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Childhood Education International @childhoodedintl.bsky.social · 2d

🌍 Check out this insightful article from UNESCO's GEM Report which dives into challenges related to metrics, long-term tracking, and educational technology.
Our UN Representative shared it with us recently, and it’s so good we wanted to share it with you!

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How to avoid three common pitfalls in EdTech impact evaluations - World Education Blog

Around the world, major philanthropic agencies are turning to educational technology (EdTech) to improve learning. In the rush to identify tools that can quickly, cost-effectively, and reliably suppor...

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Childhood Education International @childhoodedintl.bsky.social · 4d

Inclusion starts in early childhood. 🌍

This April we joined ECDAN in pledging to advance disability-inclusive early care and education—ensuring every child can thrive.

And we'll be joining this 10/29 webinar too! 🎥 www.instagram.com/p/DQJ24MDiEph/

#DisabilityInclusion #EarlyChildhood

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Childhood Education International @childhoodedintl.bsky.social · 27d

Today, we are celebrating #WorldTeachersDay, thanking teachers around the world who are collaborating to bring brighter futures for children.

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Childhood Education International @childhoodedintl.bsky.social · Sep 24

The Center for Professional Learning is offering two new micro-credentials through Digital Promise: “Communities of Practice for Educators in Emergency and Displacement Settings” & “Teacher Leadership in Emergency & Displacement Settings.” Visit microcredentials.digitalpromise.org/explore?orga...

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Childhood Education International @childhoodedintl.bsky.social · Sep 21

In recognition of the International Day of Peace, Childhood Education International President & CEO, Diane Whitehead, discusses how businesses can and are acting on behalf of creating a more peaceful world. Read the blog: lnkd.in/e_6EX2gc #PeaceDay

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Childhood Education International @childhoodedintl.bsky.social · Sep 8

Investing in the early years is the most powerful step toward lifelong literacy. Every dollar invested in early childhood literacy yields exponential returns—for children, families, communities, and societies. #internationalliteracyday #EarlyYears #InvestInLiteracy #CEI #GlobalEducation

Childhood Education International @childhoodedintl.bsky.social · Aug 21

We're excited to share a new post in our blog series on #CommunitiesOfPractice.

The post highlights the power of CoPs not only as places for professional learning & support, but also as opportunities to grow new initiatives in schools and across schools.

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Childhood Education International @childhoodedintl.bsky.social · Aug 20

Don't miss out on free access to articles in our special issue of the Journal of Research in Childhood Education, available until September 30: ceinternational1892.org/journal-of-r...

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Childhood Education International @childhoodedintl.bsky.social · Aug 13

Register & complete our free self-paced online courses by Aug 22!

Courses focus on:

Communities of Practice for Educators
Teacher Leadership
Transformational Leadership to Strengthen Education

More: ceinternational1892.org/wp-content/u...

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Childhood Education International @childhoodedintl.bsky.social · Aug 13

Solving today’s early childhood challenges takes collaboration, creativity & context-specific solutions.

We work side-by-side with clients to deliver custom consulting & technical assistance that build strong foundations for young children.

Contact us: ceinternational1892.org/contact/

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Childhood Education International @childhoodedintl.bsky.social · Aug 12

For more than 100 years, Childhood Education Innovations magazine has been bringing educators cutting-edge solutions to education challenges.

Subscribe now to access new & archived articles!

ceinternational1892.org/globalfriends/

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Childhood Education International @childhoodedintl.bsky.social · Aug 12

📢 Registration link now available!

Join us on August 21 for a two-hour follow-on conversation that builds on the Global Forum on Investing in Young Children, held in April.

Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Learn more: ceinternational1892.org/businesscham...

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Childhood Education International @childhoodedintl.bsky.social · Aug 12

"Every child, every adult, every one of us, [is] held together on this delicate planet, bound by the same sky, same hopes for the future..." - Diane Whitehead, President & CEO

Check out highlights from her speech and the ARNEC conference: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtMc...

Highlights - 2025 Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on ECD

YouTube video by ARNEC Network

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Childhood Education International @childhoodedintl.bsky.social · Aug 11

How can young children co-create and influence their cities in age-appropriate and visible ways?

An article in Childhood Education Innovations magazine highlights a project in Bulgaria that seeks to amplify young children's participation in their city.

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Childhood Education International @childhoodedintl.bsky.social · Aug 6

Despite international conventions and agreements, children around the world continue to be killed & harmed by war & conflict.

A statement from @DianeW_CEIntl highlights our responsibility to children to build a more peaceful & sustainable world.

More: ceinternational1892.org/article/huma...

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Childhood Education International @childhoodedintl.bsky.social · Jul 30

Save the date! 📅

Please join us August 21, 9-11am ET, for a follow-on event that builds upon the key takeaways from the Global Forum on Investing in Early Childhood earlier this year.

The registration link will be available soon!

Childhood Education International @childhoodedintl.bsky.social · Jul 28

To provide a platform for discussion among leaders, practitioners, technical experts, advocates, researchers, and others concerned with early childhood disability inclusion, the Early Childhood Development Task Force (ECDtf) has hosted a series of dialogues.

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Childhood Education International @childhoodedintl.bsky.social · Jul 28

At the ARNEC conference earlier this month, Diane Whitehead posed the question: "Are children prioritized in our world?"

She highlighted key changes to build a world that truly prioritizes children, including:

📝Elevating local governance
🤝🏽Building business partnerships
🔀Creating cultural change

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Childhood Education International @childhoodedintl.bsky.social · Jul 28

Whether you’re a policymaker, NGO leader, or educator, CE International is ready to support you in achieving your goals.

We offer services in capacity-building, systems leadership strengthening, and quality assurance.

Contact us: ceinternational1892.org/contact/

#ECD #Education

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Childhood Education International @childhoodedintl.bsky.social · Jul 28

Millions of girls around the world face systemic barriers limiting their potential. Girl Rising has created a program to focus on empowering girls through a locally tailored, community-driven approach.

Read more in #ChildhoodEducationInnovations magazine: ceinternational1892.org/article/girl...

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Childhood Education International @childhoodedintl.bsky.social · Jul 22

Our Center for Professional Learning is offering a free online course to support school and program leaders working in an emergency or displacement setting.

Enroll ⬇

English - bit.ly/Leadership-Eng
Arabic - bit.ly/Leadership-A...
French - bit.ly/Leadership-F...

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Childhood Education International @childhoodedintl.bsky.social · Jul 17

What is a community of practice, and how can educators build communities of practice that are hubs of creativity & care?

In a new blog post, Sarah Bracken & Meg Riley answer these questions & share recommendations on getting started with CoPs.

ceinternational1892.org/article/comm...

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Childhood Education International @childhoodedintl.bsky.social · Jul 16

New issues of Childhood Education Innovations & the Journal of Research in Childhood Education are available!

Explore articles on:

📚 The power of stories
🌱 Nature-based education
🔨 Engineering in early childhood

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Childhood Education International @childhoodedintl.bsky.social · Jul 14

Over the weekend, the world celebrated the first International Day of Hope. Like seeds, small actions of hope can take root and grow in unexpected places.

Read more about hope in this new blog post from Diane Whitehead: ceinternational1892.org/article/nurt...

#Hope #Education #Children #DayOfHope

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Childhood Education International @childhoodedintl.bsky.social · Jul 14

Are you a school or program leader working in an emergency or displacement setting?

Enroll in our free online course!

Learn more: ceinternational1892.org/wp-content/u...

Enroll (Eng): bit.ly/Leadership-Eng
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Enroll (French): bit.ly/Leadership-F...

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