A Note of Thanks and Support
As our
journey in this class comes to an end I would like to thank my fellow
classmates for all the support, encouragement and advice that you have given me
throughout this course.
When I began
this course I didn't have a real grasp as to what an Advocacy Action Plan
was. Nor did I have any idea how to
develop and present something on this type of professional level. As an in-home child care provider and Early
Childhood Educator I have many goals for myself as well as the children and
their families that I provide care for.
This course has given me a deeper insight as to the "why" I
love caring for children.
My focus for
my Advocacy Action Plan was to help educate the children and families within my
internship site regarding the importance of proper nutrition and physical
activity. WOW - when I first wrote this
statement I didn't have any idea how much it would become a part of me.
I have
really enjoyed this entire Internship course.
YES! It took a great deal of time, patience, questions and support from colleagues
- but it was all worth it. I believe
that my plan well supports my research topic and focus. The goals that I have set are realistic and
very achievable. The day care
provider/owner of my field site is very excited about my plan. She has been so supportive of my goals that
she is going to implement my plan in January.
I also want
to thank my professor for the support she has given me throughout this entire
course. She was willing to go the extra
mile to assure my success. I believe
that she is a "real teacher". THANK
YOU Professor McDevitt!
As this
course comes to a close and many of my colleagues like myself are completing
their academic careers, I would like encourage them to advocate for those who
can't. Again I will refer to a quote
that has given me the drive to always do 150% for those whose lives I may
influence.
"Our
lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that
matter".
by
Martin Luther King.
My mother
once told me that in school I only would get in trouble for talking in
class. Well I have never been one to be
quiet! So......why should I start now!
Good luck to all!!
Connie,
ReplyDeleteI love that quote! I believe it is so true when it comes to advocacy. When this class began I was not too sure what an Advocacy Action Plan was either. As the course progressed I was still confused until my plan was completed. I was finally able to see the entire purpose behind it. Connie your advocacy plan to show children and their famnilies about nutrition is so important and you will do great!
Connie,
ReplyDeleteBest of luck to you as well! I also thank you for your comments on my last post. I did decide to go with a power point. I feel that it is informational enough for my colleagues, but also not over whelming for parents. I also decided to go with a handout besides the power point. I'm hoping it all comes together during the presentation as well as it does in my head!
Best of luck to you as you finish up the last few weeks of your degree. What an exciting time!! Keep advocating for those who can't! This class as reiterated over and over to me how important it is, and how close to my own heart that it is!
Connie, thank you for inspire me through your quotes and your work. I strongly believe that you are in the right track to achieve your professional goals.Finally all I can say is thank you and please continue advocating for the ones that really need to be supportive to meet their needs.
ReplyDeleteOnce again, thank you!
Angelica Hernandez
Connie,
ReplyDeleteThank you for being a "real student" dedicated to your coursework and not swayed by technology. You embraced the course and me just as, I believe you would have, if this were a face to face course!!
Connie,
ReplyDeleteGood Luck in the future, in your plan, and in all that you decide to do. Now we are on our own and I am very happy to have come across your plan because I have learned alot from it. You already are making a difference in a life and it is mine and my daughters. Thank you once again Connie. Contine touching lives and being a successful educator because you have earned every point of it. Best of Luck and Have a Merry Christmas..
A Note of Thanks and Support
ReplyDeleteConnie, I am sending a special Thank You! from my heart to yours. I truly appreciate the information that you shared to help make my advocacy action plan and presentation become a success. I realize that this course has been challenging for many of us in different ways however, we were able to pull through any obstacles that came our way. Why? because we were able to lean on each other for support and guidance.
I learned that when we are face with challenges; we gain inner strength that push us forward and think positive in aiming for success.
Through your journey for the future, I wish you the best. The young children that we service are our future. Keep performing at your best and strive to make a difference in whatever you believe in. Our advocacy action is not the end; it is the beginning. I hope that you continue to be an inspiration to someone else. Take what you learned and apply it into your profession. There are always room for improvement so, take advantage of the opportuniity. Again! Thank You and Good Luck
" You may never know what results come from your actions, But if you do nothing, there will be no results." by Mahatma Gandhi