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E-Newsletter – May 11, 2006 AnnouncementsFor complete information, see: http://internationaledwa.org/news/announcements.htm. Middle School Spanish Immersion Position: Closing Date: 2006-04-24. Looking for a teacher for our Spanish Immersion classes at Hamilton Int'l Middle School. Schedule would include teaching Humanities (Spanish language arts and Social Studies), International Art (drama, visual arts, dance and music) and physical education activities and games that promote conversational skills. Contact: Terry Acena, Principal, tacena@seattleschools.org (206) 252-5810 US Department of Education free teacher workshops: Information about the workshops can be found at http://www.t2tweb.us/Workshops/Schedule.asp and we would deeply appreciate you sharing this with appropriate audiences. Please note that the topic of the July 31 & August 1 workshop in Los Angeles and the August 3 & 4 workshop in Washington DC is foreign language instruction. We appreciate your assistance with informing people about these great opportunities! Many thanks! Karla Ver Bryck Block (karla.verbryckblock@ed.gov)
Chinese Position at West
Seattle High School:
Anyone interested in teaching Chinese, please send email to our Dept. head
Joy Patman:
japatman@seatt;eschools.org. 2006 Arabic Summer Camp: American Cultural Exchange together is pleased to announce 2006 Arabic Summer Camp for children ages 6 to 12 at Olympic View School. The whole day program (9am-3 pm) starts on June 26 until July 7. Price: $370.00 per child. Each additional sibling is half price. Full or partial scholarships are based on financial need. Registration due date is June 1. For more information, please contact Maka Janikashvili at (206) 217-9644 or email her at makaj@cultural.org. To download registration forms, please visit: www.cultural.org/wlp/. FRENCH LANGUAGE CAMP for Middle School beginning French students Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-noon, June 26-July. 7; Refund deadline is May 31, 2006. Instructor: Perle Deutsch. For details and registration information visit us online at: www.summeryouth.washington.edu. New CHOICES Curriculum: “U.S. Immigration Policy: What Should We Do?” is an online lesson plan that enables students to consider the issues surrounding the current debate on immigration policy within the context of long-term goals. This resource is free from the Teaching with the News section of our website at http://www.choices.edu/curriculum_twtn.cfm.
AFS
INTERCULTURAL PROGRAMS LOOKING FOR TWO HOST SCHOOLS FOR VISITING TEACHERS:
AFS Intercultural Programs (formerly known as American Field Service) of
Greater Puget Sound plans to host two visiting teachers in the Puget Sound
area and is looking for two schools to host them.
All paperwork for community and school placement must be
submitted before
June 16.
Please contact Pat Griffith as soon as possible if you would like an AFS
Visiting Teacher for the 2006-07 school year. Phone: 206/682-4068 days
206/285-2452 home EarthCorps June 26 – December 14, 2006: This coming June EarthCorps will be hosting 12 emerging environmental leaders from the following countries: Armenia, Bolivia, Burundi, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Dominica, Ghana, Liberia, Philippines, Russia and Tanzania! Participants are representatives of environmental and educational organizations in their home countries. EarthCorps hosts emerging environmental leaders from around the world for six-months of hands on training. Homestay opportunities are flexible offering both short and long term options. EarthCorps works to promote cross-cultural understanding, protect the environment and empower youth! Please visit our website to learn more! http://www.earthcorps.org/international.php. UW Intensive Summer Spanish Institute In Guatemala: The Institute is open for enrollment. Dates are July 23-August 9, 2006 in Antigua, Guatemala. Successful participants earn 6 credits of UW SPAN 493. To receive a copy of the brochure, please contact requests@EXTN.washington.edu and specify that you want the brochure for Guatemala, or contact asadlier@EXTN.washington.edu or Lynn Klausenburger at lhk@u.washington.edu. Please check out our website at http://www.outreach.washington.edu/k12/spanish/. 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 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 EventsFor complete information, see: http://internationaledwa.org/calendar.htm.
May 13, 2006
OneWorld Now! Presents: "The First
Annual Get Global Conference cosponsored by the: OneWorld Now!
UW CLUB. Theme: Get Global! Youth,
Identify, Power: Explore the Possibilities. Location:
University of Washington, Husky Union Building, Room 310. Date: May 13th,
2006 Time: 11:45-5:30PM.
May 13, 2006
8:00 am – 5:00 pm 2nd Annual “Learning
to Teach Vietnamese” Training. Pertinent information about the
training:
May 13, 2006
10:00 am to 9:00 pm World Sacred Music
Festival is bringing sacred music from many traditions to the
South Puget Sound. Created by Interfaith Works, the annual festival is a
rare opportunity to hear music from many sacred traditions on one day in
one location. Olympia's second World Sacred Music Festival takes place at
the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd (1601 North Street, Olympia). A
donation of $5-10 is requested, and refreshments and ethnic food will be
available for purchase. The full schedule, directions, and up-to-date
details can be found at the festival website:
www.olysacredmusic.org. Or call the Interfaith May 15, 2006 3:30 to 8:10 pm Thinking Globally: Effective Lessons for Teaching about the Interdependent World Economy A Workshop for High School Teachers. This special workshop will introduce teachers to information about and methods and materials for teaching international economics. Topics covered will include globalization, trade and trade barriers, why some nations are wealthy, exchange rates and the role of international agencies such as the International Monetary Fund. Lesson plans and background materials will be demonstrated and distributed. All teachers attending will receive a complimentary copy of the CD Thinking Globally: Effective Lessons for Teaching about the Interdependent World Economy. This CD contains eight classroom-tested lessons for teaching international economics at the high school level. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Pam Whalley at Pam.Whalley@wwu.edu or by phone at 360.560.4823. Download Flyer and Registration Form (Word) (PDF). May 15-20, 2006 Seattle International Children's Festival at the Seattle Center. For more information, see Performers at a Glance. May 20, 2006 8:30 am - 12:30 pm 6th Annual Documentary Film Workshop: Teaching Diversity & Cross-Cultural Understanding through Documentary Films. For high school, community college and in-service educators. Mary Gates Hall, Room 238, UW Campus. $25 includes 4 clock hours, continental breakfast, curriculum materials. Pre-registration necessary. (Student fee - $15 – please include student number and institution in your registration.). Questions or to request registration form: 206-221-6374 or canada@u.washington.edu.
May 24, 2006
The Global War on Terrorism – 2006 Community Discussion Series #3
Featuring Brigadier
General Mark Kimmitt, Deputy Director of Plans and Policy, U.S. Central
Command. Time: 7:00 - 9:00pm; 7:00pm Formal Presentation; 7:40pm Q & A
with Speaker; 8:10pm Discussion Groups. Location: Langston Hughes
Performing Arts Center (104 17th Avenue S, Seattle 98144). Cost: $10
Members & Students with I.D.; $15 Non-members. Great Decisions books are
an additional $15. May 26-29, 2006 11 am - 11 pm Northwest Folklife Festival at the Seattle Center. Northwest Folklife is the most visible advocate of the traditional arts in the Northwest region. For more information and schedules, see: http://www.nwfolklife.org/. June 10-11, 2006 Festál - Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival. Seattle Center. Festál is a series of cultural festivals produced by the Seattle Center. For info, visit Seattle Center Events > Festal or call (206) 684-7200. June 12, 2006 Environmental Sustainability and Security, featuring Carter Roberts, President and CEO, World Wildlife Fund. Time: 7:00 - 9:00pm. Location: The Mountaineers (300 3rd Avenue West, Seattle 98119). Cost: $10 Members & Students with I.D.; $15 Non-members. Registration: Please register on-line at www.world-affairs.org or call the World Affairs Council at (206) 441-5910. For more information: World Affairs Council Calendar Item. June 24 to July 14, 2006 CHINA EXPLORATION Learn Chinese Culture and Language. Organizers: Asia Pacific Language School, Beijing Chinese Language. This is an opportunity for American youth to learn the Chinese language and culture in China. Students will gain basic knowledge of China, including geography of China, ethnic groups in China, China’s history, fact of economy, people and society, government and business development. They will also learn the Chinese language, including writing of Chinese characters, and basic conversation. For more information, contact Asian Pacific Language School www.apls.org. View Flyer (PDF) of read the Special Report (PDF). 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. June 27-28, 2006 Open a Book, Open Your World: Exploring International Literature A Workshop for Social Studies, Humanities and Other Educators. Kane Hall, Room 110, University of Washington, Seattle campus. The outreach centers of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies invite you to attend the annual Summer Seminar for educators that will bring together scholars, authors and master teachers to examine international literature and the ways it can be used to teach about our world. This two-day seminar is designed for middle school, high school, and community college educators in all subject areas. Please join us! Questions or inquiries, please call 206-543-6938 or contact barnesk@u.washington.edu. Download Flyer (PDF). July 4, 2006 Festál - Naturalization Ceremony. Seattle Center. Festál is a series of cultural festivals produced by the Seattle Center. For info, visit Seattle Center Events > Festal or call (206) 684-7200. July 12-14, 2006, Annual Summer Retreat: Citizenship in a Global Age: A Pacific Northwest Perspective. Suquamish, Seattle and Bainbridge Island. Summer is a time for educators to reflect on the year behind them, refresh oneself, and find inspiration for the year ahead. This summer event is designed to offer all of this to members of our professional learning community, including our Educators' Collaborative. Participants will have the opportunity for engaged discourse and strengthening relationships among fellow educators, scholars, and other voices in the field. For more information, please visit our website: http://www.globalsourcenetwork.org. June 16, 2006 Festál - Bastille Day Celebration. Seattle Center. Festál is a series of cultural festivals produced by the Seattle Center. For info, visit Seattle Center Events > Festal or call (206) 684-7200. July 16-25, 2006 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 23 - August 9, 2006
UW Intensive Summer Spanish Institute in Antigua, Guatemala.
Components include one-on-one language instruction, group class in
Guatemalan culture, and excursions in the area and around Lake Atitlan.
The onsite director, Maria Gillman, who directs the UW 3rd-year Spanish
program, has been onsite director for previous institutes. She is a native
speaker of Spanish who is very familiar with Antigua. Successful
participants earn 6 credits of UW SPAN 493. Participation can definitely
change your teaching. July 28-Aug 6, 2006 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.
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