Issues and Trends: Web Resources

After reviewing several different sites last week I decided i was most interested in learning more from:

Center for the Child Care Workforcehttp://www.ccw.org/ (Newsletter: http://www.ccw.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=78&Itemid=72 )

I picked this site because I am currently trying to find a more professional job in the EC field and I though this site would give me a general look into the workforce, how it prepares children and advocacy for children.  

 The CCW site is a collection of resources and information on a variety of topics on children in the early childhood field as well as the professional aspect. There are resources available on topics such as oral language, developmental milestones from 3 months-5 years, how to support children, families and the community, etc as well as professional wages, development and advocacy. The goal of this organization is to help EC professionals prepare children to become all they can, to create policies and advocate for children and creating quality child care. 

In the March/April edition of the newspaper I was interested in reading about the research and resources done on The Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework. This blurb contained a link to the Child Development and Learning Framework: http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/teaching/eecd/Assessment/Child%20Outcomes/HS_Revised_Child_Outcomes_Framework.pdf

 This article discusses the improvements and revisions made on the framework. its the practices the program will use to ensure that children in the program ages 3-5 will receive an effective and high-quality education in a safe, child-centered environment. This framework is the basis for what is to be implemented, how, the benefits for children, assessing children, the role it plays in developing/implementing curriculum and assessment, and the domain elements.