E-Newsletter - April 16, 2004
from the Washington State Coalition for International
Education
Coalition News - 2nd State Innovations Grant Awarded!
At the Coalition Meeting on April 1, David Woodward announced that
Washington State had just received notification from
the Asia Society and Longview Foundation that the grant proposal we
submitted in February was accepted! We have been awarded $15,000 to carry
out several projects for the Coalition, including the P-20 International
Education Summit, planned for October 27, 2004 in Olympia, in conjunction
with NAFSA (Association of International Educators). Fiscal responsibility
for the project lies with A.C.E. (Associates in Cultural Exchange), with A.C.E. Executive
Director, David Woodward, acting as overall Project Director. Aysha Haq
will serve as Project Manager for the Summit planning. And Michele Anciaux
Aoki will serve as Communications Director for the grant.
Congratulations to our grassroots Coalition! This
grant reflects the impact we are making on International Education in our
state and nation. We'll be in touch with you soon to begin the process of
planning the Summit. We hope you'll join us.
-- David Woodward, Aysha Haq, and Michele
Anciaux Aoki
For project descriptions and current status notes, see
About the Coalition >
Projects.
For more information from the meeting, read the summary notes from
Coalition Meeting - April 1,
2004.
In the News...
A Common Language
Creates an Uncommon Bond
A feature article in the George Lucas Educational Foundation (GLEF)
Edutopia Online Magazine highlighting Portland's Japanese Magnet Program
at Richmond Elementary, Mt.Tabor Middle School, and Grant High School,
that has been called a "model program" by the Center for Applied
Linguistics (CAL).
CAL announces:
The Development of
Bilingualism and Biliteracy from Grade 3 to 5: A Summary of Findings from
the CAL/CREDE Study of Two-Way Immersion Education (RR 13)
by Elizabeth R. Howard, Donna Christian, & Fred Genesee
Center for Research on Education, Diversity, & Excellence (CREDE)
This report describes the first two-way immersion study to look at the
language and literacy development of both native Spanish speakers and
native English speakers, over time, in a multidimensional way, and from a
national perspective. The report presents the research design and analysis
of data gathered in this CAL/CREDE study. It offers a discussion of the
study and its findings. RR 13 (37 pp). Order online from the
CAL Store.
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Special Announcements
YOUTH SUMMIT KURSHAN SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: April 20, 2004
Purpose: To provide an international travel opportunity to a United
States student that has not yet had such an experience. This scholarship
will provide partial funding of $1500 to be split between a student and an
accompanying teacher from the United States to attend the Annual
International iEARN Teachers Conference and Youth Summit. This year's
gathering will take place in Kosice, Slovakia. For more information see
Flyer (PDF) and website:
http://www.iearn2004.net/.
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Bridging Classrooms and Communities
Summer 2004-Spring 2005
On behalf of Global Source Education, I am pleased to announce the
launching a new initiative and our next generation of professional and
curricular development institutes called: Bridging Classrooms and
Communities. From Summer 2004-Spring 2005, Global Source, in collaboration
with a network of associates, including Antioch University Seattle, will
present a series of teacher education Institutes, based in the Puget Sound
area, aimed at helping elementary and secondary educators consider and
practice a global education for the 21st century. The initial series of
Institutes builds upon previous Global Source projects involving the study
of globalization, refugee and immigrant education, and the role of
education in times of conflict and crisis (with a focus on the study of
Tibet featured in each). We think we have a dynamic and innovative
professional experience to offer educators and their schools, which has
direct and immediate application to today's elementary and secondary
curriculums. I hope you will take time to learn more about Bridging
Classrooms and Communities Institutes. You will find more information
below. Further details are available at our website:
http://www.GlobalSourceNetwork.org
-- Jonathan Garfunkel, Director, Global Source Education & Tibet Education
Network
Adjunct Faculty, Center for Programs in Education, Antioch University
Seattle
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2004 Annual WSAME Fall Conference
Deadline: April 20, 2004
Seeking presenters! For more information, contact
WSAME@mindspring.com Website:
www.wsame.org.
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A Study Tour for Teachers to SPAIN
July 10-24, 2004 Deadline: May 1, 2004
The itinerary includes: Madrid, seat of kings (4 nights, including
guided tours of the Prado museum, Royal Palace, and El Escorial) Toledo,
spiritual heart of Spain (1 night, synagogue and El Greco house) Granada,
Moorish melting pot (2 nights, Alhambra and Jewish quarter) Córdoba,
center of Islamic learning (1 night, tour of mosque) Sevilla, treasure
house of Empire (3 nights, Archive of the Indies,
cathedral, gypsy quarter) Cádiz, gateway to the New World (2 nights, tour
wrap-up, sherry tour).
For more information visit:
http://jsis.artsci.washington.edu/programs/cwesuw/spaintrip.html or
please contact the Center for West European Studies:
cwes@u.washington.edu,
206-543-1675.
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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.
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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2004 Goldman Sachs Foundation Prizes for Excellence in International
Education
Deadline: May 21, 28, 2004
The Goldman Sachs Foundation Prizes for Excellence in
International Education were created to recognize schools, colleges and
universities, states and media/technology organizations that raise the
level of knowledge and understanding among American students of the rest
of the world. For more information, see:
http://internationaled.org/prizes/.
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Annual World Trade Center Association Day Art and Essay Contest
Deadline: Friday, May 21
The World Trade Center Tacoma is providing an opportunity to
showcase Pierce County youth during the third annual World Trade Center
Association Day held Friday, June 11, 2004. To help celebrate the event,
the World Trade Center Tacoma is inviting Pierce County High School
students to submit their essay or art for the Annual World Trade Center
Association Day Art and Essay Contest. The topic of the contest is how to
"Promote Global Peace and Stability through Trade." The event is sponsored
by Columbia Bank and co-sponsored by the World Affairs Council, the Pierce
County Arts Commission, and the Tacoma Arts Commission. Along with over
300 active World Trade Centers in 91 countries around the world, The World
Trade Center Tacoma will "Promote Global Peace and Stability through
Trade" on the World Trade Center Association Day. Each World Trade Center
will commemorate the occasion with activities, speakers, lunch, contests,
awards and/or other events that not only highlight their country's
culture, but also promote the World Trade Center Association ideals:
"Global Peace and Stability through Trade." All winners receive a cash
prize; first-place winners also receive an invitation to the luncheon on
June 11. Entries must be delivered or postmarked to the World Trade Center
Tacoma no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday May 21, 2004. For details about
the contest and entry requirements, please contact the World Trade Center
Tacoma at 253.396.1022.
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Two Fulbright Teacher and Administrator Exchange
Deadlines: Brazil -- May 28, 2004,
Morocco - July 1, 2004
Brazil: We are currently seeking award-winning public school
principals to travel to Brazil for two-weeks in August 2004 to learn more
about the Brazilian educational system and to share best practices in
school leadership and other topics.
Morocco: We are currently seeking teachers grades 9-12 of ESL,
French or Arabic to travel to Morocco for a three or six-week job
shadowing exchange in Fall 2004. In Spring 2005 U.S. teachers will host
their Moroccan counterparts for six-weeks.
For more information about these two programs please visit our website
under OTHER OPPORTUNITIES:
http://www.fulbrightexchanges.org/View/ViewOtherOpps.asp
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Fulbright Teacher and Administrator Exchange
Deadline: October 15, 2004
Direct classroom exchanges for teachers
of all levels and six-week observation exchanges for administrators in
more than a dozen countries and eight-week classical seminars in Italy and
Greece. For more information, please visit www.fulbrightexchanges.org.
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Upcoming Events
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
http://www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm.
Cost: $15 includes clock hours, resources, and buffet dinner.
Please register by April 19th.
April 24, 2004 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
"FESTIVAL MOSAIC" TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM, Thomson Hall, University
of Washington. Expand your resources for teaching international
social studies and the arts, with sessions on West Africa, Japan, Iran,
Canada, Mexico/Latin America, Ukraine, South Africa, and Music of the
World from more than twenty presenters. Choose from multiple offerings for
three break-out sessions, plus a plenary presentation on West Africa and a
Mediterranean lunch. Co-presented by Seattle International Children's
Festival, Outreach Programs of the Jackson School of International Studies
at University of Washington, and Washington State Council for the Social
Studies. For more details and to register for this program, visit
www.seattleinternational.org
(click on "Children's Festival," then on "Teacher Education" for a full
list of presenters), or call (206) 684-7336.
Cost: $35 if teacher and students are attending Seattle
International Children's Festival; $45 if not attending SICF; $20 for
pre-service teachers. Seven clock hours at no additional charge. Please
register by April 20.
April 24-26, 2004 iEARN YouthCaN
Environmental Conference
An event teachers can follow online that brings together global iEARN
youth working on environmental issue. Students gather for the conference
at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Using
videoconferencing, they connect with global peers to talk about their
environmental projects. Link for the conference is
http://www.youthcanworld.org/
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April 29th, 2004 5-7pm India
Teacher Workshop
Seattle Asian Art Museum at Volunteer Park 1400 E. Prospect St., Seattle,
WA INDIAN CUISINE PROVIDED
Call the box office today to reserve your FREE ticket (206) 654-3121
**Explore our Teacher Resource Center's Indian cultural resources.
**Preview our brand new India Outreach Suitcase.
**Hear about lesson plans from Fulbright teachers who traveled in India.
**Discover and learn about SAAM's Indian art collection.
Co-sponsored with WSAME (Washington State Association for Multicultural
Education) and the University of Washington South Asia Center.
May 1-2, 2004 BUILDING COMMUNITY -
HEALING THE PLANET
Mountaineers Conference Center, 300 Third Avenue W, Seattle, WA
May 1, 2004 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
May 2, 2004 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
This conference is an opportunity to learn about recent developments in
sustainability practices. Sessions will be presented by professionals and
community organizers who have dedicated their lives towards working for a
more sustainable future. The goal of the conference is to provide
practical information, methods and resources to empower attendees to live
their lives and practice their work more sustainably.
Intended Audience: This conference is intended for anyone
interested in learning about creating a more sustainable world. The
conference will focus on "everyday sustainability": choices that we as
individuals make in our everyday lives. Much of the work surrounding
issues of sustainability focuses on how governments and corporations need
to change to be more sustainable. This conference will instead concentrate
on the power of the individual to create change in society.
Speakers & Presentations: Over 40 speakers & presentations! To view
session descriptions and speaker information please visit the
Speaker &
Presentation Listing.
Save: Mention Facing the Future, and you will receive 20%
off the registration fee. Clock hours are available for teachers who
attend the three sessions in the education track
For more information, see
http://www.nweec.org/sustainability.htm
May 4, 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
http://www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm.
Cost: $15 includes clock hours, resources, and buffet dinner.
May 10-15, 2004 Seattle
International Children's Festival at Seattle Center
Seattle International Children's Festival, the 18th annual celebration of
world cultures through the performing arts! For schedule, see
http://www.seattleinternational.org/seattle/index_archive.html.
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
http://www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm.
May 15, 2004 9 am - 5 pm
"Rethinking 'American" second annual conference of The DIALOGUE Project,
a student organization through the Comparative History of Ideas (CHID)
program at the University of Washington. This is a conference on
international dialogue, focusing on the American identity issue, featuring
speakers from local organizations, the University of Washington and high
schools in Washington State. Through three focused sessions, we will
encourage students, educators, and community members to question what it
means to be "American" and to acknowledge the voices of those marginalized
by our current national narrative. In opening up a space to discuss the
changing significance of American identities, the DIALOGUE Project hopes
to create a forum to explore how national identity is interpreted and
reconstituted by government structures, grassroots movements, and
international perspectives.
"Rethinking 'American'" will take place on Saturday, May 15, in Kane
and Parrington Halls, at the University of Washington Campus.
Conference attendance is free of charge, and all community members,
teachers and high school or college students are welcome! Please email
Beth Bennett to obtain registration confirmation materials or with
questions at:
bethbennett@riseup.net We're looking forward to seeing you
there!"
May 15-16, 2004 Slavic Fest will
include our annual Cyril & Methodius Day celebration the evening of
May 15 as well as a series of afternoon workshops preceding C&M. The next
day will feature a parade and free concert on the UW-Seattle campus. For
more information and to register, please see
http://www.washington.edu/alumni/clubs/slavic.html.
May 28-31, 2004
Northwest Folklife Festival at the Seattle Center
promotes the cultural
heritage of Pacific Northwest communities. For more information, see
http://www.nwfolklife.org/.
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 11-17 2004 iEARN International
Teachers Conference in Kosice, Slovakia
The iEARN International Teachers' Conference is being held this year
July 11-17 in Kosice, Slovakia. Teachers from around the world will gather
to collaborate on iEARN curricular projects and learn with one another
about building global international teaching and learning for K-12
students. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet and work with teachers
from many countries during the week-long event. A group of Seattle area
teachers from the The Friendship through Education International Education
Teacher Professional Development Project "Connecting Classroom Communities
in the World" are already registering to go as part of that U. S.
Department of Education funded project. They will share their new
experiences in iEARN with teachers at the conference and then share
conference experiences with colleagues in Washington State when they
return.
The conference is open to all. For further Information and Registration,
the iEARN Slovakia Conference website is:
http://www.iearn2004.net.
June 26 - July 21, 2004 SUMMER IN
RUSSIA PROGRAM 2004
Trip for High School Students This summer, high school students
have the opportunity to live with a Russian host family for three weeks in
the summer while participating in Russian language classes (inside and
outside the classroom) and taking part in a variety of excursions and
activities in the city of Vladimir. The program is offered by NorthWest
Student Exchange (NWSE) and includes a two-day trip to Moscow. Students
also have the option to be matched with a Russian exchange partner of
their age. If this option is chosen, the two exchange partners first spend
three weeks together with the Russian student's family in Russia and then
three to four weeks with the American student's family. The program costs
about half of what most other organizations charge and allows American
high school students to develop Russian language skills, gain insights
into Russian culture, and build lasting friendships by stepping beyond the
role of a tourist. NorthWest Student Exchange is a non-profit
international educational exchange organization designated by the U.S.
Department of State and listed with the Council on Standards for
International Educational Travel. For more information about this program,
visit http://www.nwse.com
or contact Sergej Buchholz by e-mail at ergej@nwse.com
mailto:ergej@nwse.com or by phone at
206-527-0338.
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.
August 2-22, 2004 African
Studies Summer Institute University of Sahel See ASSI Poster (jpg).
The ASSI is committed to giving opportunities to high school students who
would like to take African Studies courses in Africa! The first two weeks
students will attend classes in the morning and in the afternoon will
benefit from cultural enrichment workshops to learn things such as African
dance and drumming as well as will make visits to nearby sites of
interest. Although Senegal’s principal languages (there are many dialects)
are woloff (used in daily interactions) and French (the official language
used in government transactions), all classes, workshops and outings will
be conducted in English. Finally, during the third week students will
participate in community service opportunities. During the three weeks
students will have the option to live on campus or to live with an African
family. Through all these experiences we hope to help American high school
students and African students come together to build relationship with
each other, create a forum for discussion, and provide a source of
empowerment that spans across the Atlantic.
Let us unite our vision for the future and provide an opportunity for
our young people to be leaders in their local communities and on the
global stage. Please free to contact us if you have any questions.
adiallo@jfksn.org and Britt
Williams bwilliams@jfksn.org
Tel (206) 660-2282 (Seattle, Washington)
August 4 -10, 2004 Beijing Wangfujing
International Music Festival for High School Students
To build a platform for international culture and arts exchanges based
on music -- the common language of the people around the world --
through holding this event named “Beijing Wangfujing International Music
Festival for Middle School Students," to demonstrate the themes of
“Adolescence-Friendship-Peace-Development”; to present the sceneries,
attractions and culture of Beijing; to show the modernization of Beijing
that marching into the 21st Century as one of the international
metropolises; to demonstrate the healthy and upward spirit of the
contemporary teen-agers; and sincerely hope and search for the peaceful
and friendly world. For more information, see
Flyer
and contact amclink@yahoo.com.cn.
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