Saturday, October 23, 2010

NAEYC and DEC Code of Ethics

Naeyc
Ethical Responsibilities 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 particular code was meaningful to me, because that is one of the reasons why I am continuing my education so that I stay well informed.  I believe learning more and staying knowledgeable of all information creates a better environment for the children.  At my place of employment the employees have to continue to receive training throughout the school year to stay up with the latest rules and regulations of childcare.
I-1.3-To recognize and respect the unique qualities, abilities, and potential of each child.
Since there are many children with different qualities and disabilities it is necessary to make sure that each child no matter what the issue is, receives the proper education and treated fairly.  Every child deserves the same opportunity to learn and get the most out of the education system possible.
Ethical Responsibilities to Families
I-2.2-To develop relationships of mutual trust and create partnerships with the families we serve.
Having relationships with the families that we serve in our program is very important.  Establishing a good relationship and being able to communicate so that the children are well educated is a crucial part in the educating process.  Families feel more comfortable when they have someone they can trust there children with.

DEC
Code of Ethics

2. We shall demonstrate the highest standards of personal integrity, truthfulness, and honesty in all our professional activities in order to inspire the trust and confidence of the children and families and of those with whom we work.

This code is sort of similar to one in the NAEYC but it can not be stressed enough  the importance of gaining the trust of the families and children that we provide  a service for.  It also helps to aid in helping children have a memorable education process.  If we inspire them young it can help in the long term when it comes to education.

3.  We shall strive for the highest level of personal and professional competence by seeking and using new evidence based information to improve our practices while also responding openly to the suggestions of others.

I think this code of ethic is important when it comes amongst staff.  At my place of employment we have staff meeting once a month to go over issues and problems.  Also to brainstorm about new ideas that we can implement to have a better smooth running program.

DEC
Evidence Based Practices

3.  We shall include the diverse perspectives and experiences of children and families in the conduct of research and intervention.

I believe honoring the diverse perspectives and experiences of children are very important. Since children come from various backgrounds , sometimes the families opinion on education seems to be a little different .  Which is why it is important for staff to embrace the differences of the children and families.
References
The Division for Early Childhood. (2000, August). Code of ethics. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from
http://www.dec-sped.org/

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Collection of Resources

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/pages/page.asp?page_id=22807

The Erikson Institute
http://www.erikson.edu/

Global Support for Children's Rights and Well-Being

 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
 
World Forum Foundation
http://www.worldforumfoundation.org/wf/about.php
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.org.gu.se/English/about_OMEP/
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.
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://sylvan.live.ecollege.com/ec/courses/53029/CRS-CW-4465394/educ6005_readings/naeyc_dap_position_statement.pdf

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://www.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/~images/pdfs/snapshots/snap33.pdf


Additional Resources

School Resources For Parents

I choose this website because it gives parents resources no matter what grade their child is in.  I also think it will be helpful for a family with multiple children in multiple grade so a parent knows what to ask and look for.

Peak With Books: An Early Childhood Resource for Balanced Literacy

Paperback, 320 pages
Delmar Cengage Learning
October 01, 2001

Borders (2010)

The reason I choose this book was because one of the teachers at one of the schools that I go to swears by this book.  She uses it every week to do her lesson plans.  After looking through it I found that it could be very useful.  The book gives simple and easy ways to help children learn to read and enjoy reading.  The book is a litte pricey but it can help teachers at school and can also help parents who like to do a little extra at home with there children.

BCCAP-Burlington County Community Action Program
This is a organization where I live which helps with low income families with various child care resources. I choose this because I wanted to learn more about it.  Many of the parents we deal with go through this program to get subsidze payment for there children to attend.  I always see the payments come but I never knew about the program it came from so this was a great time to learn about the non-profit organization.

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Words of Inspiration and Motivation

Don't feel entitled to anything you didn't sweat and struggle for. Marian Wright Edelman

Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it. Marian Wright Edelman

 “Turnover among child care workers is second only to parking lot and gas station attendants. Surely we can offer our children a better quality of care than we give our automobiles!” -Marcy Whitebrook

“It’s not all about you; take your ego out of it think about what’s best for the child.” Renatta M. Cooper, Program Specialist, Office of Childcare.  (The Passion for Early Childhood, 2010).

Reference
“The Passion for Early Childhood” (2010). Foundations: Early Childhood Studies. (Laureate Education Inc, CD-ROM, 2010 release).