Strategic Plan 2000-2001.For more than 100 years, ACEI ACEI Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor ACEI Association for Childhood Education International ACEI Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland members have shared a dual commitment to the fulfillment ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. of every child's potential and to the professional development of the classroom teacher. ACEI members are dedicated to an enlightened, child-centered Adj. 1. child-centered - designed to promote a child's personal qualities rather than to provide training or information humane - marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering approach to education that respects the child's developmental experiences at home, in school, and in the community. This philosophy is reflected in all professional programs, including publications, resource materials, topic workshops, and conferences. Members represent every segment of the preschool, elementary, and middle school fields, and include child care providers, teachers, teachers-in-training, administrators, researchers, teacher educators, and institutional subscribers. Each year, using feedback from members, the Executive Board prepares a list of strategic goals for the Association for the immediate future and beyond. The list is distributed to members of the Executive Board and to ACEI Committee Chairs to use as a guide when planning programs and services for the coming year, and to the membership-at-large via the ACEI Exchange. The activities listed below are those that the respective committees plan to accomplish in 2000-2001 to help ACEI meet its Strategic Goals. MISSION OF ACEI The Mission of ACEI is to promote and support in the global community the optimal education and development of children, from birth through early adolescence adolescence, time of life from onset of puberty to full adulthood. The exact period of adolescence, which varies from person to person, falls approximately between the ages 12 and 20 and encompasses both physiological and psychological changes. , and to influence the professional growth of educators and the efforts of others who are committed to the needs of children in a changing society. PURPOSE OF ACEI * To promote the inherent rights, education, and well-being of all children in the home, school, and community * To work for desirable conditions, programs, and practices for children from infancy infancy, stage of human development lasting from birth to approximately two years of age. The hallmarks of infancy are physical growth, motor development, vocal development, and cognitive and social development. through early adolescence * To bring into active cooperation all individuals and groups concerned with children * To raise the standard of preparation for those actively involved with the care and development of children * To encourage continuous professional growth of educators * To focus the public's attention on the rights and needs of children and on the ways various programs must be adjusted to fit those rights and needs. To achieve these purposes, ACEI is guided by a dynamic philosophy of education that is flexible and responsive to human needs in a changing society (ACEI Constitution, Article II). Strategic Goals GOAL ONE TO PROMOTE ACEI'S MISSION AND WORK IN THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY, ACEI WILL: Committee Activities: * Promote the rights and well-being of all children by helping members to be more effective advocates for children. (Public Affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. Committee) * Collaborate with other organizations through representation at other int'l conferences. (Intermediate/Middle Childhood Committee) * Bring into active cooperation all individuals and groups concerned with children by sponsoring and promoting roundtables or other special events at the 2001 Annual International Conference in Toronto Toronto (tərŏn`tō), city (1998 est pop. 2,400,000), provincial capital, S Ont., Canada, on Lake Ontario. Toronto is the largest city in Canada and since the 1970s has been one of the fastest-changing cities in North America, experiencing . (Professional Standards/Teacher Education, Research, Diversity Concerns, International/Intercultural, Public Affairs, & Intermediate/Middle Childhood Committees) * Promote the well-being of all children by submitting strategies to implement the "safety/stop the violence" resolutions adopted at the 1999 Conference. (Public Affairs Committee) * Share resources and support educators in the global community by continuing to develop its Web site for international linkage linkage In mechanical engineering, a system of solid, usually metallic, links (bars) connected to two or more other links by pin joints (hinges), sliding joints, or ball-and-socket joints to form a closed chain or a series of closed chains. . (Intermediate/Middle Childhood, Public Affairs, & Technology Committees) * Encourage professional growth of educators by continuing to develop and support People-to-People exchange programs. (Intermediate/Middle Childhood Committee) * Link the global community by pairing international members through the initiation initiation, the transition and attendant ceremonies, such as ordeals and rites, involved in passing from one state or status to another, often from childhood to adulthood. It was among the most important social institutions of early humans. of "Electronic Buddies See buddy list. ." (Intermediate/ Middle Childhood Committee) * Sponsor a concurrent At the same time. It implies that multiple processes are taking place simultaneously. See concurrent operation. session at the 2001 Annual International Conference in Toronto to promote the sharing of ideas. (Program Development Committee) * Initiate two new "Retired Pen Pal pen pal n. A person with whom one becomes acquainted through a friendly, regular correspondence. pen pal Noun Informal same as pen friend Noun 1. Connection" and "Our Concerns" columns in the Retirees' Review newsletter. (Retired Members Committee) * Encourage active cooperation by inviting authors to submit more articles with an international focus. (Public Affairs Committee) * Create a Web networking list among infancy/early childhood committee members on the topic, "Status of children 3 and under in a society." (Infancy/Early Childhood Committee) * Focus attention on the rights and needs of children by publishing the Retirees' Review newsletter. (Retired Members Committee) * Promote the "Importance of Play" via a Committee-sponsored session at the 2001 Annual International Conference in Toronto. (Infancy & Early Childhood Committee) * Encourage participation by sponsoring two Student Make `n' Take sessions at the 2001 Annual International Conference in Toronto. (Student Committee) * Develop a series of advocacy The act of Pleading or arguing a case or a position; forceful persuasion. Web links to ACEI's Web site related to peace education/non-violent education. (Public Affairs Committee) * Submit an article to Childhood Education on the issue of emotional needs and/or and/or conj. Used to indicate that either or both of the items connected by it are involved. Usage Note: And/or is widely used in legal and business writing. peace education. (Public Affairs Committee) * Recognize the influence teachers have on people's lives by compiling com·pile tr.v. com·piled, com·pil·ing, com·piles 1. To gather into a single book. 2. To put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources: members' and children's stories of "My Favorite My Favorite is an independent synthpop band from Long Island, New York. They released two CDs: Love at Absolute Zero and Happiest Days of Our Lives. My Favorite broke up on September 14, 2005, when singer Andrea Vaughn left the band. Teacher" to he read at the Celebration Breakfast session. (Week of the Classroom Teacher Committee) * Promote the professional growth of educators in technology by informing members of emerging technology. (Technology Committee) * Help promote the sharing of information among Branches worldwide by publishing three articles in the ACEI Exchange. (Program Development Committee) * Focus attention on the rights and needs of children by sharing information from ACEI's United Nations Representatives through the Public Affairs Committee column in the ACEI Exchange. (Public Affairs Committee) * Share programs and practices by soliciting submissions for a book titled "Activities From Around the World." (Infancy/Early Childhood, Student. & Diversity Concerns Committees & Presidents' Council) * Encourage active cooperation by promoting a dialogue with educators in other countries. (Professional Standards/Teacher Education, Intermediate/Middle Childhood, Infancy/Early Childhood, International/Intercultural & Membership Committees) * Promote and develop membership internationally by actively recruiting members worldwide. (Membership, Diversity Concerns, Retired Members, International/Intercultural, Public Affairs, Intermediate/ Middle Childhood Committees & Presidents' Council) * Share programs and practices by promoting the annual Global Sharing Fair. (Conference Committee) * Share successful programs and practices for children by including a Global Issues Symposium symposium In ancient Greece, an aristocratic banquet at which men met to discuss philosophical and political issues and recite poetry. It began as a warrior feast. Rooms were designed specifically for the proceedings. as a permanent part of the Annual International Conference. (Conference Committee) * Involve international individuals and groups by soliciting presentation proposals from educators whose first language is not English 1. English - (Obsolete) The source code for a program, which may be in any language, as opposed to the linkable or executable binary produced from it by a compiler. The idea behind the term is that to a real hacker, a program written in his favourite programming language is . (Conference & International/Intercultural Committees) * Share special needs programs by soliciting proposals from the hearing-impaired hearing-impaired adj. 1. Having a diminished or defective sense of hearing, but not deaf; hard of hearing. 2. Completely incapable of hearing; deaf. n. Persons who are deficient in hearing or are deaf. community. ( Conference Committee) * Increase public awareness by encouraging Student Branches to work with community colleges to promote ACEI membership, and by helping prepare students for leadership positions in the Association at the university level. (Student, Membership Committees, & Presidents' Council) * Focus the public's attention on the rights and needs of children by promoting membership and Branch development at child care centers. (Membership Committee) * Increase the quality of education by encouraging Branches to hold teacher success story events and by promoting the Week of the Classroom Teacher. (Membership, Week of the Classroom Teacher Committees, & Presidents' Council) * Encourage active cooperation by sponsoring a new member orientation at the Annual International Conference. (Membership Committee) * Encourage active participation by soliciting proposals for the 2001 Annual International Conference on "Global Communities." (Research Committee) * Encourage active cooperation by developing better communication among Student Branches worldwide. (Student Committee) * Increase cooperation by establishing a link with ECIS ECIS - European Committee for Interoperable Systems . (International/Intercultural and Public Affairs Committees) * Increase international discourse by investigating electronic publishing An umbrella term for non-paper publishing, which includes publishing online or on media such as CDs and DVDs. as a vehicle to reach the global community. (Publications Committee) * Encourage the professional growth of educators by disseminating dis·sem·i·nate v. dis·sem·i·nat·ed, dis·sem·i·nat·ing, dis·sem·i·nates v.tr. 1. To scatter widely, as in sowing seed. 2. the 1999 ACEI/OMEP Symposium proceedings and guidelines guidelines, n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. . (Infancy/Early Childhood Committee) * Increase active cooperation by identifying other organizations and agencies that can help it reach childhood educators worldwide. (International/Intercultural & Intermediate/Middle Childhood Committees) * Encourage members' active participation by providing Branches with the "know-how know-how n. The knowledge and skill required to do something correctly. See Synonyms at art1. know-how Noun Informal the ability to do something that is difficult or technical " to develop and implement exemplary programs at the national, province, state, and local levels. (Program Development & Membership Committees) * Increase membership by continuing the Member-Get-a-Member campaign. (Diversity Concerns, Intermediate/Middle Childhood, International/Intercultural, & Membership Committees) * Address global concerns by publishing an International Focus Issue of Childhood Education on education in nontraditional Adj. 1. nontraditional - not conforming to or in accord with tradition; "nontraditional designs"; "nontraditional practices" untraditional traditional - consisting of or derived from tradition; "traditional history"; "traditional morality" settings. (Publications Committee) * Bring worldwide education issues to light by working with individuals from outside the 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. as Guest Editors for the International Focus Issues of Childhood Education. (Publications Committee) * Change the "call" for papers to identify presentations on middle-level adj. 1. intermediate in rank or position; as, middle-level management s>. Adj. 1. middle-level - intermediate in rank or position; "middle-level management" inferior - of or characteristic of low rank or importance education, teacher education, action research and international/global issues, in addition to the conference theme and subtopics. (Research Committee) * Create a Research Committee listserv to promote ongoing communications. (Research Committee) * Compose a list of committee members who agree to serve as resource people for questions related to research submissions. (Research Committee) GOAL TWO TO PROMOTE ACEI'S LONG-STANDING long-stand·ing adj. Of long duration or existence: a long-standing friendship. long-standing Adjective existing for a long time COMMITMENT TO THE WHOLE CHILD AND THE WHOLE CURRICULUM, ACEI WILL: Committee Activities: * Bring together individuals and groups concerned with children by submitting "Call for Presenters" ads to various professional journals. (Conference Committee) * Promote the value of arts in the curriculum by publishing an ACEI Speaks pamphlet pamphlet, short unbound or paper-bound book of from 64 to 96 pages. The pamphlet gained popularity as an instrument of religious or political controversy, giving the author and reader full benefit of freedom of the press. on "Academic Achievement Through the Arts." (Intermediate/Middle Childhood Committee) * Embrace cultural diversity by publishing four articles in the ACEI Exchange, focusing on diversity issues in education. (Diversity Concerns Committee) * Use the ACEI Exchange to promote outstanding ideas of regrowth Re`growth´ n. 1. The act of regrowing; a second or new growth. The regrowth of limbs which had been cut off. - A. B. Buckley. today. (Program Development Committee) * Increase the international exchange of information by publishing four International/Intercultural columns in the ACEI Exchange. (International/Intercultural Committee) * Increase the awareness of the unique history of ACEI via a presentation at the 2001 Annual International Conference in Toronto. (Heritage Committee) * Link and support international educators by encouraging committees to support international memberships. (International/Intercultural Committee) * Sponsor a United Nations session at the 2001 Annual International Conference in Toronto. (Public Affairs Committee) * Promote excellent teaching practice and provide opportunities to exchange ideas by sponsoring the "Celebration Breakfast" program at the 2001 Annual International Conference in Toronto. (Week of the Classroom Teacher Committee) * Increase members' international communication and information exchange by setting up an electronic mailing list An electronic mailing list, a type of Internet forum, is a special usage of e-mail that allows for widespread distribution of information to many Internet users. It is similar to a traditional mailing list — a list of names and addresses — as might be kept by an system. (International/Intercultural & Intermediate/Middle Childhood Committees) * Draw members' attention to curriculum issues and children's needs by investigating a book proposal to examine international approaches to early childhood second language instruction. (International/Intercultural Committee) * Exchange research information by promoting internationally diverse research presentations, and assist with crafting proposals and preparing presentations. (Research Committee) * Value program integration by seeking interdisciplinary in·ter·dis·ci·pli·nar·y adj. Of, relating to, or involving two or more academic disciplines that are usually considered distinct. interdisciplinary Adjective presenters and speakers for the annual conference. (Conference Committee) * Provide greater focus on intermediate and middle school children and curricula by soliciting more conference proposals from intermediate and middle school educators for inclusion in the conference program. (Conference and Intermediate/Middle Childhood Committees) * Address timely issues in education by maintaining and strengthening its use of journal and focus newsletter articles, columns, theme issues, position statements, and special publications. (Publications Committee) * Encourage collaboration Working together on a project. See collaborative software. with the Awards Committee to consider the creation of an award for outstanding student research projects and presentations. (Research Committee) GOAL THREE TO SUSTAIN ACEI'S LEADERSHIP ROLE IN ENSURING EXCELLENCE IN THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN--BIRTH THROUGH EARLY ADOLESCENCE--ACEI WILL: Committee Activities: * Enhance parent-school communication by providing information on its Web site encouraging parental involvement in education. (Intermediate/Middle Childhood Committee) * Strengthen its commitment to quality education by using its publications to address timely issues in education. (Publications, Public Affairs, Middle/Intermediate Childhood, International/Intercultural & Professional Standards/Teacher Education Committees) * Develop a sample "letter to the editor" that would address a "hot topic" and could be submitted to major national and international papers in a timely fashion. (Public Affairs Committee) * Promote cutting-edge technology by planning a Virtual Conference. (Conference and Technology Committees) * Distribute information about teacher recognition to PTAs and other community groups. (Retired Member Committee) * Sustain its leadership role by promoting affiliation with other professional organizations. (Intermediate/Middle Childhood & Public Affairs Committees) * Involve members in the election process by actively soliciting nominations of highly qualified candidates for the Executive Board. (Nominations Committee) * Use the Public Affairs column in Childhood Education to address issues of standards and education. (Public Affairs Committee) * Share teaching practices by publishing two Student Connection newsletters annually. (Student Committee) * Draw members' attention to the developmental needs and uniquenesses of 9- to 15-year-old children by publishing a position paper to support teachers working with those children. (Professional Standards/ Teacher Education & Middle/Intermediate Childhood Committees) * Encourage members' participation in the "Week of the Classroom Teacher" celebration by developing a handbook
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* Recognize and support excellence in service to the betterment bet·ter·ment n. 1. An improvement over what has been the case: financial betterment. 2. Law An improvement beyond normal upkeep and repair that adds to the value of real property. of children and ACEI by acknowledging the contributions and leadership of its members. (Awards Committee) * Sustain our commitment to cultural diversity by developing a proposal for a publication on multicultural mul·ti·cul·tur·al adj. 1. Of, relating to, or including several cultures. 2. Of or relating to a social or educational theory that encourages interest in many cultures within a society rather than in only a mainstream culture. perspectives for teachers and teacher educators. (Diversity Concerns Committee) * Share exemplary programs and practices with others by encouraging committee members to become involved and by supporting teaching excellence. (Diversity Concerns & Intermediate/ Middle Childhood Committees) * Acknowledge teaching excellence by developing and supporting Week of the Classroom Teacher activities. (Week of the Classroom Teacher, Retired Members Committees, & Presidents' Council) * Share excellent teaching practices by linking intermediate and middle childhood resources on its Web site. (Intermediate/Middle Childhood Committee) * Strengthen ties with other education organizations by continuing to pursue collaborative col·lab·o·rate intr.v. col·lab·o·rat·ed, col·lab·o·rat·ing, col·lab·o·rates 1. To work together, especially in a joint intellectual effort. 2. publishing efforts. (Publications Committee) * Provide professional information to the field by publishing books on children and stress, multiage classrooms, brain research, leadership for educators, and infants and toddlers. (Publications Committee) * Sponsor a "Hall of Celebration" at the 2001 Annual International Conference in Toronto. (Week of the Classroom Teacher Committee) * Facilitate communication with policy-makers by packaging current printed materials into advocacy packets. (Publications Committee) * Plan a committee-sponsored presentation at the 2001 Annual International Conference in Toronto to promote discussions about research methodologies, with break-out groups dedicated to qualitative qualitative /qual·i·ta·tive/ (kwahl´i-ta?tiv) pertaining to quality. Cf. quantitative. qualitative pertaining to observations of a categorical nature, e.g. breed, sex. and quantitative approaches. (Research Committee) * Plan and prepare a series of columns for the ACEI Exchange that focus on the relationship between research and practice. (Research Committee) GOAL FOUR TO SUPPORT ACEI'S UNIQUE LEADERSHIP ROLE, ENSURING EXCELLENCE IN TEACHER EDUCATION, ACEI WILL: Committee Activities: * Ensure the quality of teaching excellence by continuing its support of the NCATE NCATE National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education training programs and Professional Standards/Teacher Education Committee activities. (Professional Standards/Teacher Education, Conference, & Intermediate/Middle Childhood Committees) * Increase inservice and preservice teachers' cultural awareness by investigating the idea of publishing an activity book for teachers of bilingual bi·lin·gual adj. 1. a. Using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency. b. children. (Diversity Concerns Committee) * Mentor Mentor, in Greek mythology Mentor (mĕn`tər, –tôr'), in Greek mythology, friend of Odysseus and tutor of Telemachus. and recognize new teachers by sponsoring a session for them at the Annual International Conference. (Student Committee) * Involve preservice teachers by promoting and supporting local Branches via "mini-conferences" in an effort to promote best classroom practices. (Student Committee) * Meet jointly with the Presidents' Council and Membership Committee at the 2001 Annual International Conference in Toronto. (Program Development Committee) * Address timely issues in teacher education by publishing a newsletter, Focus on Teacher Education, to speak to issues affecting teacher educators and to provide support. (Publications Committee) * Develop a list of advocacy Web links with other organizations. (Public Affairs Committee) * Support teacher education programs by supporting the NCATE accreditation accreditation, n a process of formal recognition of a school or institution attesting to the required ability and performance in an area of education, training, or practice. review process. (Professional Standards/Teacher Education Committee) * Present a Certificate of Recognition to Conference attendees who received National Board teaching certification at the Celebration Breakfast. (Week of the Classroom Teacher Committee) * Promote high-quality research, increased participation in research sessions, and increased collaboration with other committees. (Research Committee) * Encourage collaboration with the Technology Committee to promote use of Web-based tools for communication, submissions, and reviews of proposals. (Research Committee) ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDHOOD EDUCATION INTERNATIONAL 17904 Georgia Avenue Georgia Avenue is a major north-south artery in Northwest Washington, D.C. and Montgomery County, Maryland. Within the District of Columbia, Georgia Avenue is also U.S. Route 29. Both Howard University and Walter Reed Army Medical Center are on Georgia Avenue. , Suite 215 Olney Olney is the name of a place in the United Kingdom:
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