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If you have international education initiatives
that would be of interest to leaders throughout the
country, please send them to:
hsingmaster@asiasociety.org
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The Idaho State Department of Education's Office of
Civics, Service, Character and International Education
has led teachers and administrators on education
missions around the world since 2004. Missions to
Jordan, South Korea, Ireland, China, Germany, and
Mexico are scheduled for the 2006-2007 school year. In
addition to the creation of over 60 country-specific
lesson plans, the education missions have resulted in
formal education agreements with Mexico and the
partnering of sister schools throughout the world with
schools throughout Idaho.
This summer a new international education senior
project is being piloted for students who participate in
an outbound study abroad program. Additionally, under
a new agreement with Boise State University, Idaho
high school students who participate in a study abroad
program are elegible to receive undergraduate university
credit.
This fall an international studies track will be initiated
through the Idaho Digital Learning Academy. High
School students who complete the track will earn dual
university credit and be recognized in a completion
ceremony.
For more information:
http://www.sde.state.id.us/Dept/international.asp
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| New York City - Shanghai Student Video-Conference |
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High school students in New York City convened at Asia
Society to connect to their peers in Shanghai through a
live video-conference on May 25. American and Chinese
students discussed urban life and urban issues
important to youth. The New York City students are
either studying Chinese or preparing to participate in
educational exchange programs to China. To prepare for
the forum, New York City students attended a hands-on
workshop at Asia Society and students on both sides
participated in a variety of related lessons and activities
at their schools. Co-sponsored by the New York City
Department of Education, Office of Youth Development
and School-Community Services.
For more information:
http://www.askasia.org/students/features/urbanlife/
Shanghai Videoconference »
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| Grant and Teacher Opportunities |
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Foreign Language Assistance Program (FLAP):
The U.S. Department of Education has announced this
year's FLAP grant competition. This year priority will be
given to programs in critical languages (Arabic, Chinese,
Korean, Japanese, Russian and languages in the Indic,
Iranian, and Turkic language families), however this
does not preclude applicants from proposing projects
providing instruction in other foreign languages. For
more information:
www.ncela.gwu.edu/oela/OELAprograms/4_FLAP.htm
Teacher-to-Teacher Iniative: The U.S.
Department of Education is offering two free summer
workships for foreign language teachers and
administrators with a special emphasis on Mandarin
Chinese. The two-day workshops will take place in Los
Angeles (July 31-August 1) and Washington, DC (August
3-4). Registration is free:
www.t2tweb.us/Workshops/about.asp
Grants to Promote Awareness and Understanding of
Japan: The Japan Foundation Center for Global
Partnership offers funding opportunities for small-scale
education initiatives in Southern and Midwestern states.
The program seeks to increase awareness and
understanding of Japan in these states through support
of teacher training and related programs that address
the needs of the K-12 student and teacher community.
Rolling deadline. For more information:
http://news.publiceducation.org/t/4602/223224/74/0/
FLAP Grants »
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| Creating a Chinese Language Program in Your School |
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While most American schools continue to teach Western
languages like Spanish, French and German, many
students, parents and communities are now looking to
Chinese as a way to prepare for life and work in an
interconnected world. To be released this month,
Creating a Chinese Language Program in Your School:
An Introductory Guide, is a handbook which
provides practical information to schools and districts on
how to plan, launch and sustain new programs in
Chinese language and culture. Intended for school
administrators, parents, school board members, and
community leaders, this publication addresses a range
of issues relevant to schools and districts considering
offering Chinese, including launching a planning process,
selecting teachers, developing the curriculum and
forging partnerships with local Chinese-language
communities.
For information on this report, visit
http://www.askasia.org/chinese/publications.htm
Chinese Language Handbook
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