Expanding Connections and Resources

I am very excited for this blog assignment this course.  I believe that being able to build relationships and build each blog assignment on the next will really help to develop the connections that we are striving for.  I have contacted two early childhood professionals one from Macedonia and one from the netherlands. 

I reviewed the Global Alliance for Early Childhood Education through NAEYC to find these great contacts!  I am a huge fan of NAEYC and think that they are at the top of their class for advocacy and creating world wide contacts.  One of the contacts that I chose works for The Foundation for Educational and Cultural Initiatives of Macedonia, this is a program that is striving for education for all!  Additionally, this program is affiliated with the International Step by Step Association with similar goals and missions.  This is where I contacted the second early childhood professional.  I have reached out to both of them via email and hope to hear from them soon.

Additionally, I have chosen to study The Division for Early Childhood.  In particular, this program is right in my neighborhood!!  I live only about three hours away from the primary office of this organization and have had the opportunity to take some amazing trainings from a few of the great advocates who work there.  I am excited to learn more about their work, their work in progress and their goals for the future based on issues and trends that effect us here at home!

I look forward to learning with all of my classmates and can't wait to hear about all the amazing connections we will make!