E-Newsletter - July 28, 2004 
from the Washington State Coalition for International Education

Note that the E-Newsletters will be less frequent during the summer months. For the latest news and events, be sure to check:
News Room > Announcements and the Calendar. If you have news, calendar items, or announcements to post, just email the information
(attachments are OK) to action@internationaledwa.org. Have a great summer!

Newcomers to the Coalition (see http://internationaledwa.org/contacts.htm)

Around-n-Over  new
Around-n-Over is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Seattle, WA. Our mission is to captivate the youth as they follow our human powered journeys around the world. Through relevant lesson plans, we will expand the horizons of our youth and give them an opportunity to interact with students in faraway lands.

League of Education Voters new
The League of Education Voters is a new organization made up of education advocates from across Washington, including parents, teachers, school board members, levy and bond committees, business leaders, school administrators, and concerned citizens. It is supporting I-884 The Education Initiative.

NAFSA new
NAFSA: Association of International Educators promotes the exchange of students and scholars to and from the United States. Our members share a belief that international educational exchange advances learning and scholarship, builds respect among different peoples and encourages constructive leadership in a global community.

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In the News...  (see http://internationaledwa.org/news.htm)

Language by Video: An Overview of Foreign Language Instructional Videos for Children by Nancy C. Rhodes & Ingrid Pufahl.
Language by Video describes how foreign language instructional videos are used in a variety of settings as a supplement or alternative to traditional foreign language instruction with elementary school students. This book will be of special interest to schools and educators considering alternatives to traditional foreign language instruction. The information is presented in a user-friendly format, with practical implications and recommendations as well as suggestions for future research on this timely topic. (7/22/2004)

Joint Initiative Promoting Spanish Language, Culture In Washington: Officials From Olympia And Spain Honor Top Teachers, Students
Twenty students have been recognized in a Spanish literary contest, along with 18 teachers who have received full scholarships to attend Spain’s University of Salamanca this summer. “This joint initiative came about because the educational leaders of Spain and Washington state recognized the importance of multiculturalism and realized they should not miss the opportunity to cooperate in designing a new educational model for the new millennium,” says Dr. Terry Bergeson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction. (6/15/2004)

Columnist: All students should learn a 2nd language
The Oregonian columnist Robert Landauer states: "Oregonians will be increasingly marginalized -- less competitive, less prosperous, less secure -- in a globalizing world if high-grade foreign-language instruction doesn't begin in our elementary schools. Second-language proficiency needs to become both an exit requirement from high school and an entrance requirement for public universities."   The Oregonian (Portland) (6/15/2004)

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Special Announcements (see http://internationaledwa.org/news/announcements.htm)

School in Haiti wants middle or high school partner

The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) has a school in Haiti that is looking for a partner school in the United States. They wrote, "Our Haiti project is a multi-faceted project which includes many individual projects; our school-to-school "satellite nurseries" project is one of them. Grand' Anse area, the area AFSC is serving is one of the poorest and environmentally devastated areas in Haiti which is impoverished by decades of political and economic crises. It is part of reforestation effort aiming at restoring area's devastated environment and raising environmental concerns and awareness among the youngsters in both countries. Currently, our staff working in Haiti has located a Haitian school as a partner for this project. We are actively searching for an American school willing to participate in this exchange." For information about AFSC, please go to: www.afsc.org.

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

The World Affairs Council has been invited 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. 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 Olympia 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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Upcoming Events  (see http://internationaledwa.org/calendar.htm)

August 21, 2004 9 am - 3 pm Global Issues, Sustainable Solutions: Understanding Today, Teaching for the Future, presented by Facing the Future: People and the Planet and the Science Fiction Museum at the Science Fiction Museum, Seattle, WA. Cost: $50. The Science Fiction Museum's Brave New Worlds exhibit asks, "How should we live and what are the consequences of the choices we make?" This workshop is designed to train teachers to help their students grapple with current global issues and how they could affect the future. How can we teach students to understand the interconnection between the past, present and the future? How can we help them make informed decisions about topics that impact our future globally and personally? Participants will receive extensive, interdisciplinary 5-12 curriculum that can be used Monday morning! Clock Hours for this workshop and professional development credit (in combination with other workshops) are available through Seattle University. For more information and to register today, visit the Science Fiction Museum online at http://www.sfhomeworld.org/education/index.asp#global.

August 21, 2004 12-6 pm Ukraine's 13th Year of Independence
The Carco Theatre, The Renton Community Center, Exit 4 of I-405 & 1715 Maple Valley Highway.
The Ukrainian American Club of Washington & the Ukrainian Self-Reliance Michigan Federal Credit Union www.usmfcu.org cordially invite you, your family, and friends (of whatever nationality) to celebrate with us. TIMES: 12-2 (potluck), 2-4 (program of music, dance, and recitation), 4-6 (socializing). Admission Free, Donations Welcome. -- Eugene E. Lemcio, Ph.D., President, the Ukrainian American Club of WA and Co-Chair, the Ukrainian Studies Endowment @ University of WA.

September  3-5, 2004 Ugandan North American Association's 16th Annual Convention at Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Towers. The convention will be keynoted by His Excellency the President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Saturday, September 4, 2004. Presented by: Ugandan North American Association (UNAA), Microsoft, PATH, Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle, World Affairs Council, World Vision. For details, see World Affairs Council Calendar.

September  8, 2004 7 to 9 pm "Confronting the Tyranny of Managing by Results: How the Prevailing System of Management Is Destroying our People" featuring H. Thomas Johnson, Ph.D., professor of business administration, Portland State University. Part of the Fall Lecture Series on Global Issues and Perspectives presented Antioch University Seattle Center for Creative Change. See: http://www.antiochsea.edu.

September 11-12, 2004 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Bellevue Aki Matsuri Fall Festival
Woodcarver, shamisen artist and master chef from Japan join with N.W. Japanese artists to provide workshops, demonstrations, a Shinto ceremony and other cultural activities. Bellevue Community College. For more information, see www.enma.org.

September 23, 2004 4:00 - 7:00 pm Teaching the 2004 Election
The 2004 election is not only attracting the attention of fellow Americans but many citizens of the world. How do you plan to incorporate this November 2 election into your classroom? This workshop will help you approach the upcoming election by looking at it through two important domestic and international issues: trade and national security. Come hear keynote speaker Bill Center, Retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral and President of the Washington Council on International Trade, discuss security and trade issues, followed by a question and answer period. Social Studies teachers Susan Burnett and Will Linzer will then share their curriculum ideas as well as new resources for teaching the 2004 election. Co-sponsored by the Washington Council on International Trade and the World Affairs Council Global Classroom. For registration information, see:
World Affairs Council Calendar.

September 26-29, 2004 Profitable Sustainability: The Future of Business. The Network for Business Innovation and Sustainability with the Future 500 and an Executive Planning Committee of Northwest Business and Civic leaders are pleased to present a monumental training opportunity. Profitable Sustainability: The Future of Business will showcase best practices, new technologies, innovative products, and systems-wide sustainable business strategies that companies like HP, Starbucks, Nike, Proctor and Gamble, Cargill-Dow Dupont and many others are developing in response to the global challenges of our time. The conference offers strategic business models and concrete steps that companies can take to develop leadership in eradicating poverty and contributing to the health and safety of our planet and our diverse societies and species. For the conference program, visit http://www.nbis.org/conference/schedule/index_archive.htm.

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 7-9, 2004 WAFLT Fall Conference Washington Association For Language Teaching joint conference with Oregon COFLT at the Portland Airport Holiday Inn. Theme: Second Languages for All Ages and All Stages. The conference begins with a gala celebration of WAFLT's 40th Anniversary and to register, see http://www.waflt.net/conferences.html.

October 9, 2004 WSCSS Annual Fall In-service Conference. Washington State Council for the Social Studies Conference.Theme: Power, Authority and Governance. For more information, see www.learningspace.org/socialstudies.

October  13, 2004 7 to 9 pm "Regional Responses to Global Change: How the Pacific Northwest Is Making a Difference on Global Warming" featuring Patrick Mazza, research manager, Climate Solutions. Part of the Fall Lecture Series on Global Issues and Perspectives presented Antioch University Seattle Center for Creative Change. See: http://www.antiochsea.edu.

October 15-16, 2004 PTA Legislative Assembly. Yakima, WA Washington State PTA decides priority issues for legislative advocacy. For more information, see http://www.wastatepta.org/programs/Legislation/legintro.htm.

October 16, 2004 By the People Youth Summit: America in the World. As part of our programs for election year 2004, the World Affairs Council will present its fourth Youth Summit, a forum for Washington State high school students to participate in democratic processes and to make their voices heard. We invite high school students to come learn about the foreign policy choices facing the United States in the areas of international trade and national security, with particular emphasis on Iraq, and to understand better the local impact of global events. Most important, we invite them to voice their opinions. The event will feature a panel of adult expert speakers providing background knowledge, including Bill Center, Retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral and President of the Washington Council on International Trade, followed by extensive opportunities for dialogue between and among students. Parents and teachers are invited to observe and participate in a concurrent community discussion. For more information, see: World Affairs Council Calendar or contact Michele Anciaux Aoki at maoki@world-affairs.org or (206) 441-5910 ext 330.

October 23, 2004 Washington Association for the Education of Speakers of Other Languages (WAESOL) Conference
Voices of the Future, at Green River Community College in Auburn, Washington. For more information, see info@waesol.org.

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 Red Lion Hotel, Olympia, Washington.

October 28, 2004 4:00 pm Why Africa Matters.
The World Affairs Council’s award-winning educational outreach program is coming to Bainbridge! Why Africa Matters will explore some of the diverse issues facing the African continent today. International development professional Ann Lewis will speak on “Justice in Africa: The End to Impunity.” She will address recent and significant developments in internationalization of conflict and justice in Africa, including the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. Finally, Tese Neighbor, Director of Professional Development will share teacher-developed curriculum and other resources on teaching about the African continent. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island. For details, see: World Affairs Council Calendar.

Save the date...

November 2 - 6, 2004 Project show for future engineers in Shanghai, China
This event is sponsored by the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) and UNESCO. They are seeking young engineers under age 30 to participate in the showcase with their talents. All the expenses in China will be paid by the organizing committee once the project you submit passes the qualification. All you have to pay is your round trip ticket to Shanghai. The registration deadline has been extended for all participants from outside China. You can find registration information on the web site: www.wec2004.org. The local contact person for this event is Howard Ju from MutualNet International 425-241-2999 or mulnet@comcast.net.

November 10, 2004 7 to 9 pm "What Now? Reclaiming the Commons in a Divided World" featuring Sharon Parks, Th.D., and Larry Daloz, Ed. D., associate directors, Whidbey Institute. Part of the Fall Lecture Series on Global Issues and Perspectives presented Antioch University Seattle Center for Creative Change. See: http://www.antiochsea.edu.

December 8, 2004 3 to 7:30 pm Holiday Alternative Gift Market
an interactive holiday fair offering the opportunity to learn about and support sustainable development projects around the globe through donations in honor of your loved ones and friends. Part of the Fall Lecture Series on Global Issues and Perspectives presented Antioch University Seattle Center for Creative Change. See: http://www.antiochsea.edu.

April 29, 2005 9:00 am to 12:00 noon Democracy and Diversity: Principles and Concepts for Educating Citizens in a Global World Walker Ames Room, 2nd Floor, Kane Hall, University of Washington. An Invitational Conference sponsored by the Center for Multicultural Education, College of Education, University of Washington, Seattle. Supported by the Spencer Foundation and the University of Washington. For details, see Flyer (PDF).
Contact: 206-543-3386 or centerme@u.washington.edu.

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