You are to select two organizations from the list:
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- 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.
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- 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.
