World Languages Summit: Pathways to PK-20 Language Learning

"Models of Success for World Languages & Global Education"

Thursday, November 6, 2008  4:00-5:30 pm

The following organizations registered to be at the Resource Fair:

Alliance Française de Seattle: A community of those who value the French language and francophone culture throughout the world. www.afseattle.org

Apex Learning®: Offers Academic Curriculum that provides standards-based world languages for grades 6-12. www.apexlearning.com

Associates in Cultural Exchange (A.C.E.): Helps people and organizations around the world create new connections and build interpersonal networks with those of other backgrounds. www.cultural.org

Bridges to Understanding: Engages students worldwide in direct, interactive learning and storytelling to build cross-cultural understanding. www.bridges2understanding.org

Chinese Language Teachers Network (CLTN): Promotes teaching of Chinese languages at all educational levels in Washington. www.cltn-wa.org

Consular Agency of France, Campus France is part of an ambitious public policy to enhance the attractiveness of France in the field of higher education. www.campusfrance.org

Consulate of Mexico-Seattle - Instituto de los Mexicanos en el Exterior works to help the Mexican community with Education, Health and Economic issues. http://portal.sre.gob.mx/seattle

Crooked Trails: Offers programs to improve the cultural, ecological, and economic conditions around the world by changing the way people travel. www.crookedtrails.com

Foundation for International Understanding Through Students (FIUTS): Inspires lifelong engagement in experiences that build global understanding. www.fiuts.org

La Fundación de la Lengua Española: Promotes Spanish language and culture in countries where Spanish is not the main language. www.fundacionlengua.es

Global Citizen Journey: Works to create a culture of peace and world stewardship, especially in places that are little known beyond their borders. www.globalcitizenjourney.org

Global Visionaries ™ Global Leadership Class: An innovative approach to high school social studies that focuses on social and environmental justice through service learning and hands-on leadership skill building. www.global-visionaries.org

Global Washington: Supports and promotes the global development sector in Washington. www.globalwa.org

iLEAP: The Center for Critical Service: Designs global educational programs to cultivate and inspire a new generation of global citizens who are motivated by a commitment to service. www.ileap.org

Instituto Cervantes: A worldwide nonprofit organization created by Spain to promote and teach the Spanish language and to spread the culture of Spain and Spanish-speaking countries. http://depts.washington.edu/icseattl

iEARN (International Education and Resource Network): A global network of teachers and classrooms collaborating on projects that make a difference in the world. www.iearn.org

The Laurasian Institute: Opens doors to international education, exchange, and understanding. www.laurasian.org

Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction: Migrant/Bilingual Education, International Education, Social Studies, World Languages, Arts, and Career and Technical Education. www.k12.wa.us

OneWorld Now! Provides global leadership opportunities for youth. www.oneworldnow.org

Peace Corps: Promotes world peace and friendship. www.peacecorps.gov

Powerspeak: Uses innovative and engaging methods to teach world languages both online and in hybrid environments. www.powerspeak.com

Puget Sound Millennium Goals Project: A coalition of organizations working to help achieve the Millennium Development Goals. www.mgoals.org

Seattle Public Schools International Schools: John Stanford International School, Beacon Hill International School, and Hamilton International Middle School. www.seattleschools.org

Spanish Embassy's Office of Education, Center for Spanish Studies.
http://depts.washington.edu/spnrectr/actividades.htm

Sponge: Offers fun, interactive language classes in Spanish, Mandarin, French and Japanese for the youngest learners—newborn through 7 years. www.spongeschool.com

Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle: Promotes the trade interests of this region in domestic and international markets. www.seattletradealliance.com

University of Washington Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies Outreach Centers offer up-to-date information and referrals, recommendations on resources, and support in planning international curricula and activities. http://jsis.washington.edu

University of Washington Educational Outreach K-12 Education Team: www.outreach.washington.edu/k12

Washington Academy of Languages: Has been teaching World Languages and ESL and providing teacher education since 1979. www.wal.org

Western Washington University Linguistics in Education: A project that focuses on the integration of linguistic knowledge into K-12 teaching. http://teachling.wwu.edu

World Affairs Council Global Classroom: Connects teachers and students with international resources, ideas, and people. www.world-affairs.org