E-Newsletter - February 12, 2004
from the Washington State Coalition for International
Education
Special Announcements
SUMMER TEACHER FELLOWSHIP
Deadline March 7th, 2004
The Andes and the Amazon Summer Field School 2004
Second Session: July 2-24, 2004
http://www.asu.edu/clas/latin/ecuador/Summer/teacher.html
K-12 and community college teachers with an interest in Latin America are
eligible to receive one of four $1,000.00 teacher fellowships to participate
in the second session (July 2-24, 2004) of the Andes and the Amazon Summer
Field School in Ecuador. Recipients must be U.S. citizens and enroll in IED/REL
494/591: Teaching Indigenous Cultures. ***Preference given to
applicants who can communicate in Spanish***
To apply: Please send a
current résumé and a letter of interest written on school letterhead,
describing your Spanish speaking abilities and plans for incorporating the
knowledge and experience gained from the field school into your classroom
curriculum. Application materials may be mailed or faxed no later than 5
p.m. on March 7th, 2004 to:
Dr. Tod Swanson, Director
Center for Latin American Studies
Lattie F. Coor Hall, Rm. 4450
Arizona State University
PO Box 874502
Tempe, AZ 85287-4502
Fax: 480-965-6679
For more information on the field school (including a
general overview, frequently asked questions, photographs, facutly bios, and
syllabi), please go to:
http://www.asu.edu/clas/latin/ecuador/Summer/summer.html
For more information about the required course, please go
to:
http://www.asu.edu/clas/latin/ecuador/Courses/relied.htm
These fellowships were made possible through a Title VI
grant from the U.S. Department of Education to ASU's Center for Latin
American Studies to enhance the study of Latin America and specifically the
Andean region throughout the university and the general community. For more
information, please contact Dr. Tod Swanson at 480-965-5127 or
Tod.Swanson@asu.edu.
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CAMPAIGN CAM: A Student-Produced Video Contest for Middle and High
School Students
**Deadline May 17, 2004**
**$50,000 in prizes**Winning videos air on the C-SPAN Networks
2004 is an election year--a time when people think seriously about issues
that affect our communities and our nation. C-SPAN's CAMPAIGN CAM is a
competition inviting students to IDENTIFY AN ISSUE of interest and to then
produce a video that creatively explores and persuasively presents a point
of view on that topic.
Student videos may take any form--i.e. straight documentary, interviews,
entertainment, promotional, news report, magazine style, or public service.
Videos may not include copyrighted material, but may include clips of
C-SPAN-produced programming. In addition to expressing an opinion on a
campaign issue, SUCCESSFUL ENTRIES will also follow C-SPAN's principles of
"editorial balance" and "fairness" by including at least one other point of
view on the chosen topic.
WHO CAN COMPETE?
--Middle school students (grades 6-8) and high school students (grades 9-
12) in the United States.
--Individuals or teams (up to 3 students) may enter the contest.
--Videos must be the original work of students, however, teachers may
provide guidance and critiques.
WHAT MEDIA FORMAT CAN I USE?
--VHS, DVD or video file (i.e. QuickTime) submitted on a CD.
WHAT IS THE VIDEO TIME LIMIT?
--Up to 10 minutes in length.
WHAT IS THE DEADLINE?
Monday, May 17th, 2004
WHAT ARE THE PRIZES?
--Multiple cash prizes of $500, $1,000, $1,500, and $2,500 will be awarded
in both middle and high school categories.
--One Grand Prize of $5,000 will be awarded to the best overall entry.
--Teachers of top winners will receive digital media equipment for their
schools.
HOW TO ENTER?
Visit
http://www.c-span.org/classroom/campaigncam/ and find a complete LIST OF
RULES, PRIZES, as well as the mandatory ENTRY FORM.
If you have any questions about CAMPAIGN CAM, please call
the C-SPAN Educators' Hotline at 1-800-523-7586, or reply to
educate@c-span.org.
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2004 Japanese Government Scholarships Deadline:
Monday, March 22, 2004
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The Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle is now accepting applications for
the following 2004 Japanese Government Scholarships for studying in Japan.
U.S. citizens living in the states of Washington, Montana, and Northern
Idaho are eligible to apply at our office.
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Japanese Studies Scholarship
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This program offers students an intensive course of the Japanese language
and introduction to Japanese studies. Available to undergraduate students
who are currently majoring or minoring in Japan-related studies at a 4-year
university. Applicants must be 18 to 29 years of age as of April 1, 2004.
Term of scholarship: Oct. 2004-Sept. 2005.
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Teacher Training Student Scholarship
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A one and a half-year teacher training program at Japanese universities is
available to primary and secondary school teachers with at least five years
of teaching experience. Term of scholarship: Oct. 2004-March 2006.
Applicants need to be less than 35 year of age as of April 1, 2004.
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Scholarship Benefits
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1. Monthly stipend
(135, 000 yen for Japanese Studies Scholarship)
(175, 000 yen for Teacher Training Student Scholarship)
2. Travel expenses to and from Japan
3. Arrival Allowance of 25,000 yen
4. Exemption of school fees for entrance examination, matriculation, and
tuition
5. Housing Assistance
6. Subvention for medical fees
(Details may subject to change)
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To REQUEST APPLICATIONS and for more information, please contact:
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Consulate-General of Japan at Seattle
Scholarship Desk
E-mail: education@cgjapansea.org
Phone: 206-682-9107 ext.135
http://www.seattle.us.emb-japan.go.jp
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Upcoming Events
February 26, 2004 4:15-7:15 pm -
World Affairs Council presents TRADITION & CHANGE IN CENTRAL AMERICA:
COMMUNITY ACTIVISM IN RURAL GUATEMALA at UW - HUB Room 310.
Rural communities in Central America are caught between loyalty to
centuries-old traditions and powerful outside economic, social and political
pressures. Many of them have also suffered through civil wars, which have
further undermined their culture and exposed them to deep trauma. Come hear
Puget Sound area teacher Kim Bush discuss these and other issues. His years
in the classroom have been interspersed with work and travel overseas. Most
recently he spent 8 months as a human rights accompanier with Ixil and
Quiche Maya witnesses in an upcoming genocide trial. A panel of students
from Central America will also share their insights on this topic and answer
questions about the countries and cultures. Co-sponsored by the Foundation
for International Understanding Through Students (FIUTS).
For more details and to register, visit
www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm.
Cost: $15 includes clock hours, resources, and buffet dinner. Please
register by February 23.
February 27, 2004
7th World Languages Day at University of Washington
High School Students and Teachers learn about world languages and world
cultures. Please see:
http://www.outreach.washington.edu/k12/wld.asp.
March 27, 2004 9 am - 12 pm
International/Multicultural Strategy Games Workshop
Make and
learn to play 6-8 strategy games from different cultures around the world:
Native America, Indigenous Groups, Africa, South and Central America, Asia
and the Middle East. Make and take games for your students in grades 3-6 to
learn, make and play with their friends and families. Develop thinking
skills and learning activities tied to state frameworks, EALRs and the WASL!
For more information, contact
wsame@mindspring.com.
March 30, 2004 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
MÂORITANGA: MÂORI CULTURE AND TRADITIONS IN AOTEAROA, NEW ZEALAND Bates
Technical College, 1st Floor Auditorium (1101 S Yakima, 12th Ave Courtyard
Entrance). The Mâori are on the rise in New Zealand, both numerically (now
almost 15% of the population) and culturally (viz. the success of Whale
Rider). Learn how to make a place for this vibrant culture in your
Asia/Pacific Island curriculum with presenters Aotaumarewa Lorraine
Morehouse and Vaughn Wihongi (Maori Culture, Music, and Dance), Diane Quinn
of The Burke Museum and Holly Walter, Meeker Middle School in Tacoma
(Teaching Resources), Joshua Walter (An American Student’s Exchange
Experience in New Zealand), and Cathy Palmer, SICF (Wai, Maori performance
at SICF). Co-presented with Seattle International Children’s Festival.
Cost: $15 includes clock hours, resources, TPS optional day pay, and
a buffet dinner.
Please register by March 25. For more information, see
www.world-affairs.org.
April 15, 2004 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Building Bridges over Troubled Water: Cross-Cultural Curricular Resources
and Action Opportunities For Teaching About Water, Seattle Asian Art
Museum, Volunteer Park. Program Water is our lifeblood. Yet it is estimated
that by 2025, two-thirds of the world’s population may live in countries
with severe water shortages. “The oil of the next century,” water is
expected to be a primary cause of war. Water vitally connects personal and
global prospects for survival, and is a fundamental issue that offers
unprecedented opportunity for essential conservation and cross-cultural
collaboration. Come hear Professor Lorenz, UW, address these issues from a
global perspective as an expert in international water law and the
“Euphrates Triangle” in the Middle East. Then learn from and interact with a
panel of local organizations that offer opportunities for youth to engage
positively in water issues impacting our community. Participate in hands-on
curriculum exercises demonstrating the global connections of water issues
and connect with local groups that offer service-learning opportunities.
Come early and register, then mingle with local water experts at their
resource tables from 3:00-4:00 pm. Co-sponsored by Facing the Future: People
and the Planet, Pacific Village Institute, YES! Magazine, and SAAM. For more
information, see www.world-affairs.org.
Cost: $15 includes clock hours, curriculum resources, light dinner,
and water activities.
May 14, 2004 Seattle, full day
program WORLD AFFAIRS CHALLENGE: Program for Middle School Students
Middle school teachers - save the date! May 14, 2004 marks the first
World Affairs Challenge program for middle school students in the Seattle
area! The Challenge is a creative academic program in international affairs
for middle school students, and this year’s theme is The Rights of the
Child. For more information, respond to this message and indicate you are
interested in the World Affairs Challenge. For more information, see
www.world-affairs.org.
July 27 – August 9, 2004 VIETNAM: FROM
THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA: Trip for Educators
Open to educators, librarians, administrators, and curricula
specialists, this interdisciplinary professional development program in
Vietnam will offer an intensive 2-week opportunity to experience and study
the country’s traditional culture, its more recent colonial history, as well
as the dramatic political and economic changes that are influencing all
aspects of its contemporary society, including US-Vietnam relations. For
more information about this program, please visit
http://www.pacificvillage.org/villagevoices/vietnam/ or email
Info@pacificvillage.org.
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Hyogo Business & Cultural Center’s
Winter Quarter Japanese Culture Classes
Hyogo Business & Cultural Center (HBCC) is a non-profit
(501-c3) organization dedicated to promoting awareness of the Japanese
culture and education throughout the State of Washington. Through a variety
of outreach classes, HBCC aims to enrich people with many interesting
aspects of the Japanese culture through series of films, discussions, and
interactive classes. Below are the classes provided for the 2004 winter
quarter. *This quarter we are providing clock hours for teachers for some
classes—please see details below. These may also be found on the HBCC
website: www.hyogobcc.org.
February 17, 2004 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Film & Discussion: Throne of Blood
A masterful retelling of Shakespeare’s Macbeth set in 15th
century Japan. Throne of Blood is considered a pinnacle of this well-known
director’s career. Film will be followed by a discussion led by UW Japanese
film PhD student Phil Kaffen. Contact HBCC (206.728.0610) for exact location
at UW. FREE.
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