Getting to Know your International Contacts - Part 2

I have learned so far through this course that getting in contact with international educators is easier said than done.  I think part of the problem may be that many educators are not currently working full time since it is summer.  Because of this difficulty, I spent the second-half of the week exploring the Global Children's Initiative website (www.developingchild.harvard.edu).  One of the most influential things that struck me from that site was in the information page that disscusses the goals of the initiative.  One of the goals listed is to educate the policy makers and other decision makers about early learning issues.  It goes to show the importance of educating those that make decisions on the things they are making decisions about.  Many times those people are not in a position where they have first-hand knowledge of early learning theories and need information and examples to make the best decisions. 
Another good point that I found while exploring the site was the importance of working with children in crisis.  There have been so many extreme weather situations that have occurred recently around the world, and with the economy being as unstable as it is right now...there is a great need for experience working with children that have been through a crisis situation.
Finally, from the site I also learned that they are educating the Harvard students in order to build a stronger infrastructure, and the benefits will trickle down. 
Resource:
Harvard University’s “Global Children’s Initiative” website (http://developingchild.harvard.edu/initiatives/global_initiative/),