Sharing Web Resources: NAEYC outside links

This week we were asked to explore our selected website further and visit the outside links.

There is a page of the NAEYC site with many links to various organizations
http://www.naeyc.org/links

There are over 100 links to explore! The sheer volume was overwhelming. Each link had tons of information and even more resources to explore! I have a massive headache from visiting websites most of the late afternoon. Ahhhh, where to begin. Here are my top choices:


Voices of America's Children- This is a cute presentation depicting the importance of telling our politicians to save money by investing in children.
http://www.voices.org/take-action/americas-kids-americas-future/

Equity Educational resources- Since our topic this week was on education and equity, this website got my attention. It contains resources for inclusion and providing equity in early childhood programs.

http://www.edequity.org/

Center for the Child Care Workforce- Resources for educators, including information for the worthy wage movement and how to get involved.

www.ccw.org

High/Scope Education research foundation- Contains information on excellence in early childhood education and the research on this curriculum. 

http://www.highscope.org/Content.asp?ContentId=62

The area I explored with more detail from the NAEYC website was on accreditation process http://www.naeyc.org/accreditation.  It seems to be a thorough process for centers working with young children to apply and improve their quality practices. There are many resources available to improve the quality of programs and support educators. 

From my exploration for the links and the organizations I am more aware of different issues and trends in early childhood: 1) the movement towards higher quality and excellence in professionals. 2) support for families diversity. 3) Accessibility to quality education programs for young children. 

And many more, but right now I can't stand to look at the computer screen any longer! I will try to post more informative links as I find them. Until next post...

-Angie