Consequences
Difficult to speak with someone:
Sometimes when trying to contact people in other countries it can be difficult. During the process you should trying multiple times before you can get an answer. When they do reply sometimes the information might be the amount of information you need but it is still beneficial.
Excellent Programs
Don't expect the worse childcare
Most of the programs in other countries provide excellent care. Depending on the location and development of the country the funding can offer many opportunities for children. I wish that in America we took education really serious and had more funding for programs.
Face to Face interactions
More hands on interaction
I wish some organizations offered more assistance with the children and families. I think it is great to get information pamphlets or newsletters, but I wish there were other offers for EC professionals around the world to volunteer.
I think that all EC or elementary teachers should do some volunteer work in other countries. Study aboard is something that they can offer teachers for a short period of time(a week or two weeks).
Sunday, June 26, 2016
Friday, June 17, 2016
Getting to Know Your International Contacts—Part 3
The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization is remarkable they are meeting the needs of many children all around the world. The regional office in Bangkok launched a 9 video series that documents effective approaches in Early Childhood and Education with the aim to show many practices offered to the Asia and the Pacific region.
"This Innovations for Improving the Equity and Quality of Early Childhood Care and Education in Asia and the Pacific project, seeks to determine what innovative approaches are being used in the region and how they can enhance the principles of inclusion and equity in ECCE that are the cornerstone of the new global education agenda"(unesco.org).
There is a video that shows students in Kaede Kindergarten in Hiroshima, Japan participating in a box stacking competition. The students are divided into two classes and are excited about learning from their setbacks and accomplishments.
By simply recording a few videos of children actually being active and showing the change they are making in the children's lives in great.
Insight 1
"Participating countries committed themselves to “expanding and improving comprehensive early childhood care and education, especially for the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children(unesco.org) .”
My Insight 1
Making a change in my surrounding community -Atlanta Metro area- I want to expand and enhance the opportunities for great early childhood education, by offering more Government funded programs for low income families. Maybe later I can reach children around the world.
Insight 2
"The ECCE workforce is often made up of a diverse group of pre-school teachers, care workers, informal carers and other professionals(unesco.org).
My Insight 2
I want to offer a diverse group of employees in my center-teachers, supporting staff, clerk and more. I want to cater to a diverse crowd and it would be great to have employees that represent diversity/quality.
Insight 3
"In general, government funding for early childhood is extremely small"(unesco.org).
My Insight 3
Most countries can't receive government support and depending on location and state that can be an issue in the United States. I will use government assistance but also apply for grants and other assistance. I want each family to spend less as possible when it comes to the educational support their child needs.
I really enjoy leaning about other countries accomplishments because most of them don't have as many resources available like here in the United States. The drive and the determination that they all have to make sure their children have a descent education is awesome. Like in Japan they used simple effective strategies to make a difference.
"This Innovations for Improving the Equity and Quality of Early Childhood Care and Education in Asia and the Pacific project, seeks to determine what innovative approaches are being used in the region and how they can enhance the principles of inclusion and equity in ECCE that are the cornerstone of the new global education agenda"(unesco.org).
There is a video that shows students in Kaede Kindergarten in Hiroshima, Japan participating in a box stacking competition. The students are divided into two classes and are excited about learning from their setbacks and accomplishments.
By simply recording a few videos of children actually being active and showing the change they are making in the children's lives in great.
Insight 1
"Participating countries committed themselves to “expanding and improving comprehensive early childhood care and education, especially for the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children(unesco.org) .”
My Insight 1
Making a change in my surrounding community -Atlanta Metro area- I want to expand and enhance the opportunities for great early childhood education, by offering more Government funded programs for low income families. Maybe later I can reach children around the world.
Insight 2
"The ECCE workforce is often made up of a diverse group of pre-school teachers, care workers, informal carers and other professionals(unesco.org).
My Insight 2
I want to offer a diverse group of employees in my center-teachers, supporting staff, clerk and more. I want to cater to a diverse crowd and it would be great to have employees that represent diversity/quality.
Insight 3
"In general, government funding for early childhood is extremely small"(unesco.org).
My Insight 3
Most countries can't receive government support and depending on location and state that can be an issue in the United States. I will use government assistance but also apply for grants and other assistance. I want each family to spend less as possible when it comes to the educational support their child needs.
I really enjoy leaning about other countries accomplishments because most of them don't have as many resources available like here in the United States. The drive and the determination that they all have to make sure their children have a descent education is awesome. Like in Japan they used simple effective strategies to make a difference.
Saturday, June 11, 2016
Sharing Web Resources--Harlem Zone -- CLASS
Harlem Zone not only caters to the children and families in the Harlem area they also combine with the Mental Health Association in New York. They provide a project that helps many caretakers or parents stay sober. They serve the Manhattan area, the cost is free and the application process is just a phone call away.
"Project C.L.A.S.S. (Clean Living and Staying Sober) is a comprehensive, neighborhood-based prevention program that helps to strengthen families to reduce risk of children's placement in foster care. Through a contract with the New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS), we work with high-risk families when a caretaker or child's substance use and/or mental health disorder places the child at risk of foster care placement or replacement. Our goal is to provide supportive services including drug treatment, mental health treatment, domestic violence support, early intervention, and any other services to ensure the safety and well-being of all children in the home. Your family is assigned a team that includes a Case Worker and a Family Worker that will conduct three home visits per week and focus on strengthening the family, promoting the safety of children, and maintaining the stability of the family who are affected by substance use or mental health disorders".
The requirements are:
"families with a minor child residing in the home, where the parent/guardian or child's mental health or substance use puts the family in high-risk. SPMI (severely persistently mentally ill) diagnosis is not required and we will discuss each case individually. Families must be willing to engage with the Project C.L.A.S.S. staff three times per week in the initial phase, with a reduction in visits once the family is deemed stabilized and safe".
I think this is great HCZ is partnering with surrounding associations to provide a safe haven in he home. Most organizations offer help with education but do not strongly enter the household reinforcing a change in the living condition.
http://newyorkcity.ny.networkofcare.org/mh/services/agency.aspx?pid=HarlemChildrensZoneProjectCLASS_754_2_0
"Project C.L.A.S.S. (Clean Living and Staying Sober) is a comprehensive, neighborhood-based prevention program that helps to strengthen families to reduce risk of children's placement in foster care. Through a contract with the New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS), we work with high-risk families when a caretaker or child's substance use and/or mental health disorder places the child at risk of foster care placement or replacement. Our goal is to provide supportive services including drug treatment, mental health treatment, domestic violence support, early intervention, and any other services to ensure the safety and well-being of all children in the home. Your family is assigned a team that includes a Case Worker and a Family Worker that will conduct three home visits per week and focus on strengthening the family, promoting the safety of children, and maintaining the stability of the family who are affected by substance use or mental health disorders".
The requirements are:
"families with a minor child residing in the home, where the parent/guardian or child's mental health or substance use puts the family in high-risk. SPMI (severely persistently mentally ill) diagnosis is not required and we will discuss each case individually. Families must be willing to engage with the Project C.L.A.S.S. staff three times per week in the initial phase, with a reduction in visits once the family is deemed stabilized and safe".
I think this is great HCZ is partnering with surrounding associations to provide a safe haven in he home. Most organizations offer help with education but do not strongly enter the household reinforcing a change in the living condition.
http://newyorkcity.ny.networkofcare.org/mh/services/agency.aspx?pid=HarlemChildrensZoneProjectCLASS_754_2_0
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Global Children’s Initiative-- Alberta's family wellness --Canda
Alberta's family wellness theory highlights how the Foundation’s investment in creating and nurturing a network of knowledge entrepreneurs, convening catalytic events and engaging as a partner across science, policy and practice has helped achieve a great shift in thinking and action when it comes to improving outcomes for all children and families based on the core story of brain development. We take this opportunity to pause and express our gratitude to the community of stakeholders that have been on the AFWI learning journey with us. Thank you and enjoy reading about how and why the AFWI is making an impact.
The AFWI initiates a broad range of activities designed to translate and mobilize the science of early brain and biological development, mental health, and addiction across stakeholder groups. A key strategy is encouraging dialogue among the science, policy, and practice communities across Alberta and strengthening the ties among these disparate groups. The AFWI’s activities are designed to shorten the research-to-practice gap and to ensure that we turn “what we know” into “what we do” using the best available evidence.
The website was very beneficial it offered many resources under the resource library, core story toolkit and more. I find it very fascinating that the website breaks down brain development and addictions in early ages.
The foundation of brain development.
Both the pre-natal and post-natal periods are critical to the developing brain and, ultimately, the health and well-being of a child. Exposure to positive experiences and nurturing relationships with caregivers helps promote a strong foundation for healthy brain development. But exposure to adversity during these same periods produces a weak foundation. A weak foundation can have cumulative and enduring neurobiological impacts, which will negatively impact functioning for a lifetime.
Interventions and treatments in Children's mental health
Children’s mental health affects how they socialize, learn, and, ultimately, meet their potential. Like the levelness of a table –which makes it usable and able to function as it should – the mental health of a child is what enables him or her to function in the world. Some children develop in level environments; they have healthy, supportive relationships, and advantages like good nutrition. For others, their brains develop in uneven environments, due to exposure to adverse experiences like abuse or addiction in the home. These children often have unreliable or unsupportive relationships, and don’t have access to key resources.
Development of Addiction
Experiences that occur early in childhood, even as far back as the pre- and post-natal periods, can also alter brain architecture in ways that may prime an individual to become vulnerable to addiction. For example, the quality of the infant-caregiver interaction and exposure to toxic stress both have direct effects on the brain systems responsible for regulating emotions and coping with stress. In other words, children who are exposed to toxic stress may grow up to be adults who have difficulty coping with stress, anxiety, and mood. This can lead individuals to attempt self-medication in an effort to alleviate these effects.
http://www.albertafamilywellness.org/initiative
The AFWI initiates a broad range of activities designed to translate and mobilize the science of early brain and biological development, mental health, and addiction across stakeholder groups. A key strategy is encouraging dialogue among the science, policy, and practice communities across Alberta and strengthening the ties among these disparate groups. The AFWI’s activities are designed to shorten the research-to-practice gap and to ensure that we turn “what we know” into “what we do” using the best available evidence.
The website was very beneficial it offered many resources under the resource library, core story toolkit and more. I find it very fascinating that the website breaks down brain development and addictions in early ages.
The foundation of brain development.
Both the pre-natal and post-natal periods are critical to the developing brain and, ultimately, the health and well-being of a child. Exposure to positive experiences and nurturing relationships with caregivers helps promote a strong foundation for healthy brain development. But exposure to adversity during these same periods produces a weak foundation. A weak foundation can have cumulative and enduring neurobiological impacts, which will negatively impact functioning for a lifetime.
Interventions and treatments in Children's mental health
Children’s mental health affects how they socialize, learn, and, ultimately, meet their potential. Like the levelness of a table –which makes it usable and able to function as it should – the mental health of a child is what enables him or her to function in the world. Some children develop in level environments; they have healthy, supportive relationships, and advantages like good nutrition. For others, their brains develop in uneven environments, due to exposure to adverse experiences like abuse or addiction in the home. These children often have unreliable or unsupportive relationships, and don’t have access to key resources.
Development of Addiction
Experiences that occur early in childhood, even as far back as the pre- and post-natal periods, can also alter brain architecture in ways that may prime an individual to become vulnerable to addiction. For example, the quality of the infant-caregiver interaction and exposure to toxic stress both have direct effects on the brain systems responsible for regulating emotions and coping with stress. In other words, children who are exposed to toxic stress may grow up to be adults who have difficulty coping with stress, anxiety, and mood. This can lead individuals to attempt self-medication in an effort to alleviate these effects.
http://www.albertafamilywellness.org/initiative
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