JOBS/ROLES IN THE ECE COMMUNITY: INTERNATIONALLY

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICF) is an organization I would love to work for. Their main goal is helping children especially children living poverty. They goals is to provide care such as medical, schooling or nutrition. I read through several job opportunities and the one that got my attention is Human Resources Officer, P-1, New York, USA (2 Temporary Appointment positions).
I would love to move to a new state and be explore more options after a year after this position is finish. This position is only temporary. I have a bachelor in Business Management which is one of the qualification needed in order to get the job. I will be helping with a cause from behind the scene.

Save the children is the next organization that I would love to work for but I could not find many job opportunities there but what I did find was internship an opportunity to:

An opportunity to work under the direct supervision of an experienced Save the Children staff member, within a specific department
If you are an undergraduate or a graduate student and are passionate about helping some of the world’s neediest children lead better lives, a Save the Children internship can provide a great opportunity to learn, grow and participate in meaningful work •An opportunity to expand your knowledge of the humanitarian aid, non-profit industry
•Participation in work advancing important projects such as: program and policy research, internet and social media projects, communications and campaigns, and fundraising (Save the Children 2011)
The third organization is United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

 FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (New Delhi)This would be my dream job. To have this job I would need at least four years of experience in business administration.   At least 2 years at international level with international organisations or United Nations agencies.(UNESCO 2011)
References
 United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2011, from http://www.unicef.org/
Save the Children. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.6115947/k.8D6E/Official_Site.htm
United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). (2011). Retrieved from http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/about-us/who-we-are/introducing-unesco/
 
 
 

JOBS/ROLES IN THE ECE COMMUNTIY: NATIONAL/ FEDERAL LEVEL

AbleChild: Parents for Label and Drug Free Education is a nationally recognized Non-Profit Organization (501c3) dedicated to parents, caregivers, and children’s rights alike. Incorporated in New York in November 2003, Ablechild is steadily moving toward ensuring that all caregivers are provided with a safe haven, resource center, and support network when faced with issues surrounding subjective psychiatric labels assigned, and drug “treatment” prescribed, to our nation’s vulnerable children. (Ablechild.org)

Founded in 2001 by parents who had their own personal experiences with label and drug coercion by the education system, Ablechild has a personal commitment to inform, support, and unite others faced with all aspects involving labeling and drugging children. Ablechild has a full understanding of what a parent/caregiver goes through when dealing with school systems recommending, and many times pressuring a parent for mental health evaluations. We recognize that schools will many times force-feed mental health approaches on parents, while steering clear of science-based education resources and solutions.(ablechild.org)

AbleChild, a national parent’s rights organization, is dedicated to protecting full informed consent and the right to refuse psychiatric services.(ablechild.org)

I will follow this group on their blog site. I would like to attend one of their seminars when they come in my city.  I would like to join this organization in helping parent becoming more aware of how labeling and giving children medication affected the rest of their lives.

The National Alliance against Mandated Mental Health Screening & Psychiatric Drugging of Children is a caring group dedicated to informing the public about ADHD and other Psychiatric conditions often misdiagnosed because of underlying health conditions and learning differences which are often overlooked. (National Alliance Health 2001) This group encourages parents and guardian to take advantage of their website information. (National Alliance Health 2001) I looked up the group in Michigan and look for job opportunity I could not find any but I can be a parent advocacy speaking up about children being label with ADHD.

My third organization I liked was Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) this organization uses functional magnetic resonance image (fMRI)  researchers have identified abnormalities in the brain of children deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). (RSNA 2011) I would love to get to know they because they have being researching methods to determine it a child have ADHD.

 http://www.ritalindeath.com/National-Alliance

http://ablechild.org/

http://www.sciencedaily.com/release/2011/11/111128120138.

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPLORING ROLES IN THE ECE COMMUNITY: LOCAL AND STATE LEVELS

The three local and state organizations or communities of practices that appealed to me was:

The National Education Goal Panel this company appealed to be because they want to make sure all children are ready to learn in school. I felt that this school is about ensuring that all preschools children are ready for the next level in their life. This organization is about the children and their well being.  This organization wants " Every parent in the united Stated to be the child's first teacher and devote time each day to helping such parent's preschool child learn, and parent will have access to the training and support parent needs".  (1997 National Association for the Education of Young children)

They believe in assessing these children in the appropriate way instead of mislabeling them. I did not seek job opportunities with this company but they  made me a parent feel good about my son well being.

The second organization that caught my eye was the California Endowment with " Helping Communities and States Promote Healthy Child Development". I liked this company because they are for "Reaching children and their families in the multiple community-base and natural setting where they live and play. These setting include early care and education programs )e.g., child care center, Head Start programs, preschools), primary care, schools and community-base organizations and programs. Providing services in natural settings like homes, pediatrician's offices, schools and child care center increasing the likelihood of reaching and maintaining contact with children and families who can face barriers to receiving services in the community. (2010 The Nemours Foundation)

I did not seek job opportunities in this organization because it is located in California and I live in Michigan.

The third  communities of practice is: The Primary Program: Growing and Learning in the Heartland. this organization primary program respond to the diversity of learner by helping children to understand, respect, and appreciate individual differences. ( 1998 R. Jones)
This appealed to me because this is what I being studying in my Master program. I find it very helpful.


References:
National Association for the Education of Young children. (1988). NAEYC position statement on standardized testing of young children 3 through 8 years of age. Young children 43(3): 42-47

Nemours.org The California Endowment

Jones, R. (1998). Starting early: The why and how or preschool education. American School Board Journal. 185. pp. 20-25.

TRECY'S WORDLE

REFLECTING ON LEARNING

An explanation of your most passionate hope for your future as an early childhood professional and for the children and families with whom you work or will work.



First I would like to be comfortable as an anti-bias educator. I want to show the children and families they have no fear in trusting me to do what is expected as an teacher. I want to give hope to the children and families that a change is going to start with me. I want them to know that they will be respecting regardless of any differences they may have. I want them to know their children with be respected with the same honors I show them. I want a warm inviting classroom that everyone feel that they can be their self. I also want my classroom to be a place where question are answered in a respect way at all time.


A brief note of thanks to your colleagues.


I would like to take this moment to thank all my anti-bias educators. I really appreciate your comments, your in sights on the discussion and the great blog post I have read. I wish everyone the best that we may make that difference in someone life.

IMPACTS ON EARLY EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

I choose Central African Republic where majority of the displaced are women and children now living in deplorable conditions with no access to safe water, nor shelter.(UNICEF 2013) I was curious about this country because of the violence I have heard over the past few weeks. After hearing about the violence I wanted to know more about the innocent children that are involved.
From reading several articles I notice why many children have not been to school one reason is because of a outbreak of measles affecting these little children. According to the article at least 600 cases have been reported. So that mean that this country to not have the measles vaccination. This is affecting children from the ages 6 to 59 months old. (UNICEF 2013) I also read that these children are in need of protection from violence, water, shelter, malnutrition and Aids.
Like the children I work with these children and seen more violence and being mistreated more than I have in my 43 years of living. Now a days children have so much more to deal with than to just think of school. In this country their health is more important than anything else
My heart breaks for these children but this is the motivation I can use with the children with disabilities. This gives me the inspiration to help children that are need. So in order for the children with disabilities to get the full learning I have to teach the class first that everyone accepted no matter what their difference are. We are a class that is in the helping business and we all have to work together.  


http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/index.html

The Sexualization of Early Childhood

• What is your reaction to the ideas shared in this reading?

       I was amazed to see just how other felt about sexualization  among our early childhood children.  I started noticing little things in the media and certain movies my son was watching.

• In what ways have you observed the sexualization of early childhood in your own personal and professional experiences? What examples have you encountered in store advertisements, television, the Internet, other types of media, and/or other types of environments?

My three year old son like watching this movie called "Baby Bratz" and I did not like him watching it at first but my husband said it was a kids movie. My first impression was not to let him watch it but as a mother I gave in. The show was about little girls between the ages 2 and three dressing provocative wearing a diapers. They were children acting like grown up with adult hairdos and makeup. But along the movie they would portray baby needing a bottle or pacifier. I was glad my son viewed it as a child movie and not anything sexual but I do not know what lasting impact it may have on him later in life.

• How might these messages impact children and their healthy development? Consider the ways they might influence gender, and other related concerns.

It might make them think about sexuality before their time. These message are put in  front of them so they react to what they see. This show portrayed little children in sexual matters. I would never understand why we have pedophile seeking innocent children but I feel we should not parade  them as sexual beings for these predators.

• What can early childhood professional do to tackle this problem and reduce the negative effect that it has on young children?

Making the schools, parents and children more aware. Having lessons to teach children when things are inappropriate for their age. Helping the children to understand what it for children and what is for adults. But awareness will be the first step. 

EVALUATING IMPACTS ON PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

I recent moved to Westland, Michigan where I am trying to apply for a lend teacher position. I feel the move would be great for me and my son but as I interview for certain position I deeply feel that racism is playing a real huge part. Most of the schools I looked at was  predominantly white schools. I personally do not fear the threat but if I can never get in the door to prove myself  how will I ever get to prove it to the children and the centers I want to work for.

I wander if the school feel this way how would the families feel about me being black teaching their children. It is sad to still have this as an issue but I guess we will always have the racism card going. As a parent I want my son to precede to going to the best of schools and I as a parent will not be stereotyping if it is a black or white teacher I just want whatever the teacher to teach from an anti-bias point of view.

CREATING AFFIRMING ENVIRONMENTS

Comfort @ Zee will be the name of my Family child care Home. The name will help parents that are worried about leaving their young ones. When entering parent and the children will see a family room with adult chairs and little chairs with vibrant colors all around. This front room will also have the bulletin board where the breakfast and lunch menu is posted along with the daily calendar. This will also be my information board for the parents.  This will be room where the parent will sign in and take their child to their cubby area an hang up garments. I will be there to greet each parent and student daily. If parent have time I would get a brief summary about the child night and morning so me and my staff will know if the child had a goodnight rest. The second area will be the rest area where the children mats are kept. This area will have smoothing music and low lighting so the child can rest more comfortable. Each child will have their own blanket, pillow and any item that they choose to sleep with so that they will feel at home.

My next room will be the activities room which is the largest room in the house. There is a large colorful rug  in front of a fireplace where all the children meet for gathering time. There are many book shelves with all types of book.There are many playing stations with all types of toys for the children. There are tables chairs for meal time and activities time. The room is surrounding with all types of pictures on the wall with different racial and ethnic groups. The family and children  

is more than welcome to share any items they have.

I got ideas from both the readings and  from Adriana's Casa de Aprendizaje.

 

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

Blog Assignment: What I have Learned

·         I hope to show the children and their families that come from all diverse backgrounds that I can learn and teach them accordingly. I want them to see that I display my anti-biases learning. I want them to know I am a teacher that respect and care about their children and that teaching them and learning from them will be a pleasure. I want the parents to be comfortable enough to address any problem with me. I want the children to be able to address any concern with me and I have a good relationship with the parent to get the answers I may need.

·         One goal I would set for the early childhood field related to issue of diversity, equity, and social justice is that the solution is finding in an anti-bias way. That we work together in finding the correct answer to the issue. That all teachers become anti-bias teaching in an anti-bias way.

·         I would like to take this time to thank all my colleagues for their discussion question post, for their blog posting and for their comments on these post that help me to grow. You have made this class the best class I ever had. I have learned a lot about myself from them. I wish everyone the best. Thank You Again!!

START SEEING DIVERSITY BLOG: CREATING ART

We Are

We are of skin

We are of color

We are of gender

We are of religious

Why are we not accepted of skin

Why are we not accepted of color

Why are we not accepted of gender

Why are we not accepted of religious

Who am i?

Start Seeing Diversity Blog: "We Dont' Say Those Words in Class!"

This summer I took my son to work with me. I work at a center base school with SXI (Severely Multiply Impaired) students who are between the ages 14- 20. The children I work with are mostly in wheelchair and have to have their diaper changed. My son is three years old and asked me why do I have to push that boy’s wheelchair and why I have to change his diaper and asked me was he a baby? I tried to explain the best way I could to him so that he may understand. I told my son that the child was born this way and he cannot walk and go to the bathroom like you. I do not know if my son understood what I was saying but he stop asking question about the little boy. Months later my son and I was at a store and he saw a lady in a wheelchair and he said to me mommy that lady cannot walk. I was proud because I realized that when I answered my son question about the boy in the wheelchair I help him to understand a little about people in wheelchairs without him being alert about people in wheelchairs.

I am finding that there are going to be many questions my son is going to asked me and as a mother I will have to address them in order for him to understand why people are different. I want him to treat all people with respect regardless of them being different.  As a educator I want to teach my student the same way they are to respect people may not be just like them that everyone is different. By doing this I will be helping the student to not be bias with people that are different.

"Start Seeing Diversity Video" Blog: Gender Identity, and sexual Orientation Week 3

I feel that when teaching children that may come for same-sex partnered familes it is important that they feel comfortable about their self and their familes. so as a teacher I feel it is important to help teach the children about same sex relationship when there is a child that is involved that may be in the class. I feel the right appropriate books would be a excellent tool.

                                           


After reading "Two Families Grapple with Sons' Gender" got me to thinking about my three year old son. My son is around his two girls cousins alot. One of my niece love Dora and the other likes all the princess characters. I hear my son saying he is a princess and I immediately correct him that girls are princess and boys are princes. I also took notice that my son would want to buy a girl toy from timt to time but I redirect him that he have to get a toy for a boy. Do this make me a bad mother that is not letting her son make his own choices or not letting him to explore girls toys?  Am I fighting sometime within me? This topic really got me thinking about my bias.

          

References

Spiegel, A. (2008). Two families  grapple with sons’ gender identity: Psychologist take radically different approaches in therapy.