Chat Transcripts

Topic

Chat Session 1

Date

2025-06-02

Group ID

0

Course ID

296911

User List

Ascheman, RosalieBrank, NicoleEvans, CaseyFrazier, AprilKirchoff, HeatherMaameri, RatibaPeralta, MirlaQuinn, AlysonRoering, AngelaRoss, AmberYoswa, Toni{Lowe, Brenda}
User Timestamp Message
Maameri, Ratiba06:46:03 pmGood evening Branda ,
Maameri, Ratiba06:47:11 pmm currently out of town and still traveling back to MN. I’m not sure if I’ll be able to make it back in time for the chat session.
Maameri, Ratiba06:49:16 pmHopefully, the inyernet connection stays good. I sent you email with my answers just in case .
Maameri, Ratiba06:49:47 pmHi Rosalie
Ascheman, Rosalie06:50:36 pmHello Ratiba!
{Lowe, Brenda}06:54:43 pmHello Ratiba, Hello Rosalie How are you!!!
{Lowe, Brenda}06:54:59 pmI have storms in my area - thunder and lightening so I'm hoping the wifi holds
Maameri, Ratiba06:54:54 pmOn the road from TX to MN , it was nice to take a break from work
Ascheman, Rosalie06:55:22 pmI'm good! It's just really windy and kind of rainy here!
Brank, Nicole06:55:38 pmGood evening!
{Lowe, Brenda}06:56:07 pmHello Nicole
Maameri, Ratiba06:56:08 pmBranda, did you see my messages above
Brank, Nicole06:56:15 pmHi Brenda
{Lowe, Brenda}06:56:39 pmthe chat session is starting now Ratiba. Do you mean you may not be able to stay?
Evans, Casey06:56:35 pmMy internet is very spotty tonight, lots of good storms and heavy rain here!
{Lowe, Brenda}06:57:01 pmSame here Casey I get it!
{Lowe, Brenda}06:57:11 pmI just saw it now Ratiba
Peralta, Mirla06:57:21 pmStorm and lightning around my area and most likely WiFi won’t be able to hold the chat but we have faith!
{Lowe, Brenda}06:57:47 pmHi Miirla - yes that is what I'm thinking too
Maameri, Ratiba06:57:55 pmI am currently out of town and still traveling back to MN. I’m not sure if I’ll be able to make it back in time for the chat session.
Maameri, Ratiba06:58:49 pmHopefully, the inyernet connection stays good. I sent you email with my answers just in case .
{Lowe, Brenda}06:59:03 pmRatiba this is the chat session now. Are you able to stay with us until 7:45?
{Lowe, Brenda}06:59:14 pmAhhh ok got it thank you for thinking of that
{Lowe, Brenda}06:59:23 pmActually, I'm thinking that will be our back up for tonight
{Lowe, Brenda}06:59:28 pmFor all of us
Maameri, Ratiba06:59:35 pmHopefully, I am as long as my connection stays 🙂
{Lowe, Brenda}06:59:44 pmHold on I'll make that clear in one second - I'm just taking attendance
Ross, Amber07:00:38 pmHello!
{Lowe, Brenda}07:00:46 pmIt's 7:00 and so let's dive in. We have a few folks that are still logging in to join us *
{Lowe, Brenda}07:00:52 pmHi Amber!
Ross, Amber07:00:47 pm*
Brank, Nicole07:00:50 pm*
Kirchoff, Heather07:00:51 pm*
Frazier, April06:54:44 pmThe big one is past me now, that was a lot of thunder and lightning!
Ascheman, Rosalie07:00:44 pm*
Yoswa, Toni07:01:06 pm*
Frazier, April06:54:47 pm*
Maameri, Ratiba07:00:58 pm*
Roering, Angela07:01:14 pm*
Evans, Casey07:01:26 pm*
{Lowe, Brenda}07:01:35 pmClearly you are all old pro's at this text chat - bravo! This will make things easy and fun this round 🙂
Ross, Amber07:01:42 pm🙂
Brank, Nicole07:01:47 pm🙂
Frazier, April06:55:49 pmThis is our 3rd course with this!
Maameri, Ratiba07:02:17 pmExpert 👏
{Lowe, Brenda}07:02:51 pmSo for some of us we are in the thick of a big storm - some of us it is just passing SO if we get cut off with wifi I'm ok with everyone just going back to the syllabus and emailing me your answers. That will be our back up for tonight's chat. Emergency preparedness!
{Lowe, Brenda}07:03:00 pmHA! Experrts yessssss
Frazier, April06:56:55 pm*
Roering, Angela07:03:07 pm*
Brank, Nicole07:03:08 pm*
Kirchoff, Heather07:03:10 pm*
Ross, Amber07:03:13 pmSounds like a plan!
Maameri, Ratiba07:03:18 pm*
Peralta, Mirla07:03:23 pm*
Yoswa, Toni07:03:38 pm*
Evans, Casey07:03:27 pm*
Ascheman, Rosalie07:03:21 pm*
{Lowe, Brenda}07:04:05 pmI'm excited to be with all of you for this course. Some of the names here I know 🙂 and some I'm just meetng. SO why don't you tell me what part of the state you are in and what you do for work in our field - the position you hold
{Lowe, Brenda}07:04:15 pmno order and don't worry about typos
Maameri, Ratiba07:04:50 pmMN assistant Director at a child care center
Yoswa, Toni07:05:02 pmI live in Woodbury and work in Albertville. I am the Executive Director/Onsite Owner of The Goddard School in Albertville!
Ross, Amber07:05:02 pmI live in Lino Lakes, I am a Area Director and I oversea 4 centers, Anoka, 2 in Elk River and Zimmerman!
{Lowe, Brenda}07:05:22 pmMy full time position is working as a manager for a non profit where I have a team of coach's who support our state with early childhood needs. It's amazing - my team is amazing!!! Then I switch hats and in the evenings I teach for a few different colleges in our state including teaching for ETL with you. 🙂
Roering, Angela07:05:19 pmHello! I am located in central Minnesota. I work on the administrative tasks for our daycare center.
Kirchoff, Heather07:05:19 pmI'm Heather from Winona (Southeast MN - right across from La Crosse, WI and about an hour from Rochester). I began as the Director of my childcare center but am in an interim position now that I've returned from maternity leave.
{Lowe, Brenda}07:05:39 pmRatiba so glad to have you
{Lowe, Brenda}07:05:50 pmToni you are next to me - I'm here in Woodbury
Ascheman, Rosalie07:05:37 pmI'm in East Central MN - Specifically Pine City! I'm currently the director and assistant teacher at Children of Joy Preschool.
Frazier, April06:59:43 pmMy name is April, I work at Merry Moose Childcare and Preschool. I just got promoted from Director of our toddler/infant center in Richmond, to the Hiring and Training Specialist and Director of Education for the company as a whole.
Yoswa, Toni07:06:07 pmHi neighbor:)
{Lowe, Brenda}07:06:05 pmAmber this live chat is like a break for you lol
Brank, Nicole07:06:03 pmI work in Spring Lake Park and work in Lino Lake (Metro area), Center Director
{Lowe, Brenda}07:06:15 pmAngela welcome
Ross, Amber07:06:17 pmBrenda, yes!
{Lowe, Brenda}07:06:26 pmheather congratulations
{Lowe, Brenda}07:06:35 pmRosalie lovely to have you
{Lowe, Brenda}07:06:41 pmApril congrats
Quinn, Alyson07:06:44 pmAlyson Quinn (she/her) Director, Minneapolis Nature Preschool. Just west of downtown Minneapolis
Evans, Casey07:06:45 pmI am located in Central MN, specifically Rockville to Richmond range. We have multiple locations in rural towns out here! I am the Head Director of MMC, being lucky enough to have it be a family-owned business: my mother!
{Lowe, Brenda}07:07:03 pmWowza - the experiences in this class are so amazing and will add to rich discussions
{Lowe, Brenda}07:07:23 pmAlyson and Casey welcome. Casey tell your mother... thank you 🙂
{Lowe, Brenda}07:07:40 pmWhat a gift - each of you bring gifts to the table starting with passion
Peralta, Mirla07:07:55 pmHi, I’m Mirla. I live in Lakeville but run a small Spanish immersion home daycare in South Minneapolis. I have over 10 years of experience working in child care centers and now enjoy running my own cozy, bilingual space. I hope to expand next year and continue sharing the joy of learning two languages with more families.
{Lowe, Brenda}07:08:02 pmhold on I'm going to take attendance one more time before we jump in further and I forget *
Ross, Amber07:08:04 pm*
{Lowe, Brenda}07:08:13 pmMirla thank you and welcome
Frazier, April07:01:59 pm*
Brank, Nicole07:08:08 pm*
Roering, Angela07:08:12 pm*
Yoswa, Toni07:08:25 pm*
Kirchoff, Heather07:08:16 pm*
Ascheman, Rosalie07:08:09 pm*
Quinn, Alyson07:08:19 pm*
Maameri, Ratiba07:08:30 pm*
Evans, Casey07:08:29 pmWanting to slowly take over and allow her to train others and continue to climb the ladder for our industry. We call her 'the squeeky wheel' and we like that!
Evans, Casey07:08:32 pm*
Peralta, Mirla07:08:37 pm*
{Lowe, Brenda}07:09:10 pmIf our other folks join us then great we will welcome them with loving arms
Frazier, April07:03:11 pmMy son will be dropped off about 7:30 from his grandma, I might have to play catch up for a min at that time. Promise I won't miss much.
{Lowe, Brenda}07:10:24 pmEach Monday for the next few weeks we will be together on Monday nights at 7pm. Then we will have discussion board (initial due on Wednesdays) and responses to peers due on Fridays along with written assignments if there are any for that week. Does anyone have q uestions about our class together yet?
Maameri, Ratiba07:10:24 pmIt raining now Sioux falls , hopefully no storms
{Lowe, Brenda}07:10:49 pmAoril no worries
Roering, Angela07:10:47 pmNo questions yet 🙂
Evans, Casey07:10:47 pm*
Brank, Nicole07:10:49 pm*
Kirchoff, Heather07:10:51 pm*
Yoswa, Toni07:11:02 pm*
Ross, Amber07:10:53 pm*
Ascheman, Rosalie07:10:44 pm*
Roering, Angela07:10:55 pm*
Frazier, April07:04:48 pm*
Maameri, Ratiba07:10:57 pm*
{Lowe, Brenda}07:11:06 pmok wonderful
{Lowe, Brenda}07:11:17 pmand if as we go along a question pops up - go ahead and ask
{Lowe, Brenda}07:11:45 pmI've been in this field for over 20 years and so I'm well versed with it all and love questions as they come up
{Lowe, Brenda}07:12:03 pmOk ready for our first question?*
Brank, Nicole07:11:59 pm*
Kirchoff, Heather07:12:00 pm*
Ross, Amber07:12:00 pm*3
Roering, Angela07:12:01 pm*
Yoswa, Toni07:12:12 pm*
Ascheman, Rosalie07:11:57 pm*
Evans, Casey07:12:04 pm*
Frazier, April07:06:00 pm*
Quinn, Alyson07:12:09 pm*
Peralta, Mirla07:12:13 pm*
Maameri, Ratiba07:12:22 pm*
{Lowe, Brenda}07:12:53 pmFirst quick - I sent out an email the other day with the syllabus that you can also get from our class online in ETL. Did everyone get my email? I'm asking cuz I want you to have my contact infor
Yoswa, Toni07:13:06 pmYes!
Ross, Amber07:12:56 pmGot it!
Roering, Angela07:12:57 pmYes
Kirchoff, Heather07:12:59 pmYes! It was received.
Frazier, April07:06:52 pmGot it
Evans, Casey07:13:02 pm**Yes!
Brank, Nicole07:13:08 pmYes!
Peralta, Mirla07:13:10 pmYes
Maameri, Ratiba07:13:12 pmYes thank you!
Ascheman, Rosalie07:13:16 pmI haven't gotten anythig
{Lowe, Brenda}07:13:33 pmExcellent. Send me questions via email when they pop up throughout the course
Quinn, Alyson07:13:28 pmYes.
{Lowe, Brenda}07:13:42 pmRosalie it's brendadlowe@gmail.com
{Lowe, Brenda}07:14:01 pmok first question*
Roering, Angela07:13:59 pm*
Kirchoff, Heather07:14:00 pm*
Yoswa, Toni07:14:12 pm*
Evans, Casey07:14:03 pm*
Brank, Nicole07:14:06 pm*
Ross, Amber07:14:07 pm*
Peralta, Mirla07:14:09 pm*
Frazier, April07:08:02 pm*
Ascheman, Rosalie07:14:03 pmOh wait! I got it!
Ascheman, Rosalie07:14:05 pm*
Maameri, Ratiba07:14:15 pm*
{Lowe, Brenda}07:14:39 pmI have to ask a warm up question cuz my brain needs to warm up - what is one thing on your summer bucket list?
Quinn, Alyson07:14:48 pmTime without technology.
Yoswa, Toni07:14:59 pmA nice Bronze Tan 🙂
{Lowe, Brenda}07:15:01 pmso something fun you are planning or looking forward to
Ross, Amber07:14:55 pmTake time off without working!
Peralta, Mirla07:15:03 pmHave lots of water plays and buy a new sandbox 😂
Ascheman, Rosalie07:14:55 pmI want to read at least 10 books!
Roering, Angela07:15:05 pmI would love to take my family kayaking down the Mississippi
{Lowe, Brenda}07:15:11 pmooooohhhhh good one's
Brank, Nicole07:15:12 pmTime off without working and being able to relax and read!
Kirchoff, Heather07:15:13 pmEating mini donuts, cheese curds, and an icee from every summer festival or carnival I can get to!
{Lowe, Brenda}07:15:27 pmhey this is great I'm getting ideas from all of you
Frazier, April07:09:20 pmI am going to FL on the 19th with my best friend from elementary school...Treasure Island, FL!!
Brank, Nicole07:15:28 pmomg Heather! YES!
Evans, Casey07:15:33 pm**Travel to another a different state to see the ocean; I took my two kiddos to see the ocean through Georgia last year, while 7 months pregnant with my youngest! It was amazing and they still talk about it constantly!
{Lowe, Brenda}07:15:42 pmfun fun fun
Ross, Amber07:15:36 pmI agree Heather!
Brank, Nicole07:15:38 pmFun April!
Maameri, Ratiba07:15:42 pmSwim at the miediteranian sea
{Lowe, Brenda}07:16:24 pmoh my goodness. I thought sitting by my pool was amazing . ok it is amazing.. but some of you have some great plans. How exciting
Quinn, Alyson07:16:19 pmNice, Ratiba!
Ascheman, Rosalie07:16:14 pmWhat are you planning on reading Nicole?
{Lowe, Brenda}07:16:46 pmYes give us one great title or topic Nicole
Brank, Nicole07:16:47 pmI like Romance/ Mystery
{Lowe, Brenda}07:17:01 pmlove it
{Lowe, Brenda}07:17:19 pmI can't lie - now I'm craving ice cream since Heather mentioned all those goodies
Ascheman, Rosalie07:17:14 pmOoo! I'm in the same boat! I love a good thriller/mystery/romance!
Ross, Amber07:17:24 pmIce cream sounds amazing right now!
Brank, Nicole07:17:30 pmA blizzard sounds yummy right now!
{Lowe, Brenda}07:17:40 pmOk - next question* 🙂
Yoswa, Toni07:17:46 pmIce cream is always amazing
Kirchoff, Heather07:17:36 pmSummer calories don't count!
Kirchoff, Heather07:17:36 pm*
Frazier, April07:11:29 pm*
Maameri, Ratiba07:17:39 pmI am from north Africa my family lives by the Mediterranean sea, I miss that
Roering, Angela07:17:40 pm*
Brank, Nicole07:17:45 pmRosalie we will have to connect about reading!
Yoswa, Toni07:17:57 pm*
{Lowe, Brenda}07:17:56 pmRatiba that sounds amazing
{Lowe, Brenda}07:18:12 pmThis class is ethics but t hinking of it from a leadership point of view
Brank, Nicole07:18:06 pm*
{Lowe, Brenda}07:18:14 pmWhat is your experience with this topic, what do you hope to gain?
Ascheman, Rosalie07:18:31 pmI've read 38 book so far this year! I love talking about books!
Ascheman, Rosalie07:18:32 pm*
Quinn, Alyson07:18:44 pmOperating at a leader can be a bit isolating. This class offers a great way to check myself to ensure I am on the right track when making big decisions.
Ross, Amber07:19:01 pmAlyson, I know the feeling! It can be hard
Quinn, Alyson07:19:13 pmI think this is the first Ethics course I have taken and I am excited about it already!
Yoswa, Toni07:19:37 pmI feel like I have a lot of experience in this area. I have been a director/ supervisor for 20 + years 15 of them in Early education. Ethics is a HUGE part of our daily decision making. I hope to learn some new techniques or have new reading topics I haven't read prior.
Maameri, Ratiba07:19:36 pmWhat I know is that the code of ethics is a guide of conduct in a professional setting that employees need to follow and act upon it. I hope to see more professional conduct for me and my staff. Learn how to take ethical decisions. Reflect more on our practices to improve our programs. And learn how to navigate dilemmas in our center.
Ross, Amber07:19:38 pmFirst Ethics class I've taken!
Roering, Angela07:19:38 pmI've briefly studied Naeyc through Parent Aware. I would love to learn more about how it applies in real-world situations
{Lowe, Brenda}07:19:45 pmyes Alyson very true
Brank, Nicole07:19:49 pmI hope to gain more knowledge and put it towards our everyday decisions that we make.
Kirchoff, Heather07:19:55 pmI'm hoping to sharpen my problem solving skills by looking at issues from a new lens. I also hope to concrete my stance on issues and be able to better explain the "why" behind why changes or decisions are made. I used to work at a NAEYC accredited center during college, but the one I am at now is not, and honestly there are some very stark differences in operations and policy and ways things are thought about / implement / explained.
Ascheman, Rosalie07:19:47 pmI don't have much experience with ethics... I mean, I know ethics and I know the code of conduct, but this is my first course specifically about ethics in about 3 years. I'm ready to learn some skills about how to use them in real-life situations.
{Lowe, Brenda}07:20:06 pmThis is great Toni cuz you can help think of perspectives
Evans, Casey07:20:00 pm** I have been a leader in past careers as well. I feel as though I have been a leader since a young age; childcare wise (my mother did in-home care for 18 years before going into center care) and I have 6 siblings, I being the second oldest.
Ascheman, Rosalie07:20:09 pmI'm also VERY new to being a leader, so it'll be a change of pace for me
{Lowe, Brenda}07:20:29 pmHeather you will and it will help you with decision making. I know t hat can be hard for many leaders in the field
Peralta, Mirla07:20:36 pmI hope to gain a deeper understanding of how to handle challenging situations professionally and fairly, especially as I grow my daycare and take on more responsibility.
Evans, Casey07:20:39 pmThe deep dive into ethics within this industry excites me as new knowledge and gained skills for my toolbox!
{Lowe, Brenda}07:20:51 pmRosalie this is great - it will help you think about things in a different light
Frazier, April07:14:56 pmI hope to gain some knowledge in this and how to better handle stressful situations.
Ascheman, Rosalie07:21:13 pmI'm eager to learn what to do in stressful situations as well!
{Lowe, Brenda}07:21:46 pmThis is all great feedback. When I first started as a leader I didn't want to talk about ethics. I wanted to talk about children and behaviors , etc. I realized that ethics helped me to become a better leader no matter the title of my position.
{Lowe, Brenda}07:22:02 pm*
Quinn, Alyson07:21:58 pm*
Frazier, April07:15:52 pm*
Evans, Casey07:22:00 pm*
Ross, Amber07:22:02 pm*3
Peralta, Mirla07:22:06 pm*
Roering, Angela07:22:06 pm*
Ascheman, Rosalie07:21:58 pm*
Yoswa, Toni07:22:17 pm*
Maameri, Ratiba07:22:09 pmI am exited to learn mote about this topic
Kirchoff, Heather07:22:09 pm*
Brank, Nicole07:22:12 pm*
Maameri, Ratiba07:22:19 pm*
{Lowe, Brenda}07:22:28 pmWhat are some differences between a job and a profession? In your opinion
Yoswa, Toni07:23:14 pmA job is something you do because you have to a profession is something you go to each day that you are skilled and passionate about, committed to for long term.
Brank, Nicole07:23:04 pmA job is a temporary and a profession is what you want to do
Ascheman, Rosalie07:22:56 pmI think a job is something that anyone can show up to. A profession requires some kind of skill or education
Peralta, Mirla07:23:18 pmA job is mainly for earning money and might not need special training. A profession requires education, skills, and a commitment to high standards. I see early childhood education as a profession because it involves responsibility and care for children’s development.
Ross, Amber07:23:23 pmJob is no formal education, where as a profession is post education
{Lowe, Brenda}07:23:32 pmhmmm I like the perspectives. Keep them coming
Frazier, April07:17:27 pmMy opion, a job is something that you do not care about and will find a new one without hesitation. A profession is something that you love and passionate about, and want to grow and learn more to get better at what you do.
Evans, Casey07:23:35 pm**Personally, we talk in interviews and orientation beyond,, about how this industry, and this choice of career is not just a job! It is not stocking shelves or a missed shift is easily just added to someone elses list of to-dos.
Kirchoff, Heather07:23:40 pmA job pays the bills, a career fills your bucket AND pays your bills. 🙂 A job is usually not somewhere you plan to stick around, or grow with, whereas its called a "career path" for a reason.. you follow it for awhile and see the heights it leads you to.
Ascheman, Rosalie07:23:40 pmI also think that a profession takes passion
Ross, Amber07:23:51 pmHeather, I love that!
{Lowe, Brenda}07:24:00 pmthere is no definition for this that I have in front of me. I love the blunt talk
Maameri, Ratiba07:23:57 pm having a job it means you are doing a specific task or responsibility, But having a profession means you are in a continuous training and education. Profession covers knowledge, skills, ethical standards.
Roering, Angela07:23:58 pmA job is focused on earning an income. A profession is your passion, which requires advanced knowledge and skill.
{Lowe, Brenda}07:24:06 pmyess Heather
Brank, Nicole07:24:12 pmProfession is putting your heart and soul into the job that you love.
Ascheman, Rosalie07:24:20 pmI like that Heather! A profession is a bucket filler! 🙂
Ross, Amber07:24:44 pmMost defiantly!
Quinn, Alyson07:24:58 pmI think people look to professionals for guidance in a field. If it is just a job, maybe someone more professional leads and supports your growth and offers expertise to others.
{Lowe, Brenda}07:25:06 pmI like to think back to 'younger me' and I realize now that a profession is now where I show up with my gifts and skills every day and can 'do me' 'be me' every day. I had skills when I was younger too that I applied but it wasn't to anything I was nearly as excited and passionate about. it paid the bills
Maameri, Ratiba07:25:19 pmI like that Heather and Angila
Ascheman, Rosalie07:25:26 pmI like that Brenda!
{Lowe, Brenda}07:25:52 pmSome of us are or know peopel that are in their profession but the atmosphere can be toxic. Still - the work they are doing is what they love and /or are very naturally good at it
{Lowe, Brenda}07:26:05 pmgood thought Alyson
Brank, Nicole07:26:17 pmI agree Brenda!
Ross, Amber07:26:28 pmThat's the hardest Brenda!
Kirchoff, Heather07:26:37 pmIt was a "student job" what led me to my career, which I thought was very funny. I was in school for, and graduated with, a B.S. in Biology but kept on with Early Ed instead!
{Lowe, Brenda}07:26:45 pmWow - we should combine all of this and submit it to Google for the new webster definition
Yoswa, Toni07:27:09 pmwikipedia 🙂
{Lowe, Brenda}07:27:21 pmIsn't it amazing - even comical to think back to how your career is such a journey that you have all been on. Sometimes it's how did I end up here
{Lowe, Brenda}07:27:28 pmyes Toni - wikipedia
{Lowe, Brenda}07:27:33 pmlol
Ascheman, Rosalie07:27:28 pmSeriously! I would've never imagined!
Evans, Casey07:27:46 pmMy career before this was funeral directing; I finished my schooling out in NY lol.
Quinn, Alyson07:27:51 pmHeather - I am a bio education major. I always love how the study of biology is the study of life - so it applies to EVERYTHING!
{Lowe, Brenda}07:28:04 pmRosalie my hubby and I were just talking about that - I would have never guessed where I'd be today
Evans, Casey07:27:58 pmAnd still both my two favorite passions!
Brank, Nicole07:28:15 pmI would have never imagined this 20 years ago.
Kirchoff, Heather07:28:18 pmYes Alyson! Development from cell to baby to child is what really got me hooked!
{Lowe, Brenda}07:28:43 pmthis is all so wonderful. Bravo to you all. we are still on a journey. we will have to reflect back to this question in another 20 years
Kirchoff, Heather07:28:39 pmCasey - the ciiiircle of liiiife!
{Lowe, Brenda}07:28:53 pmyes!!!!!
{Lowe, Brenda}07:28:57 pm*
Kirchoff, Heather07:28:54 pm*
Brank, Nicole07:28:54 pmYes Heather!
Ross, Amber07:28:54 pm*
Roering, Angela07:28:54 pm*
Yoswa, Toni07:29:05 pm*
Frazier, April07:22:47 pm*
Maameri, Ratiba07:28:57 pm*
Quinn, Alyson07:28:57 pm*
Ascheman, Rosalie07:28:50 pm*
Brank, Nicole07:29:02 pm*
Peralta, Mirla07:29:08 pm*
{Lowe, Brenda}07:29:31 pmThis class is going to be fun I can already tell!
{Lowe, Brenda}07:29:35 pmValues, morals and ethics; what’s the difference?
Evans, Casey07:29:31 pmLOL!*
Evans, Casey07:30:08 pm**Values - what is important to you. Morals- what is important to society
Peralta, Mirla07:30:28 pmValues are what we believe is important in life (like kindness or honesty). Morals are our personal sense of right and wrong based on those values. Ethics are rules or guidelines that help us act rightly, especially in a professional setting.
Quinn, Alyson07:30:33 pmValues are often what shape your decisions and morals are in your gut. Ethics are what guides us to make good decisions based upon our values and morals.
Roering, Angela07:30:47 pmValues are personal beliefs about what’s important. Morals are standards of right and wrong based on culture or religion. Ethics are professional rules that guide behavior in a specific field.
Ascheman, Rosalie07:30:43 pmValues are personal. Morals are a set by a "society" (religion, culture, etc.) Ethics are a code set by your profession.
Brank, Nicole07:30:52 pmValues are what you believe in and morals/ethics is what is important to people
Evans, Casey07:31:01 pm**Ethics is the tricky one, that intertwines the two but focuses on what is more or less- right and wrong, 'red or green' in our littles world <3
Kirchoff, Heather07:31:08 pmValues hold personal importance and are where we put our own weight and effort based on unique belief systems, morals are the "right and wrong" we battle between, and ethics are how we govern ourselves to act morally in respect to our values or the values we've committed to uphold
{Lowe, Brenda}07:31:21 pmhmmm we're going deeper
Evans, Casey07:31:22 pm**Ethics are built depending on the business, industry, etc.
{Lowe, Brenda}07:31:36 pmI like that Nicole
{Lowe, Brenda}07:31:44 pmtricky yes Casey
Brank, Nicole07:31:40 pmI agree with that Casey
Ascheman, Rosalie07:31:57 pmWhat's valuable to you may not be valuable to others, which is why we have ethics
Frazier, April07:26:08 pmMorals are and individuals personal beliefs. Ethics are rules/guidelines for a certain group and values are beliefs that individuals find important to them.
Yoswa, Toni07:32:28 pmValues are what matter to you, morals are what matters to society/religion/beliefs, and ethics are doing what is right by the code of ethics for the profession you serve (ex, doctor, therapist, NAEYC) all have their own ethical codes
Evans, Casey07:32:19 pm**I think the common person puts the two side by side, without necessarily looking at the differences of those two terms with the situation at hand.
Ross, Amber07:32:27 pmGood explanation Rosalie!
{Lowe, Brenda}07:32:39 pmso bonus question - I love to toss these out there when I have a group that can handle it - how do you know which one to turn to first when making decisions?
Ross, Amber07:32:55 pmI think it depends on what the situation is....
{Lowe, Brenda}07:33:04 pmRosalie so well said
{Lowe, Brenda}07:33:13 pmhmm good answer Amber
Ascheman, Rosalie07:33:06 pmI guess it would depend on the situation... Ethics in the professional setting? I'm not sure
Yoswa, Toni07:33:34 pmWhich ever option brings you back to integrity! doing the right thing even when nobody is watching... could go to any of them...
Brank, Nicole07:33:24 pmI think it would have to be what the situation is
Kirchoff, Heather07:33:44 pmIt depends on the decision! If its a personal decision that affects your family unit, versus a decision that affects the community - you may enact different ethics, morals, or values.
{Lowe, Brenda}07:33:54 pmI'd like to add on to what you all said. to me.. culture palys a role wit values and morals whereas ethics is what is right for the buisness, for children and families regardless of one's feels
{Lowe, Brenda}07:34:07 pmohh Rosalie yes.
Ascheman, Rosalie07:33:55 pmBut what may be ethical might not be the morally or personally correct for that situation?
Maameri, Ratiba07:34:10 pm.Values are personal beliefs and principles about what is important in life. They guide an individual's choices and actions.
{Lowe, Brenda}07:34:24 pmyou all are such deep thinkers. I'm snapping my fingers in excitement for these answers
Quinn, Alyson07:34:19 pmRight on, Brenda.
Kirchoff, Heather07:34:25 pmI would not, or should not, impose my own religious beliefs in the decision making of policy for the families I serve... but I may implement them for my own children.
Evans, Casey07:34:30 pm**At work - ethics
Ross, Amber07:34:38 pmHeather, I agree!
Roering, Angela07:34:38 pmIf it is in a professional setting, I think we need to follow the ethics of the field.
{Lowe, Brenda}07:34:45 pmYes Heather for your family
Ascheman, Rosalie07:34:31 pmI'm just trying to think of a personal situation that I had, which reminds me of one of the articles from week 2
Frazier, April07:28:33 pmWhen making a decision for a group or company, I feel like ethics are what should be followed. This is for betterment for the group as a whole and not individual growth. But also depends on what it is and the situation also.
{Lowe, Brenda}07:34:52 pmAngela we do
Yoswa, Toni07:35:12 pmcodes of ethics were created for this purpose, not using your personal "opinion" or "beliefs" to determine the outcome 😉
Maameri, Ratiba07:35:17 pmMorals: are personal beliefs about what is right and what is wrong. It is influenced by individual values, experiences, cultural norms and religious beliefs. Ethics: are set of rules or guidelines that guide behavior or conduct within a workplace or a group.
{Lowe, Brenda}07:35:26 pmOnce upon a time we didn't have an ethical framework, we didn't have licensing nor accreditation. Things happened that should not have as a result
Brank, Nicole07:35:21 pmI like how you worded that Toni!
{Lowe, Brenda}07:35:42 pmYes Ratiba!
{Lowe, Brenda}07:35:52 pmok*
Frazier, April07:29:41 pm*
Kirchoff, Heather07:35:49 pm*
Yoswa, Toni07:36:00 pm*
Brank, Nicole07:35:50 pm*
Ross, Amber07:35:50 pm*
Evans, Casey07:35:51 pm*
Ascheman, Rosalie07:35:45 pm*
Roering, Angela07:36:06 pm*
Maameri, Ratiba07:36:11 pm*
{Lowe, Brenda}07:36:25 pmok this next one is similar but more specific... The Code is useful because it identifies ethical dilemmas. What is the difference between an ethical dilemma and a conflict with your personal values?
Ross, Amber07:37:02 pmpersonal value is more what you think vs ethical dilemma has others involved
{Lowe, Brenda}07:37:48 pmyes amber so the personal value is a heart thing and the ethical is not just about you - right
{Lowe, Brenda}07:37:59 pmwhat else
Yoswa, Toni07:38:15 pmEthical dilemma is when the choice A and B are both ethical codes and you have to choose the best route of action. Conflict with personal values may be you do not like the ethical route because of your personal values towards a topic
Ross, Amber07:38:06 pmCan be hard to separate them from each other
Evans, Casey07:38:13 pmConflict with your your personal values is within yourself and asking yourself tough questions, that you have to answer. Ethical dilemma is like a 'rock and a hard place' in a sense!
{Lowe, Brenda}07:38:23 pmit can be hard
Brank, Nicole07:38:17 pmYou have to put your personal values aside so you are not creating a conflict
{Lowe, Brenda}07:38:36 pmI like that Toni and Casey
Brank, Nicole07:38:34 pmIt is hard.
Ascheman, Rosalie07:38:35 pmAn ethical dilemma is something that you have to look at NAEYC to solve. There aren't necessarily any right answers, but the code will help you decide. A personal conflict is something that may make you uncomfortable, but you might still have to do it if it's ethically okay
{Lowe, Brenda}07:38:51 pmits hard sometimes Nicole.
{Lowe, Brenda}07:39:04 pmRosalie great segway
Kirchoff, Heather07:39:04 pmSo tough! An ethical dilemma is something that happens when there's multiple options to solve a problem but they can conflict with each other and therefore feel both right and wrong no matter what you choose -- the personal dilemma is having to act not in accordance with your own set of morals or values
{Lowe, Brenda}07:39:12 pmlet's talk about the code fora moment
Brank, Nicole07:39:20 pm*
Yoswa, Toni07:39:33 pm*
Kirchoff, Heather07:39:25 pm*
{Lowe, Brenda}07:39:32 pmlast question *
Frazier, April07:33:19 pmEthical dilemma is when you or a group has a choice between what is right or wrong, and conflict with personal values is when you yourself have a problem with a choice or action.
Evans, Casey07:39:30 pm*
Frazier, April07:33:23 pm*
Ross, Amber07:39:32 pm*
Maameri, Ratiba07:39:33 pm*
Roering, Angela07:39:33 pm*
Quinn, Alyson07:39:34 pmYEah- Toni said it. No wrong choice, just wrestling with the right choice for the situation ethically.
Quinn, Alyson07:39:37 pm*
Ascheman, Rosalie07:39:30 pm*
{Lowe, Brenda}07:39:52 pmWhat do you know about the Code of Ethics? Why do you think it is important? What does it provide for a profession?
Maameri, Ratiba07:40:17 pmRain, and thunder here
Quinn, Alyson07:40:25 pmI think it is really valuable. Not only the NAEYC code of ethics, but the director supplement, have helped me shape decisions and find lanugage for talking with teachers and families.
Maameri, Ratiba07:40:45 pmcode of ethics is a guide of conduct in a professional setting that employees need to follow and act upon it.
Ascheman, Rosalie07:40:56 pmI think that the Code of Ethics provides a backbone. It guides your decisions. Can you imagine if businesses only ran on personal beliefs? It would be a mess
{Lowe, Brenda}07:41:12 pmAlyson yes and I'll add onto that... the code of ethics can help us with consistency in our decision making
Frazier, April07:35:04 pmIt is important because it can make decision when you are not sure what to do or where to go. It can guide you in the right directon.
Roering, Angela07:41:24 pmThe code sets clear guidelines for responsible behavior. It’s important because it helps professionals handle tough situations fairly and consistently.
Yoswa, Toni07:41:40 pmIt creates a guideline of our professional ethical responsibilities/ obligations to our staff, families we serve, and our communities
{Lowe, Brenda}07:41:47 pmRatiba I just looked out of curiosity in my area - it's stopped but it's not done yet
Quinn, Alyson07:41:44 pmIt is unifying to the field, and wonderful to have such a resource written thoughtfully by professionals with decades of experience. When I was first starting our school, I read the NAEYC code of ethics and was so grateful to have it to turn to when creating our policies and procedures.
{Lowe, Brenda}07:41:59 pmrain and storm I'm talking Ratiba
{Lowe, Brenda}07:42:09 pmUnifying. great word Alyson
{Lowe, Brenda}07:42:22 pmAngela clear guidelines yes
Evans, Casey07:42:21 pm**It is the ultimate document that you turn to when faced with ethical dilemma. It is the document that says we will ALWAYS do our best by the child, and the child's health and safety. It is the bind of ethical conduct within our industry.
Maameri, Ratiba07:42:30 pmIt is important for professionals to have ethical responsibility to children, to families, colleagues, and to community and society .
Kirchoff, Heather07:42:45 pmI think its important to set a standard that is founded in "the good of the whole" - because, professionally, you cannot be the "main character" and choose to do what is best or easiest for you. Early Childhood has a duty to serve families and children with practices that are researched, proven, and done with positive intent. The code of ethics outlines what that is and what that means - which is then helpful so its not left up to personal interpretation where people could find loopholes.
Brank, Nicole07:42:45 pmI think that it is a valuable tool to use because we as Directors have ethical responsibilities to children, families, staff we serve. we need to have a guidance to help us make the decisions we make.
{Lowe, Brenda}07:43:09 pmoh yes toni responsibilites and obligations. It helps us to make those decisions that tug at our heart but are good for all. Then we can be fair accross the board to all involved
Evans, Casey07:43:21 pm**It is our biggest "silent" supporter/partner
Maameri, Ratiba07:43:24 pmhelps the professionals understand ethical obligations, resist temptations, and handle dilemmas wisely.
{Lowe, Brenda}07:43:30 pmYes Nicole and decision making can be hard for some of us. More so than others
{Lowe, Brenda}07:43:39 pmAgreed Casey.
Ascheman, Rosalie07:43:34 pmYes Casey!
{Lowe, Brenda}07:44:12 pmOk - I'm going to pause us since we are all experiencing storms. Does anyone have questions about this week before we jump off
Brank, Nicole07:44:07 pmYes Casey!
Yoswa, Toni07:44:31 pmNope 🙂
Kirchoff, Heather07:44:23 pmNo questions about anything so far!
Ross, Amber07:44:25 pmI do not, thank you!
Evans, Casey07:44:26 pm*
Brank, Nicole07:44:27 pmStay safe!
Quinn, Alyson07:44:34 pm*Namaste!
Ascheman, Rosalie07:44:25 pmNo questions here!
Roering, Angela07:44:34 pmNot at this time. Thanks.
Kirchoff, Heather07:44:44 pmHave a wonderful evening, everyone!
{Lowe, Brenda}07:44:58 pmok stay safe and dry! I'll 'see' you here again next Monday. Good night everyone
Ascheman, Rosalie07:44:43 pmStay safe everyone! Drive safe Ratiba! Thank you Brenda!
Frazier, April07:38:45 pmHave a good night! Stay safe!
{Lowe, Brenda}07:45:03 pmp.s. Discussion due Wednesday
Evans, Casey07:45:00 pmGoodnight! Safe weather to all!
Maameri, Ratiba07:45:04 pmI love the quotes in packet 3 reading talking about the importance of the Code
{Lowe, Brenda}07:45:20 pmNice Ratiba
Brank, Nicole07:45:14 pmGood night!
{Lowe, Brenda}07:45:24 pmGood night
Maameri, Ratiba07:45:53 pmStay safe , thank you everone
Peralta, Mirla07:46:48 pmBye 👋🏾