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I work full-time as an Early Head Start Home Visitor. I have a Bachelor's in Child Development with a specialization in Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers. I have recently graduated with my Master's in Early Childhood Studies specializing in Public Policy and Advocacy. I am currently in a Doctoral Program for Early Childhood. I love working with children and their families. My company encourages and empowers individuals to be more self-reliant; we not only educate children but their families as well.

Saturday, April 23, 2011

EDUC6162 Week 8

Consequences of learning about the international early childhood field for my professional and personal development.

  1. By learning more about the international early childhood field I will be better informed of global issues and trends that affect the field.  I can share this information with my colleagues and co-workers.
  2. By communicating with others and learning more about international practices I will become more culturally competent.  I believe early childhood professionals should continually work on being culturally competent so that they can provide higher quality services to the families they serve.
  3. I have also learned that we all, nationally and internationally, are fighting many of the same issues in the early childhood field.  We all struggle with access, availability, and providing quality programs. 
One goal for the field related to international awareness of issues and trends and the spirit of collegial relations.

My goal for the field is that all professionals will work together, learn from one another, share what they have learned and bring more awareness to communities, political leaders, and society in general on the importance of high-quality early childhood care and education. 
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4 comments:

  1. Lori GardnerApril 23, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    Toney,

    I agree with you about all EC professionals working together, learning from each other and sharing what we have or what we have learned with others in the Early childhood field.
    It has been a pleasure working you these past few classes. Best of luck in your field and hope to hear from you in another class.

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  2. Achild'sfirststartApril 23, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    Toni,

    You have already begun to reach your goal by taking this course and sharing valuable information with your colleagues. Now our goal is to continue learning and sharing so that we can educate others. Awareness is key to making a positive difference for our children and their families.

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  3. Jamie JenkinsApril 23, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    Toni, I agree that we will all become more culturally competent through the process of speaking with international contacts. I think a great goal that you have is bringing awarness to communities. We all stay to ourselves and should learn not only about the world we live in but also about others.

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  4. Gloria!April 24, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    Toni,
    First of all it has been very informative reading your blogs and post. I too have been enlightened by learning of early childhood issues internationally and how we all struggle with the same things. My goal is to stay informed so that I can know best how to advocate for children and families, first in my community and as well world wide . The best to you!

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