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Miscellaneous Programs
ASIANetwork : ASIANetwork.org
Began: 1992
Funding: Grants from the Henry Luce Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the Japan Foundation, and the Freeman Foundation have enabled ASIANetwork to expand its activities and to provide consultation and training for member institutions. The web site is maintained in cooperation with St. Olaf College.
ASIANetwork is a consortium of some 150 North American colleges striving to strengthen the role of Asian studies within the framework of liberal arts education to help prepare a new generation of undergraduates for a world in which Asian societies play increasingly prominent roles. The ASIANetwork.org web site provides resources for faculty and students including information on and applications for ASIANetwork programs, conference announcements, current news on Asia, and links to museums and other sites, much of which may be of interest to K-12 educators.
Contact Information: Van Symons, ASIANetwork Executive Director, Augustana College, 639 38th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201; (309) 794-7413; (309) 794-7702 (fax).
hisymons@augustana.edu
http://www.ASIANetwork.org
International Education and Resource Network (iEarn) : iEARN.org
Began: 1988
Funding: Alec Van Bercham Trust, American Museum of Natural History, Apple Computer, Inc., Bigchalk.com, City University of New York, Colgate-Palmolive Co. Concrete Incorporated, Copen Associates, Copen Family Fund, eBay Foundation, Global Catalyst Foundation, Longview Foundation, New Deal Corporation, New York City Board of Education, Nippon Telephone and Telegraph East, Open Society Institute, Roberts & Holland, Sir John Templeton Foundation, Schools Online, Smile Train, Sky Television, Teachers College at Columbia University, Tides Foundation, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of State, WorLD Program.
The International Education and Resource Network (iEarn) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1988 to promote linkages between schools in different parts of the world. More than 15,000 schools in 100 countries have participated in the network, making it the largest and most active school-to-school online linkage initiative, with thousands of schools each day collaborating on educational projects with their peers in other countries. The more than 120 projects operated by iEarn are designed and facilitated to prepare educators to integrate the online learning experiences in their classrooms. Teachers and students enter online forum spaces to get involved in collaborative learning with classrooms in other parts of the world. Products of these collaborations include magazines, creative writing anthologies including work in multiple languages, web sites, reports to government officials, and creative performances involving music and art. iEarn has also pioneered online interactive professional development courses, which have been tested by teachers in a number of countries.
Contact Information: Dr. Edwin H. Gragert, Executive Director, iEARN-USA.
http://www.iearn.org
National Consortium for Teaching About Asia (NCTA) : National Consortium for Teaching About Asia (NCTA)
Began: 1998
Funding: Freeman Foundation
The National Consortium for Teaching About Asia (NCTA) is a multi-year initiative designed to encourage and facilitate learning about Asia in world history, geography, social studies, and literature courses. The consortium is a collaboration of East Asia studies programs at five institutions: Columbia University, Five College Center for East Asian Studies (Five Colleges, Inc.), Indiana University, University of Colorado, and University of Washington. Since its inception, the consortium has established introductory seminars for teachers in 46 states. The 30-hour seminar on East Asian history, geography, literature, and culture is designed for educators and school districts that have been selected by NCTA for participation based on their commitment to integrate the study of Asia into their curriculum. NCTA also maintains a web site that lists educational exchanges, programs for teachers, and resource links.
Contact Information:
ncta@columbia.edu
http://www.nctasia.org/
The World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads (VA): Great Decisions
Began: 1992
Funding: Foreign Policy Association and World Affairs Council of America
The World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization whose mission is to promote a greater understanding, awareness of, and interest in matters of international relations, foreign policy, and diplomacy. The Great Decisions study and discussion program is a series of successive Saturday morning sessions related to foreign policy. Each topic is covered in a lecture followed by a question-and-answer period. Public school teachers can attend free of charge and may receive continuing education credits. The Great Decisions Committee is chaired by Dr. John D. Heyl, executive director of the Office of International Programs at Old Dominion University (VA).
Contact Information: Diane B. Talbot, Executive Director, The World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads, P.O. Box 55463, Virginia Beach, VA 23471; (757) 464-0200; (757) 464-6605 (fax).
worldaffairs1@aol.com
http://hrwac.org/
University of Denver (CO): International Studies Schools Association
Began: 2001
Funding: Institutional support from the Graduate School of International Studies at the University of Denver
The International Studies School Association is a member organization that aims to strengthen the teaching of international studies in the K-12 curriculum and to support educators in their efforts to develop quality international studies initiatives. Educators come from all K-12 grade levels and disciplines and are committed to preparing students to become active participants and future leaders in their community. The association holds an annual meeting and maintains a web site on education-related resources, professional development opportunities, and related community links for interested educators.
Contact Information: George Brown, ISSA Director, Center for Teaching International Relations, Graduate School of International Studies, University of Denver, 2201 S. Gaylord Street, Denver, CO 80208; (303) 871-2405; (303) 871-2456 (fax).
geobrown@du.edu
http://www.du.edu/issa
University of Southern California (CA): SOCCIS (Southern California Consortium on International Studies)
Began: 1972
Funding: Various sources
The Southern California Consortium on International Studies is a voluntary association of public and private colleges and universities established to coordinate and share resources to further international studies in the Southern California region. SOCCIS has contributed to the internationalization of the curriculum and faculty development through cosponsorship of an annual International Studies Summer Institute for precollegiate and community college educators.
Contact Information: Dr. Gary Rhodes, Director, Center for Global Education, Rossier School of Education, WPH-904D, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0031; (213) 740-7933; (213) 740-3553 (fax).
grhodes@usc.edu
http://www.lmu.edu/pages/4243.asp
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