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E-Newsletter – January
25, 2006
In the News For complete information, see: http://internationaledwa.org/news.htm.
U.S.
University Presidents Summit on International Education
hosted by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Secretary of Education
Margaret Spellings January 5-6, 2006.
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Announcements Maestros y maestras del estado de Washington: for students born in 1989 or 1990, who Spanish proficiently and excel in both academics and sports. Share with them the opportunity to apply to the adventure of their lives. Applications and projects are due in February 2006. For more information: www.sgci.mec.es/usa/quetzal - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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(web, news, etc.) based on your choice of query or topic. Click on the links below to read the original stories. Google Alerts on "global education"
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Upcoming EventsFor complete information, see: http://internationaledwa.org/calendar.htm.
January 25, 2006
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Human Rights and Terrorism Featuring Brother James Yee Seattle
Asian Art Museum, Volunteer Park. James Yee's new book,
For God and country: Faith and Patriotism
Under Fire, depicts his journey of faith and service to his
country. Please join the World Affairs Council in welcoming James Yee to
speak on the overarching theme of Human Rights and Terrorism, and on the
damage religious profiling can cause in our world today. There will be a
book signing following the formal presentation and Q&A session at 8:30 pm.
Cost: $10 Members and Students; $15 Non-members. Please register on-line
or call the World Affairs Council at (206) 441-5910. January 30, 2006 International Education Leadership Summit featuring Dr. Shuhan Wang, Supervisor for World Languages and International Education, Delaware Department of Education, on the topic of Expanding Chinese Language Capacity in Washington State. Morning meeting is by invitation. See Summit. For background information, read the 2005 Asia Society report by Shuhan Wang and Vivien Stewart, available for download from http://internationaled.org > Expanding Chinese Language Capacity in the U.S. (PDF). You are invited to join the Coalition at the Walker-Ames Room in Kane Hall at the University of Washington:
February 2, 2006
Registration: 3:45 pm; Program: 4:00 – 7:00 pm February 4, 2006 5:00 pm The Toledo Incident of 1925: Three Days That Made History in Toledo, Oregon. Book discussion with author, Ted Cox at the Elliot Bay Book Company, 1st Ave S. and South Main Street in Seattle. This book tells the true story of an angry mob in the small lumber town of Toledo, Oregon. The workers had been asked to work by the mill owners, but an angry mob of townspeople forced the Japanese laborers out of town. This was a precedent-setting incident, because a civil rights lawsuit followed and the Japanese workers won! February 4, 2006 ~ 11:00 am to 1:45 pm First Free Saturdays for Families: Chinese New Year’s Pockets. Seattle Asian Art Museum 1400 E. Prospect St., Volunteer Park, Fuller Garden Court. Local artist and art educator Christina Kwong shares two traditional Chinese art techniques. Create paper cuts and take home your very own lucky red pocket! A Chinese New Year display will be on view along with candied fruit to taste. Free Admission. Info-line: (206) 654-3100, www.seattleartmuseum.org.
February 5, 2006
7:30 PM Foolproof presents: Paul
Rusesabagina at Town Hall in Seattle. February 10, 2006 8 pm Children of Uganda, 20 dancers and musicians, aged 8-18 perform with traditional songs and dances at the Kirkland Performing Center, Kirkland, WA. Info: (425) 893-9900 or www.kpcenter.org.
February 11, 2006
~ 1:00 to 3:00 pm Asia Pacific Cultural
Center—Korean Art Demonstrations. Seattle Asian Art Museum 1400
E. Prospect St., Volunteer Park, Fuller Garden Court. Pam Sohyun Lee, an
award-winning calligrapher and calligraphy teacher of 30 years,
demonstrates her art. Visitors from the So Mi Sa Korean Buddhist Temple
will also show how to create Buddhist temple lotus lanterns. Free with
museum admission. Suggested $5 adults, $3 students and seniors. Members
free. Info-line: (206) 654-3100,
www.seattleartmuseum.org RSVP: 206-654-3226 or
SAAM-RSVP@seattleartmuseumorg.
February 15, 2006
Registration: 3:45 pm; Program: 4:00 – 7:00 pm
A Force More Powerful at North
Seattle Community College.
February 16, 2006
6:30 pm (Doors open @ 6
pm) UW College of Education Presents --
A More Perfect Union: Preparing Students for Citizenship 2006
Education Forum
Town Hall; 1119 8th Ave; Seattle, WA 98101 February 16 - 19, 2006 ISSA (International Studies Schools Association 5th Annual Conference at Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. The ISSA Conference is the leading forum for the K-12 community to learn, share, and interact on how to add a global dimension to every discipline at every grade level.
February 25, 2006
~ 1:00 to 3:00 pm Washington Overseas
Chinese Artists Association—Chinese Art Demonstrations. March 2, 2006 6:00 – 7:30 pm Bellevue Community College’s 2006 Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program; BCC Building C-120, free of charge. Welcome reception for Dr. Ahmed Radi, poet, author and visiting scholar from Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco. Featuring literary presentation by Iranian author, Marjane Satrapi (Persepolis and Persepolis II). RSVP before February 23rd to elackey@bcc.ctc.edu or 425.564.6150. For more information, visit http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/liberalarts/.
March 3, 2006
World Languages Day
at University of Washington. March 11, 2006 Telling Our Stories: Ethnic Heritage in Washington State at the Port of Seattle Headquarters, Pier 69. The full-day conference on recording and sharing your local ethnic history will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Ethnic Heritage Council. It is cosponsored by the Museum of History and Industry. Honorary Chairman is Gary Locke, former Governor of the State of Washington. REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN. To secure your spot at the conference. Download the registration form at www.ethnicheritagecouncil.org. OR EMAIL ethnic.heritage@seattle.gov. For more details about the program, see the Ethnic Heritage Council Flyer (PDF). March 18, 2005 Spring Regional Conference of the Washington Association for Language Teaching in Bellingham. March 25, 2005 Radost's 30th Anniversary Concert with core ensemble, kids, choir, alumni and guests. Exhibitions and reception. Special guests: Yordanka and Georgi Iliev. Kane Hall, University of Washington. Info (206) 547-1083 or www.radost.org.
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