LibGuides: ECE-7010 v1: Week 2 Resources

Week 2 Resources

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Academic Success Center: Annotated Bibliography

The NU Academic Success Center has many helpful resources to help you write your Annotated Bibliography. Review information on annotated bibliographies by visiting the "Conducting Research" and "Forms of Writing" sections in the Northcentral University Academic Success Center (ASC). The APA Style Manual also has examples of an annotated bibliography.

Defining Early Childhood Education
Falk, B. (2016). Defining early childhood education. In D. Couchenour & J. Chrisman (Eds.), The sage encyclopedia of contemporary early childhood education (pp. 388-390).
This resource details what comprises quality Early Childhood Education in the 21st-century. The main idea is the importance and crucial role of early childhood development for all people. As you read this resource, consider the roles and responsibilities of ECE professionals regarding the quality care and education of young children. Read pages 388-390 for this week.
Early Childhood Education
Douglass, A. (2016). Early childhood education. In D. Couchenour & J. Chrisman (Eds.), The sage encyclopedia of contemporary early childhood education (pp. 457-465). SAGE.
This entry outlines historical and ongoing developments in the field of ECE, especially with regard to types of ECE centers, quality of teachers/administration/programs, and roles/responsibilities of ECE professionals, especially with regard to interacting with children and families. Read pages 457-465 for this week.
Early Childhood Leadership: A Photovoice Exploration
Cheyney-Collante, K., & Cheyney, M. (2018). Early childhood leadership: A photovoice exploration. The Qualitative Report, 9, 2151-2181.
ECE programs play a pivotal role in the lives of children and families today. This richly detailed resource explores the specific issues facing the field of ECE in the 21st-century, especially with regard to ECE Leadership.
Early Childhood Education : Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Krogh, S., & Slentz, K. (2010). Early childhood education [electronic resource]: Yesterday, today, and tomorrow (2nd ed., pp. 37-129). Routledge.
This e-book contains 3 separate sections about the history of and the ongoing changes in ECE. For this week, read the “today” section found on pages 37 - 129.
Leadership Development for a Changing Early Childhood Landscape
Muñoz, M., Boulton, P., Johnson, T., & Unal, C. (2015). Leadership development for a changing early childhood landscape. YC: Young Children, 70(2), 26–31.
ECE has evolved over the years and decades. Consider your role as an ECE Teacher-Leader and Teacher-Researcher as you read about specific issues facing ECE professionals today.
Quality Through Collaboration: Oklahoma’s Quality Initiatives
Ball, R. (2016). Quality through collaboration: Oklahoma’s quality initiatives. In D. Couchenour & J. Chrisman (Eds.), The sage encyclopedia of contemporary early childhood education (pp. 1131-1136).
The state of Oklahoma, like many other states, has gradually improved and clarified its initiatives about ECE teacher preparation, professional development, roles, and responsibilities. Read pages 1131-1136 for this week.