The
National Council of Community of Practices is one organization that appealed to
me because it offers resources for educators and families. One of the main
things was it is nonprofit. I want to learn more about this so I will join this
organization. The second one was Supporting Families because this was an organization
who supported families within our region. I don’t know too many organizations
that is based about helping families and this is needed in our country. They
offer a LifeCourse framework that was developed to help individuals with
disabilities and families at any age or stage of life and to help them get what
they need. The third communities of practice was in Washington. It is titled “The
Alliance for Accessing Computing Careers.” This is a variety of Communities of Practice (CoPs)
that has a diverse a group of stakeholders.
Job
opportunities that are available are a child care center director in Ann Arbor,
Michigan. I would have to have teaching
and supervising experience, I would have to be I the community for at least two
years to apply for the position. I must have on-going training while in the
position if I get accepted. The other job I was interested in was Child Care
Director in Novi, Michigan. This position I would be required to: Ensure
curriculum and developmentally appropriate practice are in place, conduct tours
for prospective parents and new families who are enrolling, create and
implement local marketing plans, ensure licensing standards are met and assist
in accreditation. There is a $7,500 bonus for the position.
Reference:
https://www.washington.edu/accesscomputing/get-involved/educators-employers/communities-practice
Thank you for sharing additional resources, Andrea. I think that there are so many communities of practice out there, in our own communities or province or country. However, I have found that I am either not aware of these communities, or I do not know how to get in touch with these communities. Finding a community of practice where I would fit in is another question. I always feel that it is important that we do what we love en eventually our passion will open doors and we will find our place! From your analysis, I am happy to see that the organizations do not just add anyone to their team. They are looking for professionals with background and experience. On the other hand, how do we get this experience if they do not help us. There are so many ups and downs. Thanks for sharing <3
ReplyDeleteHi Andrea! Your additional resources will for sure help me. Supporting families website is fabulous. My capstone piece is on partnerships with families. I think one thing that is fascinating with the blogs that I have read so far that list organizations at the national and federal level, all have some type of office or link to some of the states in offering services at the state level as well. You mentioned the organization that helps or assists families that have children with disabilities. A website that I use frequently is PACER.org. This is an organization that helps children from birth through adulthood.
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