In order to connect with two professionals from around the world, I first looked through the links to NAEYC and UNICEF and found no luck. Eventually, after a lot of Googling, I was able to find two professional's email addresses by looking up a town (in my case, London UK and Vancouver BC) and finding websites of elementary schools there. Then I looked at the contact info for those schools and determined if there were teacher's email addresses. I wrote a (hopefully) polite letter explaining how I found them and what my purpose was contacting them. I sent the email on Thursday, so I do hope that I hear back soon from at least one! My tip would be to use my method if you're having issues finding email addresses on the two resources for the blog area this week.
For the resources, I right away chose the National Association for Early Childhood Teacher Educators. I had never heard of this organization and I am very excited to find it! After browsing briefly through their website, I can tell that this truly matches my interests because I want to teach new professionals after I get my degree. I am excited to see what this course has in store for us and more excited to hear back from my global contacts!
Hello Neisha,
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to be in your group, because you have so much great information to read about. I have in the past have enjoyed reading your discussion posts, and blogs. I hope your contacts reach back out to you. I know they will because of the polite letter you wrote, and I'm pretty sure that the letter caught their attention, because you have so much information to share. I need a mentor.
Neisha,
DeleteI also had a problem accessing the two websites. It looks like you were able to find other websites and resources. Good luck with your connections. I am sure you will make lasting connections.
Neisha,
ReplyDeleteLike you and Delores, I had a hard time with the websites provided. I went rogue and looked up universities that were partners with OMEP and tried reaching out to faculty in China and Australia. I heard back from one that they are on sabbatical and unable to assist, and the other said her experience is more focused in primary as opposed to early childhood, but she is going to see if anyone else can assist me at her college.
I am thinking that I may post something on my Facebook page to see if any of my family/friends know of anyone who may be able to help as well.
Hello Neisha,
ReplyDeleteI hope your contacts get back in touch with you. I am sure it will be valuable information they have to share with you.
Regards,
Vivian Lopes