While searching for information I came across Teaching for Change.
They are an organization that helps promote social justice through parent,
student and teacher involvement. They also reach out to the larger community through
the school and students to show how social change can happen by rethinking old
values and ideas. They have an early
childhood component that involves observation of your classroom and feedback as
to what is needed to become more culturally responsive. They do have an online bookstore as well as a
physical store in Washington DC, with books that could be read to preschool age
as well as books for elementary age children and resources for teacher and
adults. They currently do have two
position open one for the bookstore and the other is an instructional
coach.
My second organization is National HeadStart Association. I love what HeadStart stand for: Parents
advocating for their children and themselves. Giving parents a chance to go
back to school or further their education.
Giving children a chance to grow and learn in a safe and developmentally
appropriate environment. The national
web site has listing for conferences for both parents and teacher to
attend. They also have a jobs board that
list nation-wide openings. In order to access job information you have to
become a member, which I am currently not.
I now have a strange choice of places to check out the Unites
States Department of Education. It covers
everything for how states and what state are exempt from No Child Left Behind
to news letter for teachers and workshop we can attend. But it also covers student’s loan and how to
find the right college for yourself or your child. I did not find a place to
apply for jobs this first time around looking at the website, I will have to
further looking at a later date.
Resources:
www.ed.gov/
http://www.nhsa.org/
www.teachingforchange.org/profdev/ecei/antibias
Laury,
ReplyDeleteI had not heard of Teaching for Change but it sounds like an amazing program. Being culturally responsive in an early childhood program helps to make a quality program and for children to learn and feel comfortable in their environment.
Laury,
ReplyDeleteHeadstart is a great place to get information from. I was thinking about trying to get a job with them after I am done with my Masters. You gave great information...
Laury,
ReplyDeleteBoth organization are great when working with children. I would love to work within the HeadStart program. They provide so many great programs for children and families as well as workshops and resources for the professional who are employed with them.