Announcements - Child Care Exchange
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WORLD FORUM IN ACTION EXCHANGE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011
Announcements
The World Forum Foundation announces Kirsten Haugen as World Forum Working Group Coordinator, a position created to support the work and connections of the World Forum working groups and initiatives and the greater global community “. . . to promote an ongoing global exchange of ideas on the delivery of quality services for young children in diverse settings.” Her ease with and knowledge of technology and her commitment to global issues and young children will be a boon to the World Forum.
Christa Griest is the new Administrative Coordinator for World Forum Global Leaders for Young Children. For the past year and a half, Christa has served as the coordinator for the WF Voices of Hope for Children Impacted by HIV/AIDS and will continue in this role as well. Christa has an M.Ed. in Education Policy from Harvard Graduate School of Education — focusing on policy affecting children at-risk for poor life outcomes — and is currently working as an infant/toddler teacher.
For over 10 years the World Forum Foundation has been building the international network of National Representatives, a key leadership initiative of the World Forum, strengthening our commitment to global reach and diversity. As the World Forum community we thank Selena Fox, National Representative Coordinator, for her years of developing the powerful team of World Forum Representatives, through her spirit and commitment to respectful communication and ongoing support. Selena will next be focusing her energy on developing the Teacher Educator network of the World Forum. We are excited to welcome Henry Manani, past Natio nal Representative from Kenya and long-time supp orter of the World Forum and member of the leadership team of WF Men in ECE, to his new position as Natio nal Representative Coordinator. Reprinted with permission from Exchange magazine. Visit us at www.ChildCareExchange.com or call (800) 221-2864. Multiple use copy agreement available for educators by request.
WORLD FORUM IN ACTION NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011 EXCHANGE
Visitors to the World Forum Foundation
Yasmina Vinci and husband Bob Manning visited to discuss Head Start, Exchange, World Forum Voices of Hope for Children Impacted by HIV/AIDS, and life. Kay Albrecht stopped in at the World Forum Foundation offices to discuss future articles for Exchange and future topics for World Forum.
Claire Warden arrived from Scotland to talk about big ideas for the World Forum. Claire Warden and members of the World Forum team took the opportunity of her visit to not only brainstorm about how Claire’s organization, Mindstretchers, might support the work of the World Forum Foundation, but also to check out local early childhood and nature education activities. Bonnie, Kirsten Haugen, and Carole White took Claire to visit the Oxbow Center for Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment and the Wilderness Awareness School, both outside of Seattle where they met with Sarah Cassidy and John Chilkotowsky. Then everyone went to Exchange author Ann Pelo’s cabin to celebrate the Fall Equinox. Bonnie, Scott Bilstad, and Claire also visited programs in Seattle. Ann Pelo arranged a visit to Hilltop Children’s Center where Meg McNulty and Sarah Felstiner took us on a tour of their new facility and talked about children, documentation, and spaces. Tara Katz, director of Tara’s Tots and Fremont Community School, joined the visit to Hilltop and then brought everyone to visit her program. Provocative discussion followed. Bonnie and Claire agreed that it’s wonderful to work in a profession where programs can be different, yet good, and where quality can be offered in many diverse ways.
Nancy and John Rosenow came to discuss the Nature Action Collaborative for Children and options for the World Forum Foundation sustainability.
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