Sunday, November 22, 2015

Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: National/Federal Level

This week's blog has been dedicated to finding communities that appeal to personal goals from a national/federal level. 

 There are definitely programs and communities that I would like to involve myself with that could influence my professional and personal outlook on the entire early childhood community. 

 NAEYC is the largest organization that I would align myself with professionally; specifically because of their own value statement and practice. 

 "The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is a professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research. We advance a diverse, dynamic early childhood profession and support all who care for, educate, and work on behalf of young children," (NAEYC). 

 I am a strong supporter of diverse and impactful educational settings and environments for children and their families. I believe that it is important for children and their families to be comfortable within the educational system in order for the child to be successful. 

 Another program would be Educators 4 Excellence. 

 "E4E envisions an elevated, prestigious teaching profession in which educators are leaders both in and outside of their classrooms to drive positive outcomes for students," (E4E). 

 E4E promotes strong relationships that heavily influence the positivity and the growth within the early childhood field. Starting strong can make a difference in the development of all children. 

 Resources:

http://www.naeyc.org/content/about-naeyc

http://www.educators4excellence.org/about-us


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  1. UnknownNovember 22, 2015 at 7:31 AM

    Catherine, I have not heard of the E4E before. Thank you for the new resource. What positions could you take on with these organizations because of your new affiliation or within the organization?

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