Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

The Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI)  is a charitable organization that has dedicated and promoted optimal education for children. ACEI was first called  the International Kindergarten Union (IKU) in 1892. By 1946 the word International was added to its name when educators realized the importance of early childhood education globally. ACEI offers an internship in Washington DC. This  experience provides an excellent opportunity to participate in  consisting  online research and data gathering that will contribute to the development of briefing papers. Interns also will have opportunity to attend various meetings related to childhood education. The qualifications of this position focuses on having a graduate degree program that focuses on global education issues. Though I do not possess such a degree I do have the desire to be able to participate and work with others researching and learning more of myself and what I can contribute to the world of early childhood education.  

I found that ACEI has an International Exchange which has been something I always wanted to participate. One program that really sounded wonderful was Teachers without Borders http://www.teacherswithoutborders.org/ .
Their vision is to enhance education globally by supporting local teacher leadership They .provide free resources and tools to help teachers around the world learn, connect, collaborate, and create online; in schools or community centers, in workshops and seminars." We do not send teachers from the West to the East or from the North to the South; rather, we provide the space for teachers around the world to find and learn from each other."  I feel that in order for me to be able to contribute in a global spectrum I should begin to learn from other teachers from around the world; then my contribution will be all the more meaningful.


The Global Campaign for Education
http://www.campaignforeducation.org/en/  

is a civil society movement working towards ending the global education crisis. GCE was established in 1999 and delivered a united civil society voice during the World Education Forum in Dakar in 2000, influencing the six Education for All goals. There are over 80 education coalitions which have their own memberships comprised of teachers’ unions committed to education. The GCE is currently looking for someone to be Head of Policy. This position involves someone who will help lead policy development and research . They will work with the Board and international members. The position  requires fluency in English and competency in one of our other official languages (Arabic, French, Portuguese, Spanish). I feel I do fulfill the qualifications of this position. I just want to work with others who also have that drive, passion and motivation to educate our children, the future.

I went into the website and came across this video. This video gives the powerful message of the importance of education for all. There is nothing sugar coated here. I felt I had to share it with everyone because as educators this is what we all are striving for. Educating all of our children. I have to share that this video put a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes.