The website that I have chosen to study is the National Black Child Development Institute (http://nbcdi.org/) which fascinates me because it provides information for African Americans on a variety of topics from Child Welfare to Health and Nutrition.
1. What specific section (s) or information seemed particularly relevant to your current professional development?
The feature that I want to address this week is the Pre-K to 3rd Campaign, which works to improve the academic success of children in grades Pre-K to 3rd grade. It works to assist the child and family with a smooth transition in every phase of the child's educational career from childcare to graduation from high school. I believe that this is relevant because many times transition can be difficult for the child and the family so this program provides teachers or others in the early childhood field with suggestions on making this transition easier for all parties.
2. Which ideas/statements/resources, either on the website or in an e-newsletter, did you find controversial or made you think about an issue in the news?
I have not found anything controversial on the website or the e-newsletter but I have found a topic that provided more light on my current job. Head Start is currently advocating in Washington to continue the program that is currently on the list of items to cut in education. The newsletter encouraged parents of Head Start children to write or call their state representative and voice their opinion about the need for the continuation of the program.
3. What information does the website or the e-newsletter and trends in the early childhood field did you gain from exploring the website?
The trends that I gained from the website include the need for healthy nutrition as well as providing a safe environment for children (child welfare). The website provides information on how to eat healthy and other information that families to can use to discuss health and nutrition.
4. What information does the website or e-newsletter add to your understanding of how economist, neuroscientist or politicians support the Early Childhood field?
It provides information on healthy living and nutrition, education field and literacy which can help Economist because it provides more information on how families live. The Neuroscientists can learn about how children function and more information about cognitive development. Politicians can find information about the needs in different communities.
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