International Education International Education Skills for the 21Skills for the 21stst Century Century

International Education Week International Education Week

@ Lodi High School@ Lodi High School

Student

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DialogDialog

Sister SchoolsSister Schools Life long friendshipsLife long friendships

• Facebook FriendsFacebook Friends

International Ed WeekInternational Ed Week InteractiveInteractive

Welcome!Welcome!

Laura Love – LHS principalLaura Love – LHS principal lovela@lodi.k12.wi.uslovela@lodi.k12.wi.us

Ardyce Piehl – Special Education TeacherArdyce Piehl – Special Education Teacher piehlar@lodi.k12.wi.uspiehlar@lodi.k12.wi.us

Janel Anderson – Social Studies TeacherJanel Anderson – Social Studies Teacher anderjan@lodi.k12.wi.usanderjan@lodi.k12.wi.us

Where in the world is Lodi WI?Where in the world is Lodi WI?

Lodi population Lodi population approx. 2,600 peopleapprox. 2,600 people 25 min north of 25 min north of

MadisonMadison

LHS population 530LHS population 530

Practice in International EducationPractice in International Education

Food, Flags and Festivals Regional Studies Curriculum designed around

conflict Exoticicism Stereotypes Sympathy

Thematic studies Interactive Culture and it’s Lessons Multidisciplinary Empathy vs Sympathy Experiential

Past Practice:

21 st Century Themes:

LHS International Ed Week LHS International Ed Week

5 Day Festival5 Day Festival SpeakersSpeakers FilmsFilms Curricular Curricular

ConnectionsConnections MusicMusic FoodFood

Countries Represented at IEW Countries Represented at IEW 2006-20082006-2008

The Idea…The Idea…

Classroom Action Classroom Action Research Research

20062006 65 students65 students 1010thth & 11 & 11thth graders graders

LHS International Ed Week LHS International Ed Week

The idea…The idea… World Languages DayWorld Languages Day April – UW-MadisonApril – UW-Madison World Languages InstituteWorld Languages Institute

How we BeganHow we Began

The CommitteeThe Committee FundsFunds

PTOPTO GrantsGrants

• District Comp. time for planningDistrict Comp. time for planning

ContactsContacts UW Outreach CoordinatorsUW Outreach Coordinators NetworkingNetworking

Our PartnersOur Partners UW SystemUW System

International ReachInternational Reach World Languages InstituteWorld Languages Institute Wisconsin International Outreach Consortium Wisconsin International Outreach Consortium – Title VI Funded– Title VI Funded

• Area StudiesArea Studies UW-Milwaukee Center for International StudiesUW-Milwaukee Center for International Studies UW Student OrganizationsUW Student Organizations

Civic GroupsCivic Groups RotaryRotary

Religious CommunitiesReligious Communities Islamic Student CenterIslamic Student Center Deer Park Buddhist CenterDeer Park Buddhist Center

Networking Networking RestaurantsRestaurants Parents with expertiseParents with expertise Local businessesLocal businesses

The Events 2008The Events 2008 Day 1Day 1

Keynote & Kick-offKeynote & Kick-off• ““Sarah’s Hope”Sarah’s Hope”

Day 2Day 2 Film FestivalFilm Festival

Day 3Day 3 International MealInternational Meal

• Middle Eastern FoodMiddle Eastern Food Day 4Day 4

Speakers FestivalSpeakers Festival Day 5Day 5

““World is a Village” AssemblyWorld is a Village” Assembly

Week LongWeek Long MusicMusic DecorationsDecorations Informational AnnouncementsInformational Announcements FundraisersFundraisers

• OmanaheneOmanahene• Fair Trade CoffeeFair Trade Coffee• T-ShirtsT-Shirts

Speaker Sessions Speaker Sessions Nepal: Studying the Maoist RevolutionNepal: Studying the Maoist Revolution

and Struggling to Sit Cross-leggedand Struggling to Sit Cross-leggedIn this session, the presenter will discuss hisIn this session, the presenter will discuss his

experience studying the Maoist Revolutionexperience studying the Maoist Revolution

(1996-2006) in a country famous for Mount(1996-2006) in a country famous for Mount

Everest, Sherpas and hippies in Everest, Sherpas and hippies in

Kathmandu. He'll teach a little Nepali Kathmandu. He'll teach a little Nepali

language, talk about learning to eat with hislanguage, talk about learning to eat with his

hands (harder than you might guess), and, ofhands (harder than you might guess), and, of

course, show pictures of Nepal's incredible course, show pictures of Nepal's incredible

mountains. mountains.

My Trip to KoreaMy Trip to Korea

In 2007 LHS student Jonathan SchaubIn 2007 LHS student Jonathan Schaub

traveled to South Korea to visit his birth mothertraveled to South Korea to visit his birth mother

and visit the country of his birth. In thisand visit the country of his birth. In this

presentation, Jonathan will share the amazingpresentation, Jonathan will share the amazing

story of his journey and talk about the sitesstory of his journey and talk about the sites

and culture of the Korean people.and culture of the Korean people.

Reception!Reception!

Getting Students InvolvedGetting Students Involved Theme VotingTheme Voting T-Shirt DesignT-Shirt Design Student AmbassadorsStudent Ambassadors

PSRPSR• OmanaheneOmanahene

Patchwork PantryPatchwork Pantry Technology AssistantsTechnology Assistants Club InvolvementClub Involvement

GibraltarGibraltar Green CommitteeGreen Committee

Homeroom Door DecorationHomeroom Door Decoration Student Presentations @ Speakers Fest.Student Presentations @ Speakers Fest. Feedback and Suggestions Feedback and Suggestions

Getting Staff InvolvedGetting Staff Involved

Planning CommitteePlanning Committee Diverse LeadershipDiverse Leadership

Curriculum PlanningCurriculum Planning In-serviceIn-service

Seek ExpertiseSeek ExpertiseHidden TalentsHidden Talents

Middle Eastern Menu

•Tabouli

•Butter Cookies

•Chicken soup

•Flat Bread

Cost $2.50

Past Practice in International Past Practice in International EducationEducation

Food, Flags and FestivalsFood, Flags and Festivals

Regional StudiesRegional Studies Loss of distinction within regionsLoss of distinction within regions

Curriculum designed around Curriculum designed around conflictconflict

ExoticicismExoticicism Stereotypes Stereotypes

• Born into Brothels Born into Brothels

SympathySympathy Missionary HeritageMissionary Heritage

• What can we do to help What can we do to help them?them?