When I Reflect About My Collegial, Professional Learning Community

During the past few weeks my knowledge and understanding about the early childhood system has grown tremendously. The first thing that I have to acknowledge the support and understanding of our Professor. I would not have made through this course if it was not for her understanding. She has been a prime example of understanding the needs of her students. Second, sharing information with my colleagues and understanding from different perspectives was definitely a great experience. Understanding that no one person has all the answers we are able to use what we have learned from each other and this course to help enhance our systems. Sharing information among other colleagues and learning how to utilize this information to improve the overall development of young children is an awesome opportunity.

Through this course I have been given information on different organizations that can be helpful in making my advocacy efforts more effective. Most of these agencies specialize in understanding what it will take to improve our early childhood educational system. They offer support, training, valuable information and funding to help early childhood programs provide the best service possible.

My main goal is to utilize this opportunity that has been given to me to be the best representative of young children I can be. I will take what I have learned and incorporate it in the work I am already doing to help improve early childhood programs. I will also share my experience at Walden with other professional and those looking to make a difference in the field.