Making contact with early childhood professionals outside the United States has proven not to be an easy task. So far, every contact attempt via email addresses outside the US have been returned undeliverable. The addresses for the main offices of the organizations located in the US have not been returned, but no responses so far. I have resorted to purchasing international phone cards to try establishing contact by phone. I am concerned about language barriers with contact outside the US. Perhaps the offices within the US will be helpful with communication attempts. Establishing connections is my first choice, rather than the alternate assignment. However, I will do the alternate assignment until contact is established.
At this point I have decided to study the websites for NAEYC and National Black Child Development Institute. This is for starts, but hopefully will get to examine many more. Because my plans are to work with lower socioeconomic child development establishments I made selections based on demographic interest and being informed about national standards and resources.
I will certainly post any helpful hints that might help international contact attempts and am interested in any information that will help me in my attempts.
Janice,
ReplyDeleteI experienced the same thing with the creation of contacts outside the United States (US). I tried calling two of the phone numbers – one in Nigeria and the other in Ghana. The Nigerian number says ‘it is switched off’, while that of Ghana went straight to the mail box saying ‘there is no message in the mail box’. Although, I have started working on the alternative, I will still continue to check on the contacts.
Hello Janice and Welcome
ReplyDeleteI to also look forward to developing a professional network. It is vital as emerging professionals we broaden our horizons. Each of the sound connections we make , affords us to truly be able to connect and better support students in our professional goals.
Janice,
ReplyDeleteI also had the same problem as you (and apparently many others did as well). I was so disappointed because I was really looking forward to it.