Foundations of Early Childhood

 My passion lies in helping children grow and improving their lives. Sharing my knowledge with other early childhood professionals is also of interest to me. Advocating for better understanding of the importance of diversity and inclusion in early childhood programs is an area I want to help other early childhood educators  learn more about.  My desire is to continue learning about children and have a positive impact on their development and learning.   WestEd is a nonprofit research development agency that works with education and other communities to promote excellence, achieve equity and improve learning outcomes for children, youth, and adults. WestEd Center for Child and Family Studies has a position open for a PITC Partners of Quality (PQ) Infant/Toddler Specialist.   Persons employed in this position are responsible for providing training and coaching to center staff and/or groups of family child care providers requesting PQ services. Applicants mus...

Communities of practices are present in a variety of settings, providing input from individuals and organizations with a common goal, improving the outcomes of practice (Wenger, 2006).  The early childhood includes a range of organizations dedicated to the well-being of our youngest citizens. Working with young children enables me to make a difference. The support of other organizations is vital in the early childhood programs effectiveness.  The three organizations I chose are instrumental in providing for the well-being of young children. Healthy Child Care Texas  Child Health Care Consultants work with child care providers to promote health, safety, and quality in early childhood care and education settings. The Child Care Health Consultant provides trainings, assessments, and site visits to support early care and education providers. Develop partnerships among and between child care and health care providers, as well as parents, with a focus on prevention, early d...