Are our students prepared to connect, compete and
collaborate in a global age? Educators and
policymakers share best practices for
internationalizing our schools and developing
students' global competencies. Join us for Asia
Society's Putting the World into World-Class Education
National Forum July 10 - 12 in Washington, DC. Early
registration discount ends May 30!
On May 6, California State University at Fullerton
hosted "California and the World: A Global
International Education Summit". Attendees including
teachers, principals, university faculty members,
business leaders and community members, learned
about resources and practices that enhance global
international skills and perspectives in all disciplines
to prepare students of all ages - from kindergarten to
university level - for success. For more information
click link below.
What Kids Can Do (WKCD) collaborates with youth
and educators worldwide on multimedia projects that
expand current views on globalization. The most
recent project, "India in a Time of Globalization: A
Photo Essay by Indian Youth," provides a unique
window into the push and pull Indians' face as their
country becomes a global power. (A project of Adobe
Youth Voices and What Kids Can Do)
Applications for the Goldman Sachs Foundation
Youth Prizes for Excellence in International Education
are due Thursday, June 12, 2008!
Asia Society and The Goldman Sachs Foundation are
pleased to announce the 2008 Youth Prizes for
Excellence in International Education. Up to five
winners will be selected to receive up to $10,000 each
as well as an all-expense paid trip to New York City in
November 2008. Please visit
http://askasia.org/students/gsfprizes.html for
the contest questions, eligibility rules, guidelines and
helpful hints, and submission instructions. The
deadline for applications is Thursday, June 12, 2008.
Advanced Placement (AP) Incentive Program:
The U.S. Department of Education is calling for
applications from state educational agencies, local
educational agencies, or non-profit organizations to
expand access of low-income students to advanced
placement courses. Critical languages is a
designated priority and this could be useful for
internationally focused AP courses and exams such
as World History. Letters of intent are due June 6,
2008. For more information visit:
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-10106.htm
Indiana University's International Studies Summer
Institute: Teachers from around the world join
Indiana University professors and other prominent
speakers from July 13 - 26 to explore diverse
international topics. For more information see:
www.indiana.edu/~global/institute.htm
National Security Language Initiative - Youth
Program: Public and private institutions may
submit applications to provide high school students
with overseas instruction in critical world languages
and cultural immersion programs. Deadline: June 5,
2008. For more information:
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-7630.htm
Chinese in 2008: An Expanding Field
Historically Chinese has not been widely taught in
American schools, but interest is growing
dramatically. In 2005, Asia Society published a report
entitled, "Expanding Chinese Language Capacity in
the United States." This report, provided an analysis
and strategy recommendations to expand the teaching
of Chinese. Three years later, Asia Society
and the College Board are pleased to
release, "Chinese in 2008: An Expanding Field." This
report assesses the status of Chinese language
education in the United States today, finding a 200%
growth of programs since the previous study in 2005.
The report also points to challenges facing these new
programs. Click below to download the full report.
