Guru Ashtakam!!

This is Guru Ashtakam, a Hindu sacred chant sung for lord Guru. This sloka was written by one of the great sages of Hinduism "Sri Adhi Sankaracharyar".

Membership requirements

(1) Patrons shall be persons of eminence whose contact with the Association is expected to assist in the realisation of the objectives of the Association. They shall be elected by the Executive Committee for a specified period

(2) Donors shall be persons who pay a sum of not less than Rs.5000. They shall have all the privileges of life-members. They shall be accepted by the Executive Committee. The Donor fees may be may be increased from time to time by the Executive Committee with the approval of the General Body.

(3) Honorary Members shall be persons who have made a distinguished contribution to the cause of the Early Childhood Education and Development (ECED). They shall be elected by the Executive Committee and shall not have any voting rights.

(4) Life Members shall be persons in sympathy with the objectives of the Association who pay a sum of not less than Rs.2,500. The joining fees for Life membership may be increased from time to time by the Executive Committee with the approval of the General Body. The application for membership shall be approved by the Executive Committee.

(5) Ordinary Members shall be persons who shall pay such annual subscription as may be determined from time to time by the Executive Committee with the approval of the Annual General Meeting. The term of their membership shall be for one year. No person shall be admitted directly as an ordinary member of the Association unless his membership is approved by the Executive Committee. The Annual membership for teachers is Rs.250/- and Rs.500/- for others.

(6) Institutional members are institutions concerned with the Early Childhood Education and Development (ECED) which pay such annual subscription of Rs.1000/- (One Thousand) only or as may be determined from time to time by the Executive Committee with the approval of the Annual General Meeting.

(7) Associate Members shall be students of Education (be it a Certificate, Diploma or Degree courses) and others who shall pay only half the annual membership fee.

What are the benefits of membership?

Forum for networking and communication between members through branch membership, events and specialist groups, magazines, publications and website or blog: appearindia.blogspot.com

Skill enhancement programmes for teachers and principals

Specialist groups with representatives of schools, academia and government, as well as other individuals addressing ECED and skill development of teachers.

Programme of events, including a schedule of conferences, seminars, evening meetings, school visits and training courses

Members yearbook of essential contact and interest details of individuals and institution’s available only to Life members and Donor members.

Members magazine, printed or electronic, including news of the association, the members activities and education related news and views.

Other benefits

• Local Leadership opportunities

• Education Resources

• Recognition of teachers’ long and successful service

• Facilitate to support teachers to attain professional goals,

• Discounts on fees for conferences and workshops

Purpose of the Association!!

The purpose of the association is

• To create a Child friendly school environment

• To promote the education and well-being of all children at home and school.

• To develop norms for desirable conditions, programs and practices for children and work towards achieving them

• To create a forum for active cooperation of all stakeholders concerned with children.

• To develop skills of those actively involved with the care and development of children.

• To facilitate continuous professional growth of teachers.

• To create an awareness about the different learning styles among students, parents and teachers and mobilize public opinion towards revamping the assessment system.

• To affiliate with or grant affiliation to regional associations and collaborate with National and International Associations working in the field of Early Childhood Education

• To develop leadership of the students, teachers, parents and heads of institutions