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January 10, 2008 5:30-8:30 pm Creating a Chinese Language Program in Your School in Lacey at North Thurston School District. This workshop will be of great interest to teachers, parents, administrators, and community members who want to know more about how to launch a new program or ensure the quality of learning in an existing Chinese language program. The workshop is funded by the State Innovations Grant for International Education. For an outline of the workshop, visit Expanding Chinese Language Capacity > Workshops. Register at: Online Registration.

January 12, 2008 Capitol Forum Winter Pre-Forum Workshop. For more details, check Capitol Forum Washington.

January 15, 2008 4:15pm – 7:15pm Environmental Impact on Global Health Registration & Buffet 4:00pm – 4:15pm
Seattle Biomedical Research Institute (SBRI), 307 Westlake Avenue N, Seattle, WA
This workshop will explore the question that is being asked by scientists around the world: “Can people remain healthy in a world that is sick?” What is the relationship between the health of our planet and its residents? What are the links between extreme flooding, devastating droughts, new and reemerging infectious disease, and environmental degradation? Lara Whitely Binder, an outreach specialist at the University of Washington’s Climate Impacts Group (CIG), will provide an overview of projected climate change impacts on global health and provide a preliminary look at the implications for the Pacific Northwest. We will then take a closer look at malaria. Dr. Malcolm Gardner, an internationally-recognized scientist in the field of malaria genomics, will lead us in this dialogue about malaria. What are the advances occurring in Washington State laboratories, foundations and policy centers that are working towards eradicating malaria? What makes Washington State, according to the CDC, the “Corridor of Care?” What will it take to get the fruits of medical science and disease prevention strategies to the entire world’s people as soon as possible?
Registration deadline is 10:00 am January 11. Cost is $30 and includes presentations, classroom resources (including a new CBA Bridging Document and Youth Magazine!), a buffet, and three clock hours. For more information and to register, please visit the World Affairs Council website or call 206-441-5910.

January 23, 2008, 4:30 - 7:30 pm (workshop) and Wednesdays, January 30-March 5, 2008 (article series), Performing Arts of Asia in Seattle at the Seattle Times Building. Free weekly Seattle Times Newspapers In Education article series for students and a teachers' guide focusing on performing arts traditions such as Arab music, Silk Road music and dance, Qawwali, Javanese puppetry, and Tuvan throat singing. An educator workshop offers a deeper look at the series and an introduction to the curriculum guide. Presentations include: "Modern Day Puppeteers Tell Ancient Stories," "The Silk Road in Seattle," "Arab Music Today," and "Performing Arts of Asia Teachers' Guide." Co-sponsored by the UW Jackson School's Asia Outreach Centers and Center for Global Studies and the Seattle Times Newspapers In Education program. ****Please note that the article series and workshop require separate registration.***** REGISTER (ARTICLE SERIES): There is no cost to participate in the Performing Arts of Asia article series. To register, please visit the NIE Web site: https://services.nwsource.com/nie/times. REGISTER (WORKSHOP): The cost of registration is $20, which includes Washington State clock hours, dinner, and resource materials. Download the workshop registration form: http://jsis.washington.edu/eacenter/exploringasia/workshops.htm.

January 26, 2008 Raising Bilingual Children (Seattle seminar)
You can learn more about the course here: www.biculturalfamily.org/seminars.html.

January 29, 2008 5:30pm – 8:30pm Understanding Islam and Democracy in Turkey Today Registration & Buffet 5:00pm – 5:30pm. Seattle Public Library, Central Branch, Conference Room 2 (4^th Floor), 1000 4^th Ave, Seattle
With one foot in Asia and the other foot in Europe, Turkey has a unique and fascinating history. Today, Turkey faces challenges, and opportunities, including its struggle to reform its economy, its goal of joining the European Union, and its relationships with Iraq and the U.S. Global Classroom invites you to a professional development program that will explore these questions and others facing Turkey today. This evening includes a teachers-only meeting with Steven A. Cook, Douglas Dillon Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (followed by a public program with Dr. Cook). He will discuss Turkey’s path as it attempts to join the European Union. What challenges and opportunities lie ahead for this beautiful and historical land where east and west meet geographically and culturally? Seattle teachers who journeyed to Turkey in August 2007 will discuss how to teach complex issues facing Turkey today in the classroom. Finally, teachers will join the general public for an evening lecture entitled: Understanding Islam and Democracy in Turkey Today with Dr. Cook who is an expert on Turkish and Arab politics as well as U.S.-Middle East policy.
Registration deadline is 10:00 am January 24.
Cost is $30 and includes presentations, classroom resources (including a new CBA Bridging Document and Youth Magazine!), a buffet, and three clock hours. For more information and to register, please visit the World Affairs Council website or call 206-441-5910.

February 2, 2008 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Best Practices for Language and Content Instruction. John Stanford International School, Seattle. This 3-hour workshop will demonstrate best practices that immersion language and regular English language teachers are using to help students learn the target language and academic content. Sponsored by Seattle Public Schools and John Stanford International School, funded by the State Innovations grant to the Washington State Coalition for International Education.
For more information, see Feb 2 Program Registration.

February 2, 2008 8:00 am – 2:00 pm 2008 WSCSS K-8 Conference: Literature, Local History, and Lots More. Loyola Hall, Seattle University. For registration information, contact Patricia Burleson burleson@rockisland.com.

February 3, 2008 noon-5pm Exploring Humanitarian Law at the Bellevue Regional Library. FREE.
The Exploring Humanitarian Law seminar is for educators interested in introducing issues of humanitarian law and the principles of respect for life and human dignity to their students. This seminar is co-Sponsored by the American Red Cross, the Jewish Education Council, Bellevue Regional Library, and Washington State Holocaust Education and Resource Center. Clock hours & CLE credits available. No cost for seminar or materials. You must register for this seminar to attend. Registration closes at 5pm on Friday January 25th. For more information or to receive the registration materials, please contact Jessica Sowa-Crowder with the American Red Cross at international@seattleredcross.org or 206-720-5285.

February 5-7 2008 7:00-8:30p Speaker Series - A Holocaust Survivor & A Liberator Bellevue Regional Library
Free and open to the public.

Feb. 5th - Magda S., Auschwitz Survivor
When I heard about groups that denied the Holocaust, I decided I had to speak out. Magda S. was born in Hungary 1922, imprisoned in Auschwitz, and eventually sent to work at the slave labor camp of Muhldorf, where she met the man she would marry.

Feb. 7th - Leo H., Buchenwald Concentration Camp Liberator
Telling about my experiences has become a healing process for me. It has helped me to overcome the nightmares of my experience as a liberator of that hellish place. Leo H. was a 19 year old American soldier in General Patton’s Third Army when he arrived at Buchenwald Concentration Camp in 1945.

Sponsored by the Washington State Holocaust Education Resource Center, American Red Cross, Bellevue Regional Library, and the Jewish Education Council are working together to offer 3 incredible programs in February. For more information on these programs, please visit the Holocaust Center’s website – www.wsherc.org or contact Ilana Cone Kennedy, Director of Education – ikennedy@wsherc.org.

February 9, 2008 9:30 am - 1:30 pm Where Earth Meets Art: Integrating Art and Science in K–8 Classrooms
Olympic Sculpture Park
The Olympic Sculpture Park is an ideal location for interdisciplinary education! This workshop gives educators practical experience in creating lessons that integrate art and science. View complete program description online.

February 12, 2008 4:15pm – 7:15pm Fueling the Future: Peace or Conflict? An Examination of Fossil Fuels, Development, and Conflict with a Special Focus on Venezuela
Registration & Buffet 4:00pm – 4:15pm
Seattle University, Wyckoff Auditorium
Venezuela has one of the largest known oil deposits in the world, yet almost one-third of Venezuelans live below the poverty line. President Hugo Chavez has said that he wants to create a new form of socialism and is pursuing a populist program—including free health care, subsidized food, land reform, and educational opportunities—funded by windfall profits from oil. By maintaining government control of oil wealth, Chavez hopes to transform economic development in Venezuela in ways that reduce poverty and inequality. But will these efforts succeed? Through this professional development program and corresponding curriculum, teachers will learn how to grapple with these and other questions and how to analyze Chavez’s unique approach to fossil fuels, development, and international politics. Finally, in the second part of the program, we will step away from Latin America and explore how we can effectively teach about oil in the classroom starting with simple questions: What is oil? Where is it found? What determines the cost per barrel? And then move to more complicated ones: Why does the energy business move so slowly? Why do companies like Exxon have so much power? Is foreign oil “the cause of all evil?”
Robert Andolina, Assistant Professor of International Studies at Seattle University, will give an overview of Venezuela and the impact of its oil resources on its politics and society. He will also explore Venezuela’s relationship with its neighboring countries. Paul Roberts, a journalist and long-time observer of energy issues and politics, will discuss how to effectively teach the complex interplay of oil, economics, and technology.
Registration deadline is 10:00 am February 8. Cost is $30 and includes presentations, classroom resources (including a new CBA Bridging Document and Youth Magazine!), a light buffet, and three clock hours. For more information and to register, please visit the World Affairs Council website or call 206-441-5910.

February 26, 2008 5:00 - 8:00 pm, Focusing on East Asia and CBA's in Seattle at the University of Washington. Are you a little intimidated by Classroom Based Assessments (CBA’s), but want to learn more? Join the University of Washington’s East Asia Resource Center for a fun and accessible East Asia-focused look at CBA’s. Participants will play with the “Humans and the Environment” CBA; learn about suitable CBA’s for East Asia-related topics; discuss questions, processes, and concerns relating to CBA’s; and more! The evening will conclude with an introduction to the CBA-aligned Civil Liberties curriculum unit about Japanese American internment during World War II. Presenters Patricia Burleson, master teacher and Director of Japan Connections, and Lisa Carlson, teacher-librarian at the Tyee Educational Complex, will render CBA’s less intimidating through hands-on activities, engaging presentations, and lively discussion. Although the workshop focuses on East Asia, many of the ideas presented can be applied more broadly. The cost of registration is $25.00, which includes three Washington State clock hours, dinner, and resource materials. Register online at: http://jsis.washington.edu/earc. For more information, contact Sarah Bhatia by e-mailing earc@u.washington.edu or calling 206.543.1921.

March 6, 2008 7:00- 8:30 pm Recruits and the al-Quaida Network Speaker: Elena Mastors, Ph.D, a terrorism specialist from the US Naval War College. Location: Riverpoint Campus, Academic Center Room 147, 600 N Riverpoint Blvd., Spokane.
Cost: This event is free and open to the public
For more information: Please call Martha Cottam at 509-335-7997

March 7-9, 2008 WSCSS Annual Leadership Retreat. Campbell's Resort and Conference Center, Chelan, WA. For registration information, contact Patricia Burleson burleson@rockisland.com.

March 12, 2008 4:30 – 7:30 pm, Fueling the Future: Peace or Conflict in Seattle at the University of Washington. The World Affairs Council (WAC) and East Asia Resource Center (EARC) invite educators to explore the future of energy consumption with a special focus on China. This workshop concludes the four-part Fueling the Future workshop series organized by the WAC. The keynote speaker, David Bachman, Professor and Associate Director of the Jackson School, will give an overview of China’s fast-growing economy and its increasing reliance on energy. Finally the WAC and the EARC will share new teaching resources including a new Global Classroom student magazine featuring China, a new CBA Bridging Document, and related films. The cost of registration is $30, which includes light buffet, presentations, classroom resources, and clock hours. Please register by March 7 online at http://www.world-affairs.org. For more information and to register, please visit the World Affairs Council website or call 206-441-5910.

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March 13, 2008 7:00 pm WORLD CITIZEN AWARDS: Featuring Ambassador John Bruton, Former Prime Minister of Ireland and honoring Ryan Hauck, Marysville-Pilchuck High School teacher and Roy Prosterman, Founder of the Rural Development Institute. Seattle Center-Fisher Pavilion. Register online.
We are thrilled to announce the celebration of our 20th annual World Citizen Awards. This event is a unique opportunity for students to see and hear inspiring people who have made a difference globally, including local Marysville-Pilchuck Social Studies teacher Ryan Hauck. Given current politics and economic challenges, Ambassador John Bruton’s presentation on the changing EU role in the world will be timely and interesting. This event is free and the Seattle Center provides a safe and easily accessible venue. The program also provides a wonderful opportunity for teachers to offer extra credit to students interested in learning more about world affairs. Please join us, and bring your colleagues and students to this free event!

March 15, 2008 10 am - 2 pm. Making Rome Relevant: Using Ancient Art in the Classroom. Seattle Art Museum Downtown
Over time, revivals and rejections of Roman art have marked important turning points in Western culture. The classical past still marks our present, influencing architecture, art, fashion, film and popular culture. This workshop explores Rome’s influence on later time periods and provides educators with opportunities to connect key ideas from the exhibition to core curriculum areas. View complete program description online.
All participants in the Seattle Art Museum's free workshops receive teaching materials and four Washington State clock hours. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. To register, email teacherworkshop@seattleartmuseum.org.

March 22, 2008 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Hands on the World: Connecting Crafts and Cultures in the K-8 Curriculum in Seattle at the University of Washington. As part of National Arts Education Month in March, attend Hands on the World, the 2008 Mosaic workshop, to learn hands-on arts and crafts projects that can be combined with K-8 social studies and other curriculum to teach about a wide variety of the world’s cultures! Carri Campbell, the Visual and Performing Arts Program Manager of the Seattle Public Schools, kicks off the day-long workshop with a keynote address and a panel discussion featuring local educators. The late morning and afternoon are packed with sessions to get teachers working with their hands and learning about East Asia, the Middle East, and many other regions of the world. The cost of registration is $45, which includes seven clock hours, an ethnic lunch, and all resource materials. Register online at http://jsis.washington.edu/cwes/mosaics.shtml. Registration required by March 17, 2008. For general questions about the workshop, please contact the Center for West European Studies by calling (206) 543-1675 or e-mailing cwes@u.washington.edu.

March 26, 2008 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm Crossing the Bridge: Where East Meets West in Turkish Culture University of Washington. For more information and to register, please visit the World Affairs Council website or call 206-441-5910.

March 27, 2008 Capitol Forum on America's Future at the Columbia Room in the State Capitol in Olympia. For more information, see International Education Washington > Capitol Forum.

March 29, 2008 "Linguistic Diversity - In Our Classrooms and in the Countries we Teach." WAFLT Spring Regional Conference at Pacific Lutheran University. For more details, visit www.waflt.net or contact Bridget Yaden yadenlbe@plu.edu.

March 29, 2008 Spring Chinese Language Teachers Network (CLTN) meeting and workshop led by Prof. Jennifer Liu from Indiana University/University of Oregon. Register now.

March 29, 2008 8:30 am - 5 pm Teaching Diversity and Cross-Cultural Understanding through Documentary Film in Seattle at the University of Washington. This one-day workshop will introduce educators to the documentary film genre and to several recent films that depict contemporary events and issues around the world. The workshop will begin with an introduction to documentary film by co-director of UW's Native Voices, Professor Daniel Hart. The films presented will address a wide range of issues, regions and challenges for ethnic minorities and nations including about the Inuit of Canada, the political and cultural liberation of South Africa, current challenges faced by Muslim women in the Northwest, and the lives of Mongolian camel herders.The cost of registration is $45, which includes eight clock hours, continental breakfast and lunch, and resource materials. Download the registration form at http://jsis.washington.edu/canada/events.shtml. For general information about the workshop, please contact the Canadian Studies Center by calling (206) 221-6374 or visit http://jsis.washington.edu/canada/events.shtml.

April 11-15, 2008 Seeds of Compassion. A 5–day gathering to engage the hearts and minds of our community by highlighting the vision, science, and programs of early social, emotional, and cognitive learning. Seeds of Compassion is honored to welcome His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to Seattle to participate in dialogue with leading educators, researchers and policy makers during the 5-day event. For more information, visit: http://www.seedsofcompassion.org/.

April 17-19, 2008 National Chinese Language Conference: Making Chinese Accessible for All | print announcement | Washington DC
Hear from intellectual, political, economic, and educational leaders as they share their visions, plans, or programs for Chinese language education in American schools. You will learn how to make the case for why to start Chinese language programs in your school or community; bring meaningful Chinese language programs to all students; model your program after best practices and based on research; and prepare or find highly qualified Chinese language teachers. Continuing education credits (CEU) available. Organized by Asia Society and College Board.
http://www.askasia.org/chinese/announcements/nclc.htm

April 18, 2008 3:30 pm Unraveling Heritage Language (Re)Acquisition with Silvina Montrul (Linguistics, University of Illinois). UW Mary Gates 241.

April 24, 2008 4:15 – 7:15 pm Olympic Dreams: Greening China and the World Northshore School District Administrative Building. For more information and to register, please visit the World Affairs Council website or call 206-441-5910.

April 29, 2008 5:30-8:30 p.m. IMAGES OF CONTEMPORARY JAPAN
Workshop and Informational Session
UW Seattle campus, Thomson 317
Now is the time to update our images of rapidly changing Japan. Please join Andrea Arai, UW Professor of Anthropology, and Pat Burleson, Director of Japan Connections and master teacher in Lopez Island School District, for an evening dedicated to exploring the legacy of our images of Japan as well as some contemporary images generated by Japanese students depicting their lives.

The workshop will be followed by a short presentation about the summer course, Perspectives on East Asia for Teachers: Contemporary Japan, which Prof. Arai and Ms. Burleson will teach July 23–August 22, 2008, on the UW Seattle campus. This event is sponsored by the UW East Asia Resource Center.

Workshop registration is free but required by Friday, April 25. Space is limited. To register, please send your name, mailing address, and school to earc@u.washington.edu. A delicious Japanese dinner will be served. Three clock hours are available. A suggested donation of $10 will be collected at the door.

May 1, 2008 4:15p m – 7:15 pm The Japanese Approach to Environmental Issues Seattle Asian Art Museum. For more information and to register, please visit the World Affairs Council website or call 206-441-5910.

May 10, 2008 OneWorld Now!'s GET GLOBAL Conference
High School Students and Educators: Learn more about global issues, international opportunities and what it means to be a global leader by participating in OneWorld Now!’s annual GET GLOBAL conference on Saturday, May 10th at Seattle University. The theme is “Stitching Together a Whole New World” – Breakfast/Lunch and free t-shirt is included for those who register in advance. Teachers – bring your students/classes! Student workshops are peer-led and educator workshops include: Creating international opportunities for underrepresented students &

The GAP Summer Movement in America: All Americans Abroad…! REGISTER NOW: http://www.oneworldnow.org/events.html.

May 12-19, 2008 Seattle International Children's Festival
The 2008 Festival is May 12-19 in Seattle and Tacoma. All teachers attending receive a free Educator’s Resource’s Guide with curriculum and hands-on projects for the classroom. Teacher Workshops in March in Seattle and Tacoma, clock hours available. For more information, visit http://www.seattleinternational.org.

May 23-26, 2008 11 am - 11 pm Northwest Folklife Festival at the Seattle Center. Northwest Folklife is the most visible advocate of the traditional arts in the Northwest region. For more information and schedules, see: http://www.nwfolklife.org/.

June 20, 2008 9:00 pm Celebrate São João at a Global Music Dance Party!
Lo_Fi Performance Gallery 429 Eastlake Avenue East (two blocks north of REI) $7 at the door, 21 and older For many (particularly in Brazil’s northeast), the São João festival rivals Carnaval as the most lively celebration of Brazilian culture and music. Spend an evening in the Brazilian countryside with us on June 20 as we raise money for Bahia Street programs at JUICE’s monthly “Global Giving Through Global Rhythm” dance party. Join veteran DJ’s DMZ (Darek Mazzone of KEXP) and DJ Rhythma (Eric Schmidt) on a musical journey around the world as they spin the latest beats from Paris, Sao Paulo, London, Lagos, New York, New Delhi, Istanbul and more at Seattle’s only monthly modern global music club night. On June 20, all proceeds from the door will be donated to Bahia Street and the World Affairs Council’s YPIN (young professionals) program. Free CD giveaways from Six Degrees Records! (For more information about JUICE events, visit www.myspace.com/juiceinseattle.)

July 10-12, 2008 Putting the World into World-Class Education: Asia Society’s Forum for Policymakers and Practitioners | Washington DC
http://asiasociety.org/education/events.htm#forum.

July 16-20, 2008
AP® Conference 2008 in Washington State Convention Center and Sheraton Hotel
Seattle, WA

Choices Workshops www.choices.edu

July 19, 2008 9:00 - 10:15 am World War I and the League of Nations Debate
Participants in this session will explore the outcomes of World War I and the controversies surrounding the peace settlement. They will engage in two role-play activities: one examining world perspectives about the Paris Peace Settlement and another exploring the U.S. Senate debate over the League of Nations. History teachers will learn to create a more student-centered classroom in which students experience firsthand the controversies and decisions that shaped history.

July 19, 2008 2:45 - 4:00 pm The Iranian Revolution and the Rise of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Using a hands-on approach, participants will explore a student-centered method of instruction that develops students’ historical thinking. Participants will examine the multiple causes of the Iranian revolution, particularly focusing on the role of Western powers and Islam.

July 23–August 22, 2008 PERSPECTIVES ON EAST ASIA FOR TEACHERS: CONTEMPORARY JAPAN A Summer Course for K-12 Educators

University of Washington Seattle, Washington
This summer, the University of Washington's East Asia Resource Center (EARC) and Japan Studies, in partnership with the College of Education, have teamed up to design an intensive course on Japan. For pre- and in-service K-12 educators, Perspectives on East Asia for Teachers: Contemporary Japan is a month-long course that will give educators an outstanding grounding in Japan studies and in curricular strategies for bringing Japan into the classroom. UW Japan scholar Andrea Arai and master teacher Pat Burleson will teach the course; Professor Arai will lead daily lecture-discussion sessions, and Ms. Burleson will teach classroom application sessions that build on the material covered in the lectures and guide educators in creating a culminating project such as a CBA or unit. The lecture-discussion component covers topics in Meiji Japan up to the present, tracing the development of Japan’s modern institutions. Lecture topics on contemporary Japan—including education, women, work, religion, the bursting of the bubble, politics, and Japan in the world—explain why things are the way they are in Japan today.

MORE INFORMATION: For more information, please contact Mary Cingcade by calling (206) 543-1921 or e-mailing earc@u.washington.edu.

APPLY: Six credits or 60 clock hours are available. The course is offered at a reduced rate of $175, thanks to a grant from the Freeman Foundation. For application information, please visit: http://jsis.washington.edu/earc. A workshop and informational session will be held on April 29.

July 31, 2008 Building a World-Class Language Learning System in Washington State

If we are to educate children to build a better world, we need to think about how we are preparing them to understand and communicate with people from diverse cultures around the world and in their own communities. Multilingualism is common throughout the world. What would it take to build a world-class language learning system in Washington schools to give our students the multilingual edge? Join OSPI‘s new World Languages Program Supervisor, Dr. Michele Anciaux Aoki, in an exploration of best practices for starting early in elementary, building in the middle years, finishing strong in high school, and capitalizing on heritage languages in the community. For more information:
http://www.k12.wa.us/Conferences/summerinstitute2008/default.aspx

2008 Announcements

ACTFL Announces National Student Video Podcast Contest to Celebrate Discover Languages Month!

Get your students involved in celebrating, educating, and communicating the value of language learning! This year the main focus of February as Discover Languages month is to encourage students to reflect on the value of learning languages and the impact it has had on their lives. They can express their views in a two-minute video and teachers can easily upload the video to enter their students in the contest. Students over 18 years of age can enter on their own. Read the details in the flyer and go to www.DiscoverLanguages.org for more details. Help spread the word by forwarding this message to other professional groups and friends of foreign languages—let's galvanize our young people to speak up for language learning!

To learn more, download the flyer or visit www.actflvideocontest.org.

Intensive Summer Language Institutes for Chinese, Arabic and Russian Teachers

The Department of State is pleased to announce Intensive Summer Language Institutes in Chinese, Arabic and Russian for 2008 as part of the National Security Language Initiative. The goal of the program is to strengthen critical need foreign language instruction at U.S. schools by providing intermediate and advanced level Chinese, Arabic and Russian as a Foreign Language teachers with the opportunity for intensive language study. The summer 2008 program is open to current K-12 teachers as well as community college instructors of Chinese (Mandarin), Arabic and Russian. It is also open to students enrolled in education programs intending to teach these languages.

Successful applicants will gain further knowledge of the language and a greater understanding of the target culture through the following: attending intensive language classes; collaborating with foreign and American teachers on foreign language teaching methodology; and living abroad.

Scholarship Benefits for Selected Participants:
International airfare, in-country travel, housing, meals, incidentals, classes, books, pre-departure orientation, educational and cultural excursions. In addition, participants may be eligible for post-scholarship grants as well as academic credit.

To be eligible, candidates must:
• Speak intermediate or advanced Chinese, Arabic or Russian. Final candidates will be tested prior to entrance in the program, and participants will be tested at the conclusion of the program.

• Be current teachers of Chinese, Arabic or Russian as a Foreign Language at the primary or secondary level at an accredited U.S. public or private school, or be enrolled in a 4-year education program (B.A. or B.S.) teacher certification program or a Masters of Education program. Instructors of Chinese, Arabic or Russian at Community Colleges are also encouraged to apply. Candidates must be committed to teaching the language upon their return to the U.S.

• Be U.S. citizens
For information and applications:
Applications will be available in December, 2007 with an anticipated deadline of February 2008. Please contact William Heaton, Department of State, Educational and Cultural Affairs, (202) 453-8888 or HeatonWE@state.gov.

2008 WORLD CITIZEN ESSAY CONTEST

Essay submission deadline: April 4, 2008 (postmarked)

This year the World Affairs Council will host the 10th annual World Citizen Essay Contest for Washington State students in 3rd through 12th grades. The World Citizen Essay Contest provides an opportunity to bring discussions about world issues into your class and to get your students interested in world affairs. You can use it as part of the curriculum, or for extra credit. You can assign it to advanced students or involve everyone. Click here for essay question and contest materials. Please contact Christina Hirsch if you have questions, or for more details.

Seattle Public Schools 2008 Foreign Language Assistance Program World Language Teaching Practicum

Speakers (both native and non-native) of Chinese have an opportunity to receive training, university credit, and clock hours which may be applied toward a conditional teaching certificate. Participants will be chosen for the 2008 course and teaching practicum through a US Dept. of Education grant managed by Seattle Public Schools.

Practicum: Each language team shall comprise four people. Advanced world language high school students will also participate as student interns and assistants to the teaching staff. Team members will take a five credit University of Washington methodology course and then meet to develop activities and lesson plans for a 9 day summer teaching practicum in an elementary school. Participants will receive a $1,125 stipend at the end of the project. Student aides will receive service learning hours

Camp Session: Monday, June 30 to Friday, July 11, a.m. or p.m.: 9:00 a.m.-12 noon/noon-3:00; no class on July 4; staff on duty by 8:30/11:30 a.m., leaving time:12:30/3:30 p.m.

K-8 Foreign Language Methodology Class #90793 University of Washington: Mondays and Thursdays, March 31-May 29, 5:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 17 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; no class April 10, May 15, 19, 26; place: University of Washington, Seattle; must have college level writing skills; fee for non-grant participants: $1,089; other fees: registration: $35, technology: $21, plus texts; direct course questions to Shannon at smatson@extn.washington.edu.

Additional Meeting Dates: end of methods class to camp opening -- meet by language team as often as necessary to plan, schedule, and organize materials and lessons for language camp; observation of Chinese classes will be arranged.

Orientation for camp participants: Saturday, April 19, 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. at Chong Wa Chinese School, 522 Seventh Ave. South (Seattle Chinatown, corner of 7th Ave. South & South Weller streets); site principal’s meeting and move into school: TBA

Interested applicants should send a resume to Beth Roodhouse, Seattle Public Schools, 2445 3rd Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98124. Interviews will be arranged. For more information, call Beth Roodhouse at (206) 252-0162 or Betty Lau at (206) 252-6211 2:30-4:00 or belau@seattleschools.org.

30th Annual STUDY CANADA Summer Institute for K-12 Educators (CAS 410)

Experience B.C. from the 5 Themes of Geography to the 2010 Olympics: Hot Topics from a Not-so-Cold Country

June 22-June 27, 2008 (6 days/5 nights at Vancouver’s Terminal City Club Tower Hotel & Whistler¹s Crystal Lodge)

$550 Registration Fee (includes 3 WWU credits/40 clock hours, daily B&B, and RT Vancouver-Whistler transportation.

***See below for travel awards and scholarships that bring the cost down even lower for WA State teachers!***

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Benefits:

Earn as you learn about B.C., Canada and the Olympic tradition in a comfortable classroom setting from government officials, tribal leaders and university faculty.
Banish stereotypes while exploring two of Canada¹s most cosmopolitan & environmentally-sustainable cities.
Experience Canada¹s culture, history and environment during an urban walking tour of Vancouver, a visit to the Squamish Nation longhouse and a TreeTrek ecotour on foot or by zipline in Whistler.
Preview the 2010 Winter Olympic Games through site tours and presentations
Receive useful resources daily that help bring Canada to your classroom
Return home with lesson plans on Canada that meet WA State/NCSS standards

Contact: Please contact Tina Storer at tina.storer@wwu.edu if interested in the many financial incentives below and registering for STUDY CANADA. Additional program details are available online at www.k12studycanada.org/scsi.asp.

Available Awards:

Consulate General of Canada, Seattle - $100+ Travel Awards per WA/OR/ID registrant
Canada-America Society Send-a-Teacher to Canada Scholarship ($300)
K-12 STUDY CANADA Canada in the Classroom Award for Students/Beginning Teachers($100-$300)

Registration Deadline: May 1, 2008 (Full program fee is due with the registration application)

* Please note that transportation to/from Vancouver, Canada, is not included.

Accommodations: Rooms have 2D/Q beds and are assigned to 2 same-gendered participants

Private Room Supplemental Fee: $400 supplemental fee is charged for a private room (50% of room cost).

Companion Supplemental Fee: $550 is charged for companions not seeking credit and sharing a room. The fee includes round-trip Vancouver-Whistler transportation, daily breakfasts and receptions. Entry fees are additional.

Sponsors: The Pacific Northwest National Resource Center for Canada (Western Washington University and the University of Washington) with grants from the US Department of Education (Title VI) and Government of Canada.

Chinese & Spanish Immersion Teachers

Beacon Hill Elementary will become the next International School for the Seattle Public Schools in the fall of 2008. Beacon Hill serves a highly diverse community. It is an open concept school where collaboration with staff is essential. Parent involvement is an important part of our success.

We are seeking Mandarin and Spanish immersion teachers. The following qualifications are required:

Experience teaching Kindergarten and grade one.
Native level language proficiency.
Ability to adapt the target language for non-native and native speakers.
Experience teaching literacy in the target language.
Experience teaching elementary math, science, social studies and other content areas in the target language.
Washington State Teaching Certificate

Please send resume to:
Beacon Hill Elementary
2025 14th Avenue South
Seattle, Washington 98144
Attention: Susie Murphy, Principal

2008 SOCIETY, EQUALITY AND CHANGE STUDY TRIP

May 23-June 3, 2008
Bahia, Brazil

$1,800 (not including airfare)*
*10% discount with registration by December 15, 2007.

The Bahia Street //Society, Equality, and Change/ study trip explores race, class, poverty, and society in Bahia, Brazil. It introduces participants to people making a difference in their communities in and around Salvador. It allows participants to go “inside Bahia” and experience Salvador through the eyes of its African-Brazilian majority. Overall, the trip is designed to be both fun and educational.

*Trip leader*: Melanie Wyffels
*Featuring*: Dr. Margaret Willson (US) & Rita Conceição (Brazil) Co-directors of Bahia Street

*ABOUT THE STUDY TRIP*

Study trip participants will spend ten days in Bahia hosted by Bahia Street, a Seattle- and Salvador-based non-profit organization working to break cycles of poverty and violence through education. Over the course of ten days, we will explore diverse areas within Bahia, including a small fishing village, an interior river town, a nature preserve within the Atlantic rainforest, and Bahia’s capital city, Salvador da Bahia. You will have the opportunity to interact with people from different backgrounds as you learn about different facets of Brazilian and Bahian society.

For more information and the application materials, please visit the Bahia Street webpage at: http://www.bahiastreet.org/trips-to-brazil.

Nominate a Teacher for the 2008-2009 World Educator Award

Nomination due date:
Monday, June 9

Questions:
Contact Christina Hirsch at chirsch@world-affairs.org, or call 206-441-5910

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 2008-2009 World Educator Award.

The recipient of the World Educator Award should be an outstanding K -12

Washington State 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. In other words, the Council wishes to acknowledge exceptional educators who demonstrate leadership in connecting students to the world and contribute to the development of new (and hopefully long-lasting) programs and resources that enable other teachers to do the same.

Nominations should be sent to the World Affairs Council (chirsch@world-affairs.org) in the form of an email by June 9, 2008. The email should include specific information about how the candidate contributes to the global education of local students and how they reach beyond the classroom. The email needs to include 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 eleventh World Educator Award. Please feel free to pass this email along to administrators, teachers, or parents in your district who may be interested in nominating a teacher for this special award!

TOPS Chinese Language Camp

TOPS K-8 (Seattle Public Schools) will host a Chinese language camp during the week of June 23-27. It is open to children entering grades 1-5 and is available for half or full days. Students entering grades 3-6 may participate in the TOPS Math Camp in the morning and Chinese camp in the afternoon. Complete information can be found on the TOPS website: http://www.topsk8.org/afterschool/summer/math-chinese.shtml.

Nancy Bacon
nancy@bahiastreet.org
Camp parent coordinator

International Cross-Cultural Opportunity!

こにちわ (Konichiwa)-

As some of you may know, the YMCA of Greater Seattle hosts between 7 and 9 Kobe interns per year. These internships offer a unique opportunity for the young adults to practice their English skills with native speakers, gain hands-on work experience and learn about U.S. culture while being a part of a family.

Branch staff at Downtown, Highline and Northshore have been recruiting host families through facility members and program participants, and we are now broadening our search to YMCA staff and their friends.　We are currently seeking host families for 5 Japanese students that are coming to Seattle to complete internships. The dates of their arrival and departure are varied within the months of February and March. Four of the interns will stay for a month and one woman is planning on staying for two months.

Do you know friendly YMCA staff, participants or community members that are willing to open their homes and hearts to an international visitor? Food reimbursement can be provided. A background check is required. For more information please contact Becky Stapleton at 206-344-3188 or bstapleton@seattleymca.org.

Thank you very much!

ありがとうございます。

Becky

Becky Stapleton
Director of Community & International Outreach
YMCA of Greater Seattle
(206) 344-3188

We build strong kids, strong families, strong communities.

こども・かぞく・ちいき　を　はぐくむ

Formamos niños fuertes, familias sólidas y comunidades saludables　　

NW Language Academy Summer Camps

Japanese Nihongo Camp for kids welcomes you to meet our friends the DOUBUTSU – a rich opportunity to learn new vocabulary and enjoy many cultural activities in a unique and fun summer camp. Activities will include visit to Zen monastery Japanese monks and local farm run by a Japanese speaking friend, original animal origami, introduction to traditional calligraphy, professional Butoh dancer, anime dmekko doubitsu , and many other summer camp activities. Language is taught at all levels of proficiency, so that campers with no prior knowledge of the language are comfortable, and those who already have a foundation can expand their skills.

DATES: Japanese Nihongo Camp July 21-25, Mon – Fri, 9:30- 3:30

LOCATION: Bayview Corner Amphitheater

COST: $300/$275 Sibling discounts and scholarships available, please inquire

Le Cirque du Soleil Camp:

Step Right up! Mademoiselles et Monsieurs – Le Cirque du Soleil is taking over French Camp this year – as the circus arts provide a spectacular vehicle to learn and apply French language skills and create a show that will not soon be forgotten! Kids 7 – 13 ( older campers welcome as Counselors in Training) Come see the show – Friday, Aug 8, 2:00 PM Bayview Corner

DATES: Le Camp Français kids 7 – 13 August 4-8, Mon – Fri, 9:30- 3:30

French Camp for Preschoolers & Parents July 28-Aug 1, Mon – Fri 9:30 – 1:30

LOCATION: Bayview Corner Amphitheater

COST: $300 /$275 Sibling discounts and scholarships available, please inquire

At El Campamiento Español this year campers will make Mexi-movies! Spanish songs, dances, script-writing, Spanish vocabulary building and speaking drills will equip young actors and actresses. Mexican movie clip activities will hone aural Spanish skills and film creation will encourage Spanish speaking in the spotlight or behind the scenes. Friday the 22nd family & friends welcome to premiere screening of our film.

DATES:

Spanish Camp for kids 7 – 13 August 18-22, Mon – Fri, 9:30- 3:30

Spanish Camp for Preschoolers & Parents Aug 11–15, Mon – Fri 9:30 – 1:30

LOCATION: Bayview Corner Amphitheater

COST: $300/$275 Sibling discounts and scholarships available, please inquire

Chinese Camp 2008 - Meet the “Fu Wa” (Official Mascots of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games) carrying their message of friendship and peace -- and good wishes from China -- to children all over the world. Through the amazing stories behind Chinese characters, participants will be exposed to Chinese culture, history and customs. Campers will get a taste of Chinese folk songs and dance, traditional children's group games, basic Tai Chi movements, kite making, pen-brush painting and writing, art of Chinese paper cuts, sweet rice ball making, sample famous Chinese foods, and so much more! Together campers will create a skit and present it to family and friends at the end of camp.

Teachers are native Chinese, with a wide range of teaching experience. The camp is designed for children 7 - 13 but older students can apply for Counselors in Training Position and parents with their preschool age children, who would like to be involved, are also welcome. Please inquire about participation opportunities.

Language is taught at all levels of proficiency, so that participants with no prior knowledge of the language are comfortable, and those who already have a foundation can expand their skills.

DATES: MANDARIN CHINESE CAMP AUG 11-15, Mon – Fri, 9:30- 3:30

LOCATION: Bayview Corner Amphitheater

COST: $300/$275 Sibling discounts and scholarships available, please inquire

For more information on all of the summer World Language Camps, and to sign up - call NW Language Academy (360) 321-2101 or www.nwlanguageacademy.com.

The Northwest Language Academy, (NWLA) is a non-profit educational organization based on Whidbey Island, which provides innovative resources for people of all ages to learn new languages and to better understand diverse cultures as community becomes global.

Arabic Summer Language Camp, 2008 for Children ages 6-12

American Cultural Exchange, through Arabic Language assistance grant from the Middle East Center at University Washington, is offering a two-week Arabic summer language camp at Northgate Elementary School. Classes start on July 7th and end July 18th and meet from 9 am to 3 pm with the option of extended class sessions from am to 5pm. The instruction will be activity-based, ensuring a unique learning experience for your child.
Cost is $ 250 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and $ 350 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Chinese Summer Language Camp, 2008 for Children ages 6-9 and 10-13

Associates in Cultural Exchange is pleased to announce the 2008 Chinese Summer Language Camp for children ages 6-9 and 10-13. This year A.C.E. is offering intensive language instruction in Chinese at Northgate Elementary School. The daylong program (9am to 3pm) starts on July 7th and ends July 18th. The teacher is a Chinese native speaker, trained in the Natural Approach and Total Physical Response methods. Students are immersed in Chinese language and culture through storytelling, reading, writing, arts and crafts, plays, field trips, and multicultural events. Cost is $350

To download the registration forms please visit http://www.cultural.org/wlp/camp.php. For more information please contact Maka Janikashvili, Ph.D, Director of ACE World Language Programs at makaj@cultural.org.

Spanish Language Playschool

We are thrilled to announce the launching of Cometa, the one and only Spanish Language Playschool in West Seattle! We will offer exciting Summer Camps in July and August and then our preschool program will start in the Fall.
Cometa is an innovative home based preschool located in the beautiful North Admiral neighborhood. Our curriculum encompasses early learning and second language acquisition in a fun and stimulating environment. It is a place for children to thrive and learn about themselves, their community and the world we live in. Children will learn Spanish through play, music, stories, baking, gardening and more! Teachers are native Spanish speakers trained in Early Childhood Education, Reflective Parenting, CPR and First Aid.

For more information please email us or visit www.cometaseattle.com.
Hasta pronto!
Manolita Slye manollita8@yahoo.com

The EU and the World

The European Union Center of Excellence and the Center for West European Studies at the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, with the participation of the Center for Spanish Studies and Alliance Française of Seattle, present

The EU and the World

2008 EU Summer Workshop for High School, Community College, and In-Service Educators

Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Husky Union Building (HUB) 200,
University of Washington Campus, Seattle

The all-day workshop will be followed by dinner at a European restaurant and includes 8 clock hours, meals, parking, and teaching materials.

For more information, visit http://jsis.washington.edu/euc/summer/

Join faculty from the Jackson School of International Studies to learn about the EU and its relationship with the rest of the world. The changing relationship of Russia with the rest of the world, along with the recent rise of the Asian economies has shifted the balance of power that made the EU and US global economic leaders since World War II. EU development aid to Africa is essential in the fight to end global poverty. The EU-US relationship also continues to evolve and is a crucial link in supporting the economy of the Pacific Northwest. At this workshop, speakers will discuss the current relationship between the EU and the rest of the world: EU, US, and Russia (Former Ambassador Darryl Johnson), China and the West (David Bachman), Africa and the EU (Speaker TBD), and Trans-Atlantic Relations (Phil Shekleton). Participants are also invited to a workshop dinner at a local European restaurant.

Afternoon language break-out sessions will be offered in English, French, and Spanish. The French and Spanish sessions, offered by the Alliance Française of Seattle and the Center for Spanish Studies, respectively, will be offered in the target language and will provide pedagogical strategies, as well as topical information about workshop themes for the foreign language classroom.

A limited number of travel grants are available to help defray transportation and/or lodging costs for teachers who attend from outside the Seattle Metro area. Please check the box below for more information about the availability of these travel grants. Participants of this workshop will be eligible to apply for curriculum development and Teachers in Brussels grants. The EUCE of Seattle anticipates offering monetary grants of up to $250 to teachers who develop an EU-focused lesson for the secondary classroom based on their experiences at an EUCE professional development event and fellowships to K-12 teachers to travel to Brussels during the summer to visit EU institutions and learn in-depth about the function of the EU. These activities will be offered during the 2008-2009 academic year pending funding from the EU.

The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uwashington.edu.

Register for the workshop by mailing a $30 registration fee to reserve your place, payable to the University of Washington, to: European Union Center of Excellence, Box 353650, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195. Include the information below, or email it to euc@u.washington.edu

I live outside the Seattle Metro area and would like to apply for a travel grant. ____

Your payment will be processed by Student Fiscal Services (SFS) at the University of Washington. SFS processes checks electronically using the information on the check to create an electronic funds transfer. Each time you send a check, you authorize a one-time transfer where funds will be electronically withdrawn from your bank account. You will not receive your cancelled check as SFS is required to destroy the check after it has been processed.

Bel-Red Bilingual Academy

Bel-Red Bilingual Academy is a Washington State accredited and certified independent school in the center of the Eastside on the Bellevue and Redmond border. Our private building has bright air conditioned （中心空调）classrooms with fine facilities. The backyard playground provides a safe and fun place for outdoor activities with its basketball hoop, jungle gym, and other playground equipment.

We are a bilingual school focusing on English-Chinese immersion, providing a strong academic curriculum yearly around and various extracurricular programs and summer camps with bilingual environment.

For Chinese language courses only, we have Saturday classes, after school classes and the courses in summer for either 1st grade or AP Chinese classes.

For more information, please visit the web site at www.brbacademy.com or email to principal@brbacademy.com.

Bel-Red Bilingual Academy
15061 Bel-Red Rd
Bellevue WA 98007

OneWorld Now! Summer Language Camps

OneWorld Now! (OWN!) will offer its second annual Summer Language Camp at Seattle University in August 2008. This is a three-week language immersion program in Modern Standard Arabic, Level I & Level II and Mandarin Chinese, Level I & Level II.

The summer camp is for high school students only, and will be every day for three weeks from August 4th– August 22nd, except weekends, from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Students are expected to attend the entire three weeks. The intention is that most students completing the summer language camp will continue their language studies during the school year through OWN!'s academic-year after school program in Seattle Public Schools. The summer camp is open to current OneWorld Now! students as well as new students.

Thanks to generous funding from Startalk, OneWorld Now! is offering scholarships to up to 70 eligible students to attend the camp, where students will learn Arabic or Chinese through interactive lessons, culture clubs, field trips and other innovative methods, such as podcasts.

Register early to ensure your placement in the program.
http://oneworld-now.org/summercamps.htm