Time Well Spent

Time Well Spent

     I have learned to be a voice for the field of Early Childhood.   I have learned to exceed my goals and set high standards for myself as it relates to the field of Early Childhood.  Last but not least, I have learned how to build a community of practice

Long-Term Goals

My long-term goal is to continuing my education and to either open a child development center/after school program.

Farewell my fellow colleagues and Instructor

  This has been a wonderful experience for me. There were some times I wanted to give up but I had to keep the faith and pray for courage to continue with this journey. Walden University made my learning experience wonderful.  I am glad that I chose Walden University. I would like to wish my colleagues good luck on a successful future!!! Thanks to Dr. Teri Davis for being a wonderful instructor.

Wordle

 

    Favorite Quote

            “Genius without education is like silver in the mine” - - Benjamin Franklin

Contact Info

I would like to thank each of you for a wonderful 8 weeks. My contact information is listed below, feel free to contact me:

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/tameka.s.scott

Email:  tamakio.scott@gmail.com

Blog Assignment: Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: National/Federal Level

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

NAEYC mission statement is to serve and act on behalf of the need, rights and well being of young children.  NAEYC is the world largest organization working on behalf of children. NAEYC work with teachers to improve education and working conditions in early childhood education. They are committed to promoting excellence in early childhood education.

Current Job Available---

Job Title:  Accreditation Coordinator
Duties:  Working with program administrators  assessors and decision makers throughout all aspect of the accreditation process.  Reviews material to identify procedures and measure program compliance.

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities

Provides information on disabilities in young children. It provides contact information as well as website to various disability agencies.

Currently there are no job available.

Georgia Association of Young Children (GAYC)

This organization started in 1966.  GAYC works independently and collectively with local, state and national organization to make Georgia closer to meeting and improving early care and education in young children. GAYC host an annual conference in Atlanta, GA. They provide workshops, seminars to education and working with children.  The members of GAYC wants to make a difference in the education of young children. The members of GAYC includes education professional, parents, advocates and any concerned individual.

Currently there are no jobs available. However I have signed up for membership.

Websites:

http://www.gayconline.org/

http://www.naeyc.org

www.http://nichcy.org

Exploring Roles in the ECE Community: Local and State Levels

Exploring Roles in the ECE Community: Local and State Levels

At least three local or state organizations or communities of practice that appealed to you, and explain why you chose them

1.      Bright From the Start:  Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning

2.      NCCP:  National Center for Children in Poverty

3.      GAYC:  Georgia Association on Young Children

The above organizations/communities were selected because they work together to help Georgia’s childcare/daycare improve early care and education for our children. Each organization work together to insure that daycare/child care centers are following proper guidelines of early learning standards and assessments for young children.  They provide support for early education program, professional development for people who work with children, early detection and support of children with special needs and support program for the family. Bright from the Start provides programs that focused primarily on children ages birth to school age and their families (Bright, 2013).  Bright from the start has an awesome site that provide state rating of all daycares in Georgia. So it was beneficial for me when I was in the market for shopping for a daycare for my baby. .

Job opportunities (currently available or not) that interest you

1.      Family Advocate

2.      Child Development Specialist

3.      Early Childhood Education Instructor

   Skills and experience that you would need to competently fulfill each of these roles

Surely, I will need strong interpersonal skill to include having the ability to communicate with both clients and colleagues. Any person who chooses to work with families and children will need to be very flexible and innovative.  I will need my skills learned from taking classes at Walden University

References

Bright from the Start (2013).  Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning. Retrieved from http://decal.ga.gov/BftS/About.aspx

Time Well Spent

·         I have learned to comprehend the concept and applications of Early Childhood Studies.  I have learned to respond positively to this field and apply it to my everyday life and goals.

·         My long-term goal is to continuing my education by pursing another degree in education.  I would like to obtain a Ph.D. in Education

 

·         Farewell my fellow colleagues and Instructor…. This is a dream come true!! I am the second person in my family to obtain a Master’s degree.  It has been challenging and sometimes I even thought of giving up.  Thanks for all the motivation that I received from my family, friends and instructors.  Walden University made my learning experience wonderful.  I am glad that I chose Walden University. I would like to wish my colleagues good luck on a successful future!!!

·         Wordle:

 

·         Favorite Quote:   Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity -Martin Luther King, Jr.

Tamakio Sharell Scott

Email:  tamakio.scott@gmail.com

tamakio.scott@waldenu.edu

Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

Blog Assignment: Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

Ronald McDonald House Charities

The Ronald McDonald House Charities provides a place for families to live when they have children that are hospitalized for seriously illness, critically injured or medically fragile as children are being treated at the hospital.  It saves family the expense of paying for a hotel and gas money especially if they live far away.   The treatment may last a day, a month, or even longer.  It's a long time to be away from home, or to divide a family. Families are stronger when they are together, which helps in the healing process. By staying at a Ronald McDonald House, parents also can better communicate with their child's medical team and keep up with complicated treatment plans when needed. Website:  www.rmhccga.org/

Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) is a charity that provides the only hospice services in Scotland for children and young people with life-shortening conditions.  Social business Clothes Aid collects clothes door-to-door across the country, to raise money for a range of UK charities. We ask households, schools, businesses, community groups and Charity Champions across the UK to donate clothes and fashion accessories using our official collection bags. Clothes are weighed and sold in shops in nearby countries to raise money for UK charities back home 

Website:  http://clothesaid.co.uk/partner-charities/childrens-hospice-association-scotland/

Child Welfare Information Gateway – Child Abuse & Neglect

Family centered practice focuses on working with the family unit t strengthen family capacity and ensure the best possible outcome for children.   It offers resources on child abuse and neglect.  

Website:  http://www.childwelfare.gov/can/

Job Title:	Job Opportunity Training Advisor

Location: 
The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville,

Minimum Requirements: 

·         Master's degree in education or human development.

·         Expertise in pre-k learning domains and curriculum philosophies.

·         Excellent organizational skills.

·         Excellent written and oral communication skills.

·         Three years' experience working with adults and conducting training workshops.

·         Three years' experience designing and teaching online classes (Blackboard).

·         Three years' working as a preschool teacher.

·         Three years' experience coaching and/or mentoring teachers/trainers.

·         Experience designing training materials for adults.

·         Experience in collecting data and writing research reports.

·         Experience as an editor.

·         Experience working with deadlines.

·         Three years' experience with Microsoft and Word Perfect office suites and Statistical Package for Social Sciences.

Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: National/Federal Level

Georgia Department of Public Health:  Babies Can't Wait

Babies Can't Wait (BCW) is Georgia's statewide interagency service delivery system for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities and their families. BCW is established by Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) which guarantees all eligible children, regardless of their disability, access to services that will enhance their development. Additional information about IDEA and national efforts supporting the implementation of the early childhood provisions of the law is available through the National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center

The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency administering the Babies Can't Wait Program in Georgia. The Division ensures that:

• services are provided in accordance with federal guidelines;
• families have access to the services which are needed to enhance their child's development; and
• training is available to ensure that professionals who work with children and families have up-to-date information.

Babies Can't Wait is administered through 18 District offices throughout the state. Through the 18 offices, children and families in every county in Georgia can access early intervention services. Anyone can refer a child to Babies Can't Wait. In order to refer a child to BCW for an evaluation, contact the district office which serves the county in which the child and family reside. You may use the Children and Youth with Special Needs Coordinator Contact List for information on how to reach local Babies Can't Wait Programs.

 

NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

NEA Is Committed to Improving Early Childhood Education

High quality early childhood education represents one of the best investments our country can make. NEA believes it's a common sense investment we can't afford to pass up. NEA recommends, among other things:

o    Free, publicly funded, quality kindergarten programs in all states.

o    Mandatory full-day kindergarten. Just 14 states require school districts to offer full-day kindergarten. 

o    Optional free, publicly funded, quality "universal" pre-kindergarten programs for all three- and four-year-old children whose parents choose to enroll them. Three states are moving toward such a program - Georgia, New York and Oklahoma.

o    Federal funds to make pre-kindergarten programs available for all three- and four-year-old children from disadvantaged families. State and local governments should provide the additional funds necessary to make pre-kindergarten available for all three- and four-year old children.

o    Dedicated funding for early childhood education. Public schools should be the primary provider of pre-kindergarten programs, and additional funding must be allocated to finance them in the same manner as K-12 schools.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Early Childhood Director

To provide leadership and supervision across all areas of the Early Childhood programs. Directly supervise staff – education, social service, support, etc. Providing professional leadership through the following: supporting teachers with lesson plans and curriculum implementation, holding case conferences with social service staff, scheduling in-service training, providing staff development workshops and holding parent meetings.

      

Requirements:

Master’s Degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education

New York State Teaching certificate (preschool, nursery)

2 to 5 years of early childhood teaching experience & 2 to-5 years of supervisory experience

Commitment to Early Childhood Education and proven ability to collaborate and motivate

Exploring Roles in the ECE Community: Local and State Levels

·         At least three local or state organizations or communities of practice that appealed to you, and explain why you chose them

1.      Bright From the Start:  Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning

2.      NCCP:  National Center for Children in Poverty

3.      GAYC:  Georgia Association on Young Children

I chose these organizations because they each worked independently and collectively with local, state and national organizations to move Georgia closer to meeting and improving early care and education for young children. Efforts have included support of appropriate early learning standards and assessments for young children, accreditation of child care and early education programs, professional development opportunities for those who work with young children, early detection and support of children with special needs and family support programs.

·         Job opportunities (currently available or not) that interest you

1.      Family Advocate

2.      Child Development Specialist

3.      Early Childhood Education Instructor

·         Skills and experience that you would need to competently fulfill each of these roles

I will need strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate with both clients and colleagues. I will need to be flexible and innovative, in order to work with children and families. I will need my skills learned from taking classes at Walden University