Saturday, June 23, 2012

Issues and Trends Final Blog

Three consequences of learning about the international early childhood field

1.       Exploring issues and trends on an international level enhanced my understanding of issues such as poverty, equity and diversity and its effect on children worldwide.

2.      I also learned what organizations and advocates are doing around the world to improve the accessibility and quality of early care and learning.

3.      Listening to the professionals on the podcasts helped me reflect on my professional goals and passions for children and families.

One professional goal related to international awareness of issues and trends is to continue reviewing the NIEER (National Institute for Early Education Research) international website resources and newsletters.

Thank you to my colleagues that responded to my blog posts, I enjoyed reading your views and experiences. Best of Luck!

5 comments:

  1. I have also learned many new things throughout this course. I have learned about many organizations and how they foucs how early childhood. There has just been so many new doors open with tons of information that I know will become useful throughout my career in education. I want to wish you the best of luck!!

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  2. Katara-I always enjoyed reading your blog to see what kind of international information you had found because it was always different than mine. It looks like you learned a lot from the podcasts and have a great professional goal. Good luck with future courses!

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  3. Katara,

    Just like you (and I am sure everyone else), I have also reflected on my professional goals and passions. This class has motivated me to continue research into the different issues and trends of early childhood education. It has also unleashed a hidden passion to truly make a difference on a large scale. I am sure I can help at least one child and their family, but a new goal is to help as many as possible.

    Thanks for your wonderful posts each week! Best of luck with your future courses and career! Be Blessed!

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  4. Katara, like you my international contacts have enhanced my understanding. I have learned so much from moy contacts about their countries. I have enjoyed reading your blog and discussions this past wekk. I look forward to our next upcoming classes.

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  5. Katara, i learned quite a bit from your blogs and posting, i wanted to thank you for our input and resources.

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