Job/Roles in ECE Community: National/Federal

The Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning

(CASTL)

http://curry.virginia.edu/research/centers/castl/news

The mission of this organization, located at the University of Virginia, is to advance the quality and impact of teaching through scientific study in educational settings from infancy to higher education.

I chose this particular organization because its aim is to transform education through scientific collaborations that integrate different perspectives and disciplines. The scientific collaborations develop and redefine tools that are used directly to improve teaching and strengthening learning across the United States.

CASTL researchers has just received 1.5 million grant to support teachers of toddlers to develop a six month online course for teachers working with toddlers. The online course will provide early care teachers with targeted strategies and resources that balance between the classroom and individual children. One of the major requirements is that teachers know how important language development is in supporting children development.

Center for the Child Care Workforce

(CCW)

http://www.ccw.org/

The mission of the CCW is to improve the quality of early care and education for all children by promoting policy, research and organizing that ensure the early care and education workforce is well educated, receives better compensation and a voice in their work place.

The CCW offer training classes such as,

Leadership Empowerment Action Project (LEAP)

 Taking on Turnover

  Creating Better Child Care Jobs

  Lifting the Lid on Child Care Wages

 Getting Training in Your Community

I would be interested in teaching the class “Taking on Turnover”. This class teaches strategies that would eliminate high turnover in early child care. The course explores how to make child care centers a place where co-workers can grow and develop as practitioners while providing the best possible stability and continuity for children and families.

I chose this organization because it addresses teacher’s needs and concerns and I believe that teachers who are satisfied in their jobs provide quality educations to their students. Teachers are valuable and they must be treated accordingly.

Voices for Georgia’s Children

http://georgiavoices.org/

The mission of the Voices for Georgia’s Children is to be a powerful, unifying voice for a public agenda that ensures the well-being of all of Georgia’s children. Voices for Georgia’s Children is a nonprofit child policy and advocacy organization that envisions a Georgia where children are safe, healthy, educated, employable, and connected to their family and community.

I chose this organization because it addresses laws that affect children. For example, currently, Voices for Georgia’s Children is advocating for the Farm Bill. Voices is asking Georgia members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to preserve current funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The Farm Bill guides funding for federal farm and food policies. This includes the Food Stamp/Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).  SNAP includes assistance for struggling families and funding for free and reduced school meals for children in need.

I would like to work for this organization because it informs parents and community members how to advocate for children rights.