Emergency Evacuation

In case of an emergency evacuation the three items I would take with me are:

            My Joyce Meyer bible, which will give me strength to make it through another day. 
            My personal documentation, which I will need to start my new life. 
            My youngest daughter's baby books which letters and pictures of most of my loved ones. 

I would feel devastated if I was told I could only take one of the items with me.  I would keep my document file stuffing it with pages from my  bible and pictures of my loved one.

The insight I have remains the same.  Living in America can be hard but it allows me to embrace my culture.     

Reflection

When I think of research now I know longer see it as one must be a scientist to be able to conduct research.  Research is not something I should be afraid of.  Research is an enriching process by which I will gain skills.  If I have an interest I can develop my field of interest.  This class has empowered me. 

I my eyes have been opened to the power behind research.  Research is defiantly hard work but more importantly you have to be committed to your cause.  I have a new found respect for researched.  It’s not all test tubes and numbers.

The most challenging things I encountered were other professionals not showing an interest in research.  I was surprised by the, someone has already done that attitude.  However this class gave me the knowledge to explain that more of the same thing in research is good.  Numbers are power. 

My perceptions of an early childhood professional has been modified in a way that I can now connect research with early childhood as puzzles fitting to gather we need one with the other.  It is a back board to all the other pieces.  Advocating, teaching, caring…

Thank you for sharing yourself with me this class.  You have helped me grow as a professional and person.  Hope to hear from you next class!

Research Around the World

I chose to learn more about Early Childhood Development Virtual University (ECDVU) Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Developed and maintained by the University of Victoria, Canada.

http://www.ecdvu.org/ssa/index.php
http://www.ecdvu.org/ssa/major_reports.php

The ECDVU offers virtual and face to face programs.  The ECDVU participants are nominated by early childhood development committees.   Based on the nominees commitment to early childhood development.  ECDVU goal is to improve the quality of life for children and their families in Africa.

A few of the current international research topics learned about are:

·         A Community-driven Rural Early Childhood Development (ECD) Project, with Emphasis on Culturally and Developmentally Appropriate Exploratory Learning Concepts .

·         Parents’ and Other Caregivers’ Perception of Early Childhood Development Needs and Quality: A Study of the PLAN-Assisted Programs in Ghana. 

·         Integrating Indigenous Knowledge in ECD Training and Services .

The research and work being done are very much the same here in America but on a different scale.   The common goal is responsible, hard working adults that can give back to society.  The research understanding that affordable, good early childhood programs are a must for the better of cultures, villages and the future.  They are researching programs that are working for villages, considering the culture and trying to duplicate what is working.  They are educating the parents about early childhood development.  And supportive of on- going teachers training.  Offering the ssupport of cchildren, families and community. 

If you can read this thank your childcare provider

The topic I would choose would be literacy.  In America students continue to graduate from school programs with an average 4th grade reading level.   When a person can read the chances of them graduating from high school increases.   Having a high school diploma increases the chance of a person going on to college or getting a job. Lower the crime rate and making for a better community as a whole.   What can research teach us about promoting literacy and a love of reading.

My Personal Research Journal

My chosen topic for the simulation is literacy in early childhood development.  I chose this topic because as a child I struggled with reading and it affected not just my reading, but also my spelling, writing and myself esteem.   An insight that I have gained thus far from constructing the research chart are the terms and definitions that define the process of research.  I looked up many of the websites list in chapter 2 and have found many articles about the elementary sage student.  Do we really have to wait until a child is in elementary school?  Could something have been done to help me before I was put in the low reading group?  At the library I was able to archive a few magazines and copied articles about reading.  If you know of any resources, have advice or insight that might help me with this course I would greatly appreciated it.  Warmly, Lilly B.

Final Blog Assignment

Reflecting on what I have learned from  the international community makes the world seem small.  In the end we are all working towards the same goal.  Happy, healthy children that grow up to be happy, healthy adults.  We all are   Researchers in the field and early childhood educators both view eearly childhood education as children learning through play.  That benefits for many children is a dream. Consequences of learning about the international early childhood field for my professional and personal development.

          Early childhood Education has a role in constructing a sustainable society.  No matter how depressing and scary the situation.  Agree or disagree there are three pillars of education for sustainable development economy, neuroscientist and politics each one intersecting  with the other.  The world does not view education as a foundation for a valuable life.

          Concerns in developing countries health, nutrition, and  clean water.  In developed countries a better quality of childcare, curriculum and respecting childcare providers as professionals.  Inequity for low-income families, minorities and women are a factor in both. 

Children are not invisible and deserver to have basic human rights such as an    

          My goal for the field relating to international awareness of issues and trends and the spirit of collegial relations.  Use the resources to learn more about cultural diversity, equality and democracy

Getting to Know Your International Contacts—Part 3

My contact is not available to work with me this week.  Therefore I would like to share insights I gained about issues related to international early childhood education from the UNESCO’s “Early Childhood Care and Education” website.   

After exploring the site thoroughly, I found information in the sites links Access, Quality, Investment and Governance.  Fill of important reminders that having an education is still a battle in many place of the world.  

 Strengthening education systems, Early Childhood very interesting:  The link

Access, Supports the importance of early childhood.

Quality, more support on why high quality childhood education and care for all children no matter their social economics.   

 Investment, Early childhood not being a top priority is a worldwide concern.  The article about; The Jomtien Declaration on Education for All (EFA), working to get the government to understand and support the importance of early childhood in basic education as a whole.

Governance, The overall goal and mission of the organization is the importance of strengthening the education systems.  It reminds us of the prejudices women in the world still face having no right to basic education. 

The article and information about the world observes the anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the child and the differences that it has made on a child’s right to an education.

The Policies Brief, shares articles about educational debates from around the world.

The site has many interesting articles of real life educational experiences.   

 (http://www.unesco.org/new/en/education/themes/strengthening-education-systems/early-childhood/)