DEVELOPING A PROFESSIONAL DIGITAL IDENTITY
Check to make sure you have applied the following Professional Digital Identity Guidelines to:
My Professional Profile:
____The type of information I’ve shared is appropriate for an early childhood professional and does not violate my privacy or that of others.
____ I am comfortable with anyone reading and sharing the information I’ve provided.
____ All of the images I’ve included on my website are respectful and present everyone, including me, in a professional manner.
____ I have written permission to post all photos of children and adults.
All Areas of My Website
____ I have followed the moral and ethical practices of early childhood professionals based on the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment.
____ I have checked for proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
____ I have made sure that information I’ve shared about the early childhood field and myself is accurate.
____ I am comfortable with and proud of what I have posted and the knowledge that my website may “live” online for years to come.
2. DEFINING PROFESSIONAL BELIEFS, INTERESTS, AND GOALS
Check to make sure you have completed the required content for your website professionally in these sections:
My Core Professional Beliefs
____My beliefs represent established principles and practices of the early childhood field.
____Explanations of my core beliefs represent my own writing and are referenced and cited properly.
My Professional Areas of Interest and Recommended Resources
____ My areas of interest represent established and respected areas of the early childhood field.
____ Resources that I have recommended for each area of interest come from respected professional organizations, journals, etc., and they can be trusted for accuracy.
____ I have cited each resource and checked that each URL I’ve included links to the appropriate resource.
My Professional Goals for Practice and Growth
____My goals illustrate professionalism and dedication to the early childhood field.
____My goals are expressed clearly, and I have tried to make sure they will not be misunderstood or inferred as biased in any way. (For example, specific references to challenges working with children, families, or other peers are clearly respectful.)