P-20 International
Education Summit: Building Global Relationships
October 27, 2004 Red Lion Hotel, Olympia,
WA
Schedule for the Day
Note: Schedule is subject to change.
Time |
Activity |
9:30 am |
Registration begins and
Resource Fair opens
Come share and network with non-profits and educators throughout the
day. Take home resources and new ideas of how to integrate
meaningful curriculum into your work with students.
Resource Fair co-sponsored and coordinated by Kim Rakow Bernier of
Facing the
Future: People and the Planet and Michele Anciaux Aoki of
World Affairs
Council - Global Classroom. |
10:00 am |
Welcome and Opening
Large Group Session: Building Global Relationships
Facilitated by Kristi Rennebohm Franz of
iEARN and Greg
Tuke of
Global Classmates.
Experience the global picture of international
education as it is happening today:
- What are Washington State educators doing to
enhance student learning through connections and collaborations
with people around the world?
- What are students doing as participants in and
leaders of international education?
- What do K-12 teachers in Asia, Middle East,
Europe, Africa, South America and Australia have to say in
advocacy of global teaching and learning collaborations?
- How are Washington international education
initiatives making it possible for students and teachers to be
active participants in the interconnected, interdependent world of
learning globally from where we live locally?
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12:00 pm |
"Global Relationships" Lunch
Guest
panelists Bill Center, President of the Washington Council on International Trade,
and Karen Kodama, Principal of Seattle’s
John Stanford International School, winner of the 2003
Goldman-Sachs Award for Excellence in International Education,
moderated by Kesha Lee of OneWorld Now! A stimulating
look at the importance of global relationships for our
trade-dependent economy in Washington State and how our schools can
prepare students to build these vital relationships. |
1:30 pm |
Summit Breakout Sessions #1
- 1-A: World Language Survey
Come learn about the state of world languages in Washington. What
do the results of the survey reveal; what are the implications of
these results; where do we want to go?
Facilitated by Caleb Perkins,
Social Studies and International Education Supervisor, Office
of Superintendent of Public Instruction, with WAFLT (Washington Association For
Language Teaching), and University of Washington
Language Learning Center, and
Associates in Cultural Exchange
World Language Program.
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- 1-B: Framing the Issues for Successful
Advocacy at the Local and State Level
Successful political advocacy of international education issues
requires identification of compelling priorities across a broad
constituency and careful articulation of these priorities. What
are the key international education priorities for Washington
State, and how can educators frame the content of their work to
take advantage of the growing trends in what is funded? This
session will include examples and exercises of how issues may be
framed for successful advocacy at local/district and state levels.
Q&A.
Facilitated by Lorelei Kelly (founding Board
member of
Pacific Village Institute), co-author of the recently
published handbook, "Policy Matters: Educating Congress on Peace
and Security," as part of an outreach project funded by The
Rockefeller Brothers Fund to support public education on global
interdependence and the importance of US cooperative leadership.
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- 1-C: Teaching About Trade and Globalization
Because of the magnitude and complexity of the related problems,
teaching about trade and globalization can be thorny. The problems
are real and significant, but so are the benefits. The challenge
is to find real solutions so everyone can share in the benefits.
This presentation discusses the challenges and offers a
solution-oriented approach. Participants will receive a curriculum
package including two videos.
Presented by Bill Center, President of the
Washington Council
on International Trade.
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- 1-D: Nationalism or Cosmopolitanism? Two
Curriculum Models: A Discussion
There are two distinct models of
multicultural education that fuel curriculum planning in schools.
One is tied to the nation, the other to the kosmou politês—the
world community. We can call these nationalism and
cosmopolitanism. To which community of humans should
education direct students’ allegiance? Should students learn that
they are, above all, citizens of the United States, or should they
instead learn that they are, above all, citizens of the world?
Read
more... Facilitated by Walter
Parker, Ph.D., University of Washington School of Education
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2:30 pm |
Summit Breakout Sessions #2
- 2-A: Connecting Students to the World
Through Classroom Based Curriculum and Assessments
Ever wondered how to improve
student achievement by making global curricular connections? In
this session you’ll discover engaging hands-on activities and
resources to help your students complete social studies Classroom
Based Assessments in meaningful, relevant ways that promote
student engagement and meet state standards and new assessment
requirements.
Facilitated by Caleb Perkins,
Social Studies and International Education Supervisor, Office
of Superintendent of Public Instruction, with Kim Rakow Bernier of
Facing the
Future: People and the Planet
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- 2-C: How Does International Education in Our
Schools Contribute to Our Communities, Government, and Economy?
When International Education is a component of teaching and
learning throughout PreK-20 education, what are the positive
implications for students and families? How can elected officials
and government staff support and lead international educational
initiatives for positive impact at home and around the world? How
is our state economy enhanced by having employees and employers
who understand the relationships of local to global economies?
Facilitated by Kristi Rennebohm Franz of
iEARN
(International Education And Resource Network) and Loretta
Ferguson from the Washington State
Coalition for International Education.
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3:30 pm |
Open Work Session
Are you energized after the breakout sessions and ready to explore
what could happen after the Summit? Join in the Open Work Session!
For one-hour you can develop strategies with other teachers,
brainstorm with administrators, converse with young people and
connect with business and community leaders on issues you care
about. Topics for discussion are chosen by summit participants and
the hour will be devoted to taking the momentum of the day's program
and propelling it into classrooms and communities across the state.
Detailed information about the Open Work Session format and
procedure is on the registration table and in your conference
packet. Are you ready to consider new curricula? Do you want to
advocate for global education? Are you hoping to find teachers in
your district to partner with you? Join a discussion group or start
your own.
Designed and coordinated by Kim Corrigan of
YES! Magazine
and the Positive Futures Network. |
5:00 pm -
7:00 pm |
"Washington in the World" Reception with NAFSA
(Association of International Educators)
An opportunity to network and learn with elected officials,
candidates, business leaders, community organizers, education
advocates, teachers, administrators, parents, and students.
Mini-presentations by NAFSA and the
Coalition and poster
sessions by Resource Fair participants. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and
good conversation.
Hosted by David Woodward, President of
Associates in Cultural Exchange
World Language Program and Project Director for the 2004 State
Innovations grant from Asia Society/Longview Foundation. |
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