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Contents contributed and discussions participated by Teri Whalen

Teri Whalen

WHEN WORK WORKS: CREATING EFFECTIVE AND FLEXIBLE WORKPLACES - 3 views

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    THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THIS WEBSITE IS TO BRING RESEARCH ON WORKPLACE EFFECTIVENESS AND WORKPLACE FLEXIBILITY INTO BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY PRACTICE. THE WEBSITE HAS DIFFERENT COMPONENTS TO IT WHICH INCLUDE; CURRENT RESEARCH AND REPORTS, FLEXIBILITY TOOLKIT, THE SLOAN AWARDS FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE, FLEX TIPS FOR EMPLOYEES, SUPERVISORS, AND COMPANIES, RESOURCE AND LINKS. IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMPLEX AND INFORMATIONAL WEBSITE. IT IS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR VIEWING AND THERE ARE MANY OPTIONS OF DOWNLOADING INFORMATION THAT YOU COULD PRINT OFF AND KEEP. IT MENTIONED THAT IF EMPLOYEES HAVE MORE FLEXIBILITY THEY ARE MORE WILLING TO HELP THEIR EMPLOYERS AND GO ABOVE AND BEYOND WHAT IS ASKED OF THEM. THIS TIES WELL WITH WHAT WE HAVE BEEN LEARNING IN CLASS. THE WEBSITE GIVES MANY OPTIONS TO LEARN ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF FLEXIBILITY AT THE WORKPLACE. THE INTENDED AUDIENCE SEEMS LIKE IT COULD BE ANYONE WHO IS CURRENTLY IN A JOB THAT DOESN'T HAVE FLEXIBILITY AND CAN LEARN THE BENEFITS FROM. ALSO COULD BE GEARED TOWARDS BUSINESS PARTNERS WHO ARE THINKING OF HAVING A MORE FLEXIBLE WORKING ENVIRONMENT. I FEEL THAT THIS WEBSITE IS CREDIBLE BECAUSE IT'S A VERY COMPLEX WEBSITE, AND WHEN YOU CLICK ON A LINK TO CONTACT SOMEONE IT GOES TO ANOTHER WEBSITE FULL OF INFORMATION. THERE ARE ALSO MANY DIFFERENT RESEARCH LINKS LISTED.
Teri Whalen

THE CENTER FOR THE CHILD CARE WORKPLACE - 4 views

shared by Teri Whalen on 01 Dec 11 - No Cached
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    MAKING YOUR VOICE HEARD IN THE WORKPLACE WHEN YOU WORK INVOLVES YOU WORKING WITH CHILDREN. CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURE AND THIS WEBSITE SHOWS HOW AS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS THE VOICE IS NEEDED IN THE WORKPLACE TO MAKE DECISIONS. THEY WANT ANYONE WHO IS WORKING WITH CHILDREN TO BE ABLE TO VOICE THEIR CONCERNS THAT WOULD BE BEST FOR THE CHILDREN AND PARENTS WHO ARE INVOLVED. THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT TRAINING MODELS YOU CAN TAKE ON THIS WEBSITE THAT CAN LEAD TO LEADERSHIP SKILLS. THE INTENDED AUDIENCE OF THIS WEBSITE IS INDIVIDUALS WHO WORK WITH CHILDREN. THIS COULD INCLUDE TEACHERS, ASSISTANT TEACHERS, DIRECTORS, STATE OR LOCAL ADVOCATES, FACULTY MEMBER AT A COLLEGE, A TRAINER OR ADULT EDUCATOR, AND A PARENT OR GRANDPARENT. THIS WEBSITE IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS WEBSITE WORKS WELL WITH WHAT WE HAVE BEEN LEARNING IN CLASS. IT HELPS YOU WITH YOUR WORK WITH YOUR CHILDREN BY HELPING YOU TO DEVELOP YOUR OWN LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY SKILLS. THEY WANT TO HELP MAKE BETTER JOBS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS. THIS REMINDS ME OF THE READING ASSIGNMENTS THAT INVOLVED PARENTS INVOLVEMENT IN CHILD CARE. LACK OF CHILDCARE CAN BE A HUGE PROBLEM FOR THE PRESENT AND FUTURE FOR THE CHILD AND THE COMMUNITY. I DEFINITELY FEEL THIS WEBSITE IS VERY CREDIBLE. THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT CONTACT NUMBERS TO GET MORE INFORMATION. ALSO IT READS THAT THE WEBSITE IS A PROJECT OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION. THIS ASSOCIATION IS EASILY FOUND ELSEWHERE BESIDES THE WEBSITE I AM REVIEWING.
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