Blog Posting - Module #4
Enlisting and Providing Support
I am looking
forward to presenting my plan to the parents, day care providers and owners of
the day care that I have been working with.
I am very excited about how well everything has been coming together. I had a slow start at first and it took me a
little while to get my head around the goals and how to incorporate them into
my focus for my plan of action. But now
that I have a better grasp on my plan am also less concerned about my
presentation. However I am still
contemplating the best type of presentation (PowerPoint, handout - etc.) .
Any input at
to what type of delivery method would you believe would be the best to use? I have several testimonials from different
professionals that will help support my plan - just not exactly sure how to use
these resources in my presentation.
To further enhance my advocacy agenda
there are a few different resources available to help accomplish my goals. The community that I reside in has developed
a Wellness Coalition with the support of campus and community organizations
that work to promote healthy eating and active living in the home, school and
child care environments, workplace, healthcare settings, and the community.
I also believe
that the National Association of Child Care and Referral Agencies along with
the local Child Care and Referral Agency provide me with the proper steps and
procedures necessary to advocate for an effective grant for this day care.
As I advocate for
healthy nutrition and physical activity within children's lives I can see that with
my inexperience in the area of physical fitness, developing new fun exercises
and activities has the potential to leave a gap in my plan. Also with my limited knowledge creating
healthy meals for children this could also result in a potential gap.
Resources
and information that I use that has been helpful and insightful to my plan are
co-workers and colleagues. As I have
been working on my Advocacy Action Plan I have confided in co-workers and a few
different long time colleagues who have been great sound boards in my past
adventures. I respect their honesty and
support in many of my personal and professional adventures.
Connie,
ReplyDeleteI think it is great that you have gotten input from other professionals that will aide your advocacy action plan for getting it implemented. Using PowerPoint along with hand outs are great resources to use in presenting your plan. Respecting and using long time colleagues and co-workers who have expertise in the early childhood education field is the way to go. I like your resources you listed and will add them to my list of resources that our fellow classmates have given to us in both blogs and discussions. You will do great in all your endeavors!
:) Berta Lydick
I have found that the site supervisor I'm working with has been very beneficial in this process. It's amazing how helpful people have been and how much it has helped me along the way. I am also still unsure on how to go about giving the presentation. My biggest concern was how to make sure my point is coming across to the professionals and the parents at the same time. Have you figured out how your going to go about giving yours yet? Best of luck to you!
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