A Note of Thanks And Support

Thank You! 

Thank You! 

I Really Want To Thank You

T-H-A-N-K-Y-O-U

Thank You

Thank You

Thanks :-)

I would like to thank my fellow classmates for taking time out of their busy day to read my post and make thoughtful comments. Your comments encouraged me to continue to push forward in the education field as well as open my eyes and look into things deeper. I wish you much joy and success. Remember: THOSE THAT CAN TEACH!!!

Examining Codes of Ethics

Code of Ethics That Are Meaningful To Me:

I-1.1—To be familiar with the knowledge base of early childhood care and education and to stay informed through continuing education and training.-I chose this ideal because this is the reason I decided to take the next step in my career field and work toward receiving my Master's in the Early Childhood program.

I-1.8—To support the right of each child to play and learn in an inclusive environment that meets the needs of children with and without disabilities.-Not only do I want to focus on getting students from behind their confined desk as much as possible I also do not want to overlook the "regular" students.

I-1.12—To work with families to provide a safe and smooth transition as children and families move from one program to the next.-Families are just as important as a student readiness. Building that bridge between school and a student home is vital in a successful change of scenery. Keeping lines of communication open and being accessible to parents shows that you really care and willing to take that extra step to help the student in any way.

Course Resource

Part 1: Position Statements and Influential Practices

• 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://www.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://www.worldforumfoundation.org/wf/about.php
    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 Internationalhttp://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 Childrenhttp://www.naeyc.org/
• The Division for Early Childhoodhttp://www.dec-sped.org/
• Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Familieshttp://www.zerotothree.org/
• WESTEDhttp://www.wested.org/cs/we/print/docs/we/home.htm
• Harvard Education Letterhttp://www.hepg.org/hel/topic/85
• FPG Child Development Institutehttp://www.fpg.unc.edu/main/about.cfm
• Administration for Children and Families Headstart’s National Research Conferencehttp://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/   

Part 4: Selected Professional Journals Available in the Walden Library
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

3 Additional Resources:
1.Book: Parenting Young Children: Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) by Sr. Don C. Dinkmeyer, Gary D. McKay, James S. Dinkmeyer
2.Article: Vision for Children: African American Early Childhood Program byJanice Hale-Benson
3.website: www.pbs.org/teachers

Words of Inspiration and Motivation

I am concerned about the whole man. I am concerned about what the people, using their government as an instrument and a tool, can do toward building the whole man, which will mean a better society and a better world.-Lyndon B. Johnson

“We are not really doing kids a great service if we are putting them in programs with teachers who are burned out, stressed out because they can’t afford to do the work and are leaving,” Whitebook said.

Personal Childhood Web

"It Takes A Village To Raise A Child"

My Mother: My mothers has always tired her best to do what she felt was in my best interest. She supported me in anything I wanted to do, no matter how many times I changed my mind. My mom has always been the ear that listens even when I'm just rattling on about nothing. She made sure we all knew that she loves us and showed it by being at school functions, attending field trips, and just saying it throughout the day. I am who I am because of her

My Granny: One of the sweetest ladies I knew. My granny was a strong woman. Her doors were always open and food was always on her table. She never turned anyone away and she always found a way to make things happen. My granny was so proud of me when I started college. She passed my freshman year. Up  'til her death she always told me "Chantay I'm proud of you" those simple words motivated me to continue my education.

My Siblings: I have two sisters and one brother, I'm the 2nd oldest. Friends were never a major issue because I always had my siblings to play with. They have always been there for me no matter what. My sisters and I share the same birthday month, we were all born in May so we always had birthday parties together. Just by us being "May babies" made our bond stronger. My brother is the baby and only boy. It came natural for all of us to be protective of him. Even though he is the youngest he always sized-up any guys that approached his sisters. After I enrolled in undergrad that motivated my youngest sister and brother to attend college. I was so happy to have placed that positive influence on them.

My Love: My guy has been here for me since my freshman year of college. He has helped me write papers, cooked for me when I was hungry, cleaned the house for me...I could just go on and on about all the things this man has done for me but most importantly he has been the force behind me continuing my education. No matter how rough it got or how tired of school I was he would not let me quit

My Daughter: As a mommy to be my view on life has changed. It's not a decision I make without taking my lady bug into consideration and she hasn't even made her grand entrance into the world yet! From the foods I eat to keeping a track on my health it is all for her. My daughter has made me more aware of my surrounding and instead of acting on impulse I take time to think about the pro's and con's of everything that I do.

A Quote About Early Childhood

"Those Who Can Do, Those Who Can't Teach."-unsure of quoter



This quote was first read to me when I entered into the College of Education and my response was "what the what!!!" We were told to write a quick response on that quote. Although the quote implies that teaching isn't a real profession I have let this quote be a motivation and drive to continuously grow in the education field. Teachers are base of all careers and professions. We are the axle that the world spins on. So to that quote I say those that quote I say: Those that can't don't and those that can teach =]

Every Yesterday Is A Memory of Dreams. Every Tomorrow Is A Vision of Hope

This is my first graduation from Head Start. The graduation that lead to many more.