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E-Newsletter – January
4, 2006
In the NewsFor complete information, see: http://internationaledwa.org/news.htm.
January 22,
2006
9-10, 12-1 Sponge Open House
Chinese Language Study Catches On
2005
Goldman Sachs Foundation Prizes for Excellence in International Education
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Announcements Maestros y maestras del estado de Washington: for students born in 1989 or 1990, who Spanish proficiently and excel in both academics and sports. Applications and projects are due in February 2006. For more information: www.sgci.mec.es/usa/quetzal - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Articles Coalition members are invited to submit original articles on topics of interest related to International Education. Eradicating extreme poverty: It's past time to get the job done by Bill Center, President of the Washington Council on International Trade and originally published in the Seattle Times December 2005. I was 15 in 1960, hyped up on hormones and learning to drive. I followed the presidential election campaign and the World Series with equal fervor ... pulling for Richard Nixon and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates won. John F. Kennedy's inaugural speech ignited our imaginations. "Let the word go forth from this time and place ... that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans." It was a short speech, barely 1,300 well-chosen words, striking in its vision and international outlook. JFK was killed during freshman year. Over the years I found myself drawn to his words as a personal "to do" list. His charge to "bear any burden" kept me focused as a young naval officer during those long Vietnam years. Rechecking the "to do" list recently, I was taken aback to find these words. "The world is very different now. For man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life." Had they always been there? There was more. "To those people in the huts and villages of half the globe struggling to break the bonds of mass misery, we pledge our best efforts to help them help themselves, for whatever period is required. ... If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich." How had I missed it before? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
“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 "international education"
Rice, Education Secretary to open International Education Summit
Students in US see Asia in different light
Trip to China gives educator new perspective on future 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. January 6, 2006 7 - 9:30 pm "Fuse" with Presentation on Bosnia by Peter Lippman at "Friday Night at the Meaningful Movices" at Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Place N, Seattle (donations accepted). Set in post-war Bosnia, "Fuse" recounts a small town's frantic attempts to paper over the cracks in its ethnic divisions ahead of a visit by President Clinton. Following the film there will be a presentation by Peter Lippman, who has traveled extensively in Bosnia, followed by facilitated discussion. (See The Balkan Witness Page: www.glypx.com/BalkanWitness/index_archive.htm.) January 21-22, 2006 Conference: The Guiding Lights Weekend on Mentoring at Seattle Center, Seattle, WA. Join Eric Liu, author of "Guiding Lights: The People Who Lead Us Toward Our Purpose in Life," and a host of national and local luminaries for a one-of-a-kind event -- an experiential conference where you'll learn creative, concrete ways to motivate, coach and inspire. Registration fee -$50. For more information and to register: www.seattlecenter.org/guidinglights.htm or call 206-684.7348. For more details, visit New Horizons for Learning website.
January 22,
2006
9-10, 12-1 Sponge Open House January 24, 2006 Registration: 4:00pm Program: 4:15 – 7:15pm Understanding North Korea Today UW HUB, Room 106B. The World Affairs Council and the East Asia Resource Center at the University of Washington’s Jackson School of International Studies invite you for an evening focusing on understanding North Korea today. While the Six Party Talks on nuclear non-proliferation in North Korea have grabbed the headlines, North Korea has also been going through a significant process of economic reform and restructuring. How will this process of change affect North-South relations, and the possible success of the Six Party talks? Will North Korea turn toward the Chinese model? Clark Sorensen, Associate Professor of International Studies, University of Washington, who has recently visited North Korea, will give you the latest information about the world's most reclusive regime! Following Professor Sorensen’s in-depth look at North Korea, we will distribute up-to-date teaching resources and view clips from films available at the EARC for classroom use. Join us to learn more about one of the world’s least understood countries! For additional program details and registration, see World Affairs Council Calendar Entry.
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. 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. See Summit. 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 2, 2006 Registration: 3:45pm; Program: 4:00 – 7:00pm. Brush and Ink: A Look at Traditional Chinese Art at Seattle Asian Art Museum. The Seattle Asian Art Museum, the East Asia Resource Center at the University of Washington’s Jackson School of International Studies, and The World Affairs Council invite you for an evening dedicated to discussing and looking at what is considered to be one of the top museum collections of Chinese painting in the United States. For additional program details and registration, see World Affairs Council Calendar Entry. February 5, 2006 7:30 PM Foolproof presents: Paul Rusesabagina at Town Hall in Seattle. Paul Rusesabagina is a Medal of Freedom Winner and real-life hero whose courage during the genocide in Rwanda was movingly portrayed in the critically acclaimed film Hotel Rwanda. He returns to Town Hall for a conversation with Hubert G. Locke, professor emeritus of the Evans School of Public Affairs about the horrific situation in Darfur and to describe the tools needed for change. Presented with the Urban Enterprise Center. Visit www.foolproof.org for tickets. Call 206/325-3554 for more information. February 10, 2006 8 pm Children of Uganda, 20 dancers and musicians, aged 8-18 perform with traditional songs and dances at the Kirkland Performing Center, Kirkland, WA. Info: (425) 893-9900 or www.kpcenter.org.
February 11, 2006
3rd Annual Black History Conference
February 15, 2006
Registration: 3:45 pm; Program: 4:00 – 7:00 pm
A Force More Powerful at North
Seattle Community College. Will the history of the 21st century parallel
that of the 20th? Will humans continue to use violence and war as the
primary way of “solving” problems and conflicts? A closer examination of
20th century history gives us hope. Many times in the last century popular
movements using nonviolent action removed dictators, resisted invasions,
and secured human rights. That is the focus of the inspiring series
A Force More Powerful,
produced by PBS. Based on a book by the same name, this timeless series
of six 30 minute videos highlights the Danes’ valiant resistance to the
Nazis, Chileans’ civic actions to remove Pinochet from power, the
Nashville sit-ins to protest segregation, the Poles’ struggles to replace
the Communist regime, South Africans’ anti-apartheid movement, and
Gandhi’s historic march to the sea to protest the British tax on salt. For
additional program details, directions, and registration, 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.
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 full-day conference on recording and sharing your local ethnic history will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Ethnic Heritage Council. It is cosponsored by the Museum of History and Industry. Honorary Chairman is Gary Locke, former Governor of the State of Washington. REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN. To secure your spot at the conference. Download the registration form at www.ethnicheritagecouncil.org. OR EMAIL ethnic.heritage@seattle.gov. For more details about the program, see the Ethnic Heritage Council Flyer (PDF). March 18, 2005 Spring Regional Conference of the Washington Association for Language Teaching in Bellingham. March 25, 2005 Radost's 30th Anniversary Concert with core ensemble, kids, choir, alumni and guests. Exhibitions and reception. Special guests: Yordanka and Georgi Iliev. Kane Hall, University of Washington. Info (206) 547-1083 or www.radost.org. April 1-2, 2005 Northwest Folk Dancers, Inc. (NFDI) Festival celebrating our 50th anniversary, Seattle, WA. Cristian Florescu and Sonia Dion teaching Romanian; Thea Huijgen teaching international dances; Mary Sherhart teaching Balkan singing. For more information: http://www.scn.org/arts/nfdi/. 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/scsi.shtml. 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. To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the PeaceJam Foundation and to launch a ten year campaign led by young PeaceJam leaders around the world. For more information, contact PeaceJam@oregonstate.edu or visit www.PeaceJam.org.
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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)
Association for African American Historical Research and Preservation
(AAAHRP)
new
EF Foundation for Foreign Study
new
University of Washington > Educational Outreach
new
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