Data collecting: sample public opinion and knowledge surveys
Free technical assistance to develop, disseminate and conduct surveys, click here.

Kansas | Survey on Internationalizing Kansas Schools (5-page Word document)
The Kansas States Institute team and executive committee are kindly sharing this survey with other states for inspiration and duplication. Asia Society is offering technical assistance in developing an on-line survey that can be e-mailed to constituency groups. All results will be delivered in spreadsheet and MS Word formats. For more information and to start a survey, contact Grace Norman at 206-622-2650 or e-mail gracen@asiasoc.org.

National Geographic/Roper Poll | 2002 Global Geographic Literacy Survey (75-page PDF)

State economic and demographic contexts for international education

State trade data | 2-page Word document
A compilation of basic export figures for all states, circa 2001.

How to Create Economic Impact Statements | NAFSA website
Easy, do-it-youself kit on preparing an international trade impact statement for your state. Prepared by NAFSA: Association of International Educators.

A Governor’s Guide to Trade and Global Competitiveness | 32-page PDF.
A National Governors Association publication, this guide help states and business communities become more competitive in global markets.

Globally Positioning the South | one-page Word document
A short description of a January 2004 conference addressing

A Knowledge Economy | PowerPoint presentation (copy on PDF)
A presentation that helps frame the need for international education in the context of economic development, homeland security, and workforce preparation. Prepared by Carol Conway, Southern Growth Policies Board.

State demographic data | Asian/Pacific Islanders, Black, Hispanic
2000 U.S. Census data by heritage group and state.

Teacher preparation

Proposed new International Education title for the US Higher Education Act | 4-page Word document
Prepared by the Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA), this is a draft proposal to include international education in the U.S. Higher Education Act reauthorizing (expected in 2004). It specifies a number of teacher preparation and professional development programs to be developed and funded.

Improving Opportunities for Teachers | 3-page Word document
National Coalition on Asia and International Studies meeting notes on improving international education opportunities for teachers. The National Coalition members include the heads of schools of education associations, the teacher unions and many teachers' professional associations. To learn more about the National Coalition and their activities, click here.

International Education and Teacher Preparation in the U.S. | 6-page Word document
An abstract of a presentation by John D. Heyl and JoAnn McCarthy delivered at Duke University's national conference, Global Challenges and U.S. Higher Education.

The State of Teacher Training for K-12 International Education

Technology
This section is under development.

Assessment

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) | www.ed.gov/offices/OUS/PES/int_activities.html#assessments
In addition to acting as a liaison to international statistical organizations, NCES compiles and analyzes international education data. The work includes assessments such as the Third International Mathematics and Science Study, International Adult Literacy Survey and the Program for International Student Achievement (PISA). U.S. participation in international assessments helps improve our understanding of our own education system in relation to other systems around the world.

Other published research and background information

CURRICULUM INTEGRATION

Education Commission of the States (ECS) Policy Brief: International Education | http://ecs.org/html/issue.asp?issueid=196
Includes articles as well as compiled state reports on curriculum frameworks and graduation requirements. Many other interesting links to policy

BUILDING EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS IN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION

Building a New Public Idea about Language | 12-page Word document
Mary Louise Pratt's (NYU professor) essay on framing issues relating to and creating new public support for foreign language learning in America.

Starting an Elementary School Foreign Language Program | 1-page Word document
Basic questions to investigate when starting elementary school foreign language programs. Includes a brief list of factors that contribute to student achievement in this area. Prepared by Mimi Met, National Foreign Language Center.

Foreign Language Enrollments in U.S. Public High Schools, 1934-2000 | 1-page Word document
Excerpted from "Foreign Language Enrollments in U.S. Public High Schools, 1890-2000" American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, http://actfl.org

National Directory of Early Foreign Language Programs | http://www.cal.org/ericcll/earlyfl/about.html
Directory of public and private elementary and middle schools from across the United States that begin foreign language instruction before grade 7. A publication of the Center for Applied Linguistics

Language and National Security: The Federal Role in Building Language Capacity in the US | 8-page Word document
Richard Brecht and William Rivers' paper on the need for linguistically competent professionals with arguments on why the stakes--our nation's security--has never been higher. © August 2001 The National Foreign Language Center. Reprinted with permission.

World Languages Spoken at Home in the U.S.: 2000 and 1990 Compared | 1-page Excel document

INTEGRATING INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION IN HIGH SCHOOL REFORM

Illinois International High School Initiative | 8-page Word document
Governor's Taskforce on International High Schools created a grant competition to internationalize high schools. The RFP outlines the mission of supporting innovative pilot activities in line with the Illinois Learning Standards for international education and lead to the designation Illinois International High School.

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