New Jersey Association Education of Young Children: http://njaeyc.org/
I found a new form of
respect for early childhood education while our school was in the process of
NAEYC accreditation. As we all read and reviewed the criteria and got our
classrooms ready, I realized the importance of early childhood education and
how much children's academic success comes from having this foundation. Once we
received our accreditation I did find myself wanting to continue this personal
crusade to educate myself on early childhood development. I had the opportunity
to go to at least 3 NJEAYC Conferences in Atlantic City. I met many incredible
people and learned so much from the workshops. It is through NAEYC that I came
to learn about Walden University. Currently
NJAEYC is holding nominations for their Board. If I had the opportunity to be
able to participate in the board I would like to start small. Being secretary will let me apply all experience I have in early childhood. I am a person who likes to take baby steps and
slowly work my way up to the top.
Childcare Connection http://www.childcareconnection-nj.org/
Childcare Connection is a childcare referral agency that
began in 1986. They provide an array of programs
to improve the quality of child care at the local level.
Childcare Connection has
currently posted a position of Early Childhood Trainer. The job requires someone with early childcare
experience that will be responsible for creating presentations about early
childhood care and education. This position is basically a position that Walden
University has been preparing me for. I
have been teaching early childhood for 10 years now and everything that I have
learned in my classes I can apply all that I have learned into practice, especially
strategies and techniques when working with adult learners.
Advocates for Children of New Jersey http://www.acnj.org/
Advocates for Children of New Jersey
is an independently run agency whose primary focus is to be the voice of children by means of educating
and engaging state leaders the public through a
variety of communicating methods which consist of research and studies.
The New Jersey Kids
Count project is a program I am most interested in participating in. Not only
is the data on a nationwide scale, but it is an opportunity to learn and work
with others on the importance of investing in our children. Being born, raised, educated and employed in
an urban district, the experiences I have with children and families who need
the support that will help them find the resources they need is what I feel I
can contribute if I had the opportunity to work with the staff at ACNJ.
Dear Ivelisse
ReplyDeleteI see that you found some good places if you decide to seek employment. I too like your choice of the place to seek employment. Working with children has always been a passion of mine. I love it!. I like your statement that the opportunity to work with children is very important to you. I know you will do well and learn as much as possible, and I also feel that you will be very supportive of the children and their families you work with. Thanks for sharing.
Linda
The NJEAYC board sounds like a promising position; is it a volunteer position or a paid position? It sounds like something I would enjoy if it were a volunteer position. Also, Childcare Connection seems like a purposeful accountability program to instill high quality child care I like the sounds of it. Thank-you for the information.
ReplyDeleteKimberly