Celebrating teachers.The 2006 "Week of the Classroom Teacher" campaign was very productive, surpassing the results from the previous year. In 2005, ACEI ACEI Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor ACEI Association for Childhood Education International ACEI Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland obtained proclamations from 42 United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. governors. In 2006, a total of 46 governors and city mayors responded with a genuine "Thank You" to the teachers who work so diligently with parents and administrators in their efforts to provide quality education to our youth. The proclamations designating October 1-7, 2006, as the "Week of the Classroom Teacher" will be displayed at the Annual International Conference and Exhibition in Tampa, Florida “Tampa” redirects here. For other uses, see Tampa (disambiguation). Tampa is a United States city in Hillsborough County, on the west coast of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County.GR6. , May 2-5, 2007. "Week of the Classroom Teacher" celebrations provide the opportunity to honor and recognize classroom teachers for their commitment and dedication to their students. For example, Agatha Taah-Amoako, an ACEI member, held celebrations in May to coincide with the launch of her new school the Glory Kindercare Learning Complex, in Sunyani, in the Brong-Ahafo region The Brong-Ahafo Region is located in mid-western Ghana, between the Ashanti Region and the Côte d'Ivoire border. Its capital is Sunyani. This region contains many cultural and wildlife attractions, but it is less known to tourists than the Ashanti, Northern, Central, or of Ghana, Africa. Agatha, the proprietress pro·pri·e·tress n. 1. A woman who has legal title to something; an owner. 2. A woman who owns or owns and manages a business or other such establishment. See Usage Note at -ess. Noun 1. of the school, held several activities during the week, including a student essay contest, a student quiz contest, a visitors day with parents and past students, poetry recitals, and an interview with Radio BAR, a state-owned station in the region. The poetry readings and quiz contest were broadcast on a children's radio program on Radio BAR. The Greater Cleveland Greater Cleveland is a nickname for the metropolitan area surrounding Cleveland in Ohio. Northeast Ohio refers to a similar but substantially larger area as described below. , Ohio, Chapter of ACEI celebrated the "Week of the Classroom Teacher" by honoring Sheila Quinn Dame Sheila Margaret Imelda Quinn, DBE, Hon, Dsc, BSc (Econ), RGN, RM, RNT (b. September 16, 1920, Blackpool) is a UK nurse and Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing, where she was the president from 1982 to 1986. , a 3rd-grade teacher at Charles Mooney School, with a gift certificate. Quinn wrote back appreciatively and explained that she was going to use the certificate for her students. They had begun the year poorly, but had made great strides in both reading and math, and she wanted to reward them. She purchased award certificates, ribbons, and pencils marked with "excellent reader" and "marvelous at math." Her class held their own private awards assembly and the students were thrilled. Teachers like Sheila Quinn demonstrate and practice their commitment to students. The Lee College Association for Childhood Education International Chapter, in Texas, announced the "Week of the Classroom Teacher" in their first issue of the student E-zine, Scholar Lee. Student Branch officers honored their favorite teachers in the issue. Amy Kay Shipley, ACEI President at Ace Academy, celebrated her mother as her favorite teacher. The "Week of the Classroom Teacher" also was mentioned in the Big Deal Book of Technology with a direct link to the ACEI Web site. We are eagerly waiting to hear how other Branches celebrated. ACEI Headquarters, in collaboration with Education International (EI), supported and promoted World Teachers' Day World Teachers' Day, held annually on 5 October since 1994, commemorates teachers’ organisations worldwide. Its aim is to mobilise support for teachers and to ensure that the needs of future generations will continue to be met by teachers. on October 5. This past year marked the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Recommendation Concerning the Status of Teachers, inaugurated by the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on October 5, 1966. --Sheri Levin, Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Manager |
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