Establishing Professional Contacts and Expanding Resources

Part 1 Establishing Professional Contacts

Because I was not able to find any international  early childhood professionals, I decided to do the alternate assignment. I went to the "World Forum Foundation" and listened to podcast with Barbara Jones and how she started her own Montessori School and Susan Lyon who is the Director of The Innovative Teacher Project. I sent both of these professionals emails via their organization's website and I am currently waiting on a response. I am hoping these women can assist me with learning more about international issues and trends and establishing some international connections with other early childhood professionals.

 Part 2 Expanding Resources

 The early childhood organization that I decided to study is the Black Child Development Institute. I chose this website because I am an African American, single parent who understands the issues and obstacles that many African American children are faced with. Therefore, I would like to learn ways and strategies for helping these children overcome their obstacles so that they are able to close the learning gaps become successful students and human beings.