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Partnerships
LATTICE (MI): LATTICE (Linking All Types of Teachers for International Cross-cultural Education)
Began: 1995
Funding: Twelve participating school districts and a number of sources within Michigan State University including the Graduate School, College of Education, African Studies Center, Asian Studies Center, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Center for Advanced Study of International Development, Center for European and Russian Studies, and Women and International Development Program. Southern Poverty Law Center and Kellogg Foundation have awarded small grants for special projects.
LATTICE, an independent, nonprofit organization, links 10 school districts in mid-Michigan with international graduate students/scholars from 52 countries at Michigan State University to support a global perspective in K-12 classrooms. The LATTICE network supports international learning through group study that includes presentations, small group discussions, and food.
Contact Information: Sally McClintock, LATTICE Coordinator, 6336 Skyline Drive, East Lansing, MI 48823; (517) 332-6668.
sallyma@comcast.net
http://www.latticeworld.org
Norfolk Public Schools (VA): School of International Studies at Meadowbrook
Began: 2003
Funding: Norfolk Public Schools
The School of International Studies at Meadowbrook is a Norfolk (VA) Public Schools middle school based on a thematic approach with a focus on world languages, world cultures, and military science. Students will choose a specific program area to study and will be admitted through an application process. The Norfolk Public Schools plans to partner with Old Dominion University (VA), the military, and others for the school.
Contact Information: Ms. Jacqueline Colander, Principal, School of International Studies at Meadowbrook, 7620 Shirland Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23505; (757) 628-3989.
jcolande@nps.k12.va.us
http://www.nps.k12.va.us/schools/meadowbrook/index.htm
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (IL): Illinois International High School Initiative
Began: 2002
Funding: State of Illinois. Individual school projects include 25 percent in-kind contributions and local business and community support.
The Illinois International High School Initiative (IHS) was established as a statewide program with a focus on the international dimension of teaching, learning, and community engagement in secondary schools. Currently the program network includes 19 pilot schools/high school districts and four regional IHS associations, representing more than 5,000 teachers and 250,000 students in the state of Illinois. Any high school in Illinois can become an international high school by offering an integrated course of study and experiences with international content aligned with the Illinois Learning Standards (ILS). A set of Core Program Elements and IHS designation criteria were developed to serve as benchmark standards in developing institutional strategies of international education consistent with the school's mission and the community's goals and needs. The initiative has developed as an inclusive platform for international education cooperation and collaboration within the state, nationally, and internationally. IHS also hosts an annual Global Studies Forum, a statewide platform for the exchange of best practices in international education in the secondary schools of Illinois. In a partnership with community colleges, universities, and professional associations, the IHS initiative offers professional development programs and activities for teachers. The Illinois International High School is an initiative of the State of Illinois and is a cooperative effort of the Illinois Board of Higher Education, the Illinois State Board of Education, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and the Illinois Consortium for International Education. The Office of International Programs and Studies at UIUC administers the program.
Contact Information: Dr. Ivan P. Nikolov, Illinois International High School Initiative, 232 Colonel Wolfe School, MC-422, 403 East Healey Street, Champaign, IL 61820; (217) 244-0288.
inikolov@uiuc.edu
http://www.friends-partners.org/inikolov/index.php
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Education and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NC): The International Social Studies Project (ISSP)
Began: 1996
Funding: North Carolina General Assembly, BellSouth, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Education
The International Social Studies Project (ISSP) was established by the North Carolina General Assembly to enhance and support the state's public school teachers in international and global/world studies teaching and learning. This goal is achieved through training workshops for social studies teachers, distance learning, and a Global Arts Initiative that uses drama as a means of learning about other countries and cultures.
Contact Information: Suzanne Gulledge, Executive Director, The International Social Studies Project, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Education, Peabody Hall, CB 3500, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3500; (919) 962-7879; (919) 962-1533 (fax).
sgulledg@eamial.unc.edu
http://www.unc.edu/depts/issp/
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