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States Institute on International Education

States Institute on International Education . Information & Discussion on the Integration of International Education Into Your Social Studies Program.

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States Institute on International Education

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  1. States Institute on International Education Information & Discussion on the Integration of International Education Into Your Social Studies Program

  2. Washington State was one of 22 states to attend the first-time forum on International Education in the Schools, held in Washington, DC November 20-22, 2002. The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and Governor Gary Locke sent a State Team consisting of: • Dr. Cynthia Rekdal, Executive Director of the Washington State Association for Multicultural Education (WSAME) • Toshi Moriguchi, CFO of Uwajimaya in Seattle • Dr. Michele Anciaux Aoki, representing the John Stanford International School in Seattle • Will Linser, teacher at Robinswood High School in Bellevue School District

  3. Overview of the Institute The Role of International Study and Exchange Using Technology to Create School-to-School Linkages in Student Programs Creating Internationally-Themed Secondary Schools Expanding World Languages Teacher Preparation and Professional Development Creating Higher Education and School Partnerships to Promote International Knowledge Financing International Education Policies & Programs

  4. International Knowledge & Skills Gap • The Institute highlighted the gap between what students currently know and what they need to know to thrive in a truly global society. To bridge this gap, they recommended that states: • Establish Priority in Policy • Increase Teacher Knowledge • Expand World Languages • Build International Partnerships • Mobilize Leaders and Resources

  5. Washington State Perspective • World Languages Are Crucial • Think P-20 • Resources Exist • Integrate International Education

  6. Global Education ChecklistFor Teachers , Schools, School Systems, and State Education Agencies • http://www.globaled.org/finalcopy.pdf

  7. Web Sites • www.scn.org/internationaledwa/ • InternationalEd.org • iEarn.org • Vifprogram.com • Global TeachNet ListServ rpcv.org/pages/sitepage.cfm?id=68&category=3

  8. More Web Sites • The National Clearinghouse for U.S.-Japan Studies indiana.edu/~japan • The Teacher’s Guide to International Collaboration ed.gov/technology/guide/international/index.html • American Forum for Global Education global.edu.org

  9. P-20 International Ed Summit • Thursday, 18 Sept, 9.00am-4.00pm @ University of WA

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