After researching The Harvard University's Global Children's Initiative the three ideas/insight I gained are awareness for the early childhood field (global), networking with other ECE professionals, and equity for all children. "The National Scientific Council on the Developing Child is a
multidisciplinary, multi-university collaboration designed to bring the
science of early childhood and early brain development to bear on public
decision-making. Established in 2003, the Council is committed to an
evidence-based approach to building broad-based public will that
transcends political partisanship and recognizes the complementary
responsibilities of family, community, workplace, and government to
promote the well-being of all young children(The President and Fellows of Harvard College, 2014)".
What is also interesting is that the Global Initiative has created a portfolio in which the three areas of studies are early childhood development, mental health, and children in crisis and conflict situations.
As an educator in the United States, sometimes we can take things for granted and not realizing the opportunities, funding, and freedom we have in our country. Children in other parts of the world are fighting for an education , a right to learn, and also fighting to stay alive......(food for thought) Didn't really ponder about early childhood global and the challenges these areas are dealing with.
We all learn something new everyday.
Resources:
Harvard University’s “Global Children’s Initiative(2014) retrieved from
website (http://developingchild.harvard.edu/initiatives/global_initiative/
Brittney
ReplyDeleteExcellent points. We do not realize what other children have to face just to have the right to learn. A lot of our children take this for granted and do not realize how blessed they are to not have to face these issues in order to have the opportunity to learn.
Brittney,
ReplyDeleteI too never really realized the hardships with education that children are faced with in other countries. As educators I think it is important for us to know and make sure the children in our care understand what is going on in other countries; things we take for granted every day.
Thank you for your post
The blog assignments I enjoy because we have to research, review, and discuss as we learn new information pertaining to ECE. My grandparents all said received an education because education is the key. Yes, children here in the US make not realize the freedom and opportunities they have.
ReplyDeleteHello Brittney,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your post. It was definitely insightful about the struggles of receiving a high quality education in other nations. It is a reminder that we as educators have to create learning experiences that will last a life time.