This year WIOC is proud to be a supporting sponsor of the Wisconsin Council for Social Studies / International Education Conference 2008, to be held on March 31 & April 1 in Middleton, WI! Read on for more information on the conference, our WIOC presentation, and about the Outreach professionals of WIOC.
In this issue:
2008 WCSS/IEC Conference
Monday & Tuesday, March 31 - April 1, 2008
Madison Marriott West HotelThe Wisconsin Council for the Social Studies (WCSS) and International Education Conference (IEC) have joined forces again to provide a program of over 100 stimulating conference sessions and two thought-provoking keynote speakers.
Greg Mortenson
- Author of Three Cups of Tea
- Director of the Central Asia Institute
- Builder of over 58 Schools in Northern Pakistan and Afghanistan
- Advocate for the Education of 24,000 Girls in N. Pakistan and Afghanistan
- Organizer of Pennies for Peace Programs for Schools
Harvey Kaye
- Rosenberg Professor of Social Change and Development, UW-Green Bay - bio
- Director, Center for History and Social Change, UW-GB
- Founder, Wisconsin Labor History Society
- Author of 15 Books including Thomas Paine and the Promise of America
Some Program Highlights:
- DallaGrana & Uraneck - Life, Death, and Aids in Lesotho, Africa
- Duvall, Rosenow & Duley - What is Puentes/Bridges?
- Laxova - Personal Memories of Life Under Hitler and Stalin
- Thompson & LeClair - Oaxaca Workshop: Integrating Art and Social Studies
- Ratway - Developing Curriculum with a Focus on Global Connections & Comparisons
- Tolan, Eager, & Feeney - Peace Education & Global Studies in an Overloaded Curriculum
- Freund & Hayes - Bridging Cultures through Stories and Art
- Quinnell & Perri - The Thailand Project: Higher Education as Humanitarian Aid
- Waite & Linden - International Dimensions of Social Studies and Science
- Bonnie & Chen - Learning and Teaching about China in the Classroom.
The entire two-day program including keynoters are on the conference website.
Registration is by mail using the website registration form or on-site. Registration includes 100+ sessions, keynoters, exhibits, continental breakfasts, plated lunches, and free parking. The cost for:
- 1-Day Conference: $100, Student $35
- 2-day Conference: $150, Students $60
Questions? Visit the conference website or email Melissa Collum or Dean Bowles.
WIOC @ WCSS/IEC 2008
Tuesday, April 1 - 9:10 to 10:10 am
Geneva RoomIn addition to exhibiting at the upcoming WCSS/IEC conference, we will also be offering the following presentation:
Bringing the World to your Classroom: Resources of the Wisconsin International Outreach Consortium and Ways of Integrating them into the Curriculum
Tuesday, April 1 - 9:10 to 10:10 am (Geneva Room)This session will focus on the full range of resources available statewide through the Wisconsin International Outreach Consortium (WIOC) - a coalition of current and former Wisconsin Title VI National Resource Centers, nationally-recognized as centers of excellence in foreign language and area international studies. Among the materials available are artifacts, various media (video, audio, photographs, posters), speakers, and much more. In addition to presenting resources available we will explore ways of integrating these materials into a host of different classroom settings, with an emphasis on how teachers who have previously taken advantage of resources available through WIOC members have used them in their classrooms. And there will be time to explore ways in which attendees can creatively integrate WIOC resources to support their teaching.
As many of you know, there has been considerable turnover in the ranks of the Outreach Coordinators over the last year, though there are still many familiar faces. But it's been awhile since we've introduced ourselves. Many of us will be on hand at the WCSS/IEC. Do visit; and in the meantime, here are some brief biographies of the Outreach Coordinators.
Peggy Choy (Southeast Asia) is a lecturer in the Dance Program and a performer of dances of Central Java and East Java. She teaches courses in Javanese dance, Asian American Movement, and Chinese Martial Arts. AS outreach coordinator she focuses on designing teachers workshops that assist in diversifying the curriculum.
Suzanne Dove (Center for International Business Education and Research) works with faculty and students at UW-Madison and UW System schools, technical colleges, and the K-12 system as well as with Wisconsin businesses to develop programs intended to advance the study and teaching of international business and to support the competitiveness of Wisconsin businesses in the global marketplace. Prior to joining CIBER, Ms. Dove was based in the Washington, D.C. area, where she spent six years as a Senior Analyst in International Affairs and Trade with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and three years at the World Bank working on poverty reduction and economic management issues for Latin America and the Caribbean. Ms. Dove holds a PhD in Political and Administrative Science from the Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain and a Masters degree in Public Administration from New York University.
Nancy Heingartner's (Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia) background is in Russian language instruction, though she has also done stints in government service, study abroad, and community outreach. Prior to CREECA, Nancy worked as the Russian instructor and the interim assistant director for study abroad at UW-Whitewater.
Julie Kline (Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee) is one of our bedrocks!
Mark Lilleleht (Global Studies) has served as outreach coordinator since January 2007. He has been at Global Studies and the UW for much, much longer... In addition to his outreach efforts, Mark coordinates the Go Global! program which assists students and community members interested in working internationally. He is also far too proud of being both a father and a Virginian.
Nicole Palasz (Institute of World Affairs, Center for International Education, UW-Milwaukee) organizes the annual Global Studies Summer Institute (GSSI) for educators and numerous student programs, including Model United Nations and the Kennan Academy for high school students.
Toni Pressley-Sanon (African Studies) is outreach coordinator and project assistant for the African Diaspora and Atlantic World Research Circle. She is also a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of African Languages and Literature and the mom of an amazing fifteen year old son. She and Peter Quella are coordinating a teacher training for April 5 and 12 on the African Storyteller.
Sarah Ripp (Latin America, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies) has a B.A. in International Studies with minors in Latin American Studies & Spanish, from Miami University, in Oxford OH (1997) and a M.A. in International Administration with concentrations in Human Rights & International Law, from the University of Denver’s Graduate School of International Studies (2001). Sarah studied abroad and was also an instructor of International Economics and English at the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Hermosillo campus in 2002. She served as international coordinator at Barat College of DePaul University and the International Director at the Center for Cultural Interchange (CCI) where she created partnerships with other study abroad organizations worldwide.
Csanád Siklós (Center for European Studies) started his career as a teacher of Norwegian language and Scandinavian literature, but subsequently moved into the non-profit sector, and academic administrative work. Before joining CES he managed an online academic resource based at the London School of Economics, where he was responsible for marketing, outreach and strategic development. He has also worked as an independent consultant for a leading language learning software company, several translation services and publishers.
Rachel Weiss (South Asia) has a BA in Art History specializing in Asian Art; and an MA in South Asian Studies, with a focus on Religions of India. Rachel studied in Nepal for 6 months; and in South India for 4 years. Rachel is available to consult with teachers, and provide advise on materials for the classroom. She has been invited to give classroom presentations to grades k-12 on various topics all across Wisconsin state. If you would like to schedule a visitor to come to your classroom to talk about South Asia, show slides, or give a lecture on various topics, please email Rachel.
And remember, that any of us can help you reach just the office or coordinator you're looking for, and who will be able to provide you with just the resources you need.
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