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Programs for Students
Brown University (RI): The Capitol Forum on America's Future
Began: 1997
Funding: Local sources, Longview Foundation, and the Choices Program
The Capitol Forum is a civic education initiative of the Choices Program at Brown University's Watson Institute for International Studies. The program runs on a statewide basis in participating states. The centerpiece of the program in each state is an all-day forum at the state capitol for 80-100 high school students from 20 schools. The class representatives deliberate about the role they believe the nation should play in global affairs and discuss their views with elected officials. When students return home they lead dialogues in their own classrooms on international issues. The program is launched annually with a summer institute attended by the program's "lead teachers" and the state organizers. The program in each state includes two professional development workshops for participating teachers --one in the fall and one in the winter-- and involves classroom preparation throughout the year. Capitol Forum programs are offered in participating states as a partnership among Choices, the offices of the secretaries of state, state departments of education, and statewide organizations whose missions support international education, civic participation, and youth development.
Contact Information: Susan Graseck, Director, The Choices Program, Box 1948, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912; (401) 863-3155; (401) 863-1247 (fax).
susan_graseck@brown.edu
http://www.choices.edu
Juniata College (PA): Language in Motion
Began: 2000
Funding: College funds and grants. The pilot year was funded by a co-op grant from NAFSA.
This award-winning program uses international students, study-abroad returnees, and upper-level language students to collaborate with area precollegiate teachers to develop presentations on language and culture for their rural and monocultural public school students. The program also provides incentives and resources for teachers to improve their own teaching and knowledge about world languages and cultures.
Contact Information: Dr. Deborah W. Roney, Director, Language in Motion, Juniata College, 1700 Moore Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652; (814) 641-3493; (814) 641-3155 (fax).
roneyd@juniata.edu
http://departments.juniata.edu/international/lim/index.html
Montana State University (MT): Partners in Education (PiE)
Began: 1997
Funding: Administered by American Councils (ACTR/ACCELS) for the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
Montana State University, in cooperation with Bozeman (MT) Public Schools, hosts history and social studies teachers from the NIS on an internship and professional development program focused on citizenship education. At the end of the program, the visiting NIS educators present a culture fair at host K-12 schools. Bozeman Public School teachers and MSU faculty who have served as mentors in the program can compete to participate in a reciprocal program to visit and conduct training in NIS countries from which the trainees came.
Contact Information: Beth Davenport, Assistant Director for Training and Special Programs, Office of International Programs, Montana State University, 400 Culbertson Hall, P.O. Box 172260, Bozeman, MT 59717-2260; (406) 994-5045; (406) 994-1619 (fax).
bethd@montana.edu
http://www.americancouncils.org
Oregon State University (OR): International Cultural Service Program (ICSP)
Began: 1983
Funding: OSU tuition remission funds, Office of International Education
The International Cultural Service Program (ICSP) scholarship provides financial assistance for highly qualified international students who may not have sufficient funds to attend OSU. In exchange for receiving a partial tuition remission scholarship, each student provides a minimum of 80 hours of cultural and educational service to the state of Oregon per academic year. OSU provides this free resource both on and off campus and thereby contributes to cross-cultural understanding in Oregon. The students give talks about their countries and cultures to groups of all ages, including teachers, students, and community residents.
Contact Information: Dawn J. Moyer, ICSP Director, International Programs, Oregon State University, 400 Snell Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331; (541) 737-6480; (541) 737-3447 (fax).
dawn.moyer@orst.edu
http://oregonstate.edu/international/oie/iss/ICSP.html
Saint Joseph College (CT): Summer Institutes
Began: 2001
Funding: Connecticut State Department of Education Interdistrict Cooperative Grant
The Capitol Region Education Council hosts three four-week residential summer institutes for high school students on the Saint Joseph campus. Students from throughout Connecticut attend institutes for math and science, international studies, or political studies. Students in the international studies program analyze leading global economic, political, sociocultural, and environmental issues through class work, field trips, guest speakers, and projects.
Contact Information: Dr. Shyamala Raman, Director of International Studies, Professor of Economics and International Studies, Saint Joseph College, West Hartford, CT 06117; (860) 231-5515.
sraman@sjc.edu
http://www.sjc.edu/crec
Tufts University (MA): Inquiry
Began: 1991
Funding: There is a participation fee; however, based on school resources, Tufts has provided partial or full subsidies.
Inquiry is an intensive, academic global issues program for secondary school students and part of the Tufts Institute for Global Leadership. Inquiry introduces secondary school students to complex international issues and asks them to discuss and reflect on these issues with their teachers, peers, and Tufts student mentors. Inquiry shows students how historical, cultural, and ideological forces affect both individuals and nations and increases their awareness of international issues and how they impact their own communities. Inquiry helps high school students develop their organizational, research, critical thinking, decision-making, and leadership skills through thoughtful discussion, the preparation of position papers, and intensive participation and interaction in a role-playing simulation. Inquiry topics have included: The Role of the U.S. in the Middle East; Sovereignty and Intervention in Africa; Inequities in Latin America; The Future of Democracy; and Race and Class. The 2004-05 topic is Oceans.
Contact Information: Heather Barry, Associate Director, Institute for Global Leadership, Tufts University, 96 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA 02155; (617) 627-3934; (617) 627-3940 (fax).
heather.barry@tufts.edu
http://www.epiic.org
University of Denver (CO): Rocky Mountain Model United Nations
Began: 1991
Funding: Program fees and general administrative support from the University of Denver
High school, middle school, and university students work together in separate divisions in mock United Nations proceedings. The program's mission is to provide students with an opportunity to learn more about world affairs, current issues, the UN, and parliamentary procedures.
Contact Information: Dr. Mark A. Montgomery, Director, Center for Teaching International Relations, Graduate School of International Studies, University of Denver, 2201 S. Gaylord Street, Denver, CO 80208; (303) 871-2402; (303) 871-2456 (fax).
mmontgom@du.edu
http://www.du.edu/ctir/rmmun.html
University of Denver (CO): World Affairs Challenge
Began: 1991
Funding: Various funding sources
The World Affairs Challenge is an academic competition in international relations for middle and high school students. Held in various cities around the country, teams of seven to 12 students compete in four events that engage different sets of skills and talents and test their knowledge about world events.
Contact Information: Liz Beindorff, Project Director, World Affairs Challenge, Center for Teaching International Relations, Graduate School of International Studies, University of Denver, 2201 S. Gaylord Street, Denver, CO 80208; (303) 871-7442; (303) 871-2456 (fax).
ebeindor@du.edu
http://www.du.edu/worldaffairschallenge
University of Iowa (IA): International Classroom Journey (ICJ)
Began: 2001
Funding: Various sources
International Classroom Journey offers K-12 educators ways of providing a global and multicultural education to their students. Offered through the University of Iowa's International Programs, the ICJ program matches elementary and secondary classes with "tour guide" teams composed of international students and returned study abroad students. The teams are available for classroom presentations with cultural objects for a hands-on experience. International Programs also offers multicultural curricular materials, field trip opportunities, and an annual workshop for area K-12 educators on ways to incorporate international activities and cross-cultural communication exercises into their teaching.
Contact Information: Buffy Quintero, IP Outreach Coordinator, International Programs, 236 International Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242; (319) 335-0345; (319) 335-0280 (fax).
buffy-quintero@uiowa.edu
http://www.uiowa.edu/~intl/COMM/COMMmain.html
University of Iowa (IA): The International Writer-in-Residence Program
Began: 2001
Funding: U.S. Department of Education Title VI National Resource Center grant and University of Iowa Stanley Foundation
The International Writer-in-Residence Program brings an established writer from another country to the University of Iowa to deliver public readings of his/her work and to deliver presentations and conduct workshops at K-12 schools, senior citizen centers, libraries, and community organizations throughout eastern Iowa. There is no charge for these programs. In addition, K-12 students throughout the state can engage in interactive, collaborative writing exercises with the Writer-in-Residence via the Iowa Communications Network, a statewide fiber-optics network.
Contact Information: Buffy Quintero, IP Outreach Coordinator, International Programs, 236 International Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242; (319) 335-0345; (319) 335-0280 (fax).
buffy-quintero@uiowa.edu
http://www.uiowa.edu/~intl/COMM/COMMmain.html
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (NC): UCIS K-12 International Outreach
Began: 1996
Funding: Internal university and external grant funding
This program of the University Center for International Studies offers free presentations on a variety of topics covering all regions of the world that can be tailored for specific classrooms or school assemblies. The program is intended to better prepare students for becoming responsible, informed global citizens by engaging them in learning about other countries, cultures, and current world events. The program has formed a Statewide Partner Site Network and established other program sites at University of North Carolina-system schools to reach even more students.
Contact Information: Genevieve Joseph, Program Coordinator, K-12 International Outreach Program, University Center for International Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 223 E. Franklin Street, CB 5145, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-5145; (919) 962-6860; (919) 962-5375 (fax).
k12outreach@unc.edu
http://www.ucis.unc.edu/k12outreach/
University of Washington (WA): Arabic Language Instruction in Seattle Public High Schools
Began: 1975
Funding: U.S. Department of Education Title VI National Resource Center grant and the University of Washington
The university's Middle East Center has initiated Arabic language instruction in four Seattle public high schools. The center has focused its efforts on instruction in schools located in low-income districts and is working with partners to secure career internships for disadvantaged students. In 2003, 60 students enrolled in the Arabic language programs offered. The program is being held in partnership with the Seattle Public Schools and One World Now!
Contact Information: Felicia Hecker, Associate Director, Middle East Center, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, Thomson Hall, Room 225, Box 353650, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195; (206) 543-4227; (206) 685-0668 (fax).
fhecker@u.washington.edu
http://jsis.artsci.washington.edu/programs/mideast/index.htm
University of Washington (WA): Summer Arabic Camp for K-4 Students
Began: 1975
Funding: U.S. Department of Education Title VI National Resource Center grant and the University of Washington
The university's Middle East Center, in cooperation with the Seattle Public Schools, provides instruction and training for a two-week Arabic language and culture camp for students in grades kindergarten through four. A methodology class in preparation for the camp provides teachers with conditional certification toward attaining full foreign language instruction certification. In summer 2003, 60 students attended the camp and six teachers received certification.
Contact Information: Felicia Hecker, Associate Director, Middle East Center, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, Thomson Hall, Room 225, Box 353650, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195; (206) 543-4227; (206) 685-0668 (fax).
fhecker@u.washington.edu
http://jsis.artsci.washington.edu/programs/mideast/index.htm
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (WI): Small Speakers Bureau
Began: 1992
Funding: U.S. Department of Education Title VI National Resource Center grant as well as funding from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
The Small Speakers Bureau is one part of Project ExCITE, a variety of programs that seek to bring together U.S. and international students to further global awareness, cultural sensitivity, and international understanding. University international students visit area K-12 classrooms to provide teachers and students with a firsthand opportunity to learn about the customs and culture of another country.
Contact Information: Andrea Herbert, Center for International Education, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, P.O. Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201; (414) 229-4252; (414) 229-3626(fax).
aherbert@uwm.edu
http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/CIE/AOP/outreach.html
World Affairs Council of Washington, DC (DC): It's Academic International
Began: 2001
Funding: Corporate support
It's Academic International is a global-affairs quiz show sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Washington, DC, and held at the U.S. State Department every November to commemorate International Education Week.
Contact Information: Kalpana Simhan, Managing Director, World Affairs Council of Washington, DC, 1800 K Street NW, Suite 1014, Washington, DC 20006; (202) 293-1051; (202) 293-3467 (fax).
ksimhan@worldaffairsdc.org
http://www.worldaffairsdc.org
World Affairs Council of Washington, DC (DC): World Affairs Institute
Began: 2001
Funding: World Affairs Council of Washington, DC and George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs.
The World Affairs Institute is the highlight of the program for students of the International Project for Educators and Students, the cornerstone of the World Affairs Council of Washington, DC's efforts to promote international education in middle and high schools in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. The institute is an annual, daylong workshop developed to educate students about crucial foreign policy issues. The institute is a joint program of the World Affairs Council of Washington, DC and the George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs.
Contact Information: Kalpana Simhan, Managing Director, World Affairs Council of Washington, DC, 1800 K Street NW, Suite 1014, Washington, DC 20006; (202) 293-1051; (202) 293-3467 (fax).
ksimhan@worldaffairsdc.org
http://www.worldaffairsdc.org
Yale University (CT): The High School Co-op Language Program
Began: 1985
Funding: State of Connecticut Interdistrict Cooperative Grant (since 1995)
The High School Co-op Language Program offers students from New Haven, Connecticut, area public and private high schools exposure to 14 less commonly taught foreign languages. For eight months, students attend weekly classes at Yale, enrolling through either the Southern Connecticut Language and Culture Exposure Program, administered at Branford High School and funded by the State of Connecticut, or the Yale Center for International and Area Studies.
Contact Information: Brian Carter, Assistant Chair/PIER Outreach Coordinator, Council on European Studies, Yale Center for International and Area Studies, New Haven, CT 06520-8206; (203) 432-3424; (203) 432-5963 (fax).
brian.carter@yale.edu
http://www.yale.edu/ycias/pier/programs/langcult.htm
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