Final Blog Assignment

Three consequences I experienced from learning about the international early childhood field for my professional and personal development are as follows: I became more aware of what is going on within the field all across the world; I became aware of the different international organizations that are involved in improving early child care/education and; I received a stronger passion to not only work harder to improve early child care/education here in the U.S. but I have also gained a strong passion to participate in improving child care/education all across the globe.

One goal related to international awareness of issues and trends and the spirit of collegial relations is to "inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives" (Save the Children). Therefore, if we all push for this goal, we will be on the same page as far as increasing equity and excellence in this field all across nations. As I have proclaimed before, I will make sure I do my part. I have learned a lot of things while taking this course and I am glad that I have gained more international exposure to this field.


http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.6115947/k.8D6E/Official_Site.htm

Getting to Know Your International Contacts—Part 3

I researched the UNESCO’s “Early Childhood Care and Education” webpage and it was a very interesting to find out more about the organization. UNESCO has 195 Members and eight Associate Members. It is governed by the General Conference and the Executive Board. The Secretariat, headed by the Director-General, implements the decisions of these two bodies. The General Conference establishes the Organization's goals and priorities every two years and sets the budget. The Executive Board meets twice a year to follow programme implementation. UNESCO has its headquarters in Paris. It is housed in an outstanding, Modernist building inaugurated in 1958 and recently renovated. The Organization also has more than 50 field offices around the world.

I kept the link for those who want to know more information about them. Instead of searching for it on the website, I am trying to make this as convenient as possible. I heard of this organization before but I did not know about it in depth. There are so many international organization dedicated to the betterment of early childhood. That is good to know because children are everywhere. Although there is still room for major improvement, it is good to know that some organizations are making it a priority to make a difference for our children.

http://www.unesco.org/new/en/education/themes/strengthening-education-systems/early-childhood/

Sharing Web Resources

I chose the Save the Children website. As I explored this site, I did not find many outside links. Maybe because it is an international website and everything ties in with one another. However, I found other links on ways to give. Websites such as Ebay have the option for people to donate to this organization. I did receive an e-newsletter but it was about donating to the org. I guess I can say that does somewhat tie in with the issue I wrote about this week, which was accessibility. If people do not donate, then the program will probably be in trouble and possible eliminated. And there will be no access to it then. I would say in a round-about way that the newsletter adds to my understanding of equity and excellence in early care and education. Because this organization is committed to saving the children across the world, I believe that part of saving children is giving them the life and education they deserve. That was an insight I gained from exploring the website this week. So I plan to save children as much as possibly can.

http://www.savethechildren.org