Thank You

I feel like I am loosing a family. The past 8 weeks have been one of sharing for me. Thank you to everyone who posted encouraging word they really helped me to hang in there. Will miss your post stay encourage and I look forward to seeing you at graduation.

Codes of Ethics: NAEYC and DEC

p.1.1- Above all, we shall not harm children. We shall not participate in practices that are emotionally damaging, physically harmful, disrespectful, degrading, dangerous, exploitative, or intimidating to children. This principle has precedence over all others in this Code.

As a childcare professional I too place this code at the top of my list. There is nothing more important than the safety and well being of a child. As director of The Dare 2B Different Afterschool program I follow this code and plan to continue to following the code of ethics throughout my professional life.

I-26 –To acknowledge families childrearing values and their right to make decisions for their 

           children.   

No matter how much time I spend with a child I am not the parent. It is important that I respect the values and rights the parent has to make decisions for their children. As a childcare professional I will strive to ensure that the families of the children are involved with any decision making.

I-1.3—To recognize and respect the unique qualities, abilities, and potential of each child.

Although created equal, all children are different. As a professional it is important that we recognized these differences. Potential lies in each child I will work hard as a childcare professional to find and develop the potential of each child.  

I-1.4—To appreciate the vulnerability of children.

When a child learns to trust a person that is beautiful! When a child cannot protect themselves and depend on the person they trust to take care of them that is security.

As childcare professionals I will strive to respect and protect the vulnerability of children knowing they are not able to yet care for themselves.  

• Article: NAEYC. (2005, April). Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from
  http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf
• Article: The Division for Early Childhood. (2000, August). Code of ethics. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from
  http://www.dec-sped.org/

Course Resources

Course Resources

• 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/dap
  
  
• 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.

Part 2: Global Support for Children’s Rights and Well-Being

• 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.

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/

Additional Resources

Early Childhood Today

http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/ect/

 Early Childhood News

http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/ 

 

"The purpose of education is to replace an empty mind with an open one."
- Malcolm Forbes

http://www.successdegrees.com/inspirationalquotesaboutearlychildhoodeducationandteaching.html

Where the Wild Things Are

http://books.google.com/books/about/Where_the_Wild_Things_Are.html?id=M-CocWLBGB4C

  

Dr Edward Zigler Quote & Excerpt

"Reading is just one aspect of cognitive development and cognitive development is just one aspect of human development. A child's curiosity and belief that he or she can succeed are just an important to reading as knowing the alphabe"t.
Dr. Edward Zigler
February 12, 2002

The commission has been an important factor in placing Conneticut at edge of dealing with child and family concern.
Dr. Edward Zigler
Sterling Professor of Psychology at Yale University.

Hillary Clinton Quotes

Victory Speech, January 8, 2008
It's not easy, it'snot easy, and I couldn't do it if I just didn't passionately believe it was the right thing to do. I have so many opportunities for this country.I don't want to see us all fall back.
Hillary Clinton

When I am talking about "It Takes A Village" I'm obviously not talking just about or even primarily about geographical villages any longer, but about the network relationships.
Hillary Clinton

"Reading and writing float on a sea of talk"
Hillary Clinton 

Passion Quotes

The passion I had when I started is just as great as it was, maybe even stronger.
Louise Derman-Sparks

My passion comes from intrinsic motivation, the work that I do.
Raymond Hernandez Ms Ed

Personal Childhood Web

Ms. Taylor:  3rd Grade Teacher
I remember forgetting to do my homework and Ms. Taylor my 3rd grade teacher called me to the front of the class and told me to hold my hand out. She reached in her desk and pulled out a ruler and wacked me one time across the hand in  front of the class. I remember crying not because it hurt so much but because I was so hurt that I had not done my home work and the whole class was looking at me.
After class Ms. Taylor asked me if I would like to go home with her and she would help me with my homework. I asked my mom and she agreed to letting me go. Each day Ms. Taylor and I would leave the school together and she became my favorite teacher. Out of all my teachers she is the only teacher I can really remember. I never received another wack in the hand because I always had my homework. There is not really anyone else who really nurtured me when I was a child. My parents were only children so I never had an aunt, uncle or first cousin to play with. My mother's mother passed when she was 8 years old and her father passed when I was 5 years old so I do not know what it feels like to have grandparents to hold and love you. My mother was only 18 when she had me and she had never received the love of a mother so she did not know how to love me.My father although in the home never accepted me as his child so I never had support or grandparents on his side. It's amazing how I have come this far believing in myself when I had no one to encourage me to ever succeed.  

For the love Patrick

16 years ago I had the opportunity to become a foster parent for a one pound baby boy. His mom was 14 years old and a drug user. Social Service placed Patrick in our care until they were able to locate some one who could care for Patrick. I remember the day that I brought Patrick to our home.  He was so small and frail but yet so strong. Patrick stayed in our home for 6 months until a relative came and adopted him. The love that we had for Patrick was a love that ran deeper than foster care. Patrick was our baby and we loved him and to loose him was a great loss. I am so greateful that he was part of our life if only for a short time.

Quote

It takes a village to raise a child " a traditional African Proverb"