The organization that I chose was the National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators http://www.naecte.org/

(Newsletter: http://www.naecte.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14&Itemid=29 ).  This organization is of particular inserts to me as I currently teach in a public school and thought this would deepen my knowledge within the field as well as connect me with additional resources.  This organization does have a quarterly newsletter and has a variety of purposes and approaches in delivering new information.  The most recent issue, Fall 2013, focuses mostly on the upcoming annual conference for educators and doctoral students.   The purpose of the organization is: 

v To promote the professional growth of membership

v To discuss educational issues specific to membership

v To advocate for improvements in early childhood teacher education

v Provide a forum for consideration of issues and concerns of interest to educators of early childhood teacher educators

v Provide a communication network for early childhood teacher educators

v Facilitate the interchange of information and ideas about research and practice

v Use, as vehicles, the Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, conferences, resolutions, position papers, and other publications

v Cooperate with other national and international organizations concerned with the study and education of young children

The NAECTE Annual Conference is held in conjunction with the NAEYC Annual Conference and Expo. This year’s theme, “Quality Teacher Education Research: Listening to our work, learning from our work” This conference is held in an effort to bring experts in the field together to share information and educate others within the field.  One common trade between our lesson and resources this week is the continued advocacy for continued education for those who provide services to children.  This particular organization advocates towards advancing the profession and the overall good of children and families. 

National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators
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(Newsletter: http://www.naecte.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14&Itemid=29 )