You are to select two organizations from the list:
Association for Children Education International Council for Exceptional Children
Council for Professional Recognition
Defending the Early Years
Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children National Association for Family Child Care
National Child Care Association
National Educational for Young Children National Education Association National Head Start Association
Zero to Three
2. Visit the websites, explore and summarize information about the following topics (in your own words.
Mission or focus
Public policy & advocacy Professional development opportunities (workshops, conferences)
Publications or journals
How to get involved
Membership fees
3. Create a Venn diagram to show the similarities and differences of the two organizations. (Make sure to include the 6 topics above in the diagram)
4. Which of the two organizations would you be more likely to consider joining? Why?
Next, Read the following article, Beware of Equity Traps and Tropes,that examines how equity implementation can sometimes get in the way of meaningful efforts. Reflect, evaluate and respond to the following questions. Make sure to include references to the module readings and/or video when supporting your answers.
Which equity traps and tropes sound or feel familiar to you? Why?
What could you do to create a more equitable learning environment for all young children and their families? Your response needs to consider and address:Diverse cultures
English language learners
Children with special needs
Your written response should be between 1-2 pages and include references to this week’s readings and videos and the 3 considerations listed above.
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Part 1: Summary of Selected Organizations
1. Association for Children Education International (ACEI)
– Mission or focus: ACEI is a global community that advocates for the appeared first on around the clock essays.