Sharing Web Resources:

UNICEF and NAEYC

Last week I shared some leading organizations that help end poverty. This week I want to share two of the organizations that I have followed up on to see their relation toward my own professional development and to look at how it is possible to amass such successful empires toward the well-being of child education and development.

A professional Development-

The United Nations International Emergency Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) are organizations that I find extremely beneficial when it comes to children. During my professional development, I have discovered ways in which I can contribute and advocate for the sake of children and the end of poverty such as contributing, acquainting myself, and remain dedicated to the field of ECE. What professional wouldn’t thrive for this!? “We believe ZERO children should be abused, exploited, or denied the right to health care, education, and protection” (UNICEF, n.d.).  As I aspire in ECE, I advocate to that!

New Ways of thinking/New information-

Both the UNICEF and the NAEYC see that children are given provisions and adequate attention when it comes to education and welfare. Their websites provide open information to anyone interested in the well-being of children and families and offer ways donations and any contributions are received, accepted, and appreciated. Looking at economy, making investments to the field of Early Childhood Education and making investments to families relax long-term savings and make nations wealthier when it comes to health, stability, and education for all. If the people are taken care of, the world will continue to turn… -poverty does not win!!!!! The UNICEF and the NAEYC share compassion to child care and how that is achieved has a lot to do with economists and their position in economy’s production. Support from federal, state, and local governments’ factor into this matter in a way to build up the United States, by example. To become a more elate nation Americans, like you and I, ought to become more involved securing effective learning and development for children through professional development and understand an economists’ position.

New insights-

Looking at both organizations, the United Nations International Emergency Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) they share so much information to make sure poverty does not devour child ambitions and learning. Professionals aim to avoid the issue of poverty and with the help of leading organizations investments are made to make sure children and families remain focused on and accounted for. This is insightful especially when economy is testy and funding is challengeable. Help from federal, state, and local government proves that economy remains productive and future outlooks are fair. Audacious as the field of Early Childhood Education is, it’s the investing and compassion that seems significant.

Works Cited

www.naeyc.org

www.unicef.org

Poverty: A Real Issue

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It has been estimated that 18 million people die a year die to poverty. This estimation hits a global scale (WHO, 2015).

A lack of materials, food, water, shelter, resources, health care, etc. -children and families all over the world are left without essentials needed to live prosperous lives. Due to this phenomenon, a high risk of hunger, starvation, and diseases are most likely to take over, in fact, TAKING OVER millions are lives.

Severe deprivation including basic human needs has a lasting effect on children and families. It is stripping standards of well-being, success, and LIFE! This cannot be happening…

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) reports HALF THE WORLD’S children live in poverty and millions of children around the world miss out on their childhood as a result of poverty and death.

In order to achieve a deterioration in the rise of poverty, there are numerous organizations who focus on making a better difference toward issues that surface regarding child and families and yes, even in the field of Early Childhood. 

Efforts made to end poverty are given attention to national organizations such as the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) who promote awareness and partnership with children and families, communities, and outreach with top leaders, politicians, and decision-makers to END poverty. Interventions, support, social protection, and integration of essentials remain imperative in order to help the issue of poverty.

Poverty has been considered a real phenomenon as I have mentioned before that has impacted lives globally. Looking at the field of Early Childhood, poverty is unacceptable. Knowing there are organizations that work hard to end poverty, replenishing learning and development, lives, and well-being I only know I want a piece of the pie. For instance, the UNICEF reports poverty in countries like Sub- Saharan Africa and East Asia have been hit the hardest. The World Bank group reports the growing population in Africa shows 50 million more people are living in extreme poverty where as in Asia threat of continuing poverty is less upsetting but the struggle is there.

With organizations like the UNICEF, change in poverty, early death, and child well-being is likely or on the verge of better differences in all areas on the globe. Any insights I have found this week, I have learned that 1) it is important to be aware and be a part of organizations that help make the world better. 2) It is important to recognize the effects of poverty and its causes so it does not progress onward, and 3) acknowledging other countries and their struggles enlightens better behavior to make change and/or a better difference even in our own community.

Works cited

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). (2009).The state of the world's children: Special edition (Research Report). Retrieved from http://www.unicef.org/rightsite/sowc/pdfs/SOWC_Spec%20Ed_CRC_Main%20Report_EN_090409.pdf

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). (2004). Publications. Retrieved from http://www.unicef.org/publications/index_pubs_dpd.html

(http://www.unicef.org/socialpolicy/index_childpoverty.html)

CHECK IT OUT!: SHARING WEB RESOURCES

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Sharing resources is core to expanding the field of Early Childhood. Picking issues relative to your own personal experiences and/or professional concerns, resources help explore what you may not see, what you want to promote, and educate you in a way that will persevere attitude and behavior in your own classroom.

Here are two web resources that I would like to share that exemplify international outreach.

THE UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF)

www.unicef.org

This international programme focuses on EVERY CHILD as it is clearly promoted on the website. Children are provided essentials so that their rights are sanctioned in order to learn and grow. Inclusion, education, innovations, research, and survival are a few focuses that UNICEF offers globally. CHECK IT OUT!

THE UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION (UNESCO)

www.en.unesco.org

A coworker of mine shared this organization with me recently so as I expand my own horizons I have discovered that this particular organization focuses on peaceful promotions of collaboration and education of children and families on a global scale (unesco.blogspot.com, 2008). CHECK IT OUT!

PICK AN ISSUE: SOCIAL CHANGE

UNICEF focuses in every child at the same time UNESCO focuses on collaboration and education. Both profound organizations persevere for the sake of children and families in a way that leads toward the issue of social change –for humanity, for a better world.

Acknowledging their focuses, I have found that issue such as social change is imperative so that children and families on a global scale are provided for and able to attain proper care and treatment. UNESCO promotes social change and by example, an article titled, “Young Africans Believing on the Impact of Culture on Social Change” (June, 2017) advocates fairness, reintegration, and leadership so that local community and broadened communities unify toward social change between various cultures. This indicates positive attitude and behavior regarding not only rights for every individual despite class and status but also importance of learning and development. Work, creativity, and cohesion is what ignites social change. Furthermore, the UNICEF promotes the issue social change centering every child with actions such as monitoring water sanitation in developing countries, supplying goods and essentials to children and families during state of emergencies (for example), and making sure medical care and practices are available to all. This promotion of social changes helps children and families get what is needed for learning and development… and ultimately, for survival on a global scale.

Internationally, it is important to learn of other places around the world so that professionals and educators in the field of Early Childhood are aware of the issues and trends that surface and are acted on or against for the sake of children and future productions. I like to share web resources that I find beneficial and educational to colleagues who have a similar taste in the field so expansion remains progressive.

EXPANDING HORIZONS

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In the field of Early Childhood expanding horizons is imperative. Being a professional in a learning environment involves creative thinking, innovations, being responsive to children and families, and embracing collaboration from colleagues and other professionals so that learning and development are effective for future success. This is what professionals aim for.

By expanding horizons, professionals look at outside sources in order to gain knowledge and ideals such as creative thinking that helps effective learning. Researching and utilizing values from leading organizations proves beneficial in the field of Early Childhood. From a personal position, I have found organizations such as The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) as a helpful tool in order to familiarize and relate ideas and functionalities in a learning environment. It helps me know the purpose as to why learning and development are important to a child's well-being and future success. The NAEYC promotes values involving the importance of play being implemented in daily curriculums, embodies positive child behaviors toward learning and how to achieve them, as well as providing guidelines that professionals can utilize to ensure ethical and appropriate treatment and opportunities for children and families are met. Using NAEYC is a great source for aspiring educators and professionals. 

Another organization that allows the expanding of horizons is Zero to Three. This organization values passion, collaboration, and respect which is what I find vital when working with children and families in a learning environment. Having passion is what makes a classroom harmonize, collaboration is what makes creative thinking and innovations most effective and productive, and respect for children and families who have different beliefs, preferences, and attitudes is what establishes effective partnerships. Zero to Three is a great source to turn to so that expanding horizons becomes achievable and educators can become more enlightened in the field of Early Childhood.

This week, I have acknowledged and become more aware of the different organizations that focus on early childhood learning and development as well as familiarizing myself with values that each leading organization strive for. THERE ARE SO MANY!

As I expand my own horizons, I found out what podcast was realizing that this is another great way to accumulate sources so that my ability to teach remains effective. Listening to Michael Kalinski, host of World Forum Radio, I have learned that this source is great because you are not just reading an article but you are listening to passion and dedication out loud. Michael Kalinski explains that World Forum Radio seeks to collaborate on an international scale discussing issues around the world relative to Early Childhood studies. When considering expanding horizons, sometimes it is better to listen to other professionals in a different way in order to remain aware of not only what is happening close to us but what is also happening globally.

HOW SOURCES BENEFIT PROFESSIONALISM IN THE CLASSROOM

1. Given higher awareness of purpose in ECS

2. Collaboration of others gaining different angles and insights for childhood learning and development

3. Utilizing own professional attitude such as being communicative, creative, and responsive learning from leading organizations.

Works cited

The National Association for the Education of Young Children. Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org

World Forum Foundation Radio. Retrieved from http://www.podcastchart.com/world-forum-radio/episodes/world-forum-dio-george-forman

Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. Retrieved from http://www.zerotothree.org