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E-Newsletter – February
26, 2006
In the NewsFor complete information, see: http://internationaledwa.org/news.htm.
CED Urges
Increased Investment in International Education and Foreign Language
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AnnouncementsFor complete information, see: http://internationaledwa.org/news/announcements.htm. Session at Prescolar Alice Francis. Prescolar Alice Francis, a Spanish language preschool in Seward Park, Seattle, will be having another session for 5-9 year olds beginning Saturday March 4. This session will run for 8 weeks and is from 9:30 - 1:00 pm every Saturday. It's entirely in Spanish and follows an emergent & social change based curriculum. For more information contact Laura at prescolar@rutledge.com. Questions on Bilingual/Bicultural. The Bilingual/Bicultural Family Network is delighted and honored to announce that Harriet Cannon, M.C. is on board to answer your questions. As parents, spouses and families raising bilingual and bicultural children, sometimes we want to ask an expert for some advice... at the very least to just ease our mind and verify that our intuition isn't completely off. Harriet is here to share her experience and knowledge with us. Check out her answers to some of your questions at: http://www.biculturalfamily.org/askharriet.html Bilingual/Bicultural Family Network: www.biculturalfamily.org Die Kinderstube: www.seattlekinderstube.org
World Citizen Essay Contest For Washington State Students in Grades 2-12.
This year
the World Affairs Council will host the 8th annual World Citizen Essay
Contest for Washington State students in second through twelfth grades.
The goal of the World Citizen Essay Contest is to promote discussion among
students, teachers, families, and community members about the ways that
individuals can effect positive change in the global community.
Essay length: 1,000 words or
less, double-spaced. Deadline:
March 20, 2006
(postmarked). For more rules and contest information visit: In Search of the "Zen" of Second Language Acquisition. Second Language Research Forum is seeking proposals (for paper and poster presentations) for our Seattle Conference on October 6-8, 2006. Due date for emailed submissions: May 1, 2006. The theme of the conference is "In Search of the 'Zen' of Second Language Acquisition: Examining the Learner at the Crossroads of Language, Culture and Identity." With our theme, we seek to gain clarity around the experiences of SLA with a focus on various sociocultural facets of language learners. We are seeking proposals that reflect the converging approaches and methods that different disciplines bring to the study of language, culture, and identity. For more information and submission requirements, please visit http://students.washington.edu/slrf/ 2006 Penn Chinese Language Teachers' Institute. The Institute began in the summer of 1998 as a response to the demands of prospective Chinese language teachers. The institute aims at providing prospective teachers of Chinese with the pedagogical training necessary for obtaining foreign language teacher certification in their home states. In most states, the Institute courses meet partial requirements of teacher certification. All courses meet intensively for one week, supported by continuing online interactions throughout the summer and the subsequent academic year. Registration Deadline: June 5, 2006. Space is limited; registration may close prior to this date. Institute Director is Dr. Shuhan Wang, who visited Seattle for the International Education Leadership Summit on 1/30/2006. For more information, visit http://www.gse.upenn.edu/degrees_programs/led_chinesesi.php - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Upcoming Events For complete information, see: http://internationaledwa.org/calendar.htm. February 28, 2006 ~ 7:30 pm Seattle Arts & Lectures presents Azar Nafisi, author of Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books Benaroya Hall, 200 University Street. Azar Nafisi lectures on her work. Information and tickets: 206-621-2230 or www.lectures.org. Ticket prices range from $10 - $25. Free lecture preview before the event at 5:30 pm with Firoozeh Papan-Martin, Assistant Professor of Persian Language at the University of Washington's Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilization.
February 28, 2006
4:30 pm UW Speech and Hearing Sciences Colloquium: Bilingualism -- The
Challenges to Assessment and Management
University of Washington Eagleson Hall 1417 NE 42nd Street Room 001. Dr.
Prema Kandaka Subba Rao, Reader in Language Pathology, All India Institute
of Speech and Hearing, Mysore, India. For postcard, see: March 1, 2006 7:00 - 9:00 pm Problems and Perils of Global Citizenship, Hubert Locke, 2005-6 Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Center for Creative Change. Locke teaches a series exploring social justice and brings his legacy of activism and scholarly perspective to this interdisciplinary center. He has more than 30 years of experience in higher education as a professor and senior administrator. He is dean emeritus of the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Kevin Inouye in the Center for Creative Change at 206-268-4906 or kinouye@antiochseattle.edu http://www.antiochseattle.edu. March 1 2006 7:30 pm Lecture by Lance Berelowitz. Henry Art Gallery Auditorium, University of Washington. The Canadian Consulate, Seattle in conjunction with the Canadian Studies Center, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington invites you to a lecture by international urban and port planner, Lance Berelowitz author of "Dream City: Vancouver and the Global Imagination." Seating is free but restricted and available on a first come, first seated basis only. For more information see the Center's home page at: http://jsis.washington.edu/canada/. March 2, 2006 6:00 – 7:30 pm Bellevue Community College’s 2006 Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program; BCC Building C-120, free of charge. Welcome reception for Dr. Ahmed Radi, poet, author and visiting scholar from Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco. RSVP before February 23rd to elackey@bcc.ctc.edu or 425.564.6150. For more information, visit http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/liberalarts/.
March 3, 2006
World Languages Day
at University of Washington. March 4, 2006 11:00 am – 1:45 pm Girls’ Day Activities from Japan! Seattle Asian Art Museum SAAM, 1400 E. Prospect St., Volunteer Park. Celebrate Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day) with SAAM! Make your own hina doll and see a special display of hina dolls. You can also try on a Yakuta kimono, sample mochi (festival rice cake), and watch a video about Japanese tea ceremony. Kimonos and the hina doll display generously loaned by the Hyogo Business and Cultural Center. Admission is free. 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 12, 2006 10 – 11 am SPONGE OFFERS FREE SPANISH STORYTELLING AND MUSIC EVENT WITH AUTHOR ANNA WITTE at Sponge 3107 S. Day St. Seattle, WA 98144 (in the Leschi/Mt. Baker Ridge neighborhood). Born in Germany and raised in Spain, Anna Witte is a worldly artist of many talents. While her day job has her teaching Spanish at the University of Washington, she is also a singer, writer and visual artist. WHO: Children ages newborn to 5 and their caregivers. As with all Sponge classes, no Spanish experience is necessary to enjoy the fun. For more information about the Anna Witte event, or Sponge and its classes, visit www.spongeschool.com, email events@spongeschool.com or call (206) 227-7138. March 15, 2006 7:30 pm Zlata Filipovic, International Peace Ambassador, on Zlata’s Diary Q Café (3223 15th Ave W, Seattle 98119) Cost: $5 Members and Students with I.D.; $15 Non-members. YPIN is pleased to feature Zlata Filipovic at a public lecture focusing on the Balkans’ conflict from the eyes of an internationally recognized peace ambassador. Zlata Filipovic is author of Zlata’s Diary, A Child’s Life in Wartime Sarajevo, which was originally published in 1994, and has since been translated into 36 languages. After her lecture there will be a question and answer session with the audience, followed by a book signing. For more information: World Affairs Council Calendar Entry.
March 16, 2006
12:00-1:30 pm
CAFTA: The US – Central
America Free Trade Agreement. (Spokane, 801 W. Riverside)
March 18, 2006
Spring Regional Conference
of the
Washington Association for Language Teaching at Fairhaven Middle
School, 110 Parkridge Rd, Bellingham, Washington. This year's theme is
Learning Languages: Key to the World,
with a focus on K-8 language programs. There will be a welcoming keynote
address by Dr. Michele Anciaux Aoki, followed by break-out sessions on
various topics, such as biliteracy, teaching with games and music,
assessment, using children's literature, and networking sessions as well
as others. Pre-registration is now open through March 1. The registration
fee includes lunch, clock hours, and all materials. WAFLT members are $35
and non-members are $45. On-site registration will be available for $55,
so it pays to get your registration in early! All registration information
is available at March 24-25, 2006 Global Citizenship Forum. For more information, see Global Citizenship Forum. March 25, 2006 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.
March 30, 2006
7:30-8:30 PM
"Raising Multicultural Children:
Communication Strategies That Work!" With Harriet Cannon, M.C.,
presented by The Bilingual/Bicultural Family Network.
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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)
Link-Up International new
Maria Montessori Language and Cultural Center
new
Middle East Peace Camp new
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