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If you have international education initiatives that
would be of interest to leaders throughout the
country, please send an email to:
hsingmaster@asiasociety.org
If you would like to view past issues of the Newsletter
please visit: www.internationaled.org/digest
| New NAFSA Survey on Public Interest in International Education |
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In January, NAFSA: Assocation of International
Educators, released a survey that showed overwhelming
support for international education. The survey of more
than 1,000 adults representing a cross-section of the
American public found:
*90% believe it is "important" or "very important" to
prepare future generations of Americans for a global
society;
*92% agree that knowledge of other languages will give
future generations a competitive advantage in career
opportunities;
*77% feel it is important for future generations to
participate in study abroad programs in college;
*86% believe it is important for their children and
grandchildren to attend a college where they can
interact with and get to know students from other
countries;
*94% feel it is important for future generations to have
knowledge of other countries and cultures
For more information click the link below.
NAFSA Survey »
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| State Spotlight: Vermont |
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On December 5, 2005, the Vermont International
Education Initiative (housed in the Asian Studies
Outreach Program at the University of Vermont) held
their first statewide international education summit.
The summit was attended by 70 policymakers, as well
as leaders of business, education, professional
organizations, and parents. Since December, Juefei
Wang, Director, Asian Studies Outreach Program and
leader of the initiative, has published an Op-Ed in the
Burlington Free-Press. The paper has also written two
follow-up stories.
Progress on other key issues has followed on the
success of the summit. The State Board of Education
has decided to develop a long-term plan for
implementation of the K-12 expectations for Modern and
Classical (non-native) Languages within the Vermont
Framework of Standards. A bill has also been introduced
into the State Legislature to institute an international
education curriculum. The Senate Education Committee
has begun holding hearings on the bill.
For more information, visit the website by clicking below.
International Education in Vermont »
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| Online Community for Teachers with an Interest in International Education |
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Are you a teacher with a passion for international
education? Are you interested in connecting with other
teachers to share ideas and curriculum resources? If so,
join Asia Society's forum on National Geographic's
EdNet site: http://schools.internationaled.org
There you will find an extensive resource library, listings
of grant and professional development opportunities,
news, and announcements. In addition, you can
connect with other teachers as well as guest experts
who can offer practical advice for your classroom. Log
on today and join a forum with Alexis Menten of Asia
Society that focuses on starting and sustaining
international exchanges using technology.
IE Teacher Community »
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| Professional Development and Grant Opportunities |
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2006 Penn Chinese Language Teachers'
Institute The institute aims at providing
prospective teachers of Chinese with the pedagogical
training necessary for obtaining foreign language
teacher certification in their home states. All
courses meet intensively for one week, supported by
continuing online interactions throughout the summer
and the subsequent academic year. Registration
Deadline: June 5, 2006. For more information, visit:
www.gse.upenn.edu/degrees_programs/led_chinesesi
Teaching East Asian Music in the Elementary Music
Classroom This workshop, hosted by the East Asian
Studies Center at Indiana University, will be held in
Bloomington, June 11-14, 2006. It is designed
to help general music teachers incorporate Chinese,
Japanese, and Korean music into their curricula.
For more information:
www.indiana.edu/~easc/music_workshop/index.htm
Summer Teacher Workshop: China and the
World
The Global Village, a partnership between the Hawaii
State Department of Education and the Punahou School
is sponsoring a one-week world history teacher (grades
6-11) workshop. The workshop will help teachers learn
about and infuse their curriculum with global
perspectives, with a focus on China. For information
visit:
punahou.edu/index.cfm?fuseaction=ig.page&PageID=749
UN Teachers' Conference On April 27-28 Global
Education Motivators (GEM) will sponsor a two-day
conference on Teaching for Peace and Human Rights
which will culminate in a videoconference at the United
Nations with educators from Canada, Dominican
Republic, Mexico, and Tanzania.
www.gem-ngo.org
Teacher Opportunities »
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| National Governors Association Focuses on International Education |
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The nation's Governors gathered in Washington, D.C. for
their annual Winter Meeting from February 25-28. The
committee of Education, Early Childhood and Workforce
met on February 27 to discuss international education.
They heard from a panel of experts including Asia
Society's Vice President for Education Vivien Stewart,
Goldman Sachs Foundation President Stephanie Bell-
Rose, and Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings
who discussed the President's National Security
Language Initiative.
Governors are examining the benefits of having a
workforce of students prepared for the 21st century
who speak other languages and understand and
appreciate other cultures. Minnesota Governor Tim
Pawlenty, chair of the committee stated, "We live in a
changing world, with changing technology, changing
culture, and changing economies...(U.S. citizens need)
to better understand language, culture, and foster
relationships; and of course a big part of that is having
an educational system that is aware of those
trends...we need to prepare our education curriculum. I
look forward to having a conversation with my fellow
governors about actions we can take to ensure our
students are ready for the challenges of the future."
NGA
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