Saturday, April 26, 2014

TIME WELL SPENT


 

“Changes are products of intensive efforts.”
Muhammad Yunus, Banker to the Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty

                This course has added a tangible depth to my journey as an emerging leader in the field of early childhood education and as an agent for positive social change. I have learned that as an advocate in this field, recognizing the inequities in early childhood prompts the desire to respond to it. Secondly, I have learned that such a great task cannot be done alone. Pinpointing individuals that will serve in the community of practice is vital to achieving goals and resolutions. Lastly, I have discovered the leader that I plan to be. I have targeted skills and characteristics that will assist me in being effective as I lead forward as an activist in the field.


`One long-term goal that I have is to join the international organization The World Organization for Early Childhood Education – United States National Committee (OMEP-USNC).

As I begin my work as an agent for social change locally, I want to extend it internationally among under privileged children as a means of optimizing their opportunities of living healthier lives, environmental resource, and access to high-quality learning.

 

 

 


            I would like to send an enormous THANK YOU to Dr. Teri Davis. The effort in ensuring that my colleagues and I were successful in discovering the true essence of being agents for positive social changes through our capstone projects, meaningful discussions, and exploring various organizations went beyond my expectations for this course and will serve as a resource towards my future endeavors. I would like to wish each of my colleagues success in their journeys as leaders, professionals, and educators in this field. I hope that you live out the futures that we imagined in our speeches. Last but not least, I would like to thank Walden University for an amazing educational journey that has prepared me to inspire, uplift, and transform early childhood for the betterment of young learners, families, and communities.

4 comments:

  1. Dear Dionna,
    Your posts have moved and inspired me. No doubt that I will reach out to you for help in the very near future. Now is the point of no return, the big dive into making our projects a dream come true! Whether you live in the United States or abroad, today's means of communication support our needs for collaboration and friendship. On my part, I know that I will need your sincere feedback every step of the way since working you allowed trust to prevail between us. I feel blessed to have you in my close community of practice and adjourning means starting on a new trail knowing that my friends are not only holding me in their thoughts but are ready to come to my rescue if I call them. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU and talk to you soon.
    MarieFrance

    Please, stay in touch!
    Here is my information:
    Personal email address: mariefrancepatterson@yahoo.com
    Cell phone number: 415 307 4827
    Skype name: marie Patterson (San Francisco)

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    1. Hi Marie France,

      It has been a great task sharing this learning community with you. You have contributed a comprehensible depth and expertise to the field of early childhood and I look foward to being a valuabe part of your community of practice as you have greatly inspired me. Thank you!
      I can be contacted: dionnapalmer@hotmail.com or 4047580063

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  2. You have already started a good work. Continue to do the great job that you have began. I hope that you will rise to the height that you desire to go. It was a pleasure working with you. If you ever needed a place to relax, come to Cayman Islands. If you need a place to help needy children take a trip with me to Jamaica. My contact is (1345) 328-1478. Email plynburrell@gmail.com or blog me at this blog.


    All the best!

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    1. Hi Pearlyn,

      I wish you much success in all of your endeavors, you passion for the field shines brightly and I know that the good works you do as an agent for positive social change will shine also. Please keep in touch @ dionnapalmer@hotmail.com or 4047580063. P.s. I will definitely take you up at the relaxation trip and join your community of practice to help needy children.
      Sincerely.

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