A Note of Thanks and Support

I never thought I could do this blogging thing, but I did. Thanks to all of my colleagues for sharing and their support and giving me the chance to learn with you. I hope that we will share other classes together. We are closer to reaching our goals and dreams then we think. Just look at what we have done in eight weeks. Times flies when you are having fun. I know I did.

Email me sandypoohbear@hotmail.com

if you are stuck on a question or found some new resources. I will kindly do the same.

Thanks again,

Sandra McNair

 Examining Codes of Ethics
 My three ideals from NAEYC Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment that are meaningful to me, and how they are a significance part of my professional career.

Ideals

I-1.1—To be familiar with the knowledge base of early childhood care and education and to stay informed through continuing education and training.

This is an important because by not keeping myself updated, how can I teach to others about early childhood when I am not current with the laws and policies that are constantly changing.

I-1.5—To create and maintain safe and healthy settings that foster children’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development and that respect their dignity and their contributions.

. Our children need to be free to play without any potential hazardous items or unsafe materials (broken bikes, swings, branches from trees in sandbox) that could hurt them. If our setting are not healthy and safe friendly our children cannot reach their own goals of development.

I-1.8—To support the right of each child to play and learn in an inclusive environment that meets the needs of children with and without disabilities.

All children should be able to have fun and enjoy all parts of play, whether  it be housekeeping or blocks, transportation, or art, each center should be setup to accommodates the child and their needs. It is to me just one more oath that I need to make sure I follow.

Code of Ethics of the Division for Early Childhood (DEC)

Ethical Practice in Research

We shall use research designs and analyses in an appropriate manner by providing a clear rationale for each. We shall provide enough information about the methodologies we use so that others can replicate the work.

I think that this is important to me for without research, where would we be. It is important to make sure that how the information was obtain is used for others to work with it also.

References

The Division for Early Childhood. (2000, August). Code of ethics. Retrieved June 14, 2011, from http://www.dec-sped.org/

NAEYC. (2005, April). Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment. Retrieved June 16, 2011 from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf

Resources

Here are four resources that I want to share with you. Enjoy them as I have.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/

http://www.ccs.k12.nc.us/   this is our school web. When you it links it gives you an array of resources check out you local schools website. You will be surprise.

http://www.fayobserver.com/ this is the local newspaper site. If you check the ad section ad look for yard sales, you can get great resources from these sales, like books, games, music, etc.

http://www.amazon.com/  There is a lot to find here. Just put in what you are looking for and hit search.

Course Resources:

Video Program: “The Resources for Early Childhood”
Part 1: Position Statements and Influential Practices

• 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://www.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
  Note: The following article can be found in the Walden University Library databases.
• Turnbull, A., Zuna, N., Hong, J. Y., Hu, X., Kyzar, K., Obremski, S., et al.  (2010). Knowledge-to-action guides. Teaching Exceptional Children, 42(3), 42–53.
  Use the Academic Search Complete database, and search using the article's title. 

Part 2: Global Support for Children’s Rights and Well-Being

• Article: 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
   Websites:
• World Forum Foundation
  http://www.worldforumfoundation.org/wf/about.php
  This link connects you to the mission statement of this organization. Make sure to watch the video on this webpage 
• World Organization for Early Childhood Education
  http://www.omep-usnc.org/
  Read about OMEP’s mission.  
• Association for Childhood Education International