To complete your
Assignment, consider an advocacy topic you are interested in learning more
about, carefully reflecting on your interests and passions, and where you would
like to devote time and effort to make a difference in the lives of young
children, and their families, and the field. Consider something you would like to
study, a topic about which you would like to connect with others, and where you
would like to invest time and effort in order to make a difference.
After selecting your
topic, you will use professional websites to increase your knowledge of
that topic. Also, you will compile websites and resources, which will allow you
the opportunity to build, or add to, your own professional “tool kit” of resources
and connections.
This Assignment is
designed to support your skills in advocating regarding an issue you are
passionate about, as well as your leadership skills in the areas of compiling
resources, identifying issues, determining stakeholders, and identifying
leadership opportunities.
Professional
Organizations and Advocacy
To prepare:
·
Consider your passions
in the field of early childhood education, and think about an area of the field
where you would like to direct your advocacy efforts. To support you in
determining an area of advocacy you would like to pursue, review the websites
of the professional organizations listed in the Learning Resources.
·
As you review the
websites, consider what you would like to know more about, how you would like
to support others, and which topics presented seem to fit best with your
current passions and professional interests. You may select topics and websites
other than those presented. The professional organization websites in the
Learning Resources are designed to serve as a guide.
·
Select three
organizational websites and three resources from one or more of the websites
you chose that complement your selected advocacy topic. These resources may
include such items as position statements, articles, videos, etc., providing
research, information, and insights that relate to your topic. Your goal in
selecting these resources is to provide an overview of your topic, familiarize
yourself with advocacy work that has been conducted on the topic, and analyze
how the information presented can assist you in working toward your advocacy
goals.
·
To complete this
Assignment:
·
Provide a brief overview of the advocacy topic you selected and a
rationale for your selection. As you develop your overview, consider the
following:
o
Why is the topic you selected important
for young children, families, professionals, and/or the field of early
childhood education?
o
What draws you to the advocacy topic
you have selected?
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