Childhood Education articles from September 2008

Childhood Education archives from September 2008

Music and physical play: what can we learn from early childhood teachers in Kenya?
September 22, 2008... Sharing classroom practices across international borders can add new dimensions to anyone's teaching methods, no matter where you call home. With this idea in mind, the authors (two U.S. early childhood teacher educators and a Kenyan-born U.S....

Partnerships gone wild: preparing teachers of young children to teach about the natural world.
September 22, 2008... As our environmental landscapes continue to shift, schools face the rising challenge of providing engaging environmental education programs for their students. These programs must be multi-faceted and foster environmental awareness and...

Exploring connections between environmental education and ecological public art.
September 22, 2008... Art is one of the most powerful tools for enhancing environmental education for K-8 students. Art makes environmental education more experiential and helps to build appreciation, awareness, and a sense of shared responsibility for nature that...

Supporting peace education in teacher education programs.
September 22, 2008... A culture of peace will be achieved when citizens of the world understand global problems, have the skills to resolve conflicts and struggle for justice non-violently, live by international standards of human rights and equity, appreciate...

Examining sociocultural factors in response to intervention models.
September 22, 2008... As a prelude to the reauthorization of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 2004, President Bush charged a Commission on Excellence in Special Education with evaluating the current status of special education on the...

Some images of magnificence.
September 22, 2008... At the 2008 ACEI Annual Conference and Exhibition in Atlanta, Georgia, attendees who went to the Retired/Heritage Committee-sponsored Special Session were privileged to hear Monroe Cohen offer fascinating reminiscences about some people who...

Tsunami: hope in the midst of disaster.(Suyam Charitable Trust )
September 22, 2008... The lives of many were changed forever when a tsunami struck on the morning of December 26, 2004, as a result of an earthquake off the coast of Indonesia registering 9.0 on the Richter scale. In India, 10,022 lives were lost, with 5,617...

Academic freedom: the ethical imperative.(issues in education)(Critical essay)
September 22, 2008... I take my cue for discussions of academic freedom from Simone de Beauvoir as found in her classic text The Ethics of Ambiguity. Like other existentialists, de Beauvoir (1948a) emphasizes that freedom and responsibility are intimately linked....

The preschool pursuit: questions to consider.(for parents particularly)
September 22, 2008... As the parent of a 3-year-old, I am all too familiar with the daunting task of finding the right preschool match for my child. Despite my 17 years of experience in the field of education, "shopping" for preschools proved to be overwhelming and...

Choldenko, Gennifer: If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 22, 2008... Choldenko, Gennifer IF A TREE FALLS AT LUNCH PERIOD. ISBN 978-0-15-205753-4. Orlando, FL: Harcourt Books. 2007. 218 pp. $17.00. If you've ever wondered what happens around the lunch tables and hallways of middle school, this is your chance to...

Delacroix, Alice: How to Survive a Totally Boring Summer.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 22, 2008... Delacroix, Alice HOW TO SURVIVE A TOTALLY BORING SUMMER. Il. by Cynthia Fisher. ISBN 0-8234-2024-8. New York: Holiday House, 2007. 99 pp. $16.95. Randall has moved to a new town with his mother, after his parents' divorce. Upon completing 3rd...

Laminack, Lester: Jake's 100th Day of School.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 22, 2008... Laminack, Lester JAKE'S 100th DAY OF SCHOOL. Il. by Judith Dufour Love. ISBN 1-56145-355-2. Atlanta, GA: Peachtree Publishers, 2006. 32 pp. $16.95. Jake is every child who has ever forgotten something at home--especially when it matters most....

Lincoln, Hazel: Little Elephant's Trunk.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 22, 2008... Lincoln, Hazel LITTLE ELEPHANT'S TRUNK. Il. by author. ISBN 978-0-8075-4591-1. Morton Grove, IL: Albert Whitman and Company, 2006. 32 pp. $15.95. Using mostly pastels, author and illustrator Hazel Lincoln invites the reader into the beautiful...

Madden, Kerry: Louisiana's Song.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 22, 2008... Madden, Kerry LOUISIANA'S SONG. ISBN 9780-670-06153-2. New York: Viking, 2006. 278 pp. $16.99. What a heartwarming story for children and adults alike! The reader can almost feel the brisk mountain air, smell the sweet honeysuckle, and see the...

Sage, Angie: Araminta Spookie: Frognapped.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 22, 2008... Sage, Angie ARAMINTA SPOOKIE: Frognapped. Il. by Jimmy Pickering. ISBN 978-0-06-077488-2. New York: HarperCollins, 2007. 195 pp. $14.89. Araminta Spookie is blamed for everything; if something goes wrong in Spookie House, it's her fault. This...

Tan, Shaun: The Arrival.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 22, 2008... Tan, Shaun THE ARRIVAL. Il. by author. ISBN 439-89549-4. New York: Arthur A. Levine Books, 2007. 128 pp. $19.99. What does it feel like to be an immigrant, not able to speak the language in a strange land or understand a language foreign to the...

Urban, Linda: A Crooked Kind of Perfect.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 22, 2008... Urban, Linda A CROOKED KIND OF PERFECT. ISBN 978-0-15-206007-7. Orlando, FL: Harcourt, 2007. 211 pp. $16.00. Every young girl dreams of being famous, yearning for the adulation of fans and imagining the class and grace she would display when...

Whelan, Gloria: Parade of Shadows.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 22, 2008... Whelan, Gloria PARADE OF SHADOWS. ISBN 978-0-06-089029-2. New York: HarperCollins, 2007. 295 pp. $16.89. National Book Award-winning author Gloria Whelan has written another thrilling adventure in her latest book, Parade of Shadows....

Arnosky, Jim: Parrotfish and Sunken Ships: Exploring a Tropical Reef.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 22, 2008... Arnosky, Jim PARROTFISH AND SUNKENSHIPS: Exploring a Tropical Reef. Il. by author. ISBN-10: 0-688-17123-O. New York: HarperCollins, 2007. 32 pp. $17.89. Colorful fish, coral, hammerhead sharks, and sunken treasure are all illustrated...

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: Artist to Artist: 23 Major Illustrators Talk to Children about Their Art.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 22, 2008... Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art ARTIST TO ARTIST: 23 Major Illustrators Talk to Children About Their Art. ISBN 978-0-399-24600-5. New York: Philomel Books, 2007. 114 pp. $30.00. Twenty-three different illustrators from around the world...

Miller, Edward: The Tooth Book: A Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gums.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 22, 2008... Miller, Edward THE TOOTH BOOK: A Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gums. Il. by author. ISBN 978-0-8234-2092-6. New York: Holiday House, 2008. 32 pp. $16.95. Are you looking for a book to help you teach your child how to take care of his teeth and...

Oliver, Narelle: Twilight Hunt: A Seek-and-Find Book.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 22, 2008... Oliver, Narelle TWILIGHT HUNT: A Seek-and-Find Book. Il. by author. ISBN 13: 978-1-59572-107-5. New York: Star Bright Books, 2007. 36 pp. $16.95. It is twilight, and a mother screech owl must hunt for food to feed her hungry babies. But that is...

Rooney, Francis: Extraordinary Women Explorers.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 22, 2008... Rooney, Francis EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN EXPLORERS. ISBN: 9781896764986. Toronto, ON: Second Story Press, 2005. 110 pages. This book is a fascinating and enlightening addition to the Women's Hall of Fame Series. The text introduces the reader to 12...

Sis, Peter: The Wall: Growing Up behind the Iron Curtain.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 22, 2008... Sis, Peter THE WALL: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain. Il. by author. ISBN: 978-0-374-34701-77. New York: Francis Foster Books,2007. 56pp. $18.00. "Cold War." "Iron Curtain." These terms can create some unusual mental images for a child who...

Alexander, Elizabeth, & Marilyn Nelson: Miss Crandall's School for Young Ladies & Little Misses of Color.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 22, 2008... Alexander, Elizabeth, & Marilyn Nelson MISS CRANDALL'S SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES & LITTLE MISSES OF COLOR. Il. by Floyd Cooper. ISBN 978-1-59078-456-3. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press, 2007. 42 pp. $17. 95. This collection is based on the true...

Bateman, Donna M.: Deep in the Swamp.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 22, 2008... Bateman, Donna M. DEEP IN THE SWAMP. Il. by Brian Lies. ISBN 938-1-57091-596-3. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge, 2007. 32 pp. $15.95. Take a journey through the Okefenokee Swamp! This beautiful book, through rhyming text and fantastic...

Spinelli, Eileen: Where I Live.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 22, 2008... Spinelli, Eileen WHERE I LIVE. Il. by Matt Phelan. ISBN 978-0-8037-3122-6. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 2007. 112 pp. $16.99. Spinelli's heartfelt story, told in beautiful yet simple verse, depicts a young girl's feelings through a...

The Intentional Teacher: Choosing the Best Strategies for Young Children's Learning.(Book review)
September 22, 2008... THE INTENTIONAL TEACHER: Choosing the Best Strategies for Young Children's Learning. Ann S. Epstein. Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children, 2007. 114 pp. $20.00. This informative book discusses the...

Help! My Kids Don't All Speak English: How To Set Up a Language Workshop in Your Linguistically Diverse Classroom.(Book review)
September 22, 2008... HELP! MY KIDS DON'T ALL SPEAK ENGLISH: How To Set Up a Language Workshop in Your Linguistically Diverse Classroom. Nancy Akhavan. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 2006. 224 pp. $25.00. Nancy Akhavan wrote this book using, as inspiration, her lengthy...

Literature Is Back: Using the Best Books for Teaching Readers and Writers Across Genres.(Book review)
September 22, 2008... LITERATURE IS BACK: Using the Best Books for Teaching Readers and Writers Across Genres. Carol J. Fuhler & Maria P. Walther. New York: Scholastic, 2007. 272 pp. $29.99. At first glance, Literature Is Back appears to be a straightforward work...

Teaching as an Act of Love: Thoughts and Recollections of a Former Teacher, Principal, and Kid.(Book review)
September 22, 2008... TEACHING AS AN ACT OF LOVE: Thoughts and Recollections of a Former Teacher, Principal, and Kid. Richard Lakin. Self-published via iUniverse, 2007. 231 pp. Paperback, $19.95. As educators, it is easy to feel discouraged and oppressed by the...

Chew on This: Everything You Don't Want To Know About Fast Food.(Book review)
September 22, 2008... CHEW ON THIS: Everything You Don't Want To Know About Fast Food. Eric Schlosser and Charles Wilson. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2007. 320 pp. Paperback, $8.95. Fast food seems to be the topic du jour, as evident with the release of the...

Self-Instruction Pedagogy: How To Teach Self-Determined Learning.(Book review)
September 22, 2008... SELF-INSTRUCTION PEDAGOGY: How To Teach Self-Determined Learning. Dennis E. Mithaug, Deirdre K. Mithaug, Martin Agran, James E. Martin, and Michael L. Wehmeyer. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas Publisher, 2007. 242 pp. $64.95/$44.95. We have...

Family Involvement in Early Childhood Education: Research Into Practice.(Books and Papers)(Brief article)(Book review)
September 22, 2008... FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: Research Into Practice. Jennifer Prior & Maureen R. Gerard. 2007. 316 pp. (Available from: Delmar Thomson Publishing, Clifton Park, NY.) The authors emphasize the differences among American...

Involving Parents in Their Children's Learning, 2nd Edition.(Books and Papers)(Brief article)(Book review)
September 22, 2008... INVOLVING PARENTS IN THEIR CHILDREN'S LEARNING, 2nd Edition. Margy Whalley. 2007. 232 pp. (Available from: Sage Publications, 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320; 800-818-7243.) This book offers practical advice for early years...

Parent Involvement in Early Childhood Education.(Books and Papers)(Brief article)(Book review)
September 22, 2008... PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. Alice S. Honig. 1979. 105 pp. (Available from: National Association for the Education of Young Children, Washington, DC.) This classic work examines existing program models and methods aimed at...

Predicting Parent Involvement and Its Influence on School Success: A Follow-Up Study.(Books and Papers)(Author abstract)
September 22, 2008... PREDICTING PARENT INVOLVEMENT AND ITS INFLUENCE ON SCHOOL SUCCESS: A Follow-Up Study. Rebecca A. Marcon. July 1998. Poster presented at the 4th National Head Start Research Conference, Washington, DC. (Available:...

Father Involvement in Early Head Start Programs: A Practitioners Study.(Books and Papers)(Author abstract)
September 22, 2008... FATHER INVOLVEMENT IN EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS: A Practitioners Study. Helen Raikes, Kimberley Boller, Welmoet vanKammen, JeanAnn Summers, Abbie Raikes, Debbie Laible, Brian Wilcox, Lenna Ontai, & Lanette Christensen. 2002. (Available from:...

Parent Involvement in Head Start Programs: The Role of Parent, Teacher, and Classroom Characteristics.(Journal Articles)(Author abstract)
September 22, 2008... PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN HEAD START PROGRAMS: The Role of Parent, Teacher, and Classroom Characteristics. Dina C. Castro, Donna M. Bryant, Ellen S. Peisner-Feinberg, & Martie L. Skinner. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, Vol. 1, No. 3 (2004):...

Parent Involvement: It's Worth the Effort.(Journal Articles)(Author abstract)
September 22, 2008... PARENT INVOLVEMENT: It's Worth the Effort. Deborah Eldridge. Young Children, Vol. 56, No. 4 (2001): 65-69. This article identifies the benefits of family involvement in the early childhood classroom for the child, parents, and the teacher. It...

Father Participation in Early Education Programs.(Journal Articles)(Author abstract)
September 22, 2008... FATHER PARTICIPATION IN EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS. Vicki P. Turbiville & Janet G. Marquis. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, Vol. 21, No. 4 (2001): 223-231. A survey of 318 fathers participating in early childhood education programs...

Troubled Relationships in Early Childhood Education: Parent-Teacher Interactions in Ethnoculturally Diverse Child Care Settings.(Journal Articles)(Author abstract)
September 22, 2008... TROUBLED RELATIONSHIPS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: Parent-Teacher Interactions in Ethnoculturally Diverse Child Care Settings. Judith K. Bernhard, Marie Louis Lefebvre, Kenise Murphy Kilbride, Gyda Chud, & Rika Lange. Early Education and...

Using Our Understanding of Families to Strengthen Family Involvement.(Journal Articles)(Author abstract)
September 22, 2008... USING OUR UNDERSTANDING OF FAMILIES TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY INVOLVEMENT. Herman T. Knopf & Kevin J. Swick. Early Childhood Education Journal, Vol. 35, No. 5 (2008): 419-427. The purpose of this article is to help teachers become more responsive to...

Planning Family Involvement in Early Childhood Programs.(Journal Articles)(Author abstract)
September 22, 2008... PLANNING FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS. Judith Kieff & Karyn Wellhousen. Young Children, Vol. 55, No. 3 (May 2000): 18-25. The authors explore assumptions that teachers make when planning parent involvement strategies and...

Determinants of Parental Involvement in Early Schooling: Evidence from Japan.(Web Resources)(Author abstract)
September 22, 2008... DETERMINANTS OF PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN EARLY SCHOOLING: Evidence From Japan. Susan D. Holloway, Yoko Yamamoto, Sawako Suzuki, & Jessica D. Mindnich. Early Childhood Research & Practice, Vol. 10, No. 1 (Spring 2008)....

Family Involvement in Early Childhood Education.(Web Resources)(Author abstract)
September 22, 2008... FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. Heather B. Weiss, Margaret Caspe, & M. Elena Lopez (Spring 2006). www.hfrp.org/family-involvement/ publications-resources/family-involvement-in-early-childhood-education. This brief synthesizes...

Predictors of Father and Father Figure Involvement in Pre-Kindergarten Head Start.(Web Resources)(Author abstract)
September 22, 2008... PREDICTORS OF FATHER AND FATHER FIGURE INVOLVEMENT IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN HEAD START. Jay Fagan, Dina C. Castro, Donna M. Bryant, Ellen S. Peisner-Feinberg, & Martie L. Skinner. (2004). www.ncoff.gse.upenn. edu/briefs/faganbrief.pdf This study...

Promoting Parent-School Relationships During the Transition to Kindergarten.(Web Resources)(Author abstract)
September 22, 2008... PROMOTING PARENT-SCHOOL RELATIONSHIPS DURING THE TRANSITION TO KINDERGARTEN. Amy Schulting. The Evaluation Exchange, Vol. 14, No. 1 & 2 (Spring 2008). www.hfrp.org/ evaluation/the-evaluation-exchange/...

DVD/video.(Character Chronicles series by Live Wire Media)(Video recording review)
September 22, 2008... "Character education is a deliberate effort to cultivate positive personal attributes and civility among students," states the York Region District School Board (YRDSB), from the Toronto, Ontario, area. Character education has become a high...

Research on Globalization and Education.(Author abstract)
September 22, 2008... RESEARCH ON GLOBALIZATION AND EDUCATION. Spring, J., Review of Educational Research, 2008, 78(2), 330-363. According to Spring, "Research on globalization and education involves the study of intertwined worldwide discourses, processes, and...

Assessing International Learning Experiences: A Multi-Institutional Collaboration.(Author abstract)
September 22, 2008... ASSESSING INTERNATIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES: A Multi-Institutional Collaboration. Cooper, G., Phi Kappa Phi Forum, 2008, 88(1), 8-11. According to Cooper, "While assessing student learning is hardly a new frontier in educational research,...

Quick Fixes, Test Scores, and the Global Economy: Myths That Continue To Confound Us.(Author abstract)
September 22, 2008... QUICK FIXES, TEST SCORES, AND THE GLOBAL ECONOMY: Myths That Continue To Confound Us. Rotberg, I. C., Education Week, 2008, 27(41), 32, 27. Comparisons of international scores and ranking of countries in such areas as math and science have...

Culture and Learning in the Context of Globalization: Research Directions.(Author abstract)
September 22, 2008... CULTURE AND LEARNING IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBALIZATION: Research Directions. Lain, W. S. E., Review of Research in Education, 2006, 30, 213-237. How should we study culture and learning in a global context? According to Lam, we have to move...

Cross-National Explorations of Sociocultural Research on Learning.(Author abstract)
September 22, 2008... CROSS-NATIONAL EXPLORATIONS OF SOCIOCULTURAL RESEARCH ON LEARNING. Vasquez, O. A., Review of Research in Education, 2006, 30, 33-64. Vasquez asks how we should study culture and learning. She attempts to answer this question based primarily on...

More than Words? Delving Into the Substantive Meaning(s) of "Social Justice" in Education.(Author abstract)
September 22, 2008... MORE THAN WORDS? Delving Into the Substantive Meaning(s) of "Social Justice" in Education. North, C. E., Review of Educational Research, 2006, 76(4), 507-536. The term "social justice" has been used extensively over the past 20 years. What...

Contemporary Discourses of Citizenship.(Author abstract)
September 22, 2008... CONTEMPORARY DISCOURSES OF CITIZENSHIP. Abowitz, K. K., & Harnish, J., Review of Educational Research, 2006, 76(4), 653-690. Just as North portrayed the complexities of social justice in the previous article reviewed, Abowitz and Harnish...

Cultivating Transcultural Citizenship: A Writing Across Communities Model.(Author abstract)
September 22, 2008... CULTIVATING TRANSCULTURAL CITIZENSHIP: A Writing Across Communities Model. Guerra, J. C., Language Arts, 2008, 85(4), 296-304. Globalization also has influenced specific curriculum areas, including the language arts. Guerra describes how...

Expanding world views through traveling.(President's Message)
September 22, 2008... The ACEI World Conference was held in Moscow, Russia, from June 18 to 21, 2008. The conference was organized by the Moscow World Conference Planning Committee, chaired by Manana Salakaya and Svetlana Yetmanova, and assisted by teachers from the...

The value of values.(From the Executive Director)
September 22, 2008... During my tenure as Acting Executive Director of ACEI, I have been asked to describe to various audiences what ACEI does. I carefully reference the mission statement summary of what ACEI aspires to do, which is "to promote and support in the...

Commentary: "Best Teacher" thoughts.(Vice President's Vista)
September 22, 2008... The Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) has just celebrated its annual Week of the Classroom Teacher. During this event, students, parents, school leaders, and communities recognize teachers' hard work and dedication. ACEI...

In memoriam: Florence Vogel Shankman.(In memoriam)
September 22, 2008... ACEI is saddened to report the passing of longtime member Florence Vogel Shankman of Norwalk, Connecticut. Shankman was born in 1912. She was one of the first Norwalk elementary school teachers to receive a master of arts degree. Upon...

Caring for the earth and for others: children's books for social justice and the environment.(Peace Education)(Recommended readings)
September 22, 2008... For our fall column, we often focus on what seem to be good topics for the start of the school year. This time, we offer ways for teachers at all age/grade levels to use books in their classrooms to encourage and nurture children's...

The Committee on Teaching About the United Nations (CTAUN).(Advocacy in Action)(Conference news)
September 22, 2008... ACEI's United Nations representatives have attended CTAUN conferences for many years, and have shared the information with ACEI's membership through articles in this column. CTAUN is composed of a dedicated group of representatives from...

Public Affairs Committee update.(Public Affairs)(Conference news)
September 22, 2008... The Public Affairs Committee presented an engaging and informative Global Forum and Special Session at the 2008 Annual Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. "The Teachers' Open Forum" featured teachers who shared their experiences with students on...

Sharing success strategies.(Student Slant)
September 22, 2008... As emerging educators, the demands on our time and energy are relentless. While usually attending college full time, we also teach full time, and often have other jobs to help pay our bills. Furthermore, we are planning weddings, buying houses,...

Eagles educate lead school supply drive.(Branches in Action)(Florida Gulf Coast University student branch)
September 22, 2008... At Florida Gulf Coast University, we have a student Branch known as Eagles Educate/ ACEI. Within our Branch, we work throughout the school year to educate and make a difference within our community through a combined effort of community...

Florida ACEI supports students.(Branches in Action)(Association for Childhood Education International)
September 22, 2008... In the past several years, Florida Association of Childhood Education International has experienced numerous positive changes. With a strong and enthusiastic membership of almost 1,000 professionals and students, one of FACEI's major goals has...

An update from Tennessee.(Branches in Action)(Tennessee Association for Childhood Education )
September 22, 2008... The Tennessee Association for Childhood Education (TACEI) held its annual conference and exhibition on September 22, 2007, at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. Nearly 40 presenters and 15 vendors shared their experience, research, and/or...

Branch events at University of Central Florida, Orlando.(Branches in Action)
September 22, 2008... A wonderful semester has been granted to the ACEI chapter of the University of Central Florida, Orlando! Fundraisers have transpired, workshops have been furnished, and international connections have been made. We began the year by...

2008 Branch Excellence Award-winners.(ACEI Awards)(Brief article)
September 22, 2008... Congratulations to the following 2008 recipients of the ACEI Branch Excellence Award: * Florida ACEI: State President, Dr. Tunde Szecsi * University of Central Florida (Orlando) ACEI: Student President, Callie Lane; Faculty Advisers:...

How Does ACEI help children and teachers?(ACEI Awards)(Association for Childhood Education International )(Brief article)
September 22, 2008... ACEI conducts effective public advocacy to ensure that ACEI's positions are represented in a wide variety of public forums and among major coalitions for children and education. The Association works closely with other organizations to promote...

By small and simple means: making a difference for children.(Memberandum)
September 22, 2008... Whether you have been a member of ACEI for 50 years or 50 days, you have chosen to be part of an organization that is dedicated to working for the inherent rights, education, and well-being of children. A common point of discussion concerns...

Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF.(Memberandum)(Brief article)
September 22, 2008... Let's all get ready to help our children support Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF this fall. We probably all remember those little orange collection boxes, ready to fill with coins to donate to children in need. Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF began in...

The great pyramid builders: an integrated theme on ancient Egypt.(Classroom Idea-Sparkers)
September 22, 2008... Ancient Egypt was full of wonders both amazing and capable of expanding the horizons of our social perspectives. Through a study of ancient Egypt, students will learn about that culture and civilization, and gain some understanding of the...

ACEI Yearbook 2008-09.(Association for Childhood Education International )(Directory)
September 22, 2008... Executive Board Karen Liu, President/'09 803 College of Education Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN 47809 812-237-2856 kliu@indstate.edu Jim Hoot, President Elect/'09 State University at Buffalo ...