Programs & Initiatives
The Decade for Childhood
The understanding of child development grew tremendously during the 20th century. Today, however, we feel a growing unease about the state of childhood. Too often, nations have been unable to translate new knowledge into actions that promote children's health and well-being. Rapid cultural and technological changes combine with age-old problems of poverty, neglect, and abuse to thwart the healthy development of huge numbers of children.
Institute for International Education Diplomacy
International Education Diplomacy is an emerging concept that helps education professionals bridge the divide between interpersonal, intercultural, cross-disciplinary, and often cross-political discourse and engage in a deeper level of knowledge sharing about education systems and practices worldwide. Ultimately, education diplomacy helps educators to understand their role in advancing education globally.
Love Me, Teach Me™
The purpose of the Love Me, Teach Me campaign is to promote the needs and rights of children everywhere. The campaign is built upon four cornerstones, each contributing to the well-being of children and related intimately to children’s needs and rights. These four cornerstones are See Me, Hear Me, Love Me, and Teach Me, and they apply to all children, worldwide. The campaign is called Love Me, Teach Me since these two cornerstones contribute most significantly to a child’s overall development and well-being.
Educational Program to Cuba
ACEI is pleased to announce the offering of a professional research and exchange program to Cuba.
The program is tentatively scheduled for spring 2012, and is being offered in coordination with Professionals Abroad, a initiative of Academic Travel Abroad, Inc.
Tanzania School
ACEI is proud to be supporting the building of a preschool for young girls in the village of Kitenga, Tanzania, East Africa. Tanzania made an important step toward improving access to education with the abolition of school fees in 2000, but there is still a great need to encourage and support school enrollment, especially for girls. As is the case in some African countries, young girls in rural areas are often married at an early age and assume duties of their household, limiting their educational opportunities. Traditional roles for woman, therefore, may not support the concept of educating girls.
Leadership ACEI
The Association for Childhood Education International seeks emerging and growing leaders to apply to Leadership ACEI, a leadership development program.
International Exchange
ACEI operates international exchange forums that provide opportunities for educators to learn about educational systems and environments in nations around the world. These programs are generally scheduled for periods of 8-10 days and participants partake in visits to universities, development agencies, non-governmental organizations, and schools. Traveling as a group, educators are able to build professional friendships and to share critical perspectives on educational processes and practices. Information about new exchange programs will be posted on this page as they are selected.
Internships at ACEI
Interning at the Association for Childhood Education International was more than just work; it was an interesting and humbling experience. The staff was very welcoming and supportive in my endeavors in and out of the office, giving me room for active learning and personal growth.
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US Ratification of the
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