Thank you!!!

I want to take this time to thank all my fellow classmates and bloggers for the wonderful comments and feedback during our journey with the Foundations class. All of you are wonderful people and have valuable knowledge in the field of Early Childhood. Thank you Professor Kein for all you have added to our class.

Code of Ethics

NAEYC, Section 1
Ethical Responsibilies to Children
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.

This is very important to me. I have been in the field of early childhood for thirteen years. Since this time I have obtained and Associate degree, and a  Bachelors degree in the field of Early Childhood Development. By staying informed I have created developmentaly appropriate activities for the children in my care.


NAEYC, Section II

Ethical Responsibilities to Families

I-2.2_ To develop relationships of mutual trust and partnerships with the families we serve.

Families and teachers are a team in thier childs education. With out the families support I cannot create the developmentally appropriate activites for the children. I need the families input on thier childs likes, dislikes and any other important information about that child.


DEC Code of Ethics

Enhancement of Children's Families' Quality of Lives
1. We shall demonstrate our respect and concern for children, families, colleagues, and other with whom we work, honoring their beliefs values, customs, languages and culture.

Every person is unigue in thier own way. I repsect all my co-workers and my families and listen to what they have to say. Creating a respectful working environment and classroom will help the child grow up to be "themselves" not change into something that someone else wants.

Collection of Resources

• Video Program: “The Resources for Early Childhood”
  Five early childhood professionals discuss their preferred and trusted resources.

 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://main.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.

 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://worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wp/about-us
    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 International
    http://acei.org/about/
    Click on “Mission/Vision” and “Guiding Principles and Beliefs” and read these statements.

 Selected Early Childhood Organizations

• National Association for the Education of Young Children
  http://www.naeyc.org/
  
  
• The Division for Early Childhood
  http://www.dec-sped.org/
  
  
• Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
  http://www.zerotothree.org/
  
  
• WESTED
  http://www.wested.org/cs/we/print/docs/we/home.htm
  
  
• Harvard Education Letter
  http://www.hepg.org/hel/topic/85
  
  
• FPG Child Development Institute
  http://www.fpg.unc.edu/main/about.cfm
  
  
• Administration for Children and Families Headstart’s National Research Conference
  http://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/
  

 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
• Additional Resources
  Early Childhood Education Symposium to feature author, expert Michele Borba
  http://www2.summitcds.org/news/Early-Childhood-Edu
  Website:
  Partners for Literacy
  http://fpg.unc.edu~literacy/earlychildhood.cfm
  Books:
  Rethinking Early Childhood
  By: Ann Pelo
   Rethinking Schools;    First edition (October 31, 2008)
  ISBN-10: 0942961412.
  Yardsticks: Children in the Classroom Ages 4-14
  By: Chip Wood
  Northeast Foundation for Children; Third edition (January 1, 2007)
  ISBN-10: 1892989190.
  
  

Words of Inspiration and Motivation

“The passion to make sure that all children were taught in environments and the ways that truly nurtured their ability to grow and to develop to their fullest ability” Louise Derman-Sparks Professor Emeritus Pacific Oak College, Ca

“For children to reach their full potential--and for our nation to reach its competitive potential--we must provide the learning environments and services that children in their first few years of development” Yvette Sanchez Fuentes National Director Head Start

“Enjoyment is not a goal of education; it is the goal of entertainment” Lilian Katz Professor

Emeritus College of Education University of Illinois

Reference

• Video Program: “The Passion for Early Childhood”
  Five early childhood professionals share passion, motivation, and commitment to the early childhood field.

Sanchez-Fuentes, Y. (2011, September 28). Head Start: Making a Good Thing Better [Blog posting].Retrieved from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/yvette-sanchez-fuentes/head-start-making-a-good-_b_962

Katz, L. (2003, October, 9). What is Basic to all our children: A Contemporary Perspective [opinion paper].retrieved from http://eric.ed.gov/PDFS/ED481062.pdf