keeps the provider current with happenings in the field, but also teaches children the importance of giving back to the community. Here are a few suggestions: Serve on a board for an organization that focuses on early care and education or early childhood education. Volunteer at community events that advocate for children and families. Speak out on issues that affect children and families. Speak at child care events. Share your talents in the community. Chaperone child care outings. Advocate for children and families to local and state leaders in government. Participate in a to event at child care centers or local libraries. “Reading Children” Organize a to or event for needy children and families. “back school” “holiday giveaway” Have older children (preschool and after-schoolers) make cards or paint/draw pictures for the elderly. Become a member of a professional organization. Program Assessment In Plan for Early Education for All Americans, educating young President Barack Obama’s children (birth to age 5) is a priority. As the plan is important that child care programs states, “It (all settings) assess their programs for Regular internal (staff) and external effectiveness.” (parents, boards, state and federal education agencies) assessment demonstrates that child care programs have met and will continue to meet their goals and standards. Program assessment is also a way of telling parents, community leaders, advocacy groups and other professionals in the field that child care programs (all settings) are effective. Click link(s) for more information Internet Sources This CDA module was compiled using the following Internet references: -
keeps the provider current with happenings in the field, but also teaches children the importance of giving back to the community. Here are a few suggestions: Serve on a board for an organization that focuses on early care and education or early childhood education. Volunteer at community events that advocate for children and families. Speak out on issues that affect children and families. Speak at child care events. Share your talents in the community. Chaperone child care outings. Advocate for children and families to local and state leaders in government. Participate in a “Reading to Children” event at child care centers or local libraries. Organize a “back to school” or “holiday giveaway” event for needy children and families. Have older children (preschool and after-schoolers) make cards or paint/draw pictures for the elderly. Become a member of a professional organization. Program Assessment In President Barack Obama’s Plan for Early Education for All Americans, educating young children (birth to age 5) is a priority. As the plan states, “It is important that child care programs (all settings) assess their programs for effectiveness.” Regular internal (staff) and external (parents, boards, state and federal education agencies) assessment demonstrates that child care programs have met and will continue to meet their goals and standards. Program assessment is also a way of telling parents, community leaders, advocacy groups and other professionals in the field that child care programs (all settings) are effective. Click link(s) for more information Internet Sources This CDA module was compiled using the following Internet references: -
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