Exploring Roles in the ECE Community:
Local and State Levels
It was very interesting to discover
three organizations in New Mexico that support bilingual education. I hope to discover more about these
associations and possibly some other resources after meeting with a Bilingual
Teacher and Bilingual Director in our community. I am searching for groups that will help me
create strategies for English-only speaking Teachers instructing bilingual
students. Over the next few assignments
and weeks, I will be searching for more resources.
1. New Mexico Child Care and Education
Association: An active organization
focused on improving child care in New Mexico.
2. Early Childhood Alliance: To advocate as a collective voice on behalf
of New Mexico’s children to secure a system of high quality early care and
education. The alliance has persistently
fought to get more resources for early care and education, with campaigns such
as Every Child Counts.
3. Bilingual Resources in Children’s
Literature: Colorin Colorado! is a free web-based service that provides
information, activities, and advice for educators and Spanish-speaking families
of English language learners (ELLs).
I believe
with my seventeen years experience in primary education, BS in Elementary
Education, and future MS in Early Childhood Studies may open doors to possible
job opportunities.
1. Political arena; school board
member or City Commissioner; possibly Advocate for the needs of children and
teachers.
2. Early Childhood Preschool Director
3. Center Supervisor
4. Parent Educator
5. Curriculum Facilitator that
advocates for children
I look forward to discovering more about my
Capstone project and future possibilities.
Hi Cindy,
ReplyDeleteI liked how you mentioned that our Master's Degrees might provide us with additional job opportunities. I honestly have been so focused on completing my degree I have not allowed my mind to think past what I am currently working on. Several of the jobs on your list appealed to me such as the preschool director and preschool supervisor. The current director at my school has mentioned that she plans on retiring soon and others at my work have asked if I would consider applying for the position. Knowing that they have confidence in me means a lot.
I also liked the resources you listed for you area. The web based service to assist Spanish speaking families and educators appealed to me. I wonder if they have a similar service in my area. I think I will look into that to see what is available.