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January 10, 2008 5:30-8:30 pm
Creating a Chinese Language Program in Your School in Lacey at
North Thurston School District. This workshop will be of great
interest to teachers, parents, administrators, and community members who
want to know more about how to launch a new program or ensure the
quality of learning in an existing Chinese language program. The
workshop is funded by the State Innovations Grant for International
Education. For an outline of the workshop, visit
Expanding Chinese Language Capacity >
Workshops. Register at:
Online
Registration.
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January 12, 2008 Capitol
Forum Winter Pre-Forum Workshop. For more details, check
Capitol Forum Washington.
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January 15, 2008 4:15pm – 7:15pm
Environmental Impact on Global Health Registration & Buffet
4:00pm – 4:15pm
Seattle Biomedical Research Institute (SBRI), 307 Westlake Avenue N,
Seattle, WA
This workshop will explore the question that is being asked by
scientists around the world: “Can people remain healthy in a world that
is sick?” What is the relationship between the health of our planet and
its residents? What are the links between extreme flooding, devastating
droughts, new and reemerging infectious disease, and environmental
degradation? Lara Whitely Binder, an outreach specialist at the
University of Washington’s Climate Impacts Group (CIG), will provide an
overview of projected climate change impacts on global health and
provide a preliminary look at the implications for the Pacific
Northwest. We will then take a closer look at malaria. Dr. Malcolm
Gardner, an internationally-recognized scientist in the field of malaria
genomics, will lead us in this dialogue about malaria. What are the
advances occurring in Washington State laboratories, foundations and
policy centers that are working towards eradicating malaria? What makes
Washington State, according to the CDC, the “Corridor of Care?” What
will it take to get the fruits of medical science and disease prevention
strategies to the entire world’s people as soon as possible?
Registration deadline is 10:00 am January 11.
Cost is $30 and includes presentations, classroom resources (including a
new CBA Bridging Document and Youth Magazine!), a buffet, and three
clock hours. For more information and to register, please visit the
World Affairs Council
website or call 206-441-5910.
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January 23, 2008, 4:30 - 7:30 pm
(workshop) and Wednesdays, January 30-March 5, 2008 (article series),
Performing Arts of Asia in Seattle at the Seattle Times Building.
Free weekly Seattle Times Newspapers In Education article series for
students and a teachers' guide focusing on performing arts traditions
such as Arab music, Silk Road music and dance, Qawwali, Javanese
puppetry, and Tuvan throat singing. An educator workshop offers a deeper
look at the series and an introduction to the curriculum guide.
Presentations include: "Modern Day Puppeteers Tell Ancient Stories,"
"The Silk Road in Seattle," "Arab Music Today," and "Performing Arts of
Asia Teachers' Guide." Co-sponsored by the UW Jackson School's Asia
Outreach Centers and Center for Global Studies and the Seattle Times
Newspapers In Education program. ****Please note that the article series
and workshop require separate registration.***** REGISTER (ARTICLE
SERIES): There is no cost to participate in the Performing Arts of Asia
article series. To register, please visit the NIE Web site:
https://services.nwsource.com/nie/times. REGISTER (WORKSHOP): The
cost of registration is $20, which includes Washington State clock
hours, dinner, and resource materials. Download the workshop
registration form:
http://jsis.washington.edu/eacenter/exploringasia/workshops.htm.
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January 26, 2008 Raising
Bilingual Children (Seattle seminar)
You can learn more about the course here:
www.biculturalfamily.org/seminars.html.
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January
29, 2008
5:30pm
– 8:30pm
Understanding Islam and Democracy in Turkey Today Registration &
Buffet 5:00pm – 5:30pm. Seattle Public Library, Central Branch,
Conference Room 2 (4th Floor), 1000 4th Ave,
Seattle
With one foot in Asia and the other foot in Europe, Turkey has a unique
and fascinating history. Today, Turkey faces challenges, and
opportunities, including its struggle to reform its economy, its goal of
joining the European Union, and its relationships with Iraq and the U.S.
Global Classroom invites you to a professional development
program that will explore these questions and others facing Turkey
today. This evening includes a teachers-only meeting with Steven A.
Cook, Douglas Dillon Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations
(followed by a public program with Dr. Cook). He will discuss Turkey’s
path as it attempts to join the European Union. What challenges and
opportunities lie ahead for this beautiful and historical land where
east and west meet geographically and culturally? Seattle teachers who
journeyed to Turkey in August 2007 will discuss how to teach complex
issues facing Turkey today in the classroom. Finally, teachers will join
the general public for an evening lecture entitled: Understanding Islam
and Democracy in Turkey Today with Dr. Cook who is an expert on Turkish
and Arab politics as well as U.S.-Middle East policy.
Registration deadline is 10:00 am January 24.
Cost is $30 and includes presentations, classroom resources (including a
new CBA Bridging Document and Youth Magazine!), a buffet, and three
clock hours. For more information and to register, please visit the
World Affairs Council
website or call 206-441-5910.
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February 2, 2008 9:00 am – 12:00
pm Best Practices for Language and Content Instruction. John
Stanford International School, Seattle. This 3-hour workshop will
demonstrate best practices that immersion language and regular English
language teachers are using to help students learn the target language
and academic content. Sponsored by Seattle Public Schools and John
Stanford International School, funded by the State Innovations grant to
the Washington State Coalition for International Education.
For more information, see Feb
2 Program Registration.
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February 2, 2008 8:00 am – 2:00
pm 2008 WSCSS K-8 Conference: Literature, Local History, and Lots
More. Loyola Hall, Seattle University. For registration information,
contact Patricia Burleson
burleson@rockisland.com.
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February 3, 2008 noon-5pm
Exploring Humanitarian Law at the Bellevue Regional Library. FREE.
The Exploring Humanitarian Law seminar is for educators interested in
introducing issues of humanitarian law and the principles of respect for
life and human dignity to their students. This seminar is co-Sponsored
by the American Red Cross, the Jewish Education Council, Bellevue
Regional Library, and Washington State Holocaust Education and Resource
Center. Clock hours & CLE credits available. No cost for seminar or
materials. You must register for this seminar to attend. Registration
closes at 5pm on Friday January 25th. For more information or to receive
the registration materials, please contact Jessica Sowa-Crowder with the
American Red Cross at
international@seattleredcross.org or 206-720-5285.
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February 5-7 2008 7:00-8:30p
Speaker Series -
A Holocaust Survivor & A Liberator Bellevue Regional Library
Free
and open to the public.
Feb. 5th - Magda S., Auschwitz Survivor
When I
heard about groups that denied the Holocaust, I decided I had to speak
out.
Magda
S. was born in Hungary 1922, imprisoned in Auschwitz, and eventually
sent to work at the slave labor camp of Muhldorf, where she met the man
she would marry.
Feb. 7th - Leo H., Buchenwald Concentration
Camp Liberator
Telling
about my experiences has become a healing process for me. It has helped
me to overcome the nightmares of my experience as a liberator of that
hellish place. Leo H.
was a 19 year old American soldier in General Patton’s Third Army when
he arrived at Buchenwald Concentration Camp in 1945.
Sponsored by the Washington State Holocaust Education Resource Center,
American Red Cross, Bellevue Regional Library, and the Jewish Education
Council are working together to offer 3 incredible programs in February.
For more information on these programs, please visit the Holocaust
Center’s website – www.wsherc.org
or contact Ilana Cone Kennedy, Director of Education –
ikennedy@wsherc.org.
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February 9, 2008 9:30 am - 1:30
pm Where Earth Meets Art: Integrating Art and Science in K–8
Classrooms
Olympic Sculpture Park
The Olympic Sculpture Park is an ideal location for interdisciplinary
education! This workshop gives educators practical experience in
creating lessons that integrate art and science. View complete program
description
online.
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February 12, 2008 4:15pm – 7:15pm
Fueling the Future: Peace or Conflict? An Examination of Fossil
Fuels, Development, and Conflict with a Special Focus on Venezuela
Registration & Buffet 4:00pm – 4:15pm
Seattle University, Wyckoff Auditorium
Venezuela has one of the largest known oil deposits in the world, yet
almost one-third of Venezuelans live below the poverty line. President
Hugo Chavez has said that he wants to create a new form of socialism and
is pursuing a populist program—including free health care, subsidized
food, land reform, and educational opportunities—funded by windfall
profits from oil. By maintaining government control of oil wealth,
Chavez hopes to transform economic development in Venezuela in ways that
reduce poverty and inequality. But will these efforts succeed? Through
this professional development program and corresponding curriculum,
teachers will learn how to grapple with these and other questions and
how to analyze Chavez’s unique approach to fossil fuels, development,
and international politics. Finally, in the second part of the program,
we will step away from Latin America and explore how we can effectively
teach about oil in the classroom starting with simple questions: What is
oil? Where is it found? What determines the cost per barrel? And then
move to more complicated ones: Why does the energy business move so
slowly? Why do companies like Exxon have so much power? Is foreign oil
“the cause of all evil?”
Robert Andolina, Assistant Professor of International Studies at Seattle
University, will give an overview of Venezuela and the impact of its oil
resources on its politics and society. He will also explore Venezuela’s
relationship with its neighboring countries. Paul Roberts, a journalist
and long-time observer of energy issues and politics, will discuss how
to effectively teach the complex interplay of oil, economics, and
technology.
Registration deadline is 10:00 am February 8.
Cost is $30 and includes presentations, classroom resources (including a
new CBA Bridging Document and Youth Magazine!), a light buffet, and
three clock hours. For more information and to register, please visit
the World Affairs Council
website or call 206-441-5910.
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February 26, 2008 5:00 - 8:00 pm,
Focusing on East Asia and CBA's in Seattle at the University of
Washington. Are you a little intimidated by Classroom Based Assessments
(CBA’s), but want to learn more? Join the University of Washington’s
East Asia Resource Center for a fun and accessible East Asia-focused
look at CBA’s. Participants will play with the “Humans and the
Environment” CBA; learn about suitable CBA’s for East Asia-related
topics; discuss questions, processes, and concerns relating to CBA’s;
and more! The evening will conclude with an introduction to the CBA-aligned
Civil Liberties curriculum unit about Japanese American internment
during World War II. Presenters Patricia Burleson, master teacher and
Director of Japan Connections, and Lisa Carlson, teacher-librarian at
the Tyee Educational Complex, will render CBA’s less intimidating
through hands-on activities, engaging presentations, and lively
discussion. Although the workshop focuses on East Asia, many of the
ideas presented can be applied more broadly. The cost of registration is
$25.00, which includes three Washington State clock hours, dinner, and
resource materials. Register online at:
http://jsis.washington.edu/earc. For more information, contact Sarah
Bhatia by e-mailing
earc@u.washington.edu or calling 206.543.1921.
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March 6, 2008 7:00- 8:30 pm
Recruits and the al-Quaida Network Speaker: Elena Mastors, Ph.D, a
terrorism specialist from the US Naval War College. Location: Riverpoint
Campus, Academic Center Room 147, 600 N Riverpoint Blvd., Spokane.
Cost: This event is free and open to the public
For more information: Please call Martha Cottam at 509-335-7997
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March 7-9, 2008 WSCSS Annual
Leadership Retreat. Campbell's Resort and Conference Center, Chelan,
WA. For registration information, contact Patricia Burleson
burleson@rockisland.com.
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March 12, 2008 4:30 – 7:30 pm, Fueling
the Future: Peace or Conflict in Seattle at the University of
Washington. The World Affairs Council (WAC) and East Asia Resource
Center (EARC) invite educators to explore the future of energy
consumption with a special focus on China. This workshop concludes the
four-part Fueling the Future workshop series organized by the WAC. The
keynote speaker, David Bachman, Professor and Associate Director of the
Jackson School, will give an overview of China’s fast-growing economy
and its increasing reliance on energy. Finally the WAC and the EARC will
share new teaching resources including a new Global Classroom student
magazine featuring China, a new CBA Bridging Document, and related
films. The cost of registration is $30, which includes light buffet,
presentations, classroom resources, and clock hours. Please register by
March 7 online at
http://www.world-affairs.org. For more information and to register,
please visit the World Affairs Council
website or call 206-441-5910.
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March 13, 2008 7:00 pm WORLD
CITIZEN AWARDS: Featuring Ambassador John Bruton, Former Prime
Minister of Ireland and honoring Ryan Hauck, Marysville-Pilchuck High
School teacher and Roy Prosterman, Founder of the Rural Development
Institute. Seattle Center-Fisher Pavilion. Register
online.
We are thrilled to announce the celebration of our 20th annual World
Citizen Awards. This event is a unique opportunity for students to see
and hear inspiring people who have made a difference globally, including
local Marysville-Pilchuck Social Studies teacher Ryan Hauck. Given
current politics and economic challenges, Ambassador John Bruton’s
presentation on the changing EU role in the world will be timely and
interesting. This event is free and the Seattle Center provides a safe
and easily accessible venue. The program also provides a wonderful
opportunity for teachers to offer extra credit to students interested in
learning more about world affairs. Please join us, and bring your
colleagues and students to this free event!
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March 15, 2008 10 am - 2 pm.
Making Rome Relevant: Using Ancient Art in the Classroom. Seattle
Art Museum Downtown
Over time, revivals and rejections of Roman art have marked important
turning points in Western culture. The classical past still marks our
present, influencing architecture, art, fashion, film and popular
culture. This workshop explores Rome’s influence on later time periods
and provides educators with opportunities to connect key ideas from the
exhibition to core curriculum areas. View complete program description
online.
All participants in the Seattle Art Museum's free workshops receive
teaching materials and four Washington State clock hours. Space is
limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. To register,
email
teacherworkshop@seattleartmuseum.org.
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March 22, 2008 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Hands on the World: Connecting Crafts and Cultures in the K-8
Curriculum in Seattle at the University of Washington. As part of
National Arts Education Month in March, attend Hands on the World, the
2008 Mosaic workshop, to learn hands-on arts and crafts projects that
can be combined with K-8 social studies and other curriculum to teach
about a wide variety of the world’s cultures! Carri Campbell, the Visual
and Performing Arts Program Manager of the Seattle Public Schools, kicks
off the day-long workshop with a keynote address and a panel discussion
featuring local educators. The late morning and afternoon are packed
with sessions to get teachers working with their hands and learning
about East Asia, the Middle East, and many other regions of the world.
The cost of registration is $45, which includes seven clock hours, an
ethnic lunch, and all resource materials. Register online at
http://jsis.washington.edu/cwes/mosaics.shtml. Registration required
by March 17, 2008. For general questions about the workshop, please
contact the Center for West European Studies by calling (206) 543-1675
or e-mailing
cwes@u.washington.edu.
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March 26, 2008 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Crossing the Bridge: Where East Meets West in Turkish Culture
University of Washington. For more information and to register, please
visit the World Affairs Council
website or call 206-441-5910.
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March 27, 2008 Capitol Forum
on America's Future at the Columbia Room in the State Capitol in
Olympia. For more information, see
International Education Washington > Capitol Forum.
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March 29, 2008 "Linguistic
Diversity - In Our Classrooms and in the Countries we Teach." WAFLT
Spring Regional Conference at Pacific Lutheran University. For
more details, visit www.waflt.net or
contact Bridget Yaden
yadenlbe@plu.edu.
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March 29, 2008 Spring Chinese
Language Teachers Network (CLTN) meeting and workshop led by Prof.
Jennifer Liu from Indiana University/University of Oregon.
Register now.
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March 29, 2008 8:30 am - 5 pm
Teaching Diversity and Cross-Cultural Understanding through Documentary
Film in Seattle at the University of Washington. This one-day
workshop will introduce educators to the documentary film genre and to
several recent films that depict contemporary events and issues around
the world. The workshop will begin with an introduction to documentary
film by co-director of UW's Native Voices, Professor Daniel Hart. The
films presented will address a wide range of issues, regions and
challenges for ethnic minorities and nations including about the Inuit
of Canada, the political and cultural liberation of South Africa,
current challenges faced by Muslim women in the Northwest, and the lives
of Mongolian camel herders.The cost of registration is $45, which
includes eight clock hours, continental breakfast and lunch, and
resource materials. Download the registration form at
http://jsis.washington.edu/canada/events.shtml. For general
information about the workshop, please contact the Canadian Studies
Center by calling (206) 221-6374 or visit
http://jsis.washington.edu/canada/events.shtml.
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April 11-15, 2008 Seeds of
Compassion. A 5–day gathering to engage the hearts and minds of our
community by highlighting the vision, science, and programs of early
social, emotional, and cognitive learning. Seeds of Compassion is
honored to welcome His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to Seattle to
participate in dialogue with leading educators, researchers and policy
makers during the 5-day event. For more information, visit:
http://www.seedsofcompassion.org/.
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April 17-19, 2008 National Chinese
Language Conference: Making Chinese Accessible for All | print
announcement | Washington DC
Hear from intellectual, political, economic, and educational leaders
as they share their visions, plans, or programs for Chinese language
education in American schools. You will learn how to make the case
for why to start Chinese language programs in your school or
community; bring meaningful Chinese language programs to all
students; model your program after best practices and based on
research; and prepare or find highly qualified Chinese language
teachers. Continuing education credits (CEU) available. Organized by
Asia Society and College Board.
http://www.askasia.org/chinese/announcements/nclc.htm
April 18, 2008
3:30 pm Unraveling Heritage Language (Re)Acquisition with
Silvina Montrul (Linguistics, University of Illinois). UW Mary Gates
241.
April 24, 2008
4:15 – 7:15 pm Olympic Dreams: Greening China and the World
Northshore School District Administrative Building. For more
information and to register, please visit the World Affairs Council
website or call 206-441-5910.
April 29, 2008 5:30-8:30 p.m.
IMAGES OF CONTEMPORARY JAPAN
Workshop and Informational Session
UW Seattle campus, Thomson 317
Now is the time to update our images of rapidly changing Japan. Please
join Andrea Arai, UW Professor of Anthropology, and Pat Burleson,
Director of Japan Connections and master teacher in Lopez Island School
District, for an evening dedicated to exploring the legacy of our images
of Japan as well as some contemporary images generated by Japanese
students depicting their lives.
The workshop will be followed by a short presentation about the summer
course, Perspectives on East Asia for Teachers: Contemporary Japan,
which Prof. Arai and Ms. Burleson will teach July 23–August 22, 2008, on
the UW Seattle campus. This event is sponsored by the UW East Asia
Resource Center.
Workshop registration is free but required by Friday, April 25. Space is
limited. To register, please send your name, mailing address, and school
to earc@u.washington.edu. A
delicious Japanese dinner will be served. Three clock hours are
available. A suggested donation of $10 will be collected at the door.
May 1, 2008 4:15p m – 7:15 pm
The Japanese Approach to Environmental Issues Seattle Asian Art
Museum. For more information and to register, please visit the World
Affairs Council
website or call 206-441-5910.
May 10, 2008
OneWorld Now!'s GET GLOBAL Conference
High School Students and Educators: Learn more about global issues,
international opportunities and what it means to be a global leader
by participating in OneWorld Now!’s annual GET GLOBAL conference on
Saturday, May 10th at Seattle University. The theme is “Stitching
Together a Whole New World” – Breakfast/Lunch and free t-shirt is
included for those who register in advance. Teachers – bring your
students/classes! Student workshops are peer-led and educator
workshops include: Creating international opportunities for
underrepresented students &
The GAP Summer Movement in America: All Americans Abroad…! REGISTER
NOW:
http://www.oneworldnow.org/events.html.
May 12-19, 2008
Seattle
International Children's Festival
The 2008 Festival is May 12-19 in Seattle and Tacoma. All teachers
attending receive a free Educator’s Resource’s Guide with curriculum and
hands-on projects for the classroom. Teacher Workshops in March in
Seattle and Tacoma, clock hours available. For more information, visit
http://www.seattleinternational.org.
May 23-26, 2008 11 am - 11 pm
Northwest Folklife Festival at the Seattle Center. Northwest
Folklife is the most visible advocate of the traditional arts in the
Northwest region. For more information and schedules, see:
http://www.nwfolklife.org/.
June 20, 2008 9:00 pm
Celebrate São João at a Global Music Dance Party!
Lo_Fi Performance Gallery 429 Eastlake Avenue East (two blocks north
of REI) $7 at the door, 21 and older For many (particularly in Brazil’s
northeast), the São João festival rivals Carnaval as the most lively
celebration of Brazilian culture and music. Spend an evening in the
Brazilian countryside with us on June 20 as we raise money for
Bahia Street programs at JUICE’s monthly “Global Giving Through Global
Rhythm” dance party. Join veteran DJ’s DMZ (Darek Mazzone of KEXP) and
DJ Rhythma (Eric Schmidt) on a musical journey around the world as they
spin the latest beats from Paris, Sao Paulo, London, Lagos, New York,
New Delhi, Istanbul and more at Seattle’s only monthly modern global
music club night. On June 20, all proceeds from the door will be donated
to Bahia Street and the World Affairs Council’s YPIN (young
professionals) program. Free CD giveaways from Six Degrees Records! (For
more information about JUICE events, visit
www.myspace.com/juiceinseattle.)
July 10-12, 2008
Putting the World into World-Class Education: Asia Society’s Forum
for Policymakers and Practitioners | Washington DC
http://asiasociety.org/education/events.htm#forum.
July 16-20, 2008
AP® Conference 2008 in Washington State Convention Center and
Sheraton Hotel
Seattle, WA
Choices Workshops www.choices.edu
July 19,
2008 9:00 - 10:15 am World War
I and the League of Nations Debate
Participants in this session will explore the outcomes of World War I
and the controversies surrounding the peace settlement. They will engage
in two role-play activities: one examining world perspectives about the
Paris Peace Settlement and another exploring the U.S. Senate debate over
the League of Nations. History teachers will learn to create a more
student-centered classroom in which students experience firsthand the
controversies and decisions that shaped history.
July 19, 2008 2:45 - 4:00 pm The Iranian Revolution and
the Rise of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Using a hands-on approach, participants will explore a student-centered
method of instruction that develops students’ historical thinking.
Participants will examine the multiple causes of the Iranian revolution,
particularly focusing on the role of Western powers and Islam.
July 23–August 22, 2008
PERSPECTIVES ON EAST ASIA FOR TEACHERS: CONTEMPORARY JAPAN A Summer
Course for K-12 Educators
University of Washington Seattle, Washington
This summer, the University of Washington's East Asia Resource Center (EARC)
and Japan Studies, in partnership with the College of Education, have
teamed up to design an intensive course on Japan. For pre- and
in-service K-12 educators, Perspectives on East Asia for Teachers:
Contemporary Japan is a month-long course that will give educators an
outstanding grounding in Japan studies and in curricular strategies for
bringing Japan into the classroom. UW Japan scholar Andrea Arai and
master teacher Pat Burleson will teach the course; Professor Arai will
lead daily lecture-discussion sessions, and Ms. Burleson will teach
classroom application sessions that build on the material covered in the
lectures and guide educators in creating a culminating project such as a
CBA or unit. The lecture-discussion component covers topics in Meiji
Japan up to the present, tracing the development of Japan’s modern
institutions. Lecture topics on contemporary Japan—including education,
women, work, religion, the bursting of the bubble, politics, and Japan
in the world—explain why things are the way they are in Japan today.
MORE INFORMATION: For more information, please contact Mary Cingcade by
calling (206) 543-1921 or e-mailing
earc@u.washington.edu.
APPLY: Six credits or 60 clock hours are available. The course is
offered at a reduced rate of $175, thanks to a grant from the Freeman
Foundation. For application information, please visit:
http://jsis.washington.edu/earc. A workshop and informational
session will be held on April 29.
July 31, 2008
Building a World-Class Language Learning System in Washington State
If we are to educate children to build a better world, we need to
think about how we are preparing them to understand and communicate
with people from diverse cultures around the world and in their own
communities. Multilingualism is common throughout the world. What
would it take to build a world-class language learning system in
Washington schools to give our students the multilingual edge? Join
OSPI‘s new World Languages Program Supervisor, Dr. Michele Anciaux
Aoki, in an exploration of best practices for starting early in
elementary, building in the middle years, finishing strong in high
school, and capitalizing on heritage languages in the community. For
more information:
http://www.k12.wa.us/Conferences/summerinstitute2008/default.aspx
September 10, 2008
7:00 pm Evening with John Zogby at University of Washington’s
Kane Hall room 110 with John Zogby, president and CEO of Zogby
International and author of “The Way We’ll Be: The Zogby Report on
the Transformation of the American Dream.” This would be a great
opportunity to hear about John Zogby’s view of the new American
consensus and about the new generation of voters. Zogby will address
questions such as: How can we use increasingly sophisticated
international polling techniques to better understand geopolitical
trends and inform business and foreign policy decisions? In what
ways are today’s 18-29 year olds—the “First Global
Generation”—transforming America into a more internationalist,
environmentally-responsible, and tolerant society? How can political
and business leaders adapt to this emerging new American consensus,
and harness the trends to shape the country for decades to come?
For more information on this event and to register, visit
Event Details or call the World Affairs Council at (206)
441-5910.
September 14, 2008 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Washington State CLTN Fall Meeting and Workshop led by Lanting Xu
Location: Wyatt Hall, Room 109
University of Puget Sound, Tacoma WA 98416
On behalf of the Washington State Chinese Language Teacher's Network
(CLTN), I would like to invite you to attend the 2008 CLTN Fall
Meeting and Workshop on Sunday, September 14, from 9:30-4:00 at the
University of Puget Sound in Tacoma. The pedagogy workshop will be
led by Lanting Xu, author of the new secondary school Chinese
language textbook series Huanying. You can read more about Ms. Xu in
the San Jose Magazine’s feature on “Educators of the Year”:
http://www.sanjosemagazine.com/main/?p=225 (scroll down to the
bottom of the page for the feature on Ms. Xu). For more information,
visit http://www.cltn-wa.org/
or contact adam.ross@lakesideschool.org.
September 25, 2008
7:00-8:30 pm Bilingual/Bicultural Network program.
Want to raise your child bilingually? Not sure where to start? Join
Corey Heller, founder of the Bilingual/Bicultural Network for an
informative workshop. Included is an overview of research on
bilingual families, tips and strategies on getting started,
activities for keeping multilingualism alive in your family as well
as plenty of participant discussion. At Lynnwood Library in the
large meeting room. See
Website Link.
October 4 & 5, 2008 5th Annual
CroatiaFest 2008 - Croatian Hands at Work. A Celebration of
Croatian Culture & Heritage. Center House at Seattle Center.
Admission: FREE. For more information, see
http://www.croatiafest.org/.
October 10-11, 2008 Washington
Association for Language Teaching (WAFLT) Conference at the
Hilton Hotel & Convention Center, in Vancouver, Washington. This
is a bi-state year and Oregon's COFLT is the host organization. For more information:
www.waflt.net.
October 11, 2008
8:00 am - 2:00 pm Washington State Council for the Social
Studies Fall Conference. The theme for this year's in-service is
the following: 'Exploring Our Past - Celebrating Our Traditions.'
For further information, please contact Will Linser at the following
e-mail address:
fallinservice@yahoo.com. Location:
Edmonds Woodway High School
7600 212th St. S.W.
Edmonds, WA 98026
For more information: www.wscss.org.
October 11, 2008
9:30 am - 12:30 pm Raising Bilingual Children at Bellevue
Community College. Presented by Corey Heller, founder of the
Bilingual/Bicultural Network. Cost is $29 for the three hour
seminar.
Website Link
October 18, 2008
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Capitol Forum Fall Introductory Workshop.
School of the Arts, Tacoma.
Half-day professional development workshop introduces participating
teachers to the Choices
approach. Extensive classroom resources are provided. Teachers use the
resources in their classroom prior to the next planning meeting. For
details, see Capitol Forum.
*CANCELED*
October 18, 2008 The Chinese Proficiency Test
HSK -- 2008 is to be held at Seattle University. The deadline for
the registration is October 6. Vist the following website
directly for more information.
http://www.seattleu.edu/artsci/forlang/chin/HSK/
Chinese%20Proficiency%20Test%20(HSK).htm
October 20 - 21, 2008 The Federal
Reserve Bank of San Francisco presents the International Economic Summit
(IES) DoubleTree Hotel Spokane - City Center.
For details, see Announcements or
contact
steven.fisher@sf.frb.org (http://frbsf.org/education/).
October 29, 2008 7:00-9:00 pm
"The Rise of Asia: A New World Order?" by Professor Anand Yang.
University of Washington Kane Hall 120. Register at
http://UWAlum.com or call (206)
543-0540.
November 5, 2008
5:00-8:00 pm Making Sense of World Language Standards and
Options for Assessing Language Proficiency Workshop with
Paul Sandrock, World Languages Consultant with the Wisconsin
Department of Public Instruction and former President of the
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. John Stanford
International School, Seattle. For details, see
Summit.
November 6, 2008
8:00 am - 5:30 pm World Languages Summit: PK-20 Pathways to
Language Learning. University of Washington.
For details and to register, see
Summit.
November 6, 2008 Religion in the
Workplace. WSAME Workshop. See
WSAME Flyer (PDF) for Details.
November 19, 2008 7:00-9:00 pm "A
Fire Pot of Tongues: Asian Languages in a New Global Environment" by
Professor Michael Shapiro and Assoc. Professor Zev Hanel. The new global
status of Asian languages and their historical interactions with
European languages. University of Washington Kane Hall 120. Register at
http://UWAlum.com or call (206)
543-0540.
December 7, 2008
2008 Japanese Language Proficiency Test. The Japanese
Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is an internationally accredited
language examination designed to measure a person’s Japanese skills.
Those who pass the JLPT receive certificates of proficiency and, as
a result, are better able to market their certified Japanese skills
in order to further their careers and educational pursuits.
Test Site in Seattle: University of Washington
Application Deadline: September 26, 2008
To register visit:
http://www.jflalc.org/?act=tpt&id=23
December 6 or 13, 2008
9 am-12 pm
LE FESTE IN ITALIA. Join us for a festive morning of cultural
conversation and sampling while we explore traditional Italian
holidays! |
LAS FIESTAS DE ESPAÑOL
Join us for a festive morning of cultural conversation and sampling
while we explore the traditional holidays of Spanish speaking
countries!
Cost: $45.00. Location: 2 Nickerson St., Suite 201, Seattle, WA
98109. Registration: Visit www.wal.org
or call (206) 682-4463. Questions: Call 206-682-4463 or email
info@wal.org.
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