Examining Codes of Ethics

The 3 ideals from the NAECY Code of Ethical Conduct that is meaniful for me:
1-1.1 - to be familiar with the knowledge base of early childhood care and education and to stay informed through continuing education and training.  This is signficant for my professional life because it is why I am pursuing my education to gain as much knowledge in the field so that I may be an effective instructor to other aspiring early childhood eductors.
1-2.8 - To help family members enhance their understanding of their children and support the continuing development of their skills as parents.  I want to be able to train families on early childhood development and how they can be of support to their child during the early years.
1-3C.4 - To encourage and support continual development of employees in becoming more skilled and knowledgeable practitioners.  I am passionate about having early childhood teachers who are trained in the field and have the knowledge of child development that will make them effective educators.

The 3 ideals from the DEC Code of Ethics that is meaniful to me is:
We shall demonstrate the highest standards of personal integrity, truthfulnes, and honesty in all our professional activities in order to inspire the trust and confidence of the children and families and of those with whom we work.  This is very important because the children admire their teachers and the parents trust that the teachers will be an example to their child, so EC teachers must have integrity and be professional at all times.  You never know who is watching you.
We shall strive for the highest level of personal and professional competence by seeking and using new evidence based information to improve our practices while also responding openly to the suggestions of others.  An early childhood teacher should always be searching for new ideas to help in their teaching skills.  I always want to know more and always seeking new information.
We shall empower families with information and resources so that they are informed consumers of services for their children.  Early childhood educators should empower the families in wanting to know more about young children and what services are available for them especially those with a disability.  I want to be a resource for the families.

Collection of Resources

This week's resources that were helpful to me are:
NAEYC. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/dap
NAEYC. (2003). Early childhood curriculum, assessment, and program evaluation: Building an effective, accountable system in programs for children birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/pscape.pdf
Association for Childhood Education International
http://acei.org/about/
World Forum Foundation
http://www.worldforumfoundation.org/wf/about.php
National Association for Mulicultural Education. (1997).  Multicultural Education the magazine of the National Association for mulicultural education

YC Young Children (Sept. 2009) The journal of the National Association for the Education of Young Children Vol. 64, No 5

Dimensions of Early Childhood (Fall 2009). Southern Early Childhood Association Vol.37, Number 3

Herr, J. (2004).  Working with Young Children.  The Goodheart-Wilcox Company, Inc.

Words of Inspiration and Motivation

"If our field does not value the contributions of teachers and providers, it is highly unlikely that the rest of society will".  Marcy Whitebook, Ph.D

"Every early learning program should be staffed by teachers and providers who can and do establish warm and caring relationships with children, tend the fires of children's curiosity and love of learning, and foster their development and readiness of school".  Marcy Whitebook, PhD

"Each of us must come to care about everone else's children.  We must recognize that the welfare of our children is intimately linked to the welfare of all other people's children.  After all, when one of our children needs life-saving surgery, someone else's child will perform it.  If one of our children is harmed by violence, someone else's child will be responsible for the violent act.  The good life of our own children can be secured only if a good life is also secured for all other people's children". 
Lilian Katz, PhD

"I always wanted to be a teacher".  Louise Derman-Sparks
"I have the passion to create a just world for the children".  Louise Derman-Sparks

"I know the service I provide is for the children and not for me".  Raymond Hernandez, MS ED
"I want to make a difference in the community I work in".  Raymond Hernandez, MS ED