During the course of our educational journey, it is imperative that we establish connections that will benefit not only our professional careers, but enhance the experiences of others as well. Establishing professional connections is an easy, yet challenging task. Connecting with people in general can be simple enough, but maintaining positive, fruitful partnerships takes time and effort.
This week I reached out to an organization called the National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators to explore new avenues of what other early childhood professionals are doing across the country. Stay tuned to hear more on this and other professional connections throughout the next 8 weeks.
Check out the links below for EC professionals in the US and Internationally:
Early Childhood Related Websites—United States
National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies
http://www.naccrra.org/
(Newsletter: http://capwiz.com/naccrra/mlm/signup/ )
Zero To Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
http://www.zerotothree.org/ (May have to use http://www.zerotothree.org/about-us/ )
(Newsletters:
http://zttcfn.pub30.convio.net/child-development/from-baby-to-big-kid/ and
http://capwiz.com/zerotothree/mlm/signup/ )
National Black Child Development Institute
http://nbcdi.org/
(Newsletter: http://nbcdi.org/support/sign-up-for-nbcdi-newsletters/ )
National Institute for Early Education Research
http://nieer.org/
(Newsletter: http://nieer.org/resources/newsletter/index.php )
The National Association for the Education of Young Children
http://www.naeyc.org/
(Review also the position statements: http://www.naeyc.org/positionstatements )
Pre[K]Now: A Campaign of the Pew Center on the States
http://www.preknow.org/
(Newsletter: http://www.preknow.org/signupform.cfm )
Harlem Children’s Zone
http://www.hcz.org/
(Newsletter: http://support.hcz.org/site/PageServer?pagename=signup )
National Head Start Association
http://www.nhsa.org/
(Newsletter: http://www.nhsa.org/news_and_advocacy/advocacy/legislative_eupdate )
National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators
http://www.naecte.org/
(Newsletter: http://www.naecte.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14&Itemid=29 )
The Division for Early Childhood
http://www.dec-sped.org/
(Review also the position statements: http://www.dec-sped.org/About_DEC/Position_Statements_and_Concept_Papers )
Children’s Defense Fund
http://www.childrensdefense.org/
(Newsletter: http://www.childrensdefense.org/newsroom/enewsletters/ )
Center for the Child Care Workforce
http://www.ccw.org/
(Newsletter: http://www.ccw.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=78&Itemid=72 )
Society for Research in Child Development
http://www.srcd.org/
(Newsletter: http://www.srcd.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=238&Itemid=543 )
Early Childhood Related Websites—Outside the United States
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/education/themes/strengthening-education-systems/early-childhood/
(Review also the online Resources listed on the right: Selected publications, Country Profiles, or Policy Series)
Early Childhood Australia: The Australian Early Childhood Advocacy Organization
http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/
(Newsletter: http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/contact_us/mailing_list.html )
Association for Childhood Education International
http://acei.org/
(Review also these online resources at: http://acei.org/knowledge/ )
European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA)
http://www.eecera.org/
The British Association for Early Childhood Education
http://www.early-education.org.uk/
(Review also these online resources: http://www.early-education.org.uk/download_leaflets.htm )
The Canadian Association for Young Children
http://www.cayc.ca/
(Review also available issues of the organization’s journal at: http://www.cayc.ca/indexjournal.html )
Early Childhood Council New Zealand (EEC)
http://www.ecc.org.nz/MainMenu
(Review also media resources at: http://www.ecc.org.nz/Category?Action=View&Category_id=159)
International Child Resource Institute
http://www.icrichild.org/
(Review also the international projects at: http://www.icrichild.org/kenya ) Click on the International Projects tab at the top to see a list of the available projects.
International Step by Step Association
http://www.issa.nl/
(Review also the databases at: http://www.issa.nl/issadatabases.html )
The Global Fund for Children
http://www.globalfundforchildren.org/
(Newsletter: http://www.globalfundforchildren.org/index.php?option=com_civicrm&Itemid=340 )
Save the Children
http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXGIpI4E/b.6115947/k.8D6E/Official_Site.htm
(Newsletter: http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXGIpI4E/b.6213813/k.4C6/eNewsletter_Sign_Up/apps/ka/ct/contactus.asp?c=8rKLIXMGIpI4E&b=6213813&en=kvlQJ4ORKhlQJ3MOKcINI4NSJfLZiOSJmLYL4OSJrK9JsJ )
Cymantha,
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you said about how it is easy to make connections but difficult to build real relationships from them. This weeks assignment helped me to reconnect with some past contacts and will hopefully help me to build relationships with them again.
Thanks for your post!
Amy
I agree with your blog. I look forward to reading up on what you will be bringing us with in the next few weeks to learn what comes from your connection.
ReplyDeleteCymantha,
ReplyDeleteI would love to hear about the professionals connections you establish through the National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators. I agree with you, establishing these connections will benefit our professional careers, and also give us a chance to broaden our understanding and knowledge of the issues and trends in early childhood through different organizations.
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