E-Newsletter - January 4, 2005 
from the Washington State Coalition for International Education

Happy New Year!!

In the News (see http://internationaledwa.org/news.htm)

The Conversation with Ross Reynolds on "The Year of Languages"
Aired January 3, 2005 at 1 pm Pacific KUOW 94.9 fm. Available on the Conversation archive - http://www.kuow.org/TheConversation.asp. Listen to the program via streaming audio.

2005: Year of Languages
The U.S. has a long history of apathy (or even hostility) with regard to learning foreign languages. Now we are paying the price for our lack of attention to foreign languages. Are priorities going to change? "Enter '2005: The Year of Languages,' a national public awareness campaign that may be our best hope to put language learning in the spotlight and engage in a fruitful national conversation about the relationship between Americans and foreign language learning." ASCD (Dec 2004/Jan 2005 pages 20-23)

Japanese Officials and the College Board Announce an Advanced Placement Program® Course in Japanese Language and Culture (November 10, 2004)
Ambassador of Japan Ryozo Kato and College Board President Gaston Caperton today announced the creation of an Advanced Placement Program (AP) course and examination in Japanese Language and Culture, part of the College Board’s commitment to promoting instruction in world languages and cultures in American schools. Download press release from Internationaled.org.

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Announcements (see http://internationaledwa.org/news/announcements.htm)

Bridging Classrooms and Communities: Curricular Project Development

Presented in association with Antioch University Seattle
ED5680: 4-5 Continuing Education Credits
EDU501C: 2 Graduate Degree Credits
Instructor & Presenters: Jonathan Garfunkel, MAEd; Kim Bush, MA; Ed Mikel, PhD
First Class Meeting: Wed., Jan. 5, 5:30-8:30 p.m., at Antioch University Seattle
(other dates and times determined by the class)
Through guided and independent study, participants develop and organize a self-directed curricular project that bridges classroom and community, and that is centered upon an approach to global education that fosters broad global awareness, highly informed social knowledge and active civic engagement. The project can involve leading a new or upgraded curriculum for students or an in-service training for colleagues. Opportunities follow for independent or guided study courses around the implementation and assessment of these curricular projects.
For more information, call Global Source Education at 206-780-5797 or visit http://www.globalsourcenetwork.org

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AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION SERVICE CORPS FELLOWSHIP

Interested in Working on Development in India? The American India Foundation is currently accepting applications for the 2005-2006 Service Corps Fellowship. The Fellowship aims to develop American leaders with experience in Indian development issues while providing valuable capacity-building skills to high caliber Indian non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The application deadline for the program is January 31, 2005. Selected candidates will be interviewed in February and March and Fellowship offers will be made at the end of March 2005. For more information on our program and to apply online please visit the Fellowship's website at www.aifoundation.org/site/Programs/ServiceCorps or contact Azad Oommen, Program Director, via email at azad.oommen@aifoundation.org or phone at 212.891.4614

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IDEA OF AMERICA ESSAY CONTEST

The National Endowment for the Humanities has announced its 2005 Idea of America Essay Contest, open to high school juniors and 16- and 17-year-old homeschooled students. This year, student essayists are being asked the following: "Describe totalitarianism by comparing the goals, methods, and results of fascism and communism. How were the tenets of these totalitarian movements different from the ideals that unite Americans? How did the ideals embodied in the American founding prevail?" The author of the winning essay will receive $5,000 in cash, and five national finalists will receive $1,000 each. The deadline for entries is April 15, 2005. For more information, go to http://www.wethepeople.gov/essay

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Upcoming Events  (see http://internationaledwa.org/calendar.htm)

January 5, 2005 7 to 9 pm Rights, Responsibilities and the Root Causes of Poverty: Holistic Approaches to Sustainable Development Antioch campus, 2326 Sixth Ave., Seattle.
Hear from Ahna Machan, director of CARE USA, the world¹s leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. Machan has an M.S. in Whole Systems Design, Organizational Systems Renewal, from Antioch and serves on the Board of Visitors. For more information, contact Debra Alderman in the Center for Creative Change at (206) 268-4906 or dalderman@antiochsea.edu.

January 7, 2005, 4-7 pm Islamic School Of Seattle: Dinner With Susan Douglass
The Islamic School of Seattle will host a conversation and dinner with Social Studies scholar and curriculum designer Susan Douglass. This is a wonderful opportunity for educators interested in learning and teaching about Islam and about Muslim people, places and histories. Address: 720 Cherry St., Seattle, 98122; Telephone: 206-329-5735.
(Susan Douglass is an educator with experience in teaching, curriculum, and instructional design. She has a M.A. in Arab Studies and History from Georgetown University and a B.A. in History from the University of Rochester. Since she has served as Affiliated Scholar and researcher with the Council on Islamic Education, working on textbooks, curriculum and standards, teacher workshops and resources.)

January 7, 2005 4-7 pm WAC Tacoma Presents: Korea: Two States, One Nation
This three-hour course is designed for classroom teachers who wish to introduce their students to what is occurring on the Korean Peninsula. It is organized into two units, which will provide the classroom teacher with brief background on Korean history and on the current situation. Each unit will be supplemented with written and graphic materials suitable for duplication and classroom use. Time: January 7, 2005, registration at 3:45 PM, program is from 4-7 PM. Location: Bates Technical College, Tacoma. The cost of $15 includes 3 clock hours, teaching resources, and a buffet dinner. To register, call the World Affairs Council of Tacoma at 253-681-7193, or visit their website at http://www.wactacoma.org.

January 11 and 12, 2005 International Economic Summit
Are you an economics, social studies, world affairs or foreign language teacher looking for fresh, innovative ways to help your students learn more about the world around them through a practical, hands-on approach? Take advantage of this opportunity to be part of a proven program being used in other states. The International Economic Summit is an ideal way to help your students understand essential economic concepts and the implications of global trade, and have fun learning! IES 2005 offers a 2-day training session in Seattle on January 11 and 12, 2005. Full scholarships, materials, sub pay reimbursement, and honorariums are available for participating teachers. For additional information please contact Pam Whalley by phone at 360.650.4823 or by e-mail at Pam.Whalley@wwu.edu. See Flyer (PDF).

January 12, 2005,  7 pm “From Seattle With Love: A Benefit Concert For Tsunami Relief” At Town Hall.
In a community-wide response to the tsunamis in Asia and Africa, Town Hall Seattle will be the location of “From Seattle with Love: A Benefit Concert for Tsunami Relief” on Wednesday, January 12 at 7 pm. Local political leaders, artists, and media personalities will donate their talents and time to raise money to go to the victims of this unprecedented natural disaster. All receipts from the concert will be sent to Mercy Corps and CARE, two of the major international relief organizations responding to this crisis. For more information, contact Spider Kedelsky – spiderk@townhallseattle.org.

January 14, 2005,  7 pm Talk by Greg Robinson on his book Order of the President; FDR and the Internment of Japanese Americans at Ethnic Cultural Theatre.
Densho is pleased to present a talk by Greg Robinson, assistant professor of history at the University of Quebec and author of By Order of the President: FDR and the Internment of Japanese Americans (Harvard University Press, 2001). Publishers Weekly calls his book a "lucid, comprehensive and balanced examination" of the influences behind Roosevelt's decision to incarcerate all west coast Japanese Americans after the attack on Pearl Harbor: "Conscientious arguments and meticulous documentation movingly clarify a little-understood failure of American democracy." We invite you to hear Robinson speak at a free public program on Wednesday, January 12, 7:00pm, at the University of Washington Ethnic Cultural Theatre, 3940 Brooklyn Ave. NE, Seattle. More information is available at www.densho.org, 206-320-0095, or info@densho.org. Our thanks to the University of Washington Department of American Ethnic Studies and the Elliott Bay Book Company for assisting with this event.

January 15, 2005, 1pm, Koolhaas, and the Obsolete Book
Seattle Central Public Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., conference room 2. Speaker: Meredith Clausen, Professor of Architecture and Art History at the University of Washington.
Does Rem Koolhaas' new Seattle Central Library predict the future? What does it tell us about the relationship between architecture, books, and society in the 21st century? Meredith Clausen, Professor of Architecture and Art History, will give a fascinating lecture on the meaning of Koolhaas' new building, comparing it to other great library structures around the world. She will also situate Koolhaas' work in the context of contemporary architectural trends in Europe and questions about the future of the library itself. Open to the public, no tickets necessary. Sponsored by the Center for West European Studies. For more information, contact cwes@u.washington.edu or 206-543-1675.

January 18, 2004 12th Annual OSPI Conference: Igniting Innovation Washington State Convention & Trade Center in Seattle
The OSPI January Conference provides another opportunity to learn about the social studies classroom-based assessment models (CBAs). We will be conducting a one-day CBA scorer training session on January 18th (the pre-conference day). Our focus for this session will be on our history CBAs as participants will learn about the Elementary “People on the Move,” the Middle School “Analyzing Sources,” and the High School “Causes of Conflict” CBAs. (To view these assessments, go to www.k12.wa.us/CurriculumInstruct/SocStudies/CBAs.aspx).  If you are interested in this training, please sign up soon since space will be limited. In addition, there will again be sessions during the regular conference (January 19th & 20th) that focus on instructional materials designed to help students complete the CBAs. Representatives from History Day, the Washington State Historical Society, and Facing the Future will be there to explain how their materials can assist teachers who want to incorporate CBAs into lessons and units. There will also be a session in which teachers who have piloted the CBAs will share their experiences and answer questions about how best to implement these projects in their classrooms. Please visit www.k12.wa.us/Conferences/JanConf2005 for more information or go to http://www.capps.wsu.edu/ospi_igniting to register on-line.

January 20, 2005 Cultural Islam in Central Asia
Part 1 of Beyond Islam: Understanding the Muslim World Teacher professional development programs at the UW funded by a grant to the World Affairs Council Global Classroom from the United States Institute of Peace. Co-sponsored and co-presented by: World Affairs Council Global Classroom, UW Jackson School of International Studies Outreach Centers, and FIUTS.
See World Affairs Council Calendar Item.

January 26, 2005 7 to 9 pm Sharing and Understanding: Multiethnic and Multireligious Living Together in Europe Antioch campus, 2326 Sixth Ave., Seattle.
Learn from Dr. Karl Kumpfmuller, director of Peace Centre in Graz, Austria, the leader of Project: Interfaith Europe and an international university lecturer. The Paradox of Religious Pluralism
Hear from Sadruddin Boga, Ph.D., core faculty, Antioch Center for Creative Change. Boga teaches and consults on topics such as systems theory and practice, innovation and creativity, harnessing human diversity and global pluralism. For more information, contact Debra Alderman in the Center for Creative Change at (206) 268-4906 or dalderman@antiochsea.edu.

February 2, 2005 The Price of Freedom: Teaching About the Experience of Japanese Americans in World War II (Educator Program at the Seattle Buddhist Church) Funded by a Washington State Civil Liberties Public Education grant to World Affairs Council Global Classroom. See World Affairs Council Calendar Item.

February 7, 2005 7 to 9 pm Writers, Fighters, Road Hunters: American Indians and Choices of Rebellion
Antioch campus, 2326 Sixth Ave., Seattle.
Listen to Lummi author Keith Egawa read selections from his recently completed novel Dispatch from the Raft, and join a facilitated discussion of the definition of "progress." For more information, contact Debra Alderman in the Center for Creative Change at (206) 268-4906 or dalderman@antiochsea.edu.

February 10, 2005 Muslims in China Today
Part 2 of Beyond Islam: Understanding the Muslim World Teacher professional development programs at the UW funded by a grant to the World Affairs Council Global Classroom from the United States Institute of Peace. Co-sponsored and co-presented by: World Affairs Council Global Classroom, UW Jackson School of International Studies Outreach Centers, and FIUTS. See World Affairs Council Calendar Item.

February 16, 2005 Fueling the Future: Why China Matters (Teacher Program at Lakeside School)
Co-sponsored and co-presented by: Facing the Future: People and the Planet, Lakeside School, Pacific Village Institute, World Affairs Council Global Classroom, and YES! magazine. See World Affairs Council Calendar Item.

February 17-20, 2005 The International Studies School Association (ISSA) Fourth Annual Conference  in Denver, Colorado Denver Marriott South. It's not just for Social Studies and it's not just for teachers. The 2005 conference is for teachers of all disciplines -- the Sciences, Languages, Mathematics, Physical Education, Humanities, and Business -- as well as school and district administrators. For more information, contact Mark Montgomery mmontgom@du.edu.
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International Studies Schools Association
2201 S. Gaylord St. | Denver | CO | 80208
(303) 871-3106 or 1-800-967-2847 | FAX: (303)871-2456

February 24, 2005 5:00 – 8:00 pm Welcome to the “New Europe”: Teacher Workshop on European Union Enlargement and “Team Enlargement” classroom outreach project
The EU Center of Seattle is offering two new programs to help area teachers and students learn more about the process of EU enlargement and its impact on European politics and society. The first is a special February 24 workshop focusing on how EU enlargement has affected the lives of people in the ten accession countries. The second program, called “Team Enlargement,” will send a university lecturer and two European exchange students to your classroom to give a colorful presentation on the “new” Europe and hold a lively class discussion on the similarities and differences between Europeans and Americans today. The program will also provide the teacher will classroom materials on current events, such as the introduction of the euro and the eastward expansion of the EU, will be provided to the teacher. Teachers can participate in just one of the programs or combine them. The “Team Enlargement” program is free and runs through May. Details on the teacher conference are below. For more information about either, contact the EU Center at euc@u.washington.edu or 206-616-2415.

March 2, 2005 7 to 9 pm The Emerging Movement to Reclaim the Media Antioch campus, 2326 Sixth Ave., Seattle. Hear from Frances Korten, executive director of the Positive Futures Network, publisher of YES! magazine. Korten worked at the Ford Foundation for 20 years, where she funded programs on social justice and environmental sustainability in Asia and the United States. For more information, contact Debra Alderman in the Center for Creative Change at (206) 268-4906 or dalderman@antiochsea.edu.

March 4, 2005  9th World Languages Day at UW
High School Students and Teachers: Learn about World Languages at the University of Washington. For more information, see http://www.outreach.washington.edu/k12/wld.asp.

March 10,  2005 3:45-7:00 pm Lens on Contemporary China: New Photography and Video
The World Affairs Council, the Seattle Art Museum, and the East Asia Resource Center invite you for an evening dedicated to discussing and looking at the innovative photo and video art produced since the mid-1990s in China. The exhibit Between Past and Future brings together works by sixty Chinese artists focusing on the extraordinary cultural, political, and social transformations that are currently reshaping China. The innovative works of these artists, most never before seen outside China, consider the impact of these changes on family life, individual identity, human relationships, traditions, and the emergence of a new urban landscape as they explore new approaches to the medium of photography. See World Affairs Council Calendar Item.

March 12, 2005 9 am - 1 pm Youth Summit: Institutionalized Racism from a Global Perspective (Youth leadership program at Bellevue Community College) The purpose of the summit is to enrich civic dialogue about racism as it has manifested itself in the U.S. and the world both past and present, using the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II as a starting place. Funded by a Washington State Civil Liberties Public Education grant to World Affairs Council Global Classroom. Co-sponsored by Bellevue Community College and Seattle School District Office of Equity and Race Relations. See World Affairs Council Calendar Item.

March 24, 2005 Islam and Politics in Malaysia
Part 3 of Beyond Islam: Understanding the Muslim World Teacher professional development programs at the UW funded by a grant to the World Affairs Council Global Classroom from the United States Institute of Peace. Co-sponsored and co-presented by: World Affairs Council Global Classroom, UW Jackson School of International Studies Outreach Centers, and FIUTS. See World Affairs Council Calendar Item.

March 29, 2005 State of the World's Women: Beijing Conference 10 Years Later (Educator program, student session, and keynote speaker at the Langston Hughes Cultural Center in Seattle) Co-sponsored and co-presented by: Facing the Future: People and the Planet, Pacific Village Institute, Population Health Forum, Seattle Girls' School, World Affairs Council Global Classroom, and YES! magazine.

April 29, 2005 9:00 am to 12:00 noon Democracy and Diversity: Principles and Concepts for Educating Citizens in a Global World Walker Ames Room, 2nd Floor, Kane Hall, University of Washington. An Invitational Conference sponsored by the Center for Multicultural Education, College of Education, University of Washington, Seattle. Supported by the Spencer Foundation and the University of Washington. For details, see Flyer (PDF).
Contact: 206-543-3386 or centerme@u.washington.edu.

May 5, 2005 Islam, Asia, Modernity*
Part 4 of Beyond Islam: Understanding the Muslim World Teacher professional development programs at the UW funded by a grant to the World Affairs Council Global Classroom from the United States Institute of Peace. Co-sponsored and co-presented by: World Affairs Council Global Classroom, UW Jackson School of International Studies Outreach Centers, and FIUTS.
*This session will include the opening lecture of the Islam in Asia Conference at UW May 5-8.
See World Affairs Council Calendar Item.

May 5-8, 2005 Islam in Asia Conference at the University of Washington.

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