During the past eight weeks I had the privilege to work with
two international partners. Jessica
Taeden, Administration for Children and Families (ACF) in Bulgaria and Tara
Myers, OMEP – USA in Jamaica. I learned
much information regarding the field of early childhood from these
professionals through e-mails and telephone conversations.
The first consequence is being able to compare the United
States with other countries in order to tell what issues and trends they have
that are similar and different. Research
can be done on these issues and trends in order to find solutions.
The second consequence is addressing in more detail high
quality education in the field of early childhood. Jessica, who lives in Bulgaria, informed me
that standards for early childhood professionals there are very high but they
still have problems with children with special needs as far as qualified programs
are concerned
The third consequence is being able to communicate through
various outlets of communication. The internet is one area that provides communication opportunities with
professionals in various areas of the early childhood field. There are also professionals who head
programs and research from all around the world who can be reached through
e-mails, telephone, and blogs.
I have really enjoyed working with my two international
contacts because they have helped me to gain a better understanding regarding
issues and trends concerning other countries. They have helped me to discover
new and different ways in which to increase a child’s academic development
through various tool, technologies, and strategies.
My goal as
a professional in the field of early childhood is to keep abreast of new and
changing issues with individuals in other countries. I would also like to
continue to provide high-quality services to children and their families. I would like to continue to update my
knowledge and skills through a coherent and systematic program of learning
experiences. I wish all of my classmates
the best in furthering their education in order to enable children get the best
education possible.
Kesha,
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed reading your blog. Your review of the conversations that you had with your two international partners was very informative. Also, I believe that it is important to look at the ways that other countries are developing their education system. This is central to learning about the best ways that children can be educated. By the development of a global community of educators I feel that the education of children can only be enhanced.
Thanks for your comments,
Amanda
Kesha,
ReplyDeleteI thoroughly enjoyed learning about your international contacts during this course because it increased my knowledge about early childhood experiences in other countries. It also made me appreciate the system that we have in the US even though we still have a lot of work to do. I wish you much success in your profession and I know your contributions will make a difference to children!