E-Newsletter - June 13, 2005
from the Washington State Coalition for International
Education
News from the Coalition
State Innovations Grant Awarded
Washington State has received its third State Innovations Grant for
International Education, funded by Longview Foundation. The World Affairs
Council of Seattle is serving as fiscal agent for the grant this year. To
learn about the projects funded by the grant, including an International
Education Leadership Summit planned for fall, 2005, see:
http://internationaledwa.org/coalition/projects.htm.
New Coalition Member: Bicultural/Bilingual Family Network
The Bilingual/Bicultural Family Network is a Seattle forum for families
raising their children bilingually and/or biculturally. The group offers
support and resources through its website as well as a monthly
multicultural playgroup, language-specific playgroups, presentation series
and workshops. See:
http://www.biculturalfamily.org/.
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Announcements
For complete information, see:
http://internationaledwa.org/news/announcements.htm.
The Guatemala Experience: Immersion in Spanish Language, Culture and
History in Antigua July 24-Aug. 10, 2005
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New Global Issues and Sustainability Textbook!
“It’s All Connected: A Comprehensive Guide to Global Issues and
Sustainable Solutions”
To purchase or preview this new textbook, please visit
www.facingthefuture.org/purchase.
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All Classes through Global Glasses – 2006
Attend the 2005 Conference of the International Studies Schools
Association, please take a moment to review the attached Call for
Proposals for next year. The ISSA Conference is the leading forum for the
K-12 community to learn, share, and interact on how to add a global
dimension to every discipline at every grade level. Proposals should be
postmarked by July 15, 2005 for
consideration.
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Choices Teaching Resources
Are you ordering materials for next year? The Choices Program is offering
up-to-date materials:
Check the
CHOICES Program web site for new and updated resources:
www.choices.edu.
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2006 Japanese Government Scholarships
The Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle is now accepting applications
for the following 2006 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. The applications are
available on our website at:
http://www.seattle.us.emb-japan.go.jp
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June 16, 2006 7:00 pm Ethics,
Human Rights, and Globalization: Implementing A Common Agenda (Lecture
by Mary Robinson, former Irish President, UN High Commissioner for
Human Rights, Executive Director of the Ethical Globalization Initiative)
Location: Benaroya Hall, Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, 200
University Street, Seattle. Cost: $25 Members/Students; $35 Non-Members.
Registration: Pre-payment required, please contact the World Affairs
Council at (206) 441-5910. For more info, see World Affairs Council
Calendar Item.
June 18 and 19, 2005, in Tacoma,
Medina, Seattle and West Seattle. TUBIN: Eduard Tubin Centennial,
will be presented.
A unique choral concert with strong cultural
ties to Estonia and Sweden,
TUBIN will feature all the
choral works written by this master composer, at the anniversary of his
birthday 100 years ago. Specially featured guest ensemble on this concert
is Seattle Men's Chorus sub-group, AEDONIS. The TUBIN concerts strongly
reflect our mission: The Esoterics is dedicated to performing and
perpetuating contemporary a cappella choral settings of poetry,
philosophy, and spiritual writings from around the world. Advance tickets
are available only online at
www.TheEsoterics.org (through PayPal.com), or tickets can be reserved
by phone at 206.935.7779.
June 20 through August 11, 2005
Children’s French Day Camp at l’Alliance Française de Seattle. Come
and have fun with us
Previous introduction to French helpful but not necessary. Children 2 to
10 years old will be introduced to the French language through play and
activities. Participate in a cultural and creative exploration of
French.Sing, play, bake and do craft projects while learning French. For
more information and to register, see
http://home.earthlink.net/~afdesea/childrenSummer.htm.
June 22-24, 2005 in Wenatchee
OSPI Summer Institute 2005
Several International Education oriented presentations are included
this year. For more information and to register for the Summer Institutes,
see
www.capps.wsu.edu/SummerInstitutes.
June 23, 2005 7:00 pm Dr. Larry
Diamond and Squandered Victory: The American Occupation and the Bungled
Effort to Bring Democracy to Iraq. Location: University of Washington,
Kane Hall room 110. Cost: Members/Students $5, Non-members $10.
Registration: Please contact the Council at (206) 441-5910. For more info,
see World Affairs Council
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