Saturday, June 23, 2012

Time Well Spent


 TIME WELL SPENT
Three things learned throughout the course 
 As we outline, analyze and evaluate the intended consequences based on the issue/challenge, we should at the same time detect the unintended consequence (Walden University, 2012).
 We should work together to fight those issues/challenges that affect children and families and not the children and families who are affected by those issues
 Our journey towards positive social change might be challenging, might frustrate you, compel you, filled with new things to learn and experience. However, no matter how much we know, there’s always more to learn (Laureate Education, Inc., 2012). In light of this we should take it step by step. 
 One Long Term Goal: 
 To bring an awareness to the issues that affecting children and families not only in the USA but globally.

Farewell:
To Professor Myers, I just want to say thank you for your immediate response to my questions and concerns throughout the course.  You were prompt and those responses were very informative in helping me understand how to better able to complete the assignments. As an advocate for positive social change you have exhibited high professional standards and I thank you deeply!
To my colleagues, your responses and the information you gave towards my Community of Practice and my challenge was very supportive. As we move ahead in our journey may we always consider what matters most in early childhood education -children and families.  There is a need for greater awareness of the issues that affect or are affecting children and families.  Therefore, let us not stop here but remain visible and be the spark for positive social change in our community and elsewhere. It only takes one spark to get a fire going. PASS IT ON (Tornquist, 1976)!
Quote:
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
References
Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive producer).  (2012). 6990-1: EDUC [Webcast].  Practical Applications in the early childhood field “being mindful of outcomes and  consequences”  Baltimore, MD: Author
 
Tornquist,  (1976). It only takes a spark: Pass it on. Retrieved from www.youtube.com/user/gospelwelpetz

Walden University, (2012). Taking professional responsibility for consequences. Message posted  to 6990-1 discussion board, week 6. Retrieved from http://class.waldenu.edu/webapps/discussionboard/do/message?action=list_messgaes&

4 comments:

  1. Hi, Theresa,
    Thank you for all the encouraging comments and shared wisdom. I wish you all the best in the future endure. We will make a diference in the early chidhood arena for sure.
    Happy Summer!!

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  2. This has been a great learning experience and your expertise has helped tremendously through this course. Thanks for your responses and comments. They were valuable to many. Good luck in the future of global advocacy of children and families.

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  3. Theresa,

    Our time spent at Walden has been amazing! I want to thank you for your support and excellent responses throughout our journey. As we move on, I wish you the best and keep in touch.

    My e-mail: oceangolddiva@yahoo.com

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  4. Theresa,
    Throughout this journey I have been inspired by your well written discussion post and blogs. Grateful for the opportunity to getting to meet you here at Walden. I still can not believe our lives as graduate students is finally over. It seems like yesterday we we trying to understand diversity now will be re- enforcing it our everyday lives. I wish you the best and good luck on all of your future endeavors. Please keep in touch. My email address is quitner@yahoo.com.

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