Getting to Know Your International Contacts - Part 2

           This week, I was not able to link up with my international contact.  For my alternative, I chose to review one of the media segments on the Harvard website Global Children’s Initiative that is titled, Early Childhood Program Effectiveness. There were around five areas of focus.  Below you will find the key points that were highly emphasized in the presentation.

The first main focus was on helping states learn more about how to invest in early childhood programs.  The main areas of investment included having smaller class sizes and higher child/adult ratios, qualified and well compensated adults to work in the programs, having warm and responsive adults, and providing language enriched environments, (Harvard University, 2014).

The second focus was to ensure that basic health programs were in place for all children and families that would ensure that the brain development is provided the necessary stimulates to respond to activities.

The third focus looked at establishing and maintaining proper policies that allow low income families extra support that will lead to a future of greater return by reducing crime rates and increasing tax dollars. Four decades of program evaluation research which help explain how society can ensure that children have a solid foundation for a productive future by creating and implementing effective early childhood programs and policies, (Harvard, 2014).

This presentation provided me valuable information that help me to see what research has been done to provide accurate and effective data that can be used to ensure that all concerns are properly addressed. 

Reference:

Harvard University, (2014).  Global children’s initiative. http://developingchild.harvard.edu/index.php/activities/global_initiative/