1. The Early Childhood Australia Organization is the national peak early childhood advocacy organization, acting in the interests of young children, their families, and those in the early childhood field (Early Childhood Australia, n.d.). This organization advocates for quality care and education, along with, the social justice and equality of early child care. ECA created an initiative known as the Kids Matter : Australian Early Childcare Mental Health Initiative. Through the framework of promotion, prevention and early intervention, early educators strive to work with children and families by providing care support for the mental health and well-being of children (Early Childhood Australia, n.d.).
There are currently no job postings listed for Early Childhood Australia, however, there will be a early childhood jobs board posting coming soon.
2. The RISE institute, or the Institute for Reconstruction and International Security through Education, is a non-governmental 501(c)(3) non-profit organization incorporated in Washington, DC. , and also has a branch office in Colombia, South America (The RISE Institute, n.d.). The RISE institute works in alliance with other early childhood organizations in support of activities that promote education in early development in low income and poverty stricken areas. Designing and evaluating innovative programs, providing advisory services for nations and international organizations, conducting action research, and holding training workshops are just a few activities and programs supported by The RISE institute. This organization would be a great asset to child care facilities in low income ares, as we can dissect and share how some of these activities can help to our communities. Currently, the RISE institute is initiating a program funded by the Japan Program called Schools that Teach and Heal, which is still under construction.
As I strategically searched, there are no job postings for The RISE institute as well.
3. The International Step By Step Association, ISSA, is a vibrant network that connects professionals and non-profit organizations working in the field of early childhood development (International Step By Step Organization, n.d.). ISSA offers services for children and families. Four services ISSA is currently offering is
- Capacity Building - ISSA provides opportunities for enriching members’ capacity to carry out innovative programs: workshops, thematic meetings, member exchanges, technical assistance and license to resources developed by ISSA.
- Community Building - ISSA promotes shared values in the network and links the membership into a strong international learning community across Europe and Central Asia.
- Amplifier - ISSA supports advocacy for change, actions and interventions serving ISSA’s mission on behalf of young children and their families.
- Convener - ISSA provides its members with network representation and support for building partnerships with international networks and other stakeholders
ISSA encourages their audience to join and become of ISSA. Potential members can easily, visit the website and apply for membership via the web. There are two types of membership, the Affiliate membership, which is $250 a year, and the Full membership, which is $700 a year.
Full Members are NGO’s, academic/research institutions or statutory bodies with an interest in early childhood development. Through their ongoing contribution, they shape and create ISSA by designing programs, setting priorities and voting on ISSA strategy and policy. Full Members have full voting rights and are admitted following recommendation by the Board and approval by the Council.
Affiliate Members are NGO’s, academic/research institutions or statutory bodies which are concerned with furthering ISSA’s goals. They are informed of ISSA’s activities and may be invited to participate in partnership initiatives and events. They may attend and contribute to Council Meetings but have no voting rights. They are admitted following recommendation by the Board and approval.
Unfortunately, I was unable to locate any job postings for the ISSA, possibly because they are stationed in the Netherlands. However, I will continue to search, and if I do come upon a job posting, I will be sure to post it.
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Nicole,
ReplyDeletethese sound like three great organizations. I did not realize how many organizations are out there supporting early childhood education. Thank you for sharing three more organizations.
Hi Nicole,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing some great international early childhood organizations this week. Before reading your post I had never heard of the International Step by Step organization. After reading your post I checked out their website and was really intrigued by their goals for young children. The ISSA states that they will implement their mission “through three main pillars of action: equal access for all children; promoting high-quality and professionalism in early years services and empowering parents and communities to be part of children’s development and learning” (ISSA, n.d). It is always great to learn about the work that is being done around the world to benefit all children and their families. I believe that this is also important with regards to our Capstone projects. It is so important for us to know the history of our challenges and to learn from past work and endeavors not only in our own backyards but across the globe.
Thanks for sharing!
Rhiannon
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ISSA. (n.d.). Who we are. Retrieved from http://www.issa.nl/content/who-we-are
The ECA's program Kids Matter sounds great. It's wonderful they are doing things to reach each child. I did not realize how many countries are doing great things for the early childhood field. It's wonderful to know that the U.S. is not alone in this issue. Children face such horrible circumstances each and every day, in this country and around the world. It's unfortunate that you were unable to find any open positions in these organizations, but great job with the organizations that you chose.
ReplyDeleteNicole,
ReplyDeleteGreat international organization you discussed here. How were you able to locate these organizations? The international organizations I am aware of were from previous courses and my experience in the field. I like how you are in depth describing these organizations.