Future Project:
Educational Materials Lab

The Educational Materials Lab
A project of
The American Childhood Enhancement Society

Description: a designated “lab” area within a university; easily accessible to the      students
from the education and educational psychology dept. - that is put aside for the purpose of
developing educational materials that incorporate content area with a SEED component -
(SEED: Social and Emotional Educational Development)
Focusing on low-tech games, group theatre projects for children ;

Purpose: 1) to create educational materials that address SEED needs in lower
   Grades (1-8)    

   2) To “shine a light” on SEED for the next generation of teachers who are
attending the university
3) at community centers- to promote self confidence and a sense of friendship familiarity and
community across cultural lines
3)To create an opportunity for professionals in the field to interface with the academic
community in a collaboration on new materials

Location: on campus in a designated room where materials would be available

Source of materials: to be procured by ACES from local businesses

Materials available: various colored papers, card stock, poster boards, colors
           Laminators? Computers and printers

Structure: lab would be staffed by volunteers or work-study students and would be
           Open 4 or 5 hours a day 3 days a week to be determined-preferably with
Hours when teachers could come and make use of the space

             A monthly “Review and   Share” Social would be held to which all                                     of
the lab (people working on new materials) would be invited to present any work they think is
ready to share with principals and the professors from the depts.(who will also be invited).
They  will be invited to critique and appreciate and possibly utilize the materials

About ACES: ACES is an organization focusing on educational reform in this country -focusing
on social and emotional education - ACES’ fundamental precepts are provided in “The ACES
Educational Manifesto” which should accompany this document - The founder and director -Mr.
Immanuel Flores is a successful businessman  and has been a tenured Special Education
Teacher with the New York City Bd of Ed.

ACES 10430 NE Fargo St. Portland OR 97220  (503) 253-3236 fax (503) 257-2547