The first professional that I contacted, Sibohan
Fitzpatrick, was listed as the main contact for The Early Years Organisation
aka the Northern Ireland Preschool Playgroups Association (NIPPA). Unfortunately, the e-mail was sent back to me
as failed/undeliverable. The second professional that I contacted, Mrs. Bimbo
Are, is located in Nigeria and she works for the Niger Delta Academic
Foundation. The last professional that I
contacted, Ms. Ivy Kok, is the program director for the Association for Early
Childhood Educators in Singapore. I have
not heard anything back from either professional, but I look forward to hearing
what they say. For the second part of the assignment, I chose Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. The link for the newsletter did not work but I was able to register on the website and choose a newsletter as part of the registration process.
I like the diversity of your contacts, hopefully you will hear back soon. I love Zero to Three. I have been to their national training conference in 2011 and 2012 and I have always been impressed with their research and evidence based educational and developmental resources. I have an 11 month-old son and I get newsletters emailed each month about his developmental stages, ideas for games, safety tips and ways to support his development.
ReplyDeleteMelissa,
ReplyDeleteI had a little rough start with the emails as well when it came to reaching out to the international professionals. I know the start is a bit challenging but as the weeks go by I know that it will get better. I just look at this as a positive experience. You chose great sources and I am familiar with the zero to three program. I am excited to learn more about your findings.