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E-Newsletter – December
14, 2005
In the NewsFor complete information, see: http://internationaledwa.org/news.htm.
2005
Goldman Sachs Foundation Prizes for Excellence in International Education
"States Prepare for the Global Age" Report Released
Early
Language Learning Symposium at UW
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Announcements
Maestros y maestras del estado de Washington:
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“Google Alerts”
Google Alerts are email updates of the latest relevant Google results
(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"
Global Education Database Homepage Google Alerts on "language immersion"
Minneapolis schools to raise property tax 9.9%
SF school to teach Mandarin
Immersion emerges as top tool
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Upcoming EventsFor complete information, see: http://internationaledwa.org/calendar.htm.
December 18-22, 2005
National Treasures of China Art Exhibit
January 21-22, 2006
Conference: The Guiding Lights Weekend
on Mentoring at Seattle Center, Seattle, WA 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. For more information, see World Affairs Council Calendar Entry. 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. Details about other events during the day coming soon. 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). 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. View and download the ISSA Proposal (PDF).
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 conference will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Ethnic Heritage Council and is cosponsored by the Port of Seattle and the Museum of History and Industry. Honorary Chairman is Gary Locke, former Governor of the State of Washington. Please register by December 10, 2005 to secure your spot at the conference. Download the registration form at www.ethnicheritagecouncil.org. March 18, 2005 Spring Regional Conference of the Washington Association for Language Teaching in Bellingham.
June 25 - 30, 2006
STUDY CANADA SUMMER INSTITUTE: The 2006 British Columbia Experience: From
the 5 Themes of Geography to the 2010 Olympics.
Registration is already open for teachers to earn either 40 clock hours or
3 university undergraduate quarter credits for this unique K-12 educator
program. Contact
tina.storer@wwu.edu as early as possible regarding your interest in
the program. For further information or to register, visit
http://www.wwu.edu/depts/castudies/k12studycanada/ July 16-25, 2005 SuperCamp Junior Forum (ages 11-13) at the University of Washington. Presented by the Quantum Learning Network. For more information, go to www.supercamp.com. July 28-Aug 6, 2005 SuperCamp Senior Forum (ages 14-18) at the University of Washington. Presented by the Quantum Learning Network. For more information, go to www.supercamp.com. Aug 4-6, 2005 SuperCamp Parent Weekend (for adults) at the University of Washington. Presented by the Quantum Learning Network. For more information, go to www.supercamp.com.
September 15-17, 2006
10th Anniversary of the PeaceJam
Foundation University of Denver
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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)
EF Foundation for Foreign Study
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University of Washington > Educational Outreach
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