WIOC International Opportunities Bulletin

WIOC International Opportunities Bulletin - 15 August 2007
Events and opportunities listed below are in order of occurrence and application deadline (where relevant).

Prepared by the Wisconsin International Outreach Consortium (WIOC).
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In this issue:

2007 China Study Tour
K-12 Spanish for Business
Tour of India

Education Policy Fellowship Program's (EPFP) 2007 China Study Tour, October 18-28, 2007

This unique journey is designed for individuals who have a strong interest in the nexus of globalization, education policy, and economics. The 2007 China Study Tour will offer extraordinary access to education institutions, cultural and historic sites, government and business leaders, and economic venues. EPFP would like to include people from a wide range of organizations and backgrounds in this remarkable travel experience including some P-20 educators, business people, undergraduate and graduate students, and other citizens of Wisconsin.

Michigan State University Distinguished Professor Yong Zhao, Director of the US-China Center for Research on Educational Excellence, and Director of the Confucius Institute at MSU, will lead an online pre-trip orientation and conduct a briefing session for participants during the Study Tour itself. (Recommended readings and cultural literacy will be crucial features of the pre-trip preparations.) Both an interpreter and guide (native Chinese) will accompany the group during the entire tour. Lodging will be at luxury hotels. Lodging, two in-country flights (from Beijing to Xian and from Xian to Shanghai), air conditioned motor coach travel throughout the trip, entrance fees to cultural sites, and all but three meals are included in the $2,995 cost (double occupancy) for the trip. Airfare from the U.S. to China and back is additional and will be booked through a central travel agent to obtain reasonable prices and ensure departure and arrival times consistent with the itinerary.

Please check out the wealth of information available about the 2007 China Study Tour at: http://china-us.us/studytours/.

A registration module is included. All participants registering by August 15 will travel at the $2,995 price. If you have questions please feel free to contact:

Douglas M. Brattebo, Ph.D., J.D.
Director
Education Policy Fellowship Program
Institute for Educational Leadership
4455 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 310
Washington, DC 20008

202-822-8405 Ext. 129
Fax 202-872-4050
brattebod@iel.org

The Florida International University Center for International Business Education and Research's (CIBER) K-12 Spanish for Business program, to be held in Miami, FL on Saturday, September 29. Teachers will be provided with materials and practical lessons on how to incorporate and develop a course in the K-12 curricula on Spanish for Business. Speakers from local companies with businesses in Spain and Latin America and professors of Spanish for Business from different Universities throughout the U.S. will be presenting and providing real class plans specially tailored to participants.

The Wisconsin CIBER is a co-sponsor of this program and will provide financial support for one Wisconsin K-12 Spanish teacher to attend. CIBER support will cover the cost of the participant's round-trip coach class airfare to Miami and lodging for 2 nights (Friday Sept. 28 and Saturday Sept. 29). The participant will be responsible for paying for his/her meals (lunch on Saturday September 29 is included in the program) and incidentals. Registration for this event is free.

Please visit http://ciber.fiu.edu/workshop.htm for additional information on this program. Interested teachers should send the Wisconsin CIBER their resume and a cover letter explaining how their teaching activities would benefit from this program. Please submit these materials to uwmadisonciber@bus.wisc.edu by c.o.b. on Friday, August 31. Applicants should feel free to contact Suzanne Dove, CIBER Outreach Director, at sdove@bus.wisc.edu or 608-265-4938 with any questions about this program or the application process.

Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) Tour of India
February 15-March 3, 2008

The Wisconsin Alumni Association has an 18-day journey to India that includes its most wonderful sites and cultures. Begin in the coastal town of Mumbai (Bombay), then visit Kanha and Bandhavgarh National Parks, India’s signature wildlife areas. Explore the extravagant, renowned carvings of the temples of Khajuraho, and visit the great cities of Delhi and Jaipur. And of course, we’ll visit the Taj Mahal, one of the world’s most beautiful monuments and quite possible the most architecturally perfect building. Fine accommodations are an integral part of the experience. Stay in outstanding jungle lodges, luxurious hotels and historic palaces. From $5,398.00.

For more information, contact:

Liz Stern or Sheri Hicks
WAA Travel
888-922-8728

Or visit http://www.uwalumni.com/home/travel/india2008.aspx.