E-Newsletter - February 24, 2004 
from the Washington State Coalition for International Education

In the News...

Schools cut back on foreign language classes
"In a state that once pushed foreign language lessons as early as kindergarten, North Carolina elementary schools have been steadily curtailing instruction in second languages to devote more time and effort to basic reading and math instruction in English." The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.) (2/23/2004)

More schools outsourcing language instructors
Public and private schools are outsourcing to companies like Berlitz International in order to find foreign language teachers.
The New York Times (free registration) (2/18/2004)

Connecting the World of Education
"We cannot educate our children in isolation from the greater global context in which we live." By Gene R. Carter, Executive Director, Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development ASCD editorial (2/18/2004)

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Special Announcements

Language Immersion Teachers and Instructional Assistants Deadline: March 5, 2004
Please complete the Language Immersion Survey to give us input for planning the Language Immersion Strand at the March 20, 2004 WAFLT Conference.

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SUMMER TEACHER FELLOWSHIP
Deadline March 7th, 2004

The Andes and the Amazon Summer Field School 2004
Second Session: July 2-24, 2004 http://www.asu.edu/clas/latin/ecuador/Summer/teacher.html

For more information on the field school (including a general overview, frequently asked questions, photographs, faculty bios, and syllabi), please go to: http://www.asu.edu/clas/latin/ecuador/Summer/summer.html. For more information about the required course, please go to: http://www.asu.edu/clas/latin/ecuador/Courses/relied.htm

These fellowships were made possible through a Title VI grant from the U.S. Department of Education to ASU's Center for Latin American Studies to enhance the study of Latin America and specifically the Andean region throughout the university and the general community. For more information, please contact Dr. Tod Swanson at 480-965-5127 or Tod.Swanson@asu.edu.

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SPEAKER ON MOLDOVA/EASTERN EUROPE: MS. JUDY HALE AVAILABLE TO SPEAK TO CLASSES
Available dates and times: Friday, March 19 9:00 am to noon; Monday, March 22, 9:00 am to noon; Wednesday, March 24 9:00 am to noon.

Presentation time estimated at 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on teacher preference. The presentation is appropriate for all grades. The technology requirements are an LCD projector and viewing screen. Judy Hale experienced life in the Republic of Moldova from 1999-2001 as a Peace Corps volunteer. She lived with a host family in a large village and taught English to grades 5-10, in addition to several community/youth development projects. She plans to return to Eastern Europe to work with local agencies and address issues of social change, and visit her "family" in Moldova. With a PowerPoint slide show of pictures and several interesting objects that can be passed around, Judy is a dynamic, engaging speaker for children, adolescents, and adults. To put in your request, respond to this email and include your name, school, grade(s) taught, and which date/time works for you. Contact: globalclassroom@world-affairs.org.

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2004 Japanese Government Scholarships Deadline: Monday, March 22, 2004
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The Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle is now accepting applications for the following 2004 Japanese Government Scholarships for studying in Japan. U.S. citizens living in the states of Washington, Montana, and Northern Idaho are eligible to apply at our office.
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Japanese Studies Scholarship
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This program offers students an intensive course of the Japanese language and introduction to Japanese studies. Available to undergraduate students who are currently majoring or minoring in Japan-related studies at a 4-year university. Applicants must be 18 to 29 years of age as of April 1, 2004. Term of scholarship: Oct. 2004-Sept. 2005.
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Teacher Training Student Scholarship
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A one and a half-year teacher training program at Japanese universities is available to primary and secondary school teachers with at least five years of teaching experience. Term of scholarship: Oct. 2004-March 2006. Applicants need to be less than 35 year of age as of April 1, 2004.
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Scholarship Benefits
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1. Monthly stipend
(135, 000 yen for Japanese Studies Scholarship)
(175, 000 yen for Teacher Training Student Scholarship)
2. Travel expenses to and from Japan
3. Arrival Allowance of 25,000 yen
4. Exemption of school fees for entrance examination, matriculation, and tuition
5. Housing Assistance
6. Subvention for medical fees
(Details may subject to change)
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To REQUEST APPLICATIONS and for more information, please contact:
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Consulate-General of Japan at Seattle
Scholarship Desk
E-mail: education@cgjapansea.org
Phone: 206-682-9107 ext.135
http://www.seattle.us.emb-japan.go.jp

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2004 Annual WSAME Fall Conference is seeking presenters! Deadline
for proposal consideration: April 20, 2004. For more information, contact WSAME@mindspring.com Website: www.wsame.org.

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CAMPAIGN CAM: A Student-Produced Video Contest for Middle and High School Students
**Deadline May 17, 2004**

**$50,000 in prizes**Winning videos air on the C-SPAN Networks

HOW TO ENTER?
Visit http://www.c-span.org/classroom/campaigncam/ and find a complete LIST OF RULES, PRIZES, as well as the mandatory ENTRY FORM.

If you have any questions about CAMPAIGN CAM, please call the C-SPAN Educators' Hotline at 1-800-523-7586, or reply to educate@c-span.org.

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Upcoming Events

February 26, 2004 4:15-7:15 pm - World Affairs Council presents TRADITION & CHANGE IN CENTRAL AMERICA: COMMUNITY ACTIVISM IN RURAL GUATEMALA at UW - HUB Room 310.
Rural communities in Central America are caught between loyalty to centuries-old traditions and powerful outside economic, social and political pressures. Many of them have also suffered through civil wars, which have further undermined their culture and exposed them to deep trauma. Co-sponsored by the Foundation for International Understanding Through Students (FIUTS).
For more details and to register, visit www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm.
Cost: $15 includes clock hours, resources, and buffet dinner. Please register by February 23.

February 27, 2004 7th World Languages Day at University of Washington (FULL)
High School Students and Teachers learn about world languages and world cultures. Please see: http://www.outreach.washington.edu/k12/wld.asp.

March 8, 2004 4:00-6:00 PM Monthly Global Discussion Series: Russia World Trade Center Seattle, 2200 Alaskan Way, Suite 410, Seattle, WA 98121, Tel 206.441.5144, www.wtcseattle.com. Speaker: Steve Hanson, Director, Russian, East European, and Central Asian Studies, UW Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies. Sponsored by World Trade Center Seattle, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies UW, and World Affairs Council. For more info, or to make reservations for this FREE event, please call 206 441-5910.

March 10, 2004 7:00 pm Densho: The Japanese American Legacy Project presents a talk by Franklin Odo, Director of the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program. Northwest Asian American Theatre, 409 Seventh Ave. S. Odo will speak about his groundbreaking book, No Sword to Bury: Japanese Americans in Hawai'i during World War II. For information contact Densho at 206-320-0095 or info@densho.org. No charge; donations are welcome. (See flyer (PDF opens in new window).)

March 15, 2004 7:00 pm In Defense of Globalization, Jagdish Bhagwati, Professor of Economics at Columbia University, Author
Jagdish Bhagwati is one of the foremost international trade theorists of his generation. His latest book, In Defense of Globalization: How the New World Economy Is Helping Rich and Poor Alike, outlines why globalization is good, and why arguments against a global economy are mistaken.  No advance registration
Location: Town Hall Seattle  Cost: WAC and Town Hall Members $10, General Public $15
Sponsors: The Indus Entrepreneurs (TIE) Seattle, Kim Ricketts Books, and Town Hall Seattle
For more information, see http://www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm.

March 20, 2004  WAFLT Spring Conference at PLU
To celebrate Washington Association For Language Teaching's 40th anniversary, the theme is "WAFTL - 40 Years of Connecting Through Languages." For more information, contact chair Bridget Yaden yadenlbe@plu.edu or visit http://www.waflt.net/conferences.html.

March 20, 2004  CHINA'S CULTURAL REVOLUTION AND BEYOND: AN ARTIST'S PERSPECTIVE
Soundbridge Symphony Music Discovery Center, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Chen Yi, world-renowned composer and musician from China, came of age during the Chinese Cultural Revolution and left China for the United States in 1986. On March 18, Chen Yi's symphony no. 3 My Musical Journey to America will make its world premiere at Benaroya Hall in Seattle. Chen Yi's music combines influences from east and west, giving it a unique and personal flavor. Chen Yi will share her personal journey with educators as well as her perspective on the music that is an expression of her experiences. Tese Neighbor and Mary Cingcade, China specialists, will discuss the fate of the arts in the Cultural Revolution and their revival in China's reform era. Patricia Costa Kim, Symphony Director of Educational and Community Programs, will lead educators in listening to and making music. Teaching ideas and resources will be presented. Co-sponsored by Soundbridge and the East Asia Resource Center at the University of WA. For more details and to register, visit
http://www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm.
Cost: $10 includes clock hours and resources. Please register by March 17.

March 27, 2004 9 am - 12 pm International/Multicultural Strategy Games Workshop
Make and learn to play 6-8 strategy games from different cultures around the world: Native America, Indigenous Groups, Africa, South and Central America, Asia and the Middle East. For more information, contact wsame@mindspring.com.

March 30, 2004 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm MÂORITANGA: MÂORI CULTURE AND TRADITIONS IN AOTEAROA, NEW ZEALAND Bates Technical College, 1st Floor Auditorium (1101 S Yakima, 12th Ave Courtyard Entrance). The Mâori are on the rise in New Zealand, both numerically (now almost 15% of the population) and culturally (viz. the success of Whale Rider). Co-presented with Seattle International Children’s Festival.
Cost: $15 includes clock hours, resources, TPS optional day pay, and a buffet dinner.
Please register by March 25. For more information, see
www.world-affairs.org.

April 15, 2004 4:00 - 7:00 pm Building Bridges over Troubled Water: Cross-Cultural Curricular Resources and Action Opportunities For Teaching About Water, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Volunteer Park. Program Water is our lifeblood. Yet it is estimated that by 2025, two-thirds of the world’s population may live in countries with severe water shortages. Co-sponsored by Facing the Future: People and the Planet, Pacific Village Institute, YES! Magazine, and SAAM. For more information, see www.world-affairs.org
Cost: $15 includes clock hours, curriculum resources, light dinner, and water activities.

April 21, 2004 4:15-7:15 pm ETHNICITY, CULTURE, NATION, TRIBE?: TOWARD UNDERSTANDING THE DIVERSITY AND COMPLEXITY OF IDENTITY IN CONTEMPORARY AFRICA
University of Washington, HUB 106B.  This program will explore the origins and variety of identities in the world's second largest continent: Africa. The concepts of ethnicity, tribe and tribalism, culture, and nationalism will be introduced through an examination of African history and politics, as well as the role of local and foreign media in order to provide a useful framework from which to examine these contested and ever-changing categories. Come hear comparative world historian and scholar Adrienne Ingrid Miller discuss these and other issues. She holds advanced degrees in history and international affairs from the Johns Hopkins University, where her research emphasized the social and historical dynamics of North-South relations, and 19th and 20th century comparative world history. After an introductory lecture presentation, further discussion of these issues will continue with a panel of African visiting. This event is co-sponsored with the Foundation for International Understanding through Students (FIUTS). For more details and to register, visit www.world-affairs.org.
Cost: $15 includes clock hours, resources, and buffet dinner. Please register by April 19th.

May 14, 2004 Seattle, full day program WORLD AFFAIRS CHALLENGE: Program for Middle School Students
Middle school teachers - save the date! May 14, 2004 marks the first World Affairs Challenge program for middle school students in the Seattle area! For more information, see www.world-affairs.org.

May 14, 2004 4:00 - 7:00 pm A NEW LOOK AT CONTEMPORARY JAPAN
Nippon Business Institute Japanese Culture and Resource Center at Everett Community College. The economy may be stalled, but today's Japan is a society in motion. Co-sponsored by the East Asia Resource Center at the University of Washington. For more details and to register, visit www.world-affairs.org.
Cost: $15 includes clock hours, resources, and buffet dinner.

June 7 - July 4, 2004 Africa EdVenture
The Arizona State University Program is designed to offer students an interdisciplinary opportunity to study animal life, conservation biology, technology, and education, while exploring the rich cultures of South Africa and Namibia. This program is open to all ASU students, students from other universities, and non-students (proof of measles immunization required). Africa EdVenture information can be found at http://edventure.asu.edu.
For further information contact: Shannon LeCompte, Program Coordinator
phone: (480) 965-0101 email: slecompte@asu.edu

July 27 – August 9, 2004 VIETNAM: FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA: Trip for Educators
For more information about this program, please visit
http://www.pacificvillage.org/villagevoices/vietnam/ or email Info@pacificvillage.org.

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