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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