Saturday, July 2, 2011

Establishing Professional Contacts

Establishing Professional Contacts Blog Assignment Part 1: 
Since I am a member of the NAEYC I chose this website to become more acquainted with issues globally. I contacted the NAEYC SEEKING GENERAL INFORMATION CONCERNING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WELL BEING and the issues pertaining to their well being.

The Global Alliance of NAEYC http://www.naeyc.org/resources/partnership/globalalliance

I have also contacted Radmila Rangelov- Jusovic through e-mail.
Email: radmila@costepbystep.ba


I have chosen Website: World Forum Foundation. “A foundation whose mission is to promote an on-going global exchange of ideas on the delivery of quality services for young children in diverse settings.” http://www.worldforumfoundation.org/wf/about.php 
It was difficult to get in contact with this organization. However I have sent an e-mail using this website info@WorldForumFoundation.org

Blog Assignment Part 2: Expanding Resources

I signed up to receive newsletters from the two organizations below.
The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) conducts and communicates research to support high quality, effective, early childhood education for all young children. Such education enhances their physical, cognitive, and social development, and subsequent success in school and later life.
National Black Child Development Institute
http://nbcdi.org/
(Newsletter: http://nbcdi.org/support/sign-up-for-nbcdi-newsletters/
Since 1970, the National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) has remained steadfast in its mission –“To improve and protect the quality of life for children of color and their families by giving every child a chance.” 
Center for the child care workforce
http://www.ccw.org/

Since there was no specific organizations related to Early Childhood in the Caribbean/West Indies I will further explore the Caribbean to find out about other organizations working for children and families. Specifically, I will contact the Ministry of Education in Grenada, my native island regarding trends and issues in the Early Childhood education.



http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&xhr=t&q=map+of+the+world&cp=11&qe=bWFwIG9mIHRoZSA&qesig=7wBky6UUs_ZEQNEwPL_BDg&pkc=AFgZ2tlRMZWvZNN6B1yu9o_LZzo1ceVgWYXz1pSnXpSOSlfqb0-zu4YLzPjQGUHZabFsaKNy2Bbw8H8rVqQLAacS_KWXZYfiCQ&biw=1024&bih=546&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&wrapid=tljp130961886179608&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi

3 comments:

  1. Hello Theresa,

    This blog assignment about contacting early childhood professionals from around the world have made me aware of how helpful; it would be to learn about different trends and issues considering other early childhood professionals from around the world. I am looking forward to establishing contact with other early childhood professionals from around the world. The National Black Child Development Institute is a interesting resource that main focus is helping children of color and their families. I am looking forward to hearing all the information about this resource in the coming week.

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  2. Theresa,

    we were provided with many interesting websites to discover in this blog assignment. I enjoyed looking through many of them.

    I was curious if you have heard back from the person you had emailed to contact?

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  3. You are off to a great start. I hope I can get in contact with someone next week.

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