REVISED - 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.
References
http://www.nmecc.org/professional-development/bilingual-resources
http://www.nmecc.org/professional-organizations/nmccea
