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Find out what's happening in the world of global education! Announcements on upcoming events, awards and free materials for your classroom!

Announcements

Cordell Hull Foundation

For quality language teaching in the U.S. it is crucial to facilitate the travel of foreign teachers to America. The Cordell Hull Foundation for International Education works with the U.S. Department of State to sponsor J-1 exchange teacher visas.

The Teacher Exchange Program was organized under the Fulbright-Hays Act of 1961, formed to increase mutual understanding and assist in the development of friendly, sympathetic and peaceful relations between the United States and other nations. The Cordell Hull foundation assists in recruitment and administration for the sponsorship of foreign exchange teachers in bilingual, math, science, and ESL programs.

StudyOverseas.com

A visit to StudyOverseas.com gives students an initial glimpse into what life abroad has in store for them. Drop into this information center for students who are considering study abroad or who have already found themselves in another country. The Chat Room allows you to talk to others who are facing similar questions in anticipation of study abroad. In the Discussion Group any concerns, problems, or input about an international education can be addressed. It is also possible to send an internet greeting card to families or students involved in study abroad. The guide to overseas universities discusses everything from programs of study to the flora and fauna of the region.

Worskshops/Conferences/ Seminars

National Council for Geographic Education

2005 NCGE Annual Meeting

The 90th Annual Meeting of the

National Council for Geographic Education

Wednesday, October 12, 2005

through

Saturday, October 15, 2005

Sheraton-Birmingham Hotel

and the

Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Center

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION

The National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE) was established in 1915 to promote and improve

the effectiveness of education in geography. The Council has nearly 3,200 members including

elementary and secondary teachers, college and university faculty, students, and other

individuals who share an interest in geographic education.

Membership in the NCGE is open to all.

Annual membership dues range from $30 – $80 for individuals and $90 for libraries.

Membership includes the bimonthly Journal of Geography, the NCGE newsletter Perspective, reduced registration fees

for annual meetings, and access to a wide variety of information sources and publications.

Inquiries about membership and services should be addressed to:

Michal LeVasseur, Executive Director

National Council for Geographic Education

206-A Martin Hall, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL 36265-1602

Phone: (256) 782-5293

Fax: (256) 782-5336 Email: ncge@jsu.edu

Website: www.ncge.org

National Association for Multicultural Education

15th International NAME Conference

Renewing the Dream Through Multicultural Education:

Sharing Power, Valuing Culture, and

Achieving Social Justice

National Association for Multicultural Education

15th Annual International Conference

November 9-13, 2005

Hyatt Regency Atlanta

Conference Theme:

The theme of NAME’s 2005

conference makes an obvious

reference to Dr. Martin Luther

King’s Dream as he articulated it

in his 1963 speech in Washington,

DC. It is particularly pertinent to

this conference because Atlanta

was Dr. King’s birthplace and

the epicenter of the Civil Rights

Movement during the 1960s.

The theme calls for the need

to renew the components of

Dr. Kings Dream–sharing power,

valuing culture, and achieving social

justice–as they have grown to

embrace equity for all.

The conference will provide

an opportunity for participants

to gain knowledge, skills and

dispositions to enable them to

examine the issues of power,

particularly in the field of

education. The goals of Dr. King’s

Dream will place his vision in a

contemporary cultural context

and encourage participants to

renew the dream.

Once again the conference

agenda includes Student

Diversity Leadership Day. It

is imperative that we groom

the next generation as well as

learn from their experiences. It

is important for our students

to know where we have been,

the state of education now,

and the possibilities that come

from dreaming and hard work.

Preparing our future leaders is

something for which NAME can

be proud.

Grants/Awards

Open Society Institute Scholarship Programs
Open Society Institute offers a range of Scholarship Programs that aim to mobilize students and scholars by providing support for fellowships, scholarships, and related activities that empower individuals throughout the world to improve the social, political, and intellectual environments of their home communities. Support for advanced study in the humanities favors individuals positioned to improve the quality of instruction in the classroom of higher education institutions in their home country. Professional degree programs in the social sciences emphasize applied expertise, with a focus on policy analysis and systemic reform.

Click on the following link for more information About This Initiative

Open Society Institute also outlines an array of varying grants for undergraduates, post-graduates, and host institutions interested in pursuing educational programs abroad. Click on the following link for more information on the Focus Areas and Grants.

NEWS

Send Out Your Teachers

For future teachers, global training is key. Although many American universities offer study abroad programs, the option to focus on international education while studying abroad is only present at a handful of institutions. The experience of teaching while also living abroad is what some colleges offer in order to enrich the experiences of future educators. Northeastern University is one example of this focus on education as they offer a teacher-training program in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Read �Colleges Sending Candidates to See the World,� at www.Edweek.org