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E-Newsletter – October
8, 2005
In the News…For complete information, see: http://internationaledwa.org/news.htm.
John Stanford International School Named "Best of the Best" "These outstanding schools demonstrate the importance of collaboration in expanding the educational resources and experiences that we can offer school children. Working directly with teachers and schools to promote a love of learning is core to Scholastic's mission, and this year's 'Best of the Best' winners serve as excellent examples of how business and communities can work with schools to enhance academic opportunities for tomorrow's leaders," said Francie Alexander, chief academic officer, Scholastic. Read the full Scholastic Press Release Oct. 6, 2005... - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Coalition members are invited to submit original articles on topics of interest related to International Education.
"The World
Is Flat"
by
Sue Webber, former President of
Washington Association For Language Teaching (WAFLT) and originally
published in the WAFLT Forum,
August, 2005 (submitted 9/21/2005),
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Trip to
China gives educator new perspective on future 9/25/2005 Google Alerts on "language immersion"
What the
Heck?
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Great Spanish Teaching Opportunity
We are a group of parents at “AE2” Elementary School -- a very successful alternative K-5 public school-- at 7711 43rd Ave NE. We are determined to provide a fun and engaging Spanish language experience for interested children in grades K – 2 to help launch a life long love for learning languages. We’ve got a great opportunity to teach our kids in an after school Spanish program.
November: 11/14 - 11/18,
Monday – Friday, 1:15PM – 2:45PM (1 1/2 hours/day)
If you think we might be a great match, call me today! Susie Cantor 206.522.3555, susiecantor@mac.com
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Field test lessons on Africa designed for the middle school classroom! Teachers will be paid for each lesson tested. Please contact Claire at the University of Denver's Center for Teaching International Relations (CTIR) at chamil22@du.edu or (303) 871-2402 for more information.
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Upcoming EventsFor complete information, see: http://internationaledwa.org/calendar.htm. October 10, 2005 7:30-9:00 pm Tyva Kyzy (Daughters of Tuva) Concert at The Ethnic Cultural Theater, 3940 Brooklyn Ave. NE. From southern Siberia comes Tyva Kyzy, the first and foremost all-woman ensemble performing the five main styles of Tuvan throat singing, known in Tuva as khöömei. This multiple-tone harmonic singing is the most well-known form of Tuvan performance folklore and has attracted many enthusiasts for its almost unearthly beauty. Experience the rich harmonics and folklore of Tuva in a whole new way - through the voice and perspective of women! They have toured in Europe, Japan and Russia, this is their first US tour, don't miss it! Sponsor: The Ellison Center, NELC and the School of Music. For more information call (206) 221-7951, email dvaladze@u.washington.edu or visit www.tyvakyzy.com. October 11, 2005 4:30 - 7:30 pm Social Implications of EU Enlargement Master Teacher Workshop. 200 A/B Husky Union Building (HUB). This first part of two-part series (the second is on December 6) looks at the recent enlargement of the European Union as it has affected the lives of Europeans. The enlargement greatly increased the size of the EU, but brought with it a number of challenges for both existing and new members, including issues related to immigration, economic security, and identity. Drawing on personal experiences and current observations, the two workshops will examine how this historic event is impacting the lives of EU citizens today. A Master Teacher Certificate in Social Implications of EU Enlargement will be awarded to those who attend both the October 11 and December 6 events. Registration for each event is $15 and includes three free clock hours, box dinner, and curricular materials. Additional information and a registration form (PDF) . Sponsored by the Ellison Center for Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies and the Center for West European Studies. For more info, contact: reecas@u.washington.edu; Phone: (206) 543-4852; Fax (206) 685-0668. October 14, 2005 6:00 pm Reading and discussion of Ha Jin's latest book, "War Trash" Parrington Hall, The Forum. Speaker: Ha Jin, renowned author, National Book Award winner and two time Pen-Faulkner award winner. Cosponsored by the East Asia Center and the University Book Store. For more information, contact barnesk@u.washington.edu, (206) 543-6938 or visit http://depts.washington.edu/eacenter/events2005.shtml.
October 14, 2005
7 pm
"American and Polish Theater:
Similarities, Differences, and Mutual Influences"
October 14-15, 2005
WAFLT Conference at the Ridpath
Hotel in Spokane. Washington Association For Language Teaching. October 15, 2005 Social Studies Fall In-service: Social Studies: Reading and Writing with a Purpose. Washington Council for the Social Studies. See: http://www.wscss.org/. October 15, 2005 10:30 am - 12:30 pm "Why Kings and Queens Don't Wear Crowns" Princess Märtha Louise of Norway will read from her new book for children at the Seattle Central Library, Microsoft Auditorium, Level 1. She will also answer questions and sign copies of her book, which will be available for purchase. This event is free and everyone is welcome. For more information contact: Andra Addison, communications director 206-386-4103.
October 16, 2005
Japanese American Internment Experience
October 17, 2005
World Affairs Council Great Decisions II:
Senator Slade Gorton - U.S. Intelligence Reform October 19, 2005 7 - 9 pm "Corporate Responsibility in Latin America" Global Issues and Perspectives lecture featuring Eduardo Gomes, Ph.D., of the Universidade Federal Fluminense, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil A political scientist from Rio de Janeiro, Gomes teaches courses in Latin American history with an emphasis on comparative governments and political and economic development. His focus of study is comparative economies, interest politics and contemporary political theory. A Fulbright scholar, he taught last year at Bellevue Community College. He is currently working with CCC faculty member Don Comstock to co-design and teach a course on global economics that will involve students from the U.S. and Brazil. For more information, contact Debra Alderman in the Center for Creative Change at 206-268-4906 or dalderman@antiochseattle.edu. October 20, 2005 7:00 pm Forgive, but not Forget - The Role of Peace Museums in Japan and the World in the Wake of Hiroshima. 210 Kane Hall. Speaker: Ikuro Anzai, Director, Kyoto Museum of World Peace, Ritsumeikan University, Japan. Currently, he is a Member of the Board of Directors of the Peace Studies Association of Japan (PSAJ) and the Japanese Association of Simulation and Gaming (JASAG) and has authored many books in Japanese on nuclear issues, war and peace, and global environmental issues. Sponsored by the Japan Studies Program, East Asia Center, Spanish and Portuguese Studies and International Outreach Programs. For more information, contact abernier@u.washington.edu, (206) 543-4391 or visit http://jsis.artsci.washington.edu/programs/easc/japancolloquia.html.
October 20 & 21, 2005
"Doing Business in China & Other Asian
Nations" Seminar
at Renaissance Madison Hotel, Seattle, WA October 23, 2005 7:30 pm Find Common Ground Presents: Extraordinary Women Paving the Way Featuring Zahira Kamal (General Director of the Directorate for Gender Planning and Development at the Palestinian Ministry of Planning) and Naomi Chazan (has served as Deputy Speaker of the Knesset in Israel and Chairperson of the Committee to Combat Drug Abuse, and as a member of the committees on Foreign Affairs and Defense, Economics, the Advancement of the Status of Woman, and Immigration and Absorption among others). Kane Hall 210, University of Washington. Free and open to the public. October 26, 2005 7:00 - 8:30 pm Challenges and Opportunities in the Middle East Featuring Ambassador Thomas J. Pickering. Seattle University - Campion Ballroom, 901 12th Avenue, Seattle 98122. Ambassador Thomas Pickering argues that the Middle East is a crucial area to U.S. interests for a variety of reasons: dependency on petroleum and petroleum products in the region, the question of Middle East peace in Israel and Palestine, the health and stability of U.S. allies located close to the Middle East, and the impact of terrorism and Islamic fundamentalism. Pickering asserts that terrorism is not limited to that motivated by Islamic fundamentalism, citing such examples as the attack on Oklahoma City, the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, and the use of violence in the Indian subcontinent. He notes that there is a crucial inter-relationship between the issues in the Middle East; what happens in one area can affect what happens in another. Pre-registration is strongly recommended. Please call the World Affairs Council on (206) 441-5910. See World Affairs Council > Calendar Entry. October 26 - November 5, 2005 YMCA of Greater Seattle Welcomes “LOVING PEACE” at the Downtown YMCA. “Loving Peace” is a traveling exhibit of art created by YMCA middle and high school youth from China, Japan, Thailand, Korea, and the United States. Artworks were collected by thirty youth from each participating YMCA. The Downtown Seattle YMCA and its Triangle Art Gallery will host the exhibit here in Seattle starting on October 26, 2005. The local art pieces were created by girls participating in the Metrocenter YMCA’s Patsy Collins Adventure in Leadership program this past July at Camp Orkila on Orcas Island. Megan Thornber, an artist and teacher, volunteered her time to lead the art workshop at camp in conjunction with discussions on peace and its meaning and manifestations in the lives of the girls. Two Seattle YMCA representatives will travel to Tianjin this month for the opening ceremonies of the exhibit.
October 27, 2005 6:00 pm The
Bilingual/Bicultural Family Network presents
Language Immersion Programs and the
Bilingual Child with Michele Anciaux Aoki, Ph.D. at John
Stanford International School 4057 5th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105. This
FREE presentation is for parents of bilingual children as well as for
parents interested in providing their children with foreign language
proficiency. The presentation will give an overview of language immersion
programs in the Seattle - Bellevue -Tacoma area and will discuss the
merits of educating bilingual children in an immersion setting. For more
information visit
www.biculturalfamily.org (and see
Internationaledwa.org >
Resources > Language Immersion). October 28, 2005 Poulsbo Teacher Workshop: Voices in Wartime. Olympic College will host a Teacher Workshop introducing area teachers to the Voices in Wartime curriculum and Intentional Communication. Teachers will not only have the opportunity to view this film release, they will also receive a copy of the companion film, Beyond Wartime! Following the screening, participants will experience how to lead discussions around the topics of the film with work with a teacher's guide based on a set of thematic modules. For more information call 206-632-7587. Or go to http://voicesinwartime.org/events.htm.
October 30, 2005 7:00 pm
"John Paul II's Debt to Poland and the
World" University of Washington 210 Kane Hall. As a
continuation of the Distinguished Speakers Series, Dr. George Weigel,
author and Catholic theologian, will talk about the Polish roots of Karol
Wojtyla's worldwide spiritual legacy. Sponsored by History, REECAS and
Slavic Languages and Literatures. The lecture will be preceded by a paid
reception to benefit the UW Polish Studies Endowment Fund; therefore,
there will be no free reception following the lecture. November 3, 2005 7:00 pm Reading and discussion of Jung Chang's and Jon Halliday's biography, "MAO" Petersen Room, Allen Library. Speakers: Jung Chang and Jon Halliday, Authors. Jung Chang's WILD SWANS was an extraordinary bestseller throughout the world. Now she and her husband Jon Halliday have written a groundbreaking biography of Mao Tse-tung. This is an entirely fresh look at Mao in both content and approach. It will astonish historians and the general reader alike. Sponsored by the East Asia Center and University Book Store. For more information, contact barnesk@u.washington.edu, (206) 543-6938 or visit http://depts.washington.edu/eacenter/events2005.shtml.
November 3, 2005
World Affairs Council Great Decisions III:
Nadim F. Matta - The U.S. and Global Poverty November 9-12, 2005 American Translators Association National Conference in Seattle, WA. For more information, see ATA Conference. November 11, 2005 9:00-4:00 Early Language Learning Symposium at the UW Language Learning Center. Organized by the UW Early Language Learning Committee and the Washington State Coalition for International Education. Teachers, school administrators, college students, graduate students, and faculty, parents, PTAs, and community organizations welcome to attend. Learn more about the benefits of starting language learning early, the challenges, and what successful programs look like. Registration info coming soon.
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- - - - Highlighting New MembersOur members are organizations, schools, colleges, universities, and businesses that are aligned with the goals of the Washington State Coalition for International Education (see http://internationaledwa.org/contacts.htm)
French Bilingual
Association
new
Population Connection
Washington
new
Prescolar
Alice Francis
(recent newsletter) new
IEGThailand
new
Sponge
new
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