A Great Journey Providing Quality Education...

First of all; I am grateful for having the opportunity to learn more about the current issues and trends in the early childhood field, not just within the United States but also internationally. This experience has allowed me to better understand the meaning of high quality care, as well as the importance of it. Reading all the great stories others shared was a huge eye opener to the many issues we face in our everyday lives simply trying to provide high quality education and care to our children, families, and colleagues.

Three consequences that I experienced in regards to learning about the international early childhood field for my professional and personal development are;

• Learning about the inequities that currently exist internationally
• Similar factors across the world that affect high quality care 
• The importance of advocacy around the world 

My goal for the field related to international awareness of issues and trends and the spirit of collegial relations is to;

• Continue to stay in tune as well as open more doors of communication with my international colleagues. In this field, no matter how much education and/or knowledge you have support is always needed. 

Finally, I’d like to take a moment to wish all my colleagues, both here and there :) ; the best of luck in all they hope to accomplish in this field. Early childhood is not an easy field to work in but it is a GREAT field, a field that allows us professionals to make a difference in the lives of many children and families.