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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Upcoming Events (see http://internationaledwa.org/calendar.htm)

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 Calendar Item.

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