Hamilton International Middle School, Seattle  3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
1610 N 41st St., Seattle, WA 98103

Directions:
Exit I-5 at the 45th exit (same as UW), but turn W on 45th St. Continue until you reach Wallingford Center and QFC. Turn S on Wallingford Ave., then turn WEST (right) on 41st St. Continue for 1 block and you will see Hamilton. There should be ample street parking. (Do not park directly in front of the school because buses for the after-school program will be there at about 4:00). Look for the "counseling office conference room."

In attendance:
Aysha Haq, 2004 Summit Project Manager
David Woodward, 2004 Grant Project Director
Michele Anciaux Aoki, 2004 Grant Communications Director
Kim Rakow Bernier, Nancy Bacon, Deena Sackman, Sue Ranney, Cheryl Allendoerfer, Loretta Ferguson, Kathie Kwilinski, Michael Zuver

Agenda

• Introductions
• Brief Overview of Asia Society Grant and collaboration with NAFSA as it relates to the summit
• Discussion/Brainstorm about what we might like to see at 2004 Summit (read people's responses to questions)
• Outreach plan/Inclusiveness/Promoting summit 2004
• Planning timeline/suggested meeting dates/next steps

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Summary

NAFSA and its ROLE AT THE SUMMIT:
(Note -- need to clarify connection of NAFSA to the Summit on the web)

NAFSA was originally National Association of Foreign Studies Advisors, but changed its name in the 1990's to Assocation of International Educators. Members are anyone involved in International Education. Historically the focus was more on higher ed., but NAFSA is now interested in K-12 too. They are restructuring around areas of knowledge and advocacy is becoming an important focus.

In terms of the NAFSA Regional Conference in October, they'll be offering some professional development programs and pre-conference workshops on Wednesday afternoon. Because they have the entire conference space already booked at the Red Lion, they are able to offer the space for the Summit to the Coalition as an in-kind donation. They expect and hope that there will be overlap in NAFSA members who would attend the Summit and Summit attendees who might like to register for the NAFSA workshops.

SUMMIT PLANS TO DATE:

• Wednesday, October 27, 2004.
• Start time might be a little later (10:00) because of Olympia location.
• Paid lunch.
• Candidates Forum.
• Resource Fair -- we hope to work with World Affairs Council on this. Nancy indicated that based on last year's evaluations, if there was an advocacy focus, exhibitors would be interested in participating again.
• Idea of "Washington in the World" Resource Fair highlighting the business and trade aspects of Washington's international connections. We expect to work with Bill Stafford of the Trade Development Alliance on this, as well as the State Office of Trade and Economic Development (Martha Choe).

DISCUSSION:

• Need a "tag line" for the campaign for international ed.
• What does international ed mean at home? What is multi-cultural education?
• How can we draw in high schools to participate? How can we draw in diverse communities and ages to participate in both planning process and the summit?
• What is the mission for the Summit – who is it for? Teachers? Advocacy?
• How will we get people there? Can we provide or find others to provide buses?

MANY IDEAS:

• Do something in seminar format, e.g., reading on global citizenship by Martha Nussbaum in advance. Maybe Walter Parker or James Banks from UW would lead this. The seminar could include teens, adults, students, teachers, and legislators. It could be cross-generational. Maybe include a debate?
• Have facilitated discussions at tables
• Include interaction/ cross-cultural simulations.
• Technology and IEARN with video conference from teachers/students around the world.
• Involve media (check out Bill Moyers PBS series on Globalization)
• Teacher side -- what will it look like? Multi-cultural education?
• Resources -- where to go for information?
• Need to understand schools with large immigrant/refugee populations -- issues of literacy and how to work with the families
• Essay Contest -- Have kids answer a simple question (e.g., "What do you want to learn about the world and why?") Fill a wall with their essays (they will be "present" even if they can't physically come to the Summit) Have a prize, e.g., dinner with a celebrity, maybe Gov. Locke.
• Exhibit Hall -- Create a "quilt" with letters of support for International Ed from everyone (symphony, immigrant organizations, teachers, businesses, etc.) to show that this is a concerted effort. Show how important this is to citizens of the state. Have photos with celebrities (e.g., Gerard Schwartz, George Santos, etc. "I support International Ed because…"
• Photo shoot documenting schools where international education is flourishing and the kids look like they are benefiting.
• Involve refugee/immigrants – explore the problems they are facing.
• Have ample opportunities for networking of participants.
• Share models of what's working elsewhere in US. Share ideas and how to apply ideas. Examples mentioned Cleveland, Global Visionaries, Forest Ridge
• Learn how to teach about other cultures. Explore how do you teach to understand a culture?

ASSIGNMENTS:

• David/Kathie: write up information about NAFSA and connection to the summit to send out to the coalition and for the website
• Michele: follow-up with Jim at WEA
• Aysha: look into “business” cards to publicize summit
• Michele/Aysha: get blurb out about summit for teachers to put on their calendars
• All: get the word out about the October 27th summit
• All: provide ideas about how to involve young and old, and the many diverse communities of Washington in both the planning process and the summit

TIMELINE:

Planning group will meet every 2-3 weeks in May – June, afterwards as need.

Social gathering in August for the Coalition and Summit planners to get away from formal planning, but allowing a chance to get to know each other in other ways.

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