SECTION ACTIVITIES

1. DUE 9/17/97
   

   Biographical sketch of a child advocate (e.g., Helen Keller, Mother Theresa, Princess Diana, Marian Wright Edelman, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Edward Zeigler, etc.)-Consult Who's Who directories, Internet, encyclopedia, news articles).

2. DUE 9/24/97
   

   "Site" visits (Select one for this week and one for next week (10/1/97):
   a) Web/Internet - identify at least one site that features an organization or individual involved in child advocacy issues related to theme (0-5 yr poor children)
   b) Person-Interview one individual in person, by phone or Internet regarding their involvement in child advocacy, career pathways, educational and experiential background and their favorite child advocate(s).

3. Instructor will arrange:
   

   a)Group visit to sites arranged by instructor-U.S. Department of Education, Department of Family Studies Family Service Center, etc.

4. DUE 11/12/97
   

   Organization- identify one governmental or non-governmental agency to complete a case study of their history, mission, service learning opportunities, description of one program for poor children or children birth to five, collect brochures and other free resource material; include agencies title, contact person, name address and other contact information.

5. DUE: THROUGHOUT SEMESTER; TURN LOG IN 12/3/97
   

   Service Learning Activity- observation, participant observation, volunteer, research assistance, etc.; discuss with Dr. Randolph (at least 10 hours over the course of the semester); keep a log of dates and times, signed by volunteer coordinator/contact at site.

6. DUE 12/3/97; PREPARE TO PRESENT/SHARE WITH CLASS
   

   Final Project = see syllabus for list of possibilities; discuss with Dr.Randolph for approval prior to conducting work or completion.

• October 29, 1997
  Dr. Brenda Jones
  Assistant Professor of Education
  UMCP
  Topics: Children in Foster Care and Early Head Start



• November 12,1997 (joint session with other sections)
  Dr. Elaine Anderson
  Associate Professor, Family Studies
  UMCP
  Topic: Child and Family Policy
  Reading: The Legislative Process: Becoming and Advocate

• FAMILY SERVICE CENTER
  UMCP- Department of Family Studies
  Tour of Center, observation of role plays fo family therapy
  Contact: Dr. Carol Werlinich, Director
  DATE: October 23, 1997



• U.S. Department of Education
  National Institute for Early Childhood Development and Education
  Meeting with government employees/officials re careers and advocacy issues
  Contact: Mr. Joe Caliguro, Education Program Specialist
  DATE: TBD (November date)

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