Th three ideals from the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct that are most meaningful to me currently are:
I - 4.2 To promote cooperation among professionals and agencies and interdisciplinary collaboration among professionals concerned with addressing issues in the health, education and well-being of young children, their families, and their early childhood educators.
For me, this directly correlates to the work I do on our local director's committee. We network with other outside agencies to enlist their help in providing health and educational connections for our families while educating our staff. We have grown from partnering with one agency to now bringing in multiple agencies all with a vision for improving the lives of families and educators. I have seen the difference these partnerships have made.
I-3C.4 To encourage and support continual development of employees in becoming more skilled and knowledgeable practitioners.
I have witnessed the growth in my staff as their professional development requirement was gradually increased from 6 hours to 24 hours per year. I love to hear their excitement regarding a class that they have attended and support them as they look to enhance their practices based on what was learned.
I-1.1 To be familiar with the knowledge base of early childhood care and education and to stay informed through continuing education and training.
I am continually completing professional development experiences as I believe I am a role model not only for my staff but also for my families and children at my center. Through these experiences, I have been able to grow professionally and use this knowledge base to improve my program.
Hi Arlene,
ReplyDeleteBeing a role model is such an important part of being a leader. It is vital that early childhood professionals keep up with information by attending professional development, even those who are not in the classrooms. Thanks for sharing!
Stating abreast of new trends in the early childhood field helps us provide children with the best practices. Children's learning is impacted by our knowledge.
ReplyDeleteArlene,
ReplyDeleteI would like to thank you for your very insightful posts and your inspirational attitude toward the field of early childhood. It has been such a joy reading about your experiences and the information that you share through your blog. I hope that you continue to have a positive outlook on your work and that success comes easy to you!
Arlene,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your stories and passion for early childhood with us. It has been clear through your blog and discussion posts that you are committed to helping the children in your center and assisting your teachers in furthering their professional development and providing the best care for children and families. I have enjoyed getting to know you in this course and wish you the best of luck and hope that you succeed in everything you attempt.