E-Newsletter - February 24, 2004
from the Washington State Coalition for International
Education
Schools cut back on foreign language classes
"In a state that once pushed foreign language lessons as early as
kindergarten, North Carolina elementary schools have been steadily
curtailing instruction in second languages to devote more time and effort to
basic reading and math instruction in English."
The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
(2/23/2004)
More schools outsourcing language instructors
Public and private schools are outsourcing to companies like Berlitz
International in order to find foreign language teachers.
The New York Times (free registration)
(2/18/2004)
Connecting the World of Education
"We cannot educate our children in isolation from the greater global context
in which we live." By Gene R. Carter, Executive Director, Association of
Supervision and Curriculum Development ASCD editorial
(2/18/2004)
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Special Announcements
Language Immersion Teachers and Instructional Assistants Deadline:
March 5, 2004
Please
complete the Language
Immersion Survey to give us input for planning the Language Immersion
Strand at the March 20, 2004 WAFLT Conference.
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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
For more information on the field school (including a
general overview, frequently asked questions, photographs, faculty 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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SPEAKER ON MOLDOVA/EASTERN EUROPE: MS. JUDY HALE AVAILABLE TO SPEAK TO
CLASSES
Available dates and times: Friday, March 19
9:00 am to noon; Monday, March 22, 9:00
am to noon; Wednesday, March 24 9:00 am
to noon.
Presentation time estimated at 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on
teacher preference. The presentation is appropriate for all grades. The
technology requirements are an LCD projector and viewing screen. Judy Hale
experienced life in the Republic of Moldova from 1999-2001 as a Peace Corps
volunteer. She lived with a host family in a large village and taught
English to grades 5-10, in addition to several community/youth development
projects. She plans to return to Eastern Europe to work with local agencies
and address issues of social change, and visit her "family" in Moldova. With
a PowerPoint slide show of pictures and several interesting objects that can
be passed around, Judy is a dynamic, engaging speaker for children,
adolescents, and adults. To put in your request, respond to this email and
include your name, school, grade(s) taught, and which date/time works for
you. Contact:
globalclassroom@world-affairs.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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2004 Annual WSAME Fall Conference is seeking presenters! Deadline
for proposal consideration: April 20, 2004.
For more information, contact
WSAME@mindspring.com Website:
www.wsame.org.
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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
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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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. 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
(FULL)
High School Students and Teachers learn about world languages and world
cultures. Please see:
http://www.outreach.washington.edu/k12/wld.asp.
March 8, 2004 4:00-6:00 PM Monthly
Global Discussion Series: Russia World Trade Center Seattle, 2200
Alaskan Way, Suite 410, Seattle, WA 98121, Tel 206.441.5144,
www.wtcseattle.com. Speaker: Steve Hanson, Director, Russian, East European, and
Central Asian Studies, UW Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies.
Sponsored by World Trade Center Seattle, Henry M. Jackson School of
International Studies UW, and World Affairs Council. For more info, or to
make reservations for this FREE event, please call 206 441-5910.
March 10, 2004 7:00 pm
Densho: The Japanese American Legacy Project presents a talk by Franklin
Odo, Director of the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program.
Northwest Asian American Theatre, 409 Seventh Ave. S. Odo will speak about
his groundbreaking book, No Sword to Bury: Japanese Americans in Hawai'i
during World War II. For information contact Densho at 206-320-0095 or
info@densho.org. No charge; donations
are welcome. (See flyer (PDF opens in new
window).)
March 15, 2004 7:00 pm In Defense
of Globalization, Jagdish Bhagwati, Professor of Economics at Columbia
University, Author
Jagdish Bhagwati is one of the foremost international trade theorists of his
generation. His latest book, In Defense of Globalization: How the New
World Economy Is Helping Rich and Poor Alike, outlines why globalization
is good, and why arguments against a global economy are mistaken. No
advance registration
Location: Town Hall Seattle Cost: WAC and Town Hall
Members $10, General Public $15
Sponsors: The Indus Entrepreneurs (TIE) Seattle, Kim Ricketts Books,
and Town Hall Seattle
For more information, see
http://www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm.
March 20, 2004 WAFLT Spring
Conference at PLU
To celebrate Washington Association For Language Teaching's 40th
anniversary, the theme is "WAFTL - 40 Years of Connecting Through
Languages." For more information, contact chair Bridget Yaden
yadenlbe@plu.edu or visit
http://www.waflt.net/conferences.html.
March 20, 2004
CHINA'S CULTURAL REVOLUTION AND BEYOND: AN ARTIST'S PERSPECTIVE
Soundbridge Symphony Music Discovery Center, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Chen Yi,
world-renowned composer and musician from China, came of age during the
Chinese Cultural Revolution and left China for the United States in 1986. On
March 18, Chen Yi's symphony no. 3 My Musical Journey to America will make
its world premiere at Benaroya Hall in Seattle. Chen Yi's music combines
influences from east and west, giving it a unique and personal flavor. Chen
Yi will share her personal journey with educators as well as her perspective
on the music that is an expression of her experiences. Tese Neighbor and
Mary Cingcade, China specialists, will discuss the fate of the arts in the
Cultural Revolution and their revival in China's reform era. Patricia Costa
Kim, Symphony Director of Educational and Community Programs, will lead
educators in listening to and making music. Teaching ideas and resources
will be presented. Co-sponsored by Soundbridge and the East Asia Resource
Center at the University of WA. For more details and to register, visit http://www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm.
Cost: $10 includes clock hours and resources. Please register by
March 17.
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. 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). 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. 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.
April 21, 2004 4:15-7:15 pm
ETHNICITY, CULTURE, NATION, TRIBE?: TOWARD UNDERSTANDING THE DIVERSITY AND
COMPLEXITY OF IDENTITY IN CONTEMPORARY AFRICA
University of Washington, HUB 106B. This program will explore the
origins and variety of identities in the world's second largest continent:
Africa. The concepts of ethnicity, tribe and tribalism, culture, and
nationalism will be introduced through an examination of African history and
politics, as well as the role of local and foreign media in order to provide
a useful framework from which to examine these contested and ever-changing
categories. Come hear comparative world historian and scholar Adrienne
Ingrid Miller discuss these and other issues. She holds advanced degrees in
history and international affairs from the Johns Hopkins University, where
her research emphasized the social and historical dynamics of North-South
relations, and 19th and 20th century comparative world history. After an
introductory lecture presentation, further discussion of these issues will
continue with a panel of African visiting. This event is co-sponsored with
the Foundation for International Understanding through Students (FIUTS). For
more details and to register, visit www.world-affairs.org.
Cost: $15 includes clock hours, resources, and buffet dinner.
Please register by April 19th.
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! For more information, see www.world-affairs.org.
May 14, 2004 4:00 - 7:00 pm A NEW
LOOK AT CONTEMPORARY JAPAN
Nippon Business Institute Japanese Culture and Resource Center at
Everett Community College. The economy may be stalled, but today's Japan is
a society in motion. Co-sponsored by the East Asia Resource Center at the
University of Washington. For more details and to register, visit
www.world-affairs.org.
Cost: $15 includes clock hours, resources, and buffet dinner.
June 7 - July 4, 2004 Africa
EdVenture
The Arizona State University Program is designed to offer students an
interdisciplinary opportunity to study animal life, conservation
biology, technology, and education, while exploring the rich cultures of
South Africa and Namibia. This program is open to all ASU students,
students from other universities, and non-students (proof of measles
immunization required). Africa EdVenture information can be found at
http://edventure.asu.edu.
For further information contact: Shannon LeCompte, Program Coordinator
phone: (480) 965-0101 email:
slecompte@asu.edu
July 27 – August 9, 2004 VIETNAM: FROM
THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA: Trip for Educators
For
more information about this program, please visit
http://www.pacificvillage.org/villagevoices/vietnam/
or email
Info@pacificvillage.org.
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