Blog Assignment Part 1: Establishing Professional Contacts
I signed up for the radio, video, and podcasts of these two websites as my attempts to contact someone is not a success yet.
- Website: World Forum Foundation Radio. Includes links to podcasts of conversations with early childhood professionals.
http://www.worldforumfoundation.org/wf/radio.php
· UNICEF has local organizations and representatives worldwide. Check out the country specific links and contact a local representative:
http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/index.html
Blog Assignment Part 2: Expanding Resourceshttp://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/index.html
I signed up for the news letters of these three websites.
- National Head Start Association
http://www.nhsa.org/
(Newsletter: http://www.nhsa.org/news_and_advocacy/advocacy/legislative_eupdate )
- National Institute for Early Education Research
http://nieer.org/
(Newsletter: http://nieer.org/resources/newsletter/index.php )
- Pre[K]Now: A Campaign of the
Pew Center
http://www.preknow.org/
(Newsletter: http://www.preknow.org/signupform.cfm )
I chose these two sites as my favorites to check bi weekly to read the updates on what changes are taking place in early childhood arena overseas.
· Association for Childhood Education International
http://acei.org/
(Review also these online resources at: http://acei.org/knowledge/ )
http://acei.org/
(Review also these online resources at: http://acei.org/knowledge/ )
· The Global Fund for Children
http://www.globalfundforchildren.org/
(Newsletter: http://www.globalfundforchildren.org/index.php?option=com_civicrm&Itemid=340 )
http://www.globalfundforchildren.org/
(Newsletter: http://www.globalfundforchildren.org/index.php?option=com_civicrm&Itemid=340 )
It took a considerable time for me to check out these wonderful resources. While doing so I learnt a lot about what the priorities are in the early childhood field currently. It gave a chance to see how much national and international resources are available for the early childhood community to broaden their horizons. It made me feel great to be this arena.
Thank you for sharing all these great resources. I have listened to the radio broadcast from the World Forum and found that it was very interesting and informational.
ReplyDeleteVenuri,
ReplyDeleteThere is a proverb that says, “Knowledge is power” and I can identify with it. There is so much information available that early childhood personnel can utilize, many people may not have access to the information and here is where we can utilize our professional expertise to empower others. I am also thinking that early childhood practitioners really need to be recognized properly for the work they are doing and quality time should be provided for enrichment. You noted that it took a considerable amount of time to peruse the resources and that is true. I know we will continue to do that even after this course has ended because the information will be continually updated. I hope you succeed at establishing contact. All the best!
Venuri,
ReplyDeleteIssues ad trends affect children and families all over the world. I am excited to learning about the issues and how other countries handle those issues. We must remember that children and families all ove the world may experience similiar situations but what is different is the way each issue is handled according to the different cultural tradition. There may be issues which are different or same across the board. Only time will tell!
I am anxiously waiting for replies from my contacts and and hope to share with colleagues.
Thanks for posting!