Resources

Course Resources For Week 5

Part 1: 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://community.fpg.unc.edu/sites/community.fpg.unc.edu/files/imce/documents/FPG_Snapshot_N33_EvidenceBasedPractice_09-2006.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.

Part 2: 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 Foundationhttp://worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wp/about-us
    This link connects you to the mission statement of this organization. Make sure to watch the media segment on this webpage
  • World Organization for Early Childhood Educationhttp://www.omep-usnc.org/
    Read about OMEP's mission.
  • Association for Childhood Education Internationalhttp://acei.org/
    Click on "Mission/Vision" and "Guiding Principles and Beliefs" and read these statements.

Note: Explore the resources in Parts 3 and 4 in preparation for this week's Application assignment.

Part 3: Selected Early Childhood Organizations

• National Association for the Education of Young Childrenhttp://www.naeyc.org/
• The Division for Early Childhoodhttp://www.dec-sped.org/
• Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Familieshttp://www.zerotothree.org/
• WESTEDhttp://www.wested.org/cs/we/print/docs/we/home.htm
• Harvard Education Letterhttp://www.hepg.org/hel/topic/85
• FPG Child Development Institutehttp://www.fpg.unc.edu/
• Administration for Children and Families Headstart's National Research Conferencehttp://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/
• HighScopehttp://www.highscope.org/
• Children's Defense Fundhttp://www.childrensdefense.org/
• Center for Child Care Workforcehttp://www.ccw.org/
• Council for Exceptional Childrenhttp://www.cec.sped.org/
• Institute for Women's Policy Researchhttp://www.iwpr.org/
• National Center for Research on Early Childhood Educationhttp://www.ncrece.org/wordpress/
• National Child Care Associationhttp://www.nccanet.org/
• National Institute for Early Education Researchhttp://nieer.org/
• Pre[K]Nowhttp://www.pewstates.org/projects/pre-k-now-328067
• Voices for America's Childrenhttp://www.voices.org/
• The Erikson Institutehttp://www.erikson.edu/

Part 4: 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

Book: Evidence-based practice in the early childhood field

Article: http://education.cu-portland.edu/blog/early-education/five-great-articles-on-early-childhood-education/

Quotes

President William J. Clinton Quotes

“People around the world have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.” ― Bill Clinton

“There is nothing wrong in America that can't be fixed with what is right in America.” ―Bill Clinton

President Lyndon Johnson Quote

“There are no problems we cannot solve together, and very few that we can solve by ourselves.”
-Lyndon B. Johnson

Raymond Hernandez Quote

“I’m not here to save the world. I’m here just to make a difference in the community that I’m working.”

-Raymond Hernandez

Renatta M. Cooper Quote

“It’s not all about you, you have to take your ego out of it, and think about what's best for the child."

- Renatta M. Cooper

 

Personal Childhood Web

Being that Im 23 years old, Considered young to many but A lot of people has been in my life and also showed me love and that they cared about me when growing up.

First, I would like to send a special Shout out to my Mom.. She is my backbone, my supporter my friend, my world(everything). My mom has been by my side through it all and now that Im grown and has a family she's still by my side. There where times when I felt like giving up but after talking to GOD, and my mom  giving up wasn't an option anymore. My mom has always showed me unconditionally love and support. In my mom voice," A mother Job is never done". Thanks Mom for being by my side and taking care of me. I love you for all that you has done, doing and will do. Sign, Your Baby Girl Chaundrea.

 Pictured below  is My Mom and I

 

 

Im the Baby of 3 and I love my sisters. I've always had goals and wanted to be something in life. After high school graduation, my sisters encouraged me to go to college and be successful. Im the only one that has a Bachelor's Degree thus far but My sisters supported me throughout it all. Late nights when I couldn't sleep because of work, I could always pick up the phone and call one of my sisters. I love you Sisters and thanks for being that ear when needed the most and thanks for supporting me. With the encouragement and motivation my sisters provided for me I've graduated with My Bachelors and moving forward.

Picture Below you is My Oldest Sister, Middle Sister and I

 

Where Do I begin... Granny Granny Granny... She's been in mhy life since day one. Our bond is strong and we must talk to each other daily. I can always express myself to my granny openly without worrying if she will thing negative or give me negative feedback. She's a positive person and always speaks positively things to you. My granny motivated me to have goals in life. She always told me to do good in school so I can make her proud. Well granny Im tryng and you see that.. My granny always helped me with homework. Everyday after school my granny will have dinner fixed  and I would eat and she will be reading over my homework or school letters from teachers. While completing my homework she stood over my shoulders to make sure that I was doing it correctly and that I understood what I was doing. My granny always checked on me in school to make sure I was doing what I needed to do to go forward.

Pictured Below is my Granny...

 

 

My Auntie... She doesn't have a child of her own so she always called me her daughter. My aunt has always shown me love. She always told me that I was smart, intelligent and beautiful. My aunt has always worked in retail and I got a educational toy almost everyday. All my aunt use to say is I just want you to follow my foot steps and go to college and finish. Never give up niece. I can hear her saying it now. Im working on my Masters and she stills call to check and see if Im understanding everything, etc. I love my Aunt.

Pictured below is my Aunt

 

Photo of self, story about a child that touched your heart, and quote that meaningful to me

Photo of Self

The photo below was taken December 15, 2012. On this picture I was prepared to go walk across the stage. This day was very important to me because I received my Bachelors of Science on this day.

 

Story about a child that touched your heart

 

 September 2012 I begin my intern and became attached to my students. Well at the time I was 8 months pregnant and it started getting rough due to the fact  I was tired all the time and also hot. Nevertheless I had tons of fluid on my body so you can only imagine. Well `I had one student whose mom was pregnant and I guess she was having the same symptoms. My student  came to school one Monday morning and leaned on my shoulder and said Mrs. Chaundrea, I've been praying for you and also the baby. I just want you and my mommie to have healthy babies. He said I know it can be rough but you Can do it. I tell this story to many people's because it was amazing to hear these words from a 2 year old. Then on, he continued to tell me every Monday Mrs. Chaundrea I've been praying for you. This is something that will stick with me forever because praying doesn't have a age on it but to hear this from a 2 year old was totally unexpected.

 

Meaningful quote

 

 The only thing worth stealing is a kiss from a sleeping child. : Joe Houldsworth

I fell in love with this quote because I had my first born October 23, 2012 and being a mother is the BEST joy alive. Stealing kisses from the little one while sleeping is the cutest thing. Stealing is a crime but not stealing kisses from your sleeping child.

 

Reference:

http://www.quotegarden.com/children.html 

 

 

 

 

 

New Beginning

Hello All. Well this is something New to me but I am looking forward to working with the blog and also working with my colleagues. I'm excited to begin this new journey in my life. I will not stop here... Masters sounds good but Doctorate Sounds Better. Be Blessed.