Class will start at the top of the hour! Please turn the volume up on your computer speakers to access the audio feature of this seminar. WELCOME TO CE 100 Preparing for a Career in Early Childhood Development Unit 6 WELCOME TO CE 100 Preparing for a Career in Early Childhood Development Unit 6

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Unit 6 Overview How do early childhood educators gain a better understanding of issues as they relate to early childhood education as well as stay up– to-date on issues and trends? Fortunately, the field has several professional organizations, and this week we will be looking at a few of them. 3

Outcomes After completing this unit, you will be able to: Identify professional organizations within the field of early childhood education Identify the importance of professional organizations within the field Review the academic strategies and resources explored throughout the course 4

Starting Questions Have you ever attended an early Childhood Conference?

Virtual Field Trip Go to: ce_calendar/index.php Find a conference that interests you and come back ready to share a brief description of the conference. (5 Minutes)

Please share. What made this conference stand out to you?

Please Share What is Professional Development? Why is it important?

Unit 6 Discussion Board Locate a professional organization and write about its benefits. Exploring Professional Organizations Consider the roles and responsibilities associated with the careers and job positions of an early childhood development professional and conduct a website search to find a corresponding professional organization for a career of your choice in the field. You may also select one of the professional organizations from the unit readings to visit. Add the link to that organization in your response (copy and paste the website address) Explain how this organization could be useful to you as you pursue both an education and a career in the field of early childhood development. How will does this organization help to support the responsibilities of a professional and fulfill the standards explored in the unit readings? (links found in Unit 6 Reading) 9

Also in Unit 6 Reading— How to use Critical Thinking as a Tool //What is Critical Thinking? //How do you think Critical thinking can support Your work as an online student? 10

Critical Thinking is… Critical thinking is "is skillful and responsible thinking in which you study the problem from all angles, and then exercise your best judgment to draw conclusions.” ( msf01/critthink.htm) 11

Critical Thinking is… When you think critically, you are: Evaluating all the information you have available Deciding what is true or not true Making your own decisions about what you believe. In order to think critically, you must: Have the ability to use logic and reason. Be able to evaluate whether the information you receive is based on fact or opinion. 12

Why is caution necessary when we do research on the internet? 13 Critical Thinking and the Internet

14 Ask Yourself— 1. Who is the author? What are his qualifications? 2. Who is the sponsor of the website? (reputable?) 3. What audience is the website designed for? 4. Is the website current? When was it written? 5. Is the information factual? (not someone’s opinion)

15 How do we pull “meaning’ from text? I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm.

16 Critical Thinking and Reading A key way to support your online work and your work as a student is by-- Active reading //What is meant by active reading?

17 Prepare to read  How does this information relate to your life?  How can this information be useful to you?  Be familiar with the material that you are about to read Active reading  Take notes as you are reading  Highlight the most important material  As you read, ask yourself questions to determine your comprehension of the material. Interpret  Determine the purpose for which the material is being written Evaluate  Is this information credible?  Did the information come from a reputable source?  Is there anyone to verify the information? Taking Steps to Read Actively

18 Compare  How do the ideas of this author compare with similar material written by other authors? Review  Review the material  Review the concepts and think about the most important points  Pay particular attention to those points that you made an effort to highlight the first time through Organize  How does all of this information fit together?  What is the big picture?  Outline the material

Complete the readings. Complete the learning activities. Participate in discussion. Attend seminar. Look ahead at the Unit 7 project. questions, concerns, etc. Weekly Reminders

Unit 7 has a project – get an early start! Read the directions carefully Use the sample project to help Use the template Use the Project Helps in Doc Sharing Use the Project Helps that will be ed to you Unit 7 Preview

Unit 7 Project This term we have learned about the roles, responsibilities, and various career opportunities within the field, and as we explored each career opportunity, we discussed standards, strategies, and professional standards. For your Unit 7 Project, you will write a 1-2 page essay (3-4 pages total) There is a title page and reference page, so the body is 1-2 pages. sharing how the role of the early childhood professional is different from what it was in the past. Using the template provided, you will include the following: Identify how professionalism, personal characteristics, responsibilities, expectations, and roles have changed. Explain some of the new roles the early childhood professional should anticipate. Share how historical events, theorists, or legislation have influenced these changes. 21

22 Unit 7 Project-- Simplified The basic questions 1.What are some of the roles in our field? How have these roles changed over time? (roles in Unit 1 Reading section and in O*Net) 2.What new roles have emerged in the early childhood field? (see next slide) 3. What historical events and legislation have occurred to influence how we approach early childcare? (discuss 2-3 events and 2 pieces of legislation) see project helps in Doc Sharing.

23 History of pre-kindergarten (background for the Unit 7 Project scroll down to history) Return in 3 minutes to post 2 ideas about how pre-k education has changed in the past 40 years.

24 Possible New Roles in Child Development Child Care Administrator/Director Children’s Museum Project Coordinator Nanny Playground Aide Preschool Teacher Family Child Care Home Owner Home Visitor Family Services Worker Disabilities Specialist Nutritionist Social Services Coordinator Parent Educator Resource and Referral Specialist

25 Childcare History Timeline 1762 Philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau states that a child's mode of thinking is different than an adult and they learn though hands-on experience Johann Pestalozzi established what is considered to the first school to teach preschool age children Hull House, a settlement house for immigrants, establishes a day nursery Maria Montesorri opens the Children's House in Rome.Maria Montesorri 1926 National Association for the Education of Young Children is founded. Now overNational Association for the Education of Young Children 80,000 members and 400 affiliates. 1940’s Kaiser Shipyard provides childcare for working women during WWII Head Start is funded by the Economic Opportunities Act. (PresidentHead Start Johnson’s War on Poverty 1975, 2006 IDEA legislation (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) evolved from the Civil Rights Movement of the late 60’s The U.S. Department of Education establishes Even Start, a parent education/literacy program Child Care and Development Grant CCDBG {PL }is enacted No Child Left Behind Act (now being reauthorized as ESEA) 2005 Operation Military Child care

26 IDEA 1975, 2006 The Individuals with Disabilities Education (Improvement) Act (IDEA) is a law ensuring services to children with disabilities throughout the nation. IDEA governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education and related services to more than 6.5 million eligible infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities. Infants and toddlers with disabilities (birth-2) and their families receive early intervention services under IDEA Part C. Children and youth (ages 3-21) receive special education and related services under IDEA Part B. (14 categories of disabilities) 9 minutes Return at 7:00 Head Start minutes Return to list 3 of the services Head Start provides. World War II 1940’s Women worked because men went to war. Parents demanded childcare and it was provided. Kaiser Shipyard program served 7,000 children

History of Child Care few-decades Right now…Overdue Changes Needed Timeline of Major Events in Child Care Video– a history of childcare Who Cares for the Children? 21 minutes Unit 7 Project Help 27

Thank you! Thank you for joining me! It has been a pleasure share with you again this evening! If you ever need anything… me!

References Follari, L. (2010). Foundations and best practices in early childhood education: History, theories, and approaches to learning. Boston: Pearson. Jupiter Images Corporation, (2010). Clipart.com. Retrieved May 10, 2010 from