1.Creating Communities of Learning: Schools and Smart Growth
- I selected this state COP, because it deals with improving the educational field. This programs goal is to "modernize, repair, replace, and build new public schools as the population of school age children grows and the nation's inventory of school buildings age" (Shoskes, 2004). Another reason I selected this, is because as the communities continue to grow, the schools are becoming over crowded and outdated. It is imperative for the community and local stakeholders to come together and brainstorm ideas to execute how the schools can be revamped to accommodating more students and at a more fashionable atmosphere that will fit with today's society.
2. NJAEYC (New Jersey Association for the Education of Young Children
- This website is similar to the national website (NAEYC); however, it works with the issues and topics that New Jersey is faced with. NJAEYC's primary goal is to "assure the provision of high quality early childhood programs through improvements in the professional practice and working conditions in the field of early childhood education" (NJAEYC, 2011). This organization also works to inform, train, and educate the teachers in which they come in contact with, with any new laws and or research topics. 3. NJ Council for Young Children
- This council is responsible for supporting the state of NJ in the effort of improving head start for school readiness as each year approaches. This means that because Head Start started out as a preschool program geared towards low income families; this council wants to continue working with these children and families to better prepare them for traditional school. In addition to working with the children ages three to five year olds; they also want to stretch a little further and improve the entire early childhood education bracket that goes until third grade and or eight years of age.
Job
opportunities (currently available or not) that interest
you
Skills and experience that you would need to
competently fulfill each of these roles
1. Head Start- Head Teacher
- Bachelor's Degree, NJ Teacher Certification from Dept. of Education P3, or Montesorri Diploma
2. Center Director for Childcare Development Center
- Must meet State of NJ requirements for Center Director, 2 years hands on center management experience, BA degree, Valid driver's license and reliable transportation, and experience in childcare preferred.
References
NJAEYC (2011). http://njaeyc.org/
NJ Dept. of Education (2010). http://www.state.nj.us/education/ece/njcyc/
Shoskes, E. (2004). Communities of Learning; Schools and Smart Growth. http://nj.gov/state/planning/docs/learning040104.pdf
Craigslist (2014). Job Postings. http://southjersey.craigslist.org/
I liked thaty ou chose NAEYC in New Jersey. My dad's side of the family is from New Jersey, so I have always wanted to learn about organizations in New Jersey. Do you have any connection with New Jersey or the organizations there?
ReplyDeleteHi Chelsea,
DeleteThanks for responding to my blog. I am actually from NJ so most of the places I have either worked at or currently work at are NAEYC accredited, which is another aspect of what they provide. NAEYC also allows and encourages memberships; however, I have not reapplied as of yet. I did hold a membership when I was doing my undergrad at Delaware State University, because it was a part of our requirements to join an early childhood organization.
Sherrell
Dear Sherrell,
ReplyDeleteIt does seem that many early childhood programs focus on programming for 3, 4, and 5-year-olds. I feel that focusing on ensuring quality educational opportunities exist for children from birth through 8 is important. You mentioned that NJAEYC wants to focus to improving services to children at the upper age level of this early childhood "bracket" in New Jersey. What are they doing to ensure this happens? Are there any initiatives to focus on Early Head Start and the youngest children?
Thanks!
Best,
Parker
Parker,
ReplyDeleteThanks for responding to my blog posting. NJAEYC was an interesting organization to read into. This program is piloting a program to see if it is beneficial and if not how can they wrinkle out the unsuccessfulness at the upper age level. Since the focus has always been on the "preschool level", a committee got together and reminded one another that early childhood goes beyond the preschool level and ends at third grade or around the age of eight years old. They are working on improving the older children's academics, making sure that the children are remaining healthy, and providing the families with the resources that they need in order for them to be successful participants in their children's lives.
Sherrell
Hi Sherrell,
ReplyDeleteI like the organization you chose that rebuilds schools. We have several school in the city I reside in that needs to be rebuilt. The schools are outdated or overcrowded. They have rebuilt some of schools, but they are slow reconstructuring the others. It is difficult for teachers to teach when the classrooms are crowded. They are sometimes disciplining more than teaching. Thanks for sharing.
Brenda
Sherrell,
ReplyDeleteThe NJAEYC stands out to me the most in the communities of practice you chose to include this post. I think it was clever of the state to come up with an organization so similar to NAEYC. I believe it is important for teachers to be trained with the new laws and research projects because they are constantly changing and it is important we are aware of them for our practices within our classrooms.
Tara Fleishman