The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) has specific information that is particularly relevant to my current professional development. Since I began my educational journey within the field of early childhood education, I have been always developing professionally by integrating technology within the classroom. Sometimes as a teacher, we get so into our work within the classroom that we can forget to ask for help outside from it. I have caught myself just asking an assosciate teacter for advice or an idea on lesson plan. I forget that I can go online and visit many other professionals to get more ideas. NAEYC has a section where one can connect to facebook, twitter, youtube videos, and Flickr. These social medias can help myself and others in the field stay current with educational ideas and ECE policies and expand as professionals.
The website adds to my understanding of how economists, neuroscientists, or politicians support the early childhood field in the many readings on current research is discussed in these fields through newsletters, position statements, and research articles. I get to see the interconnections of for example science and how their research affects the funding of early childhood education. Current research in brain development has allowed more access to programs being funded to enhance the quality of education for children under five. A new thought that comes to me is the idea that a few years ago that one of the effects of poverty was that families could not afford a computer or have access to a computer. With technology being so advanced now, getting a computer is not so bad within the communities that I work with. Sadly , now the effects of poverty is that they cannot afford internet access.
Hi Frank,
ReplyDeleteit was true that integrating technology within the classroom is really important now especially in this internet era where people use more technology to enhance their efficiency in life.
Thanks for the great resources
Evita Kartikasari
Hi Frank,
ReplyDeleteIt is such a great idea that you incorporate technology in your classroom. Sometimes I don't like asking other staff for help in the classroom, but everyone needs it at some point. It is very interesting that NAEYC has other sites that teachers can connect with other professionals about different ideas. I will be exploring this avenue in the near future. Thanks Frank for your outstanding insights! Keep up the Great Work! You are making a difference in the lives of your students as you continue to grow as a professional!