Web Resource

The organization that I choose to review for this class is the Division for Early Childhood at http://www.dec-sped.org.  The Division for Early Childhood itself, is a division of the Council for Exceptional Children at http://www.cec.sped.org.  The DEC has many goals and objectives but its primary mission is:  "The Division for Early Childhood promotes policies and advances evidence-based practices that support families and enhance the optimal development of young children who have or are at risk for developmental delays and disabilities." (DEC, 2012).  They work diligently to ensure that children who are gifted or have differing abilities have all of the opportunities possible to them in their natural environments.  Additionally, they strive to be an active support system for families and professionals working in the field. (DEC, 2012).  


One current issue, located in their "What's New" section that caught my attention was a link to a website recently introduced by the U.S. Department of Education.  This Link shared with viewers/members of DEC that the U.S. Department of Education has recently created a brand new web page devoted entirely to early education.  This site can be found at www.ed.gov/early-learning.  This link is an informative site in regards to important information, resources and initiatives that directly reflect early childhood education.