Time Well Spent

I would like to start by thanking each of you for all of your support and insights throughout this program.  Walden has helped me perfect my professional goals by extending my knowledge of the field, putting a plan into action to execute me goals, and simply encouraging me. As we complete our program I must say that we are equipped to inspire, influence, and impact a diverse and changing world around us. One thing that I learn while in the program is healthy development depends on the quality and reliability of a young child’s relationships with the important people in his or her life, both within and outside the family. I will take this information as I continue to work both inside and outside the classroom. I have also learned to proofread, proofread, and proofread. I also learned the importance of effective communication. Communication in the workplace is indispensable and happens every day; each person is competent of communicating and although we do it, it doesn't mean that we are being effective communicators.

One long term goal for me is to become a professor.

I leave you with a quote from Jerome Fleishman, “Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world know nothing about, need only a bit of praise or encouragement - and we will make the goal.”  

Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

This week one international COP that caught my attention was UNICEF. I love the fact that the organization feels strongly on acting now on child preventable deaths. I have heard several community leaders say “just do it”, “don’t wait on other people, follow what’s in your heart”. This is so true because many of us sit around with great visions that could empower our children and communities; however we sit and wait for the right moment when the right moment is now! These challenges that we have chosen are not going to improve until someone is bold enough to stand up and make a change. UNICEF has a range of areas they focus on. I feel that they all are important. This group works to ensure that children are being offered quality education, HIV/AIDS awareness, child protection, and many more heavy topics in the early childhood field.

I like The United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) because they lead the global Education for All movement, and promotes a holistic and inclusive vision of lifelong learning that includes early childhood care and education, primary, secondary and higher education, youth and adult skills, adult literacy, gender parity and quality education (Tang, 2011). I also like this organization because we both focus on providing education to children in poverty. Their mission is building peace, eradicating poverty and promoting sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, the[1]sciences, culture, communication and information.

I really like save the children, like UNICEF they focus on a variety of issues effecting children. They work in five different parts of the world, one being Africa. Like UNESCO, we share a common ground for education, believing that education is the road that children follow to reach their full potential in life. Last year the organization was able to over 9 million children in an effort to expand their education.

I would like to work for Save the Children working as an early childhood coordinator. I would be responsible for recruiting families, develop program activities, and conduct child screenings.  I would need Strong organizational skills, be able to travel, and be knowledgeable about prenatal and early childhood development.

References

Tang,Q. (2011).UNESCO and EDUCATION “Everyone has the right to education”. Retrieved from http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0021/002127/212715e.pdf

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.unicef.org/

http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.6226565/k.BFEA/Working_at_Save_the_Children.htm