Cama Charlet

Program Specialist with the Buffett Early Childhood Institute (@BuffettECI), at the University of Nebraska, America Achieves (@AAFTP)

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@Lindsay84319809 @BuffettECI My drive and passion comes from working alongside and on behalf of early childhood educators like YOU!

[Sky @huskerfan4life9]

@BuffettECI A4: new perspectives and ideas. 95% of my time in ECE has been with one company in one socio-economic demographic. Hearing about how others in this field face challenges has broadened my horizons and gives me new ideas!

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@huskerfan4life9 @BuffettECI Yay for new perspectives and fresh ideas!

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@wamba_wigwam @BuffettECI Thanks for sharing, Sue!

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@Lindsay84319809 @BuffettECI Not shying away from difficult conversations is a really important way that early educators champion children and families! #PDforAll

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@AngieHerma80150 @BuffettECI Feeling "seen" goes a long way!

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@Lindsay84319809 @BuffettECI @AngieHerma80150 Listening AND providing support demonstrates that you both want the child to thrive #PDforAll

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@BuffettECI In meetings to discuss academic concerns, I've asked the group to pause frequently, to allow time for family to process information. It deepened the mutual trust that family and I had for one another. They knew I had their back at all times!

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@tanishiabutler @BuffettECI Every child deserves a champion who will advocate for equitable opportunities! Yes yes yes!

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@huskerfan4life9 @BuffettECI Play IS learning! Helping families grow their understanding of what learning looks like in the context of early childhood increases their ability to champion, too!

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@Lindsay84319809 @BuffettECI DAP=Developmentally appropriate practice. Thanks, Lindsay!

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@Spmcguire88 @BuffettECI Being a champion for children means following their lead and making space for them to explore interests! Great!

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@huskerfan4life9 @BuffettECI Welcome back, Sky!

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@BuffettECI @KeshP_KP Welcome to the final Twitter chat in our series about building powerful partnerships with families!

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If you haven't seen it yet, our latest #PDforAll video is a great resource on how community organizations and early educators can team up: https://t.co/bA8pqt7vAn

[Buffett EC Institute @BuffettECI]

Being a champion for change consists of building and sustaining trust and powerful partnerships with families, overcoming barriers that disrupt trusting partnerships, advocating for children’s success, and widening the circle of support. #PDforAll

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@BuffettECI Thanks for joining us!

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@BuffettECI Many of you have shared strategies for doing this: making sure families understand what's being said,shifting your perspective, allowing families to lead and create ways of engaging...all of this can happen at all levels of the system #PDforAll

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@erica_sesay @BuffettECI What a GREAT idea!! #PDforAll