Carmellia's Corner

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Examining Codes of Ethics

There are many things that struck a cord with me in the Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment, but one of my favorite ones is "Recognize that children and adults achieve their full potential in the context of relationships that are based on trust and respect." Respect should always be a two way street, we must let our children know that we are listening to them and that what they say has value and meaning. We have to give them a place to let down their barriers and be all that they can be. To allow a child to learn in the way that best suits them. I think if a child is happy in their environment than they will strive to be a success. My second favorite one is " We are committed to promoting children's self-awareness, competence, self-worth, resiliency, and physical well- being." Letting our children know that they are important and they make a difference in the world just by being here says that they matter. If you know you make a difference you are more prone to be positive and be a role model. From the DEC Code of ethics I like " We shall empower families with the information and resources so that they are informed consumers of services for their children." I like the word empower. That means that we must not keep our knowledge to ourselves, we should pass it on and give families the knowledge to do things for themselves. Give them the power to make a change for their own families. Teaching does not just stop with the child, we must give lessons to each other and show each other how to pass it forward.

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Course Resources

My three new are

Essence.com
Parent.com
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The following are my resources from the course.

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://www.fpg.unc.edu/~snapshots/snap33.pdf

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://worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wp/about-us
World Organization for Early Childhood Education
http://www.omep-usnc.org/
Association for Childhood Education International
http://acei.org/about/
- 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/
- The Erikson Institute
  http://www.erikson.edu/

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Words of Inspiration and Motivation

Ladson-Billings on labeling children "at-risk"

We cannot saddle these babies at kindergarten with this label and expect them to proudly wear it for the next 13 years, and think, "Well, gee, I don't know why they aren't doing good." So if anybody gets it, I know that writing project people know language matters. What you call something matters.

Ladson-Billings on unethical education practices

I do spend a fair amount of my time in schools. I get to hear many things about what's quote "wrong with our students." And one of the things I hear is that children lack exposure or experiences. I hear this really at the early level a lot. So as a consequence, many of their classroom days are filled with day after day after day of experiences, but little, if any, teaching. Now I do believe that schools can and should offer students some interesting and new experiences, but those experiences have to be tied to student learning. . . . To take kids to the zoo or to the amusement park without some learning link to it, particularly when none of these high-stakes tests are going to ask them or hold them accountable for whether or not they've been to Six Flags, it's not only unfair, it's unethical.

“We must use what has been called “smart power”: the full range of tools at our disposal -- diplomatic, economic, military, political, legal, and cultural -- picking the right tool, or combination of tools, for each situation. With smart power, diplomacy will be the vanguard of foreign policy. This is not a radical idea. The ancient Roman poet Terence, who was born a slave and rose to become one of the great voices of his time, declared that “in every endeavor, the seemly course for wise men is to try persuasion first.” The same truth binds wise women as well'

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I think Mr. Raymond Hernandez said I am here not to save the world but to make a difference. I also liked when he said "Don't forget who you are working for'. He reminds us to support each other when he said he is there to support his staff. That he feels that is where he is making a difference,

Renatte M. Cooper reminds us that all of us must met our challenges.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Personal Childhood Web

My childhood I am blessed to say was filled with love. My main supporter is my Mom. My Mother comes from a family of elven. So Mom knows how to balance a household. She showed all how to not only love ourselves but how to show love. We all had to know how to clean up, and I mean clean up. we washed the baseboards every weekend. My Father plays the traditional role, the I am hear to pay the bills and do the car things. I have an older brother who made sure that no boys got to close to me or my other sisters. He is the backup to my Father. You must show respect and love to come in the door. My older sister made sure we learned how to keep the house running smoothly. My next brother was the one who scoped things out. The one who finds out just how far we could push the button. Then there is my youngest sister, we had to be the role model for her.
There are so many ways that my family makes me feel special. My middle brother allowed me to drive, my oldest brother showed me that there are great guys out there. My oldest sister taught me to look for people to trust and my younger sister showed me that I could be a role model. My whole family has continued to believe in me. They are pushing me through school now.