Educators - ACES International

Visiting Scholars

For professionals seeking to advance their career growth while enhancing student achievement and global perspectives. Visiting Scholars participate in a research and exchange program that connects them to institutions and experienced professionals throughout the field in learning communities and institutions.

Creating Global Opportunities

At ACES, we create global opportunities that help bring learning communities together. We foster the development of understanding and mutual respect within communities and between nations’ educators by promoting the exchange of ideas and experiences. We help to give college students, educators, and aspiring professionals from across the world skills that make them active and responsible global citizens in their field of education.

The Visiting Scholars team poses for a photo in a natural area.

The Visiting Scholars team poses for a photo in front of the MET museum in NY.

The Visiting Scholars team wears paint-stained aprons as they work on art project at ECA school.

Visiting Scholars poses for a photo in front of ACES ECA School.

Two members of the Visiting Scholars team look at the paintings in an art gallery.

Multiple Visiting Scholars team members look through the various pieces on display in an art gallery.

Visiting Scholars poses for a photo, holding up an ACES branded backpack in a grocery store.

Visiting Scholars receive welcome gifts from ACES ECA school.

Visiting Scholars hold up a wide piece of paper with Chinese characters.

Visiting Scholars and ACES Leadership who is holding a gift pose for a photo in front of an ACES display.

We accomplish this by:

Offering comprehensive programs and services available.
Assembling the greatest resources in our partnered countries and the most committed, experienced, and passionate staff in the field.
Working to ensure that each opportunity and experience informs perspective and expands the horizons of all stakeholders.

Visiting Educators

Visiting educators participate in a research and immersive collegial exchange program. This not only provides them with a certificate under the Authority of the Connecticut Department of Connecticut, but connects them to school communities and experienced professionals in the field.

Field Study Abroad

An exclusive, translational study tour for educators seeking enrichment, growth, and adventure. Experiencing these tours helps to bring global competency into classrooms and learning communities. ACES International facilitates and hosts an all-inclusive journey to a destination country. Throughout these journeys, participants will witness thousands of years of the country’s history, with a spotlight on its educational system and cultural arts.

With key destinations in each of our field study countries, we inspire you as this learning experience is nothing short of comprehensive and well maneuvered by your host.

An educator on the field study to China poses for a photo with a group of students from Shaanxi Normal University.

Educators from the field study pose for a photo with staff from Shaanxi Normal University.

An educator on the field study to China takes a picture with two students from Shaanxi Normal University.

Two educators from the ACES ECA school take a picture in front of a screen welcoming them to China.

A small group of educators from ACES ECA and a school in China engage in a conversation.

ACES ECA educators pose for a photo in front of the Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower at night.

ACES ECA educators converse with staff at the Shadong Jinze Industrial Group building.

A group of ACES ECA educators pose for a photo in the ? library.

Multiple ACES ECA educators pose for a photo.

The entire ACES ECA educators field study group pose for a photo in front of a sign welcoming them.

A picture of the Shanghai city skyline at dusk.

Purpose of the ACES International Scholars and Educators Field Study

Advance awareness of a country’s culture through its Educational System, Arts, History, Cuisine, Language, and People.
Provide enhanced professional opportunities for educators and aspiring educators.
Deepen multicultural and multinational awareness through commonalities.
Experience relevance and global perspectives through experiential learning.
Participate in hands-on educational and learning opportunities.
Build new friendships and collegial ties.
Make relevant connections between cultures to promote world citizenry in the 21st century.

Educators Field Study Testimonials

“It was very eye-opening to walk into schools and see the climate and demeanor of the kids and think about how that compares to what we do.”

-Dina Grant, Reading Specialist at Har-Bur Middle School

"I would highly recommend the ACES International experience to any educator who enjoys traveling. It was well worth the experience and meeting all of the wonderful people participating."

-June Kozloski, Art Teacher at North End Middle School

"Traveling internationally broadens your mind, and makes you get out of your little shell to see that the world is more than what we think it is."

-Paloma Autran-Cerqueira, Spanish Teacher at Wheeler High School

ACES International has and continues to collaborate with 15 different sister countries, and we do not plan on slowing down. We strive to create and maintain partnerships with as many countries around the world as possible.