoever is important to the child in the family like grand mom, grand pop, mom, dad, aunt and uncle head start support the whole family.  As a teacher in early head start program I see how my parents are involve with every aspect of the program from being on policy counsel, helping teachers plan events, and volunteering in classroom

 

 

 

 

Quality Programs for All children

 Quality Programs for All children

As I view the multimedia presentation this week I learned a lot about the history of early childhood education as it relate to public policy some information I did know and some I did not know I would take this knowledge that I gain to use for rest class and beyond. In previous classes I learn the history of early childhood education as relate career path.   Early childhood education has been around for hundred and touch millions of children and families lives. 

 I notice that in the 19 century all the strand change to support the families. The day Nursery   school real change with every major event in the country like 1950   with Brown verse the Board education and 1960 with the Civil Right Era. Also In the 1964 for Head Start way form for children of low income so that get healthy start on education. All of these strand support and rich child education thought life.
  My opinion is the President is specking about the important of early learning and has increase the funding for it. Also feel that states have their viewpoint on how the money is spent for early learning programs. For example I live in the state of Pennsylvania the governor for the past three years has cut early learning budget by 14 percent.  When he was running for re-election he gave some of money back for early learning. By me going to school and networking with different teachers I see how the budget cut have affect them.   Also as teacher I see how the budget cut as affect families because programs had to cut the number of children that they service.  I found that if have a governor that is for education they will invest in early childhood programs. I wish could show people who are not in the early childhood education field the important of these programs to families and children.

I hope in the next five year to increase the awareness of early childhood education all leaders that are in power that make decision that will affect education policy.  I hope childcare is adorable for all family in five years.  I also hope some form of universal preschool in all states. I hope that teacher salary increase because we losing teacher in the field   I wish there are more quality center for children to go.

What Resonates With You About Early Childhood Public Policy and Advocacy?

What Resonates With You About Early Childhood Public Policy and Advocacy?

 

Part 1 Why I did choose this specialization?   After I finish my Master of Education Degree. I was looking for  program  doctorate degree I came across  for public policy in ECE.I decide to take that instead on going for my doctorate degree.  I feel that advocate children and families is what I do every day. I want to learn more about public policy so I can speak community leaders and government leader to talk about the important of early learning.

Part 2 Why are advocates essential in the early childhood field?

Advocates are essential in the early childhood field we are teaching future leader of tomorrow. Advocates are the people who advocate for the field of early learning.  People who advocates give the voice for children, families, teachers who are involved in the early children field. They also tell the politicians what we need in the field for example, for more funding for programs.

Part 3 What do you hope to learn about policy and advocacy?

 I hope to learn more about the how public policy work and how can use in my community. I want to take the knowledge that I learn from this class and work with different organization to advocate for more funding for early childhood education.  Also I want work with community leaders to advocate for more quality childcare programs.

Thank You

Thank You Everyone



Dear Classmate


I can believe that our journey as come to and end.  I am thankful for all the support that you show me in this course.  I enjoy reading everybody blog . I love our discuss board I learn some much from every. Finally  I wish all by classmate the best in future classes and I am looking forward to hearing from  all of y'all in the next class .
Thank you 
Raejean.

Goodbye

Goodbye

 

The team I had the hardest time leaving was Master of Education cohort. For two years on Tuesday night. I was allow to learned, sharing and build friendship.   We became a close group in those two years. In this two years the group had six children born and two marriage. We would discuss current issues that affect the education field. We worked together on ways to find funding for education. We would listen to each other about each other jobs. For example some of the group was not sure if they had a job the next school year because of budget cuts. We started to countdown the classes in September of the last year.

The last eight weeks of class I started to realize that my journey with this group of friends was coming to an end. No more Tuesday night sitting in class. No more papers and group project due.  I also realize that I would not see some of the people in my group anymore and that was sad. I remember on graduation day we took a group picture of all us. That day was the end of my journey with my cohort. This experience taught be that I could work together with a group of people from different backgrounds and different opinions can come together to build a knowledge with each other. Now we communication through Facebook

 

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Conflicts and Disagreements

Conflicts and disagreements

In the being of the school year new children transition in my classroom.  Now management have make a new decision to change the time when new children transition in classroom now time 9:00 before in was 8:30 am  when the another children came it.  The conflict that I am have is that management made this decision without talking to the teachers.  At 9:00 I am in transition mold. I am changing diapers, tooth brushing, and clean up from breakfast. I cannot talk to a new parents while doing all these things. I have tried the strategy of listening to my new parents but sometime I cannot respond to question.  So I have decide talk to management about this new decision by used the conflict tool I learn this week.  I also will write down my concern about the new time and how it affect my job. I would welcome any suggestion from my colleagues.

Who am I as a communicator?

Who am I as a communicator?


Before this class I never though about how  I communicate with other people . This week  I gave some insight about myself when It come with communicate with other people. After talk to friends, family and co-workers they all gave me different  view point of how I communicate with them. I found with my co-workers it more information communication. We attend to pass on information about the children and families that we come in contact with . My family and friends it more of updates  what going on in ours lives.  Now that is being of the school year I found myself more as listener to my parents as I am building new relationship with them.