Three local and state communities of practice that appeal to me are:
1.) Professional Child Care Association of Southwestern Indiana (PCCASI), (Email: dskomppccasi@yahoo.com). This organization was started by a local family care provider, Diana Skomp, in order to bring other licensed family care providers within the area together to share ideas, work together on professional development, and to improve the quality of licensed programs. They often partner with other licensed centers for professional development and meet once a month for professional development. While they do not have a website the founder regularly emails and sends newsletters out to members.
2.) Children's Coalition of Indiana, www.childrenscoalition.org. This organization is "a united and informed voice for Indiana's children, youth, and families". Members and organizations unite through this coalition to ensure that policy makers at the state, local, and national levels hear year-round about issues and concerns that affect families and children in Indiana. Members contribute their time, expertise, knowledge, and resources so that important issues and trends in the early childhood care and education field will be heard.
3.) Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children (IAEYC), www.iaeyc.org. This state organization promotes and supports quality care and education for all young children, birth though age eight. The IAEYC has 16 chapters and approximately 2,000 members. They focus on offering professional development for early childhood professionals and assist in improving quality within programs.
These communities of practice interest me because they focus on sharing information with other early childhood professionals, keep me informed on current issues and trends, and promote and advocate for families and young children.
Job opportunities that interest me are:
An educator for adults in the early childhood field. I believe I would prefer to be a virtual instructor but would be interested in learning more about teaching in a classroom environment.
Parent Involvement Coordinator. This is a position that we have within my own organization that I find very interesting. The coordinator encourages and facilitates family engagement within our program and partners with local businesses and organizations.
Skills and experiences I would need to completely fulfill these roles would be continued experience within the early childhood field as well as continuing my education. As an educator we are lifelong learners.
1.) Professional Child Care Association of Southwestern Indiana (PCCASI), (Email: dskomppccasi@yahoo.com). This organization was started by a local family care provider, Diana Skomp, in order to bring other licensed family care providers within the area together to share ideas, work together on professional development, and to improve the quality of licensed programs. They often partner with other licensed centers for professional development and meet once a month for professional development. While they do not have a website the founder regularly emails and sends newsletters out to members.
2.) Children's Coalition of Indiana, www.childrenscoalition.org. This organization is "a united and informed voice for Indiana's children, youth, and families". Members and organizations unite through this coalition to ensure that policy makers at the state, local, and national levels hear year-round about issues and concerns that affect families and children in Indiana. Members contribute their time, expertise, knowledge, and resources so that important issues and trends in the early childhood care and education field will be heard.
3.) Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children (IAEYC), www.iaeyc.org. This state organization promotes and supports quality care and education for all young children, birth though age eight. The IAEYC has 16 chapters and approximately 2,000 members. They focus on offering professional development for early childhood professionals and assist in improving quality within programs.
These communities of practice interest me because they focus on sharing information with other early childhood professionals, keep me informed on current issues and trends, and promote and advocate for families and young children.
Job opportunities that interest me are:
An educator for adults in the early childhood field. I believe I would prefer to be a virtual instructor but would be interested in learning more about teaching in a classroom environment.
Parent Involvement Coordinator. This is a position that we have within my own organization that I find very interesting. The coordinator encourages and facilitates family engagement within our program and partners with local businesses and organizations.
Skills and experiences I would need to completely fulfill these roles would be continued experience within the early childhood field as well as continuing my education. As an educator we are lifelong learners.
Toni,
ReplyDeleteIf I had thought to add it I would have listed educator for adults in the early childhood field, too. That would be very fulfilling knowing that I could make a difference for children and families in that way. We have several community colleges in my area where I could possibility teach with a MS in Early Childhood Studies. Good luck with one of your three choices!