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Congratulations on the
35th Anniversary Conference
of the ACEI-Philippines
Welcome to
Hong Kong
& Macau !
From
All Members of
ACEI Executive Board
Hong Kong & Macau
Paper to be Presented at the 35th Anniversary Conference of the Association for
Childhood Education International – Philippines (ACEI-Philippines)
“Focus on the Teacher: Global in Mind, Local at Heart”
December 8-9, 2006
Manila Pavilion Hotel, Manila, Philippines
A Review of ACEI-Hong Kong & Macau (ACEI-HKM) Branch History
and the Scenario of Regional Collaboration
Dr. Ramsey D.Y. Koo, ACEI-HKM President
Hong Kong & Macau
Email: [email protected]
Introduction
Brief review of ACEI-HKM branch history
 Nature and roles of ACEI-HKM.
 Scenario of building partnership,
regional collaboration and international
networking, with particular attention to
ACEI branches in the Asia Pacific region
Brief History of ACEI-Hong Kong & Macau
 1998 -- July 21, ACEI-HKM was founded as a chapter
under ACEI, Maryland, USA
 1999 – 15 June, ACEI-HKM
Registration with Government of Hong Kong under
the Cert. of Registration of Society
Sec. 5A(1), Ch 151 of Societies Ordinance
 1999 -- President contributes seed money to the branch
 1999 June -- Received Donation from Director, Kingston
International School, Hong Kong
A Tale of Two Cities
Prior the return of sovereignty, both
Hong Kong and Macau were under
colonial rule for centuries.
Hong Kong is a former British colony
since 1842-- July1997
Pop. 6 million
Macau emerged as part of
Portuguese empire in the 16th
century-- Dec1999
Pop. half million
ACEI-HKM Registration
Under One Countries & Two Systems
 Registered in 2 territories
in China, and under both
Hong Kong & Macau
jurisdictions
 Founded in the middle of
the end of 2 political
transitions
 Documents subject to
former British &
Portuguese as well as
Chinese laws
Other Affiliation of ACEI-HKM
ACEI-HKM is granted a seat as an official
member on the Advisory Management
Committee of the Hong Kong Teachers’
Centre (HKTC), a public body under the
Education Management Bureau (EMB)
since 2003.
II. Nature and Roles of ACEI-HKM
ACEI has chapters in over forty countries including
Philippines, Taiwan, Korea, mainland China, Russia,
Canada, Hungary, etc., each working toward similar
goals to improve the education of our future.

Mission of ACEI-HKM:
 Provide the impetus & platform for change
 to promote and support the Hong Kong and Macau
community in the optimal education and development of
children, from birth through early adolescence, and to
influence the professional growth of educators and the
efforts of others who are committed to the needs of
children in a rapidly changing society.
Aims of ACEI-HKM

To ensure children can enjoy their inherit right to receive education and
welfares in families, infant education associations, schools and society
 To provide suitable syllabus, facilities and learning environment for infants,
children and teenagers
 To foster mutual support between individuals and organizations concerning
children education and development
 To enhance the service quality of organizations concerning children nursing
and development
 To arouse the public awareness of children rights and their needs for caring,
and to take approaches to accomplish the above goal
 To encourage research and publication about children edn & development
 To promote exchange and collaboration across regions, cultures, and
international boundaries
ACEI-HKM Executive Board Members(13)
President
Vice-Presidents (2)
Secretary
Treasurers
Public Relations
Research & Publication
Middle School Coordinator
Primary School Coordinator
Early Childhood Coordinators(2)
Special Education Coordinators (2)
(Board of Trustees (3) + Macau Coordinators (2))
ACEI-HKM Executive Board
President
1
Vice-President
Hong Kong
1
Vice-President
Macau
3 Board of
Trustees
2 Macau
Coordinators
10
Executive
Members
Roles of Executive Members
 President & Vice-presidents (Hong Kong & Macau) &
executive members serve a two-year terms (2005-2007)
& elected or re-elected through public nomination at
annual general meetings (AGM).
 help formulate and develop strategic plans and goals for
the branch for each year and beyond
 facilitate input and efforts from members, committees,
working groups, Board of Trustees, educators,
communities leaders, academic experts, invited
personnel, etc.
Responsibilities & Division of Labor
(i) promote the aims and missions of the
branch
(ii) recruit new members and facilitate
fund-raising
(iii) organize various branch activities
including seminars, workshops, visits etc.
(iv) participate in research and publication
(v) enhance networking and regional
cooperation.
ACEI-HKM: Small is Beautiful
Young is Attractive !
 ACEI-HKM is a young & small association
 The association is composed of about 100 active
members (Annual Membership fee: $ US 7).
 Majority being teachers, university professors, college
students, school administrators, government officers,
etc. (Macau members constitute about 20 percent of
the population with the similar composition).
 Since the return of Hong Kong and Macau to
mainland China, much effort has been devoted to
promote and support educational exchange and
collaboration in the neighboring region.
Education Reform after Handover
Both governments encourage educational
exchange and provide support and funding
for programs pertaining to innovations in
school curriculum, teaching and learning,
civic & language education, school
partnership, extracurricular activities,
school-based management, school
evaluation, exchange and professional
development of teachers.
Significant Efforts Over These Years
 (i) promote the aims and missions of the association,
 (ii) recruit new members and facilitate fund-raising,
 (iii) organize branch activities including seminars,
workshops, conferences, visits etc.,
 (iv) participate in research and publication
 (v) enhance networking and regional cooperation.
 As a result, the association has been able to make some significant
development and complete a variety of activities and challenging
tasks in Hong Kong, Macao and mainland China, such as fund
raising, website construction, rebuilding rural schools in China,
contracting education research projects with the Macau government,
organizing education workshops, seminars and conferences, book
publication, and conducting cross-national research on teachers
social status, etc.
Some Significant Areas of Development
1) Fund-raising
2)Seminars & workshops,
symposiums
3) Research and
publication
4) Networking and
regional cooperation
1. Fund-raising & Donation
 1999 -- June, Received
Donation from Director,
Kingston International School
 1999 – ACEI-HKM makes
donation to earthquake
organization in Taiwan
 2002 -- ACEI-HKM is awarded
a publication grant from Sik Sik
Yuen, Taoist religious body
 2006 – Receive donation for
book publication, businessmen
2 . Seminars, Workshops, Conferences
On the average, ACEI-HKM offers
about 3 free seminars and
workshops annually to the
public.
Example:
 2005 – May, International
Baccalaureate Program (IBP)
 Co-organize 2 day seminar
with IBP representatives and
Kingston International School.
Over a hundred participants
and representatives from
various schools (particularly
international schools) and
educational organizations
attend & share their views
about the future of IBP for HK.
Seminars, Workshops, Conferences
 2004 -- 30 October ACEI-HKM
hosts its first regional
conference at HKTC
Theme: Adaptation &
Development in Education in
the Pearl River Delta
 2005 –16 April, Professional
Development Workshop, San
Jose College, Macau Theme:
General education, professional
development, & teacher
empowerment
 2005 – May 2006 -- 24 June,
ACEI-HKM hosts its second
regional conference at HKTC
Theme: Quality School
Education & Professional
Development of Teachers in the
Pearl River Delta Region
3. Research Projects
 2000 – Curriculum Evaluation Project (Stage I and II) for DSEJ competed in four
subject areas: Civic / Moral Education Social Studies, Visual Art & Craft, &
Mathematics.
 2001 – Consultancy services on Hope Project for Rebuilding Rural Schools in
China. ACEI-HKM visits rural schools, coordinates with government agencies, and
sends stationery and gifts to children and teachers to rural schools. Over the next
few years ACEI-HKM continues to sponsor teachers from the rural areas to attend
conferences, submit articles, and participate in exchange programs in Hong Kong
& Macau.
 2003 -- School-based Management (SBM) & Exchange Project completed
production of first CD-ROM
and
 2004 -- Pearl River Delta Exchange Project, Awarded HKTC Grant
project focuses on the development of childhood education & exchange and
visits to the Pearl River Delta Region in China
This
 2005 -- Perception and Values of Leisure Education among Youth in Macao.
A large-scale survey project for DSEJ, Macau Government.
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3. Publication
Book Publication (6)
 Cheng, Doris & Yuen, Freda (eds.) (2002). Comprehensive Curriculum for
Childhood Education. A Re-visit A collection of articles translated into
Chinese from ACEI journal articles
 Koo, R., Wu, S. W., & Li S. P. (eds.) (2003). Education Development &
Curriculum Innovations: Perspectives & Experience from Mainland China,
Hong Kong & Macao. Hong Kong: ACEI-HKM.
 Koo, R. Kam, C. K., & Yung, M. S. (eds.) (2004). Education & Curriculum
Reform Adaptation & Development in the Pearl River Delta Region. ACEIHKM. 268 pp.
 Hui, M., Dawson, C. R., & Moont, M. G. (eds.) (2004). Inclusive Education in
the New Millennium. Hong Kong: ACEI-HKM & Education Convergence.
Sponsored by ACEI-HKM and Education Convergence under the District
Teacher Network Scheme of HKTC.
 Koo, R. Kam, C. K., & Wu, S. W. (eds. ) (2006). Quality School Education &
Professes ional Development of Teacher Development in Zhujuang Region
(PRD). ACEI-HKM.
 Lo, Y C & Yung, M S (eds.) (2007). Curriculum Assessment: Challenges &
reform in the Pearl River Delta. Hong Kong: ACEI-HKM.
 Others: Newsletters, CD Rom, reports, etc.
4. . Networking and Regional Cooperation
 2000 –Invite Prof. Glen Dixon, former ACEI President visits ACEI-HKM.
 2002 – 25 Sept., Prof. Kenneth Baron & students of Institute for
Shipboard Education, Semester-at-Sea arrives in Hong Kong & joins
ACEIHKM for school tour
 2002-- ACEI-HKM members attended International Conference on
Professional Growth of Teachers in 21st Century, 18-19 May, DSEJ &
University of Macau
 2002 – Prof. Susan Miller, ACEI Board Member, visits ACEI-HKM
 2005 -- Prof. Vidya Thirmurthy, ACEI Professional Member visits ACEIHKM.
School visit to Shatin Baptist LMC Primary School and the
kindergarten school at the Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIEd)
 School Visits
 ACEI-HKM website: http://www.acei-hkm.org.hk
Future Outlook & Possibilities
Regional Exchange & International Collaboration
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Optimistic and promising future
Some possible areas (8) include:
1. Links – establish partnership and strengthen the
links with regional ACEI branches and other
international organizations
2. Website – facilitate web links for other branches and
collaborate in developing new web materials for
exchange of ideas for teachers and students
3. Outreach / Visits – promote educational visits and
the reciprocal to regional branches such as ACEIPhilippines, KACEI (Korea), ACEI-Taiwan, etc.
4. Seminars / Workshops– invite and welcome
members and scholars from other branches or
countries to give presentations
Outlook & Possibilities (cont’d)
5. Conference -- joint venture or co-organize conference
with regional branches on rotation basis.
6. Research Projects – provide opportunities to branch
members and scholars for collaboration in small-scale /
cross-national research, as in comparative studies,
questionnaires survey and data collection from different
geographic regions.
7. Publications – facilitate joint publications with other
branches and ACEI-Headquarters in newsletters, books,
journal articles, VCDs, reports, etc.
8. Regional Journal of ACEI branches –
publication of academic papers for ACEI branches using
electronic or paper format.
Regional Collaboration
Links:
Email
ACEI Annual
Conference
Journal of
ACEI
Branches
Website
Building
Partnership &
Collaboration
Electronic /
paper
Others:
eg.
fundraising
Publication:
Newsletters,
books, reports,
research output
Research
Projects:
Comparative
Or Transregional
Outreach/
School
Visits
Seminars
Workshops
JointVenture
Conference
Conclusion
 ACEI branches should provide impetus
and platform for change and dialogue.

help build bridges connecting
educational practitioners and scholars
from different regions of the world to
work together.
 Suggestions and proposals are
welcomed and valued.
 Continuous dialogue and interactions
between branches are absolutely
essential and necessary for future
development.
Proposals are Welcomed & Valued
Together We Can Make a Better World !
Thank you !
Maraming Salamat !
Gracias!
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