Regarding the professional website I chose, I researched the National Council on Educating Black (www.ncebc.org)Children (NCEBC). My new education colleagues talk about NCEBC quite a bit, and there is a local chapter here in Indianapolis. Their guiding principles actually apply to all children. 1) Have a principal who is a strong instructional leader; 2) Provide a safe community-like climate conducive for learning; 3)
Friday, July 1, 2011
Expanding Resources
I am looking forward to expanding my resources and sharing information with other professionals in different countries. To begin my search for new contacts, I researched the UNICEF website. There are UNICEF affiliates in many countries. I chose to research two countries in Africa, Congo and Ghana. I was struck and saddened by the violence against children which is described on the website. The challenges of vaccinating children against malaria, yellow fever, and polio were also described. I am troubled but interested in hearing more. As a result, I sent email messages to the UNICEF representatives for both countries. I hope I receive a reply.
Regarding the professional website I chose, I researched the National Council on Educating Black (www.ncebc.org)Children (NCEBC). My new education colleagues talk about NCEBC quite a bit, and there is a local chapter here in Indianapolis. Their guiding principles actually apply to all children. 1) Have a principal who is a strong instructional leader; 2) Provide a safe community-like climate conducive for learning; 3) Be staffed with professionals who have high expectations for all students; 4) Provide a curriculum that relates to the experiences of the learners; and 5) Maintain constant evaluation with remediation for mastery of content. NCEBC was founded by a Harvard professor (Dr. Ron Edmonds) because many assume poor Black children cannot learn. He knew, as we all know, that is simply not true.
Regarding the professional website I chose, I researched the National Council on Educating Black (www.ncebc.org)Children (NCEBC). My new education colleagues talk about NCEBC quite a bit, and there is a local chapter here in Indianapolis. Their guiding principles actually apply to all children. 1) Have a principal who is a strong instructional leader; 2) Provide a safe community-like climate conducive for learning; 3)
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Joy I was unable to get in touch with the resources I chose. Your blog was exciting to read. Your passion for the field makes me work harder. I can't wait to get in touch with resources I contacted.
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Like Tonetta, I was unable to contact the resources I chose. I decided to reach them the old fashioned way and use snail mail through the postal service. I found it frustrating that we were given an assignment that placed roadblocks in your way right out of the starting gate but I see it as a learning experience, that all things will not be that easily accessible.
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ReplyDeleteI had not heard of the NCEBC and it sounds very interesting. Their guiding principles call for attention to be paid to all children with low socioeconomic status because these are the children that most need the extra attention and education. It sounds like this organization is on the right track to getting children in poverty stricken environments the services they need to be successful in school.
Hi Joy this Denice so far I haven't herd from my two resources I chose. I am really looking forward to communicating with them to learn about the issues and concerns in early childhood in their country
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