E-Newsletter - May 27, 2004 
from the Washington State Coalition for International Education

Coalition Announcements

Next Summit Planning Meeting is scheduled for June 10, 2004 3:30-4:30 pm before the general Coalition meeting at Seattle Community College. For more information, contact aysha@internationaledwa.org or check the web: http://internationaledwa.org/summit.htm.

Next Meeting of the Washington State Coalition for International Education is scheduled for June 10, 2004 4:30-5:30 pm at Seattle Central Community College Board Room. For driving directions, see: http://internationaledwa.org/coalition/meetings/20040610.htm.

Agenda

  1. Update on State Innovations Grant deliverables (David Woodward and Michele Anciaux Aoki in Seattle)

  2. Update from Coalition members on various international education developments

  3. Update from Spokane (if we are able to make video conference connection)

  4. Update on International Ed Summit -- Olympia October 27 with NAFSA ( Aysha Haq)

  5. Charting a course for 2004-2005 (Masaru Kibukawa, Steering Committee Chair in Seattle)

  6. Other international education announcements

  7. Set date for next Coalition meeting

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In the News...

UW helps students learn Arabic, set goals for future
With support from the University of Washington, a nonprofit group called OneWorld Now! has been offering Arabic language classes at four Seattle high schools since September. Eight students will travel to Morocco this summer. University Week (5/27/2004) See: http://admin.urel.washington.edu/uweek/archives/issue/uweek_story_small.asp?id=1980.

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Special Announcements

NOMINATE A TEACHER FOR THE 2004 WORLD EDUCATOR AWARD
Deadline June 7, 2004

Each year, the World Affairs Council honors a local educator who has contributed exceptionally to broadening the global horizons of students and colleagues. We invite you to nominate a candidate for the Council's 2004 World Educator Award. The recipient of the World Educator Award should be an outstanding teacher who promotes international understanding in the classroom and contributes to the development of resources so that other educators and community members are better prepared to meet a predominant challenge of our time: to educate youth about world affairs. Nominations should be sent to the World Affairs Council (globalclassroom@world-affairs.org) in the form of a letter by June 7. The letter should include specific information about how the candidate contributes to the global education of local students and how they reach beyond the classroom along with the following information about the candidate: name, school, subject taught, grades taught, address, phone number, and email address.

The World Affairs Council recognizes the vital role our schools play in educating our future world citizens. We hope that you will help us find the most deserving individual for our seventh annual World Educator Award. Please feel free to pass this information along to administrators, teachers, or parents in your district who may be interested in nominating a teacher for this special award! You can view a list of former recipients at http://www.world-affairs.org/class_worldeducator.html.

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“Capitolizing” on the Tides of Change
NAFSA: Association of International Educators Region I Conference

October 27 – 30, 2004 – Red Lion Hotel, Olympia, Washington

CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Priority deadline:  Friday, June 18, 2004
Final deadline:    Friday, July 2, 2004

You are invited to submit proposals for this fall’s NAFSA Region I Conference, to be held October 27-30, 2004 in beautiful Olympia, Washington. At the conference, you will find inspiration, explore solutions to common and not so common issues, discover new tools and practices, and have four days to network with colleagues from around the region. The conference theme this year is “Capitolizing” on the Tides of Change.  Over the past year, many changes have taken place in our profession. How can we benefit from what we have learned? How can the challenges faced inspire us to think and react creatively? What can be preserved from the past and what should be washed away with the tide? The Region I team welcomes proposals that will contribute to learning and the exchange of ideas around the conference theme. For details, see the Flyer (PDF).

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CAPITOL FORUM ON AMERICA'S FUTURE CIVIC EDUCATION INITIATIVE 2004 - 2005 School Year

The World Affairs Council has been asked by the Choices for the 21st Century Program to coordinate the Capitol Forum on America's Future program in Washington State next school year. Choices is based at the Watson Institute for International Studies at Brown University. We invite high school teachers interested in getting involved to contact us this spring (no commitment needed at this point). The Capitol Forum on America's Future is a civic education initiative that engages high school students in civic practice and consideration of current international issues.

The program begins with a professional development workshop for teachers in the fall and involves classroom preparation within the context of the participating teachers' regular courses. The centerpiece of the program takes place in the spring when 80-100 high school students from 20 schools come to a regional center (i.e. Olympia or Seattle) as representatives of the participating classrooms for an all-day forum. They deliberate about the role they believe the nation should play in an increasingly complex international environment and join in an open forum to share their views with elected officials and policymakers. Following the spring forum, the student representatives return to their own classrooms to lead their fellow students in a dialogue on international issues. The program culminates in a national on-line balloting activity in which all students in the participating classrooms vote. For more information about Capitol Forum, visit http://www.choices.edu/capitol_forum/index.cfm. Interested teachers should email Michele Anciaux Aoki maoki@world-affairs.org.

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Bridging Classrooms and Communities
Summer 2004-Spring 2005

Classrooms, Communities and Cultural Survival: Refugee and Immigrant Education:
- Begins June 28, Register by June 18
- Development Session: June/July -September 2004
- Summer Seminar: June 28-July 2
- Antioch University Seattle and other Seattle venues

The Study of Globalization Across Boundaries:
- Begins July 26, Register by July 12
- Development Session: July - September 2004
- Summer Seminar: July 26-30
- Antioch University Seattle and other Seattle venues

Two unique professional Education and Curricular Development Experiences for Elementary and Secondary Educators, which present a Wonderful Opportunity for: Curricular Portfolio Development, Critical Reflection and Inquiry, Professional Dialogue, Discourse, and Collaboration, Building Professional and Community Networks, and Professional Growth and Enrichment.
For more information, please visit our website: http://www.globalsourcenetwork.org/bcc.htm.
Presented by Global Source Education and Associates.

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Upcoming Events

May 28-31, 2004 Northwest Folklife Festival at the Seattle Center promotes the cultural heritage of Pacific Northwest communities. For more information, see http://www.nwfolklife.org/.

May 29, 2004 9:00 am - 5:30 pm Asian Pacific American Community Summit:  @ The Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, WA
Asian Pacific Americans (APA's) in the state of Washington have a political voice that is unique in the nation for its focus on pan-Asian unity and multi-cultural collaboration. For more information, see APA Summit.

June 5-6, 2004 9 am to 5 pm Student Symposium
Antioch's Center for Creative Change presents a two-day symposium featuring 37 of the center's students, who will present research findings from their reflective practicum projects and internships. Research topics include environmental awareness and restoration, organizational assessment and intervention, culture change and design of sustainable systems. This event is free and open to the public. For detailed information on topics and schedule, please see the Flyer (PDF). For additional information, please contact Debra Alderman in the Antioch Center for Creative Change at (206) 268-4906 or dalderman@antiochsea.edu.

June 6, 2004 2:00 pm A Children’s Gathering For Peace
Mural Amphitheatre Seattle Center
Let the Voice of the Children of the World Be Heard!
Join the children of Seattle -- including the children of many different immigrant/ethnic communities who will perform in the custom of their culture: Children from Central America, Mexico, Eritrea, Turkey, South Africa, Japan, The Philippines, China, India, The Middle East, and more...Kofi Anang will be there with his djembe; Farlis Calle Guerrero, founder of the Columbia Children’s Movement for Peace and Nobel Peace Prize Nominee will be there......all who come are invited to sing. Come, bring your friends, your community, support the children of the world to sing and dance for peace and friendship!

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

June 9, 2004 Globalization and its Discontents,
featuring Don Comstock, Ph.D., core faculty in the Graduate Management Program, Antioch¹s Center for Creative Change Lecture is free and open to the public. For additional information, please contact Debra Alderman in the Antioch Center for Creative Change at (206) 268-4906 or dalderman@antiochsea.edu. See the Flyer (PDF).

June 9, 2004 2004 Humanities Washington Award Luncheon
Tom Ikeda
, founding executive director of Denshō: The Japanese American Legacy Project, has won the 2004 Humanities Washington Award for outstanding and exemplary achievement in the public humanities. An award luncheon will be held on Wednesday, June 9, 2004, at the Seattle Sheraton Hotel and Towers. The keynote speaker is Franklin Odo, Director of the Asian Pacific American Program at the Smithsonian Institution. For ticket information and reservations, contact Humanities Washington at 206-682-1700 or info@humanities.org by June 4.
[Denshō (meaning "to pass on to future generations") preserves rapidly vanishing testimonies of the unjust incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. Nearly 200 video interviews, 2,000 historical images, and a curriculum on civil rights are offered free of charge on the website www.densho.org.]

June 26 - July 21, 2004 SUMMER IN RUSSIA PROGRAM 2004
Trip for High School Students  This summer, high school students have the opportunity to live with a Russian host family for three weeks in the summer while participating in Russian language classes (inside and outside the classroom) and taking part in a variety of excursions and activities in the city of Vladimir. The program is offered by NorthWest Student Exchange (NWSE) and includes a two-day trip to Moscow. Students also have the option to be matched with a Russian exchange partner of their age. If this option is chosen, the two exchange partners first spend three weeks together with the Russian student's family in Russia and then three to four weeks with the American student's family. The program costs about half of what most other organizations charge and allows American high school students to develop Russian language skills, gain insights into Russian culture, and build lasting friendships by stepping beyond the role of a tourist. NorthWest Student Exchange is a non-profit international educational exchange organization designated by the U.S. Department of State and listed with the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel. For more information about this program, visit http://www.nwse.com or contact Sergej Buchholz by e-mail at ergej@nwse.com mailto:ergej@nwse.com or by phone at 206-527-0338.

June 29-30, 2004 Living in Our World: Environmental Challenges and Solutions of the 21st Century,
Kane Hall, Walker-Ames Room, University of Washington campus
The Outreach Centers at The Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies invite you to attend the annual Summer Seminar for educators. This year's seminar will bring scholars and master teachers together to address the environmental challenges we face in today's world and to explore potential solutions. Learn about important world areas and develop practical teaching skills related to contemporary world societies. Special travel stipends are available for teachers coming from 75 miles or more. Registration validation: Registration can only be accepted by mail and must include payment in full. For a registration form, visit http://jsis.artsci.washington.edu/. Mail forms to: The Southeast Asia Center, Box 353650, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195. Please make checks payable to the "University of Washington." You will receive a confirmation packet with a receipt, map, driving and parking directions and program details. For more information please call (206) 543-9606 or email seac@u.washington.edu.
Cost: $80 includes parking vouchers, coffee/tea, morning pastries, lunch and 16 clock hours (you must attend the entire seminar to receive clock hours). Please register by June 22.

June 30, 2004 7:00 pm BEYOND VEIL AND HOLY WAR: ISLAMIC TEACHINGS AND MUSLIM PRACTICE WITH BIBLICAL COMPARISONS in Belltown (Seattle).
Spend an evening with Dr. Saleem Ahmed, author of Beyond Veil and Holy War: Islamic Teachings and Muslim Practice with Biblical Comparisons and representatives from an East Asia and Pacific Regional Delegation dealing with Agricultural Trade Relations and Food Safety, hosted by the US State Department's International Visitor Program. Advance registration is required due to limited space. To register and for the venue location, please email Frances Youn, Community Programs Coordinator at fyoun@world-affairs.org.
Cost: $5 Suggested Donation

July 6, 2004 8 am - 6 pm Global Issues: Understanding Today, Teaching for the Future at Antioch University, Seattle, WA
In this course presented by Facing the Future: People and the Planet, participants will learn to help students understand, connect to, and act on critical global issues and sustainable solutions of the 21st century. Using graphs, statistics, and several hands-on activities, we will explore issues in-depth and look at key resource trends. We introduce a way to make those lessons stick through service learning. As the challenges of the 21st century require us to think and learn in new ways, we will close with tools and activities to help identify and shift mental models that determine our future actions and shape our world. Graduate credit and clock hours are available. To register for this workshop, visit the Heritage Institute online at: http://hol.edu/view_course.cfm?cid=1655&nav=socialstudies.
For more information please contact Kim Rakow Bernier at (206) 264-1503 or kim@facingthefuture.org.

July 11-17 2004 iEARN International Teachers Conference in Kosice, Slovakia
The iEARN International Teachers' Conference is being held this year July 11-17 in Kosice, Slovakia. Teachers from around the world will gather to collaborate on iEARN curricular projects and learn with one another about building global international teaching and learning for K-12 students. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet and work with teachers from many countries during the week-long event. A group of Seattle area teachers from the The Friendship through Education International Education Teacher Professional Development Project "Connecting Classroom Communities in the World" are already registering to go as part of that U. S. Department of Education funded project. They will share their new experiences in iEARN with teachers at the conference and then share conference experiences with colleagues in Washington State when they return.
The conference is open to all. For further Information and Registration, the iEARN Slovakia Conference website is:
http://www.iearn2004.net.

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.

August 2-22, 2004 African Studies Summer Institute University of Sahel  See ASSI Poster (jpg).
The ASSI is committed to giving opportunities to high school students who would like to take African Studies courses in Africa! Please free to contact us if you have any questions. adiallo@jfksn.org and Britt Williams bwilliams@jfksn.org
Tel (206) 660-2282 (Seattle, Washington)

August 4 -10, 2004 Beijing Wangfujing International Music Festival for High School Students
To build a platform for international culture and arts exchanges based on music -- the common language of the people around the world --  through holding this event named “Beijing Wangfujing International Music Festival for Middle School Students," to demonstrate the themes of “Adolescence-Friendship-Peace-Development”; to present the sceneries, attractions and culture of Beijing; to show the modernization of Beijing that marching into the 21st Century as one of the international metropolises; to demonstrate the healthy and upward spirit of the contemporary teen-agers; and sincerely hope and search for the peaceful and friendly world. For more information, see Flyer and contact amclink@yahoo.com.cn.

October 1-2, 2004 WSAME 10th Annual Fall Conference
Central Washington University Campus, Ellensburg. For registration information, conference brochures and to register, contact:
Judi Robinette, WSAME Conference Registrar robinetj@cwu.edu
Phone: 509-963-1409.

October 27, 2004 P-20 International Education Summit in Olympia, organized by the Washington State Coalition for International Education. See Summit for latest details.

October 27-30, 2004 “Capitolizing” on the Tides of Change
NAFSA: Association of International Educators Region I Conference at Red Lion Hotel, Olympia, Washington

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