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Part 1: Position Statements and Influential Practices

·                                 NAEYC. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/dap

·                                 NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on child abuse prevention. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ChildAbuseStand.pdf

·                                 NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on school readiness. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/Readiness.pdf

·                                 NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on responding to linguistic and cultural diversity. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/diversity.pdf

·                                 NAEYC. (2003). Early childhood curriculum, assessment, and program evaluation: Building an effective, accountable system in programs for children birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/pscape.pdf

·                                 NAEYC. (2009, April). Early childhood inclusion: A summary. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/DEC_NAEYC_ECSummary_A.pdf

·                                 Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. (2010). Infant-toddler policy agenda. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://main.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ter_pub_infanttodller

·                                 FPG Child Development Institute. (2006, September). Evidence-based practice empowers early childhood professionals and families. (FPG Snapshot, No. 33). Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://community.fpg.unc.edu/sites/community.fpg.unc.edu/files/imce/documents/FPG_Snapshot_N33_EvidenceBasedPractice_09-2006.pdf

Note: The following article can be found in the Walden University Library databases.

·                                 Turnbull, A., Zuna, N., Hong, J. Y., Hu, X., Kyzar, K., Obremski, S., et al. (2010). Knowledge-to-action guides. Teaching Exceptional Children, 42(3), 42-53.
Use the Academic Search Complete database, and search using the article's title.

Part 2: Global Support for Children's Rights and Well-Being

·                                 Article: UNICEF (n.d.). Fact sheet: A summary of the rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf

·                                 Websites:

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o                                                        World Forum Foundation
http://worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wp/about-us
This link connects you to the mission statement of this organization. Make sure to watch the media segment on this webpage

o                                                        World Organization for Early Childhood Education
http://www.omep-usnc.org/
Read about OMEP's mission.

o                                                        Association for Childhood Education International
http://acei.org/
Click on "Mission/Vision" and "Guiding Principles and Beliefs" and read these statements.

Note: Explore the resources in Parts 3 and 4 in preparation for this week's Application assignment.

Part 3: Selected Early Childhood Organizations

·                                 National Association for the Education of Young Children
http://www.naeyc.org/

·                                 The Division for Early Childhood
http://www.dec-sped.org/

·                                 Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
http://www.zerotothree.org/

·                                 WESTED
http://www.wested.org/cs/we/print/docs/we/home.htm

·                                 Harvard Education Letter                                                            
http://www.hepg.org/hel/topic/85

·                                 FPG Child Development Institute
http://www.fpg.unc.edu/

·                                 Administration for Children and Families Headstart's National Research Conference
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/

·                                 HighScope
http://www.highscope.org/

·                                 Children's Defense Fund
http://www.childrensdefense.org/

·                                 Center for Child Care Workforce
http://www.ccw.org/

·                                 Council for Exceptional Children
http://www.cec.sped.org/

·                                 Institute for Women's Policy Research
http://www.iwpr.org/

·                                 National Center for Research on Early Childhood Education
http://www.ncrece.org/wordpress/

·                                 National Child Care Association
http://www.nccanet.org/

·                                 National Institute for Early Education Research
http://nieer.org/

·                                 Pre[K]Now
http://www.pewstates.org/projects/pre-k-now-328067

·                                 Voices for America's Children
http://www.voices.org/

·                                 The Erikson Institute
http://www.erikson.edu/

Part 4: Selected Professional Journals Available in the Walden Library

Tip: Use the A-to-Z e-journal list to search for specific journal titles. (Go to "How Do I...?", select "Tips for Specific Formats and Resources," and then "e-journals" to find this search interface.)

·                                 YC Young Children

·                                 Childhood

·                                 Journal of Child & Family Studies

·                                 Child Study Journal

·                                 Multicultural Education

·                                 Early Childhood Education Journal

·                                 Journal of Early Childhood Research

·                                 International Journal of Early Childhood

·                                 Early Childhood Research Quarterly

·                                 Developmental Psychology

·                                 Social Studies

·                                 Maternal & Child Health Journal

·                                 International Journal of Early Years Education

        

    **   Early Childhood resources can help children of all ages, different ethnic backgrounds, gender and even the climate that they live in. Reaching and teaching= SUCCESS.....**