Monika Obermeier
- Early Childhood Educator - Family Support Professional -
- Writer - Speaker - Educator - Leader -
2018 Record of Professional Learning
The Record of Professional Learning is an ongoing document, to be returned to and edited over the course of the two year cycle. Due to this, I modified it to work with my website so that I can continue to share my progress and easily edit it as time passes. The correct form can be found on the CECE website. Whenever possible, I aim to be able to directly link or attach my documentation/evidence of my planned activities. When in doubt, my social media, blog, and website will also serve as documentation, as that is where I will post the majority of my public works.
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Updated: June 6, 2019
Professional Learning Goals
Description & Documentation of the Professional Learning Activities
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Note to self: Brief descriptions of the professional learning activities including dates and provider, if applicable.
Application of Professional Learning in My Practice
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Note: How I have integrated or plan to integrate learning into my professional practice
1. Learn more about the different identities, beliefs, and parenting practices that impact families and how to authentically celebrate and reflect these identities in early childhood and family support settings.
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1. Find a collection of digital mentors focused on supporting identity authentically to follow (i.e. bloggers, podcasters, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.)
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2. Engage in dialogue online with other professionals
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3. Engage in publicly available reflective practice to open up discussions and receive feedback (i.e website, blog, Podcast, Facebook groups, LinkedIn, etc.)
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4. Look outside the field for inspiration and deeper understanding of diverse identities (i.e TED talks & non-fictional stories)
Cycle 1:
1 & 2. Related & Useful Facebook groups:
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- Social Justice in Early Childhood
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- Ontario Family Supports Workers
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- Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education
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3. Outside of social medium engagements on other's posts, My own posts include:
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- Blog: Being the Best Parent Despite Failures
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4. Many of the TED talks re-watched and shared this year on my Ted-Inspired page here, which I will continue to update over the next year and going forward.
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Related Books Read:
- The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism (Naoki Higashida)
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- Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent and Lead (Brene Brown)
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Related Workshop:
Walk a Mile in My Shoes: An Interactive Workshop on LDMH. Hosted by Integra & Child Development Institute (Nov. 28, 2018)
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To be completed at a later date
Reflections on my learning, including successes, challenges, and unexpected outcomes related to meeting or not meeting my goals
To be completed at a later date
2. Build fruitful networks with other professionals within which to further my long term collaboration, on both a local and global level.
1. Strengthen networks and connections with individuals (i.e LinkedIn, in-person, through collaboration, etc.)
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2. Develop and maintain a Podcast to engage with other professionals in collaborative learning and growth
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3. Take part in professional organizations activities and actively be more outgoing to meet other professionals (i.e AECEO & FSIO)
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4. Explore meaningful volunteer options (i.e parent-led organization in my community, non-profit board, etc.)
To be completed at a later date
To be completed at a later date
Reflections on my learning, including successes, challenges, and unexpected outcomes related to meeting or not meeting my goals
To be completed at a later date
3. Take active steps to increase my reach in advocacy and education to improve the lives of children, families, communities and the world..
1. Develop a personal website to showcase research, information, and learning in the field (including a blog, Podcast, and video content)
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2. In connection with the content creation, engage in knowledge translation for the general public and other professions to make research findings more accessible and obtainable
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3. Pursue teaching opportunities at the post-secondary level, in order to support future ECEs in developing their professional practice
To be completed at a later date
To be completed at a later date
Reflections on my learning, including successes, challenges, and unexpected outcomes related to meeting or not meeting my goals
To be completed at a later date