The three local
or state organizations or communities that grasped my attention and coincide
with my capstone issue are Family-School Collaboration National State and Local
Communities, IDEA Partnership and Early Intervention and Early Childhood. My capstone challenge statement is that “Early
childhood children are not experiencing higher educational phenomenon at home
or at school because teachers and parents are not being taught the value and
significances of parental engagement”. These Communities of
Practice can provide me with support, ideas and assistance because they all
relate to promoting Parental engagement with teachers and in their children’s
education.
Family-School
Collaboration National State and Local Communities promotes successful
relationships between student’s school and home. I believe this is important
because family engagement provides children with a home environment that values
learning experiences and it prepares children and families for the transition
to kindergarten. This can provide children with the confidents to adventure
into new learning experiences and achievement. There is nothing greater than
having educational support that begins in the early years of child’s education
to develop and maintain in child’s experiences as an adult.
Our children are
facing many obstacles in their life; disabilities are one of them. There are
many reasons why children are being diagnosed with disabilities; however, because
of the increasing numbers of children being born with dishabilles that ranges
from ADHD, learning disabilities, parental drug related disabilities or
development and physicals disabilities it is important for me to build a CoP
with IDEA Partnership. IDEA Partnership has had over 50 years of experience and
engagement with families. Networking with them will provide me with an array of
knowledge and experienced individuals that will be willing to help me build the
CoP I need for my families. Not only will they be able to aide educators in
providing quality education for child with or without a disability but they
will be able to aide in sustaining support and partnerships for the family. IDEA
believes that, “Together the partners build materials to promote understanding
and interaction in the field” (Sharedwork, 2013) . I too believe that the
acts of partnerships, understanding and interaction are the vital parts of the
community. And that is what I desire for my CoP groups.
The words Early
Intervention and Early Childhood speak for its self. I know that the earlier we
are able to prevent or eliminate an issue the better. The Early Intervention
and Early Childhood community of Practice does just that. They want every child
provider in every aspect of a child’s life to share issues and responses to
issues so that we can not only help resolve the issues but learn and prevent
them from recurring. The Early Intervention and Early Childhood CoP states
that, “This community is dedicated to quality early care for all young
children” (Sharedwork, 2013) . The quality of care
is referred to the whole child; educationally, physically, mentally and
nutritionally.
The jobs that I
desire after my Masters degree are Pre-K 4 SA Staff Facilitator, High Scope
Certified Trainer, or Parenting Skills Program Educator. Then I will reach to
oversee all of San Antonio Head Starts as the Chief Executive Officer after I
have obtained more education and experiences. I have obtained most of the
skills and experiences required for these positions. I know that I will have to
obtain more business and admission hours to qualify for the Chief Executive
Officer of Head Start; these are goals I am eager to achieve.