What Resonates With You About
Early Childhood Public Policy and Advocacy?
Why did you
choose this specialization?
I chose the specialization public policy and advocacy of early childhood education because I am passionate about increasing positive developmental, academic, social/emotional, and physical outcomes for all children and especially those with exceptionalities by providing more accurate evaluations of children at risk for special needs services; reducing the time gap between diagnosis and treatment; increasing the number of children mainstreamed into regular education/co-taught classes, graduation, and post secondary education; partnering with parents and providing them with the tools they need to help their child(ren) reach their fullest potential such as parenting classes that teach families how to acclimate to an exceptional child, learning all the facets of an IEP, and their rights under IDEA and other government programs.
I chose the specialization public policy and advocacy of early childhood education because I am passionate about increasing positive developmental, academic, social/emotional, and physical outcomes for all children and especially those with exceptionalities by providing more accurate evaluations of children at risk for special needs services; reducing the time gap between diagnosis and treatment; increasing the number of children mainstreamed into regular education/co-taught classes, graduation, and post secondary education; partnering with parents and providing them with the tools they need to help their child(ren) reach their fullest potential such as parenting classes that teach families how to acclimate to an exceptional child, learning all the facets of an IEP, and their rights under IDEA and other government programs.
Explain why
advocates are essential in the early childhood field and why you
believe becoming a skilled and confident advocate is crucial for early
childhood professionals and for the field.
I feel in order
to be an effective advocate, I must possess the knowledge and skills to share
with and help the people I interact with and most importantly, I must have a passion
for what I do. That along with my experience makes me a trustworthy advocate
individuals can count on in their times of need. It is also important to have a
reliable and accurate resource base in which to refer my parents and families
so they can get the assistance they need.
What do you hope to learn about public policy
and advocacy and articulate at least three goals related to this
specialization at this point in your coursework?
The three goals
I have related to public policy and advocacy include:
·
Gaining more
knowledge about what advocacy entails, i.e. policies as it relates to children
and families
·
Collecting
resources I can take and use in my professional career
·
Learning how
to locate and partner with advocates in my community
I too feel as though I need to gain the knowledge and skills that will help me to effectively advocate for children and families. I believe this course and those that follow will help us along our journey.
ReplyDeleteHi Dianna,
ReplyDeleteI chose this specialization because in continuing my education, I wanted to obtained higher learning in an area that went beyond the child care center/classroom. I wanted to get understanding on a state/government level so that I become a more efficient resource and can bring even more information to the children, parents, employees, and the community.
I am so passionate about the early childhood field, I want to gain as much knowledge as possible about all the various levels of this profession! I am excited about the weeks to come!
Monique
Hi Dianna, I enjoyed reading your blog. It is evident as I read your post and others our goals are quite similar. We are all fueled by our passion. The only way to be effective at any thing is to have a strong love for it. And I concur from reading your post that you are passionate about your role in the early childhood field and you're eager to obtain all the information you can to a voice for the children and families.
ReplyDeleteHi Dianna:
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your blog post. You certainly must have passion and commitment to do the work that we have been called to do. Your goals are also impressive and I know that you will reach them.
Happy Learning...
La Neisha