The World Around Us

It has been such a rewarding experience being able to communicate with other professionals in the early childhood field.  I have learned so much in these last seven weeks and look forward to shoring the information and applying in my future career as a professional.  I can honestly say that I am an advocate for children and will dedicate my time making their lives better by providing them with services and resources that will allow them to achieve academic.  I have learned a lot from my professional contact in which she has been a great inspiration and has given me the motivation to pursue my dream.

Stephanie Olmore is a dedicated professional who has devoted many years of her life as an advocate for children and is now in the position of being able to oversee all of the international efforts of NAEYC.  She has been in many positions that have allowed he to learn about the issues that exist within  the early childhood field as well as participate in many initiatives to address the issues that exist.  My contact with her this week was filled with a lot of information that she provided about issues discussed within her area, opportunities for professional development, professional goals, and her hopes, dreams, and challenges. Stephanie shared with me that she has enjoyed every minute of being a professional in an area that changes the lives of children all over the world.  When asked about the issues regarding quality and early childhood professionals being discussed where she work she stated that the issues were developing high quality early childhood programs that provide all children the opportunity to attend, setting high standards for professionals, consistent training across the states for professionals, and educating families on the benefits of providing their children with learning opportunities at an early age.  She also stated that within the NAEYC there are several opportunities for professionals to receive professional development which includes workshops, online learning, training DVDs, and conferences.  She stated that NAEYC is devoted to providing professionals with the necessary tools and information needed in order for them to better serve the children throughout the world.  In addition, I was able to gain information about her personal goals and dreams in which she wants to be able to develop initiative and programs as partnerships with as many international memberships with the NAEYC.  She feels that regardless of the location of the child or where they are in the world. they have the right to receive a quality education that will allow them to be successful throughout their entire education.  Her dream is to one day provide children to necessary tools and services needed to become model citizens.

This has been one interesting and wonderful learning experience and I have enjoyed every minute of it.  The information I have learned will allow me to be a better early childhood professional in the future.