>> >> Travel to Turkey by armchair in two weeks with the World Affairs Council and >> travel to Turkey this summer on an almost-all-expenses-paid trip! On March >> 11th, renowned puppeteer Craig Jacobrown will introduce us to Turkish >> culture with the Karagoz tradition of shadow puppets. Educators will enjoy a >> light buffet, live performance, hear from 2013 study tour participants, and >> receive free clock hours. Only 2 weeks left, register today! >> https://www.world-affairs.org/calendarevent/the-magic-of-turkey/ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Global Classroom >> Biweekly Newsletter >> Newsletter Quick Links... >> >> Teacher Opportunities >> >> Student Opportunities >> >> About the World Affairs Council >> Featured Resource >> >> The News Literacy Project >> >> Teach your students to think critically about the information they read in >> the media. The News Literacy Project is an innovative national education >> program that mobilizes seasoned journalists to work with educators to teach >> middle and high school students how to sort fact from fiction. >> Sign up here for free online professional development in early April. This >> training provides an overview of the field of news literacy using real >> examples of information that is both timely and relevant to students' lives. >> Receive free resources and engage in a Q&A with News Literacy trainers. >> GC is on Facebook! >> >> Stay connected with Global Classroom and learn about new resources, events, >> and teacher opportunities. >> >> Like our page by clicking here. >> GC Sponsors: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> World Affairs Council Members and Supporters >> Upcoming Teacher Workshop >> Two Weeks Left Until Departure: >> 1) Armchair Travel to Turkey with Renowned Puppeteer >> 2) Apply for Two-Week Summer Travel >> >> >> Date: Tuesday, March 11th >> Time: Registration 5:00 pm; Program 5:30 - 8:30 pm >> Location: University of Washington, Thomson Hall 101 >> Cost: $30, includes presentations, resource packet, light buffet, and 3 >> clock hours. >> >> Magic of Turkey Armchair Travel: Register here. >> >> Application for almost-all-expenses paid trip to Turkey available here. Due >> by the March 11th workshop. This application is quick, but you do need >> letters of recommendation. Start now! >> >> Renowned puppeteer Craig Jacobrown will introduce us to the Karagoz >> tradition of shadow puppets. Karagoz and Hadjivat, famous comic folk heroes >> from the Ottoman Empire, served as "living newspapers" as Ottoman puppeteers >> brought their stories alive. >> >> How can this traditional craft bring contemporary politics alive? Craig will >> take us into both worlds, performing his own unique show with a traditional >> flair. Craig has been in theater as a professional and a teacher for over >> twenty years and has traveled to many parts of the world including Turkey, >> other countries in Europe, Bali, and British Columbia to study world mask >> and puppetry styles. He was born in Turkey and has always felt very close to >> his Turkish roots as he writes and performs the Karagoz plays. (He offers >> workshops and performances to schools ranging from one to four hours.) >> >> Finally, 2013 study tour participants will discuss the knowledge that they >> gleaned from their travels to Turkey and how to teach this amazing and >> complex culture. >> >> Travel to Turkey this Summer! >> >> Istanbul or bust! For the eighth year in a row, Global Classroom is proud to >> announce that five Washington State teachers/principals will journey to >> Turkey this summer! This 15-day tour from June 27 to July 11 is sponsored by >> the Turkish Cultural Foundation, The World Affairs Councils of America, and >> the World Affairs Council, Seattle. >> >> Completed applications must be received by the March 11th teacher workshop. >> Teachers must attend this workshop in order to participate in the 2014 >> Turkey Study Tour. Download the application here. >> >> Teachers from east of the Cascades who are interested in Turkey travel >> should email Tese and then meet her in Chelan (see below). >> Teacher Opportunities >> Register Now: >> Lake Chelan Leadership Retreat: Civil Rights and the Common Good >> >> Get a group together from your school/district and spend a weekend in >> beautiful Lake Chelan! Join GC for breakfast as we host a live video chat >> with teachers from around the world! >> >> Keynote speakers: >> >> Dr. John Stokes, author of Students on Strike: Jim Crow, Civil Rights, Brown >> and Me will describe being a plaintiff in Brown v. Board of Education, as we >> celebrate the anniversary of this milestone decision. >> >> Dr. Errol Alexander, author of Dr. King And I, will share his personal >> experiences in the Civil Rights Movement as we consider how the 50th >> anniversary of the Civil Rights Act and the 60th of the Brown v. Board >> decision continue to be relevant today, particularly in the context of court >> rulings on the Voting Rights Act. >> >> Also featuring a newcomer's happy hour, a trivia night, many chances to >> network with and learn from your colleagues, and a weekend full of useful >> breakout sessions! >> >> Dates: March 14-16, 2014 >> Location: Campbell's Resort and Conference Center, >> 104 W Woodin Avenue >> Chelan WA 98816-0278 >> Cost: $195 for individuals, $175 for groups of 4 from the same school >> district >> >> Register here by the March 7th deadline. >> >> Presented by the Washington State Council for the Social Studies, Jackson >> School of International Studies at the University of Washington and the >> Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. >> Mark your Calendar: >> Upcoming Teacher Workshop on June 5th >> >> GC is planning a teacher workshop to coincide with the celebration of this >> year's World Citizen Essay Contest winners featuring keynote speaker Rick >> Steves! >> >> Date: Thursday, June 5th, 2014 >> Time: 5:30 - 8:30 pm >> Location: Seattle Asian Art Museum, 1400 E Prospect St, Seattle WA 98112 >> >> Stay tuned for event details and registration. >> Student Opportunities >> Have your students started their essays? >> >> The 15th annual World Citizen Essay Contest is under way! This year >> Washington State students in grades 3-12 are asked to "be Rick Steves". Help >> us beat our 2013 count of 200 essay submissions. >> >> This is an opportunity to challenge your students to learn more about the >> world beyond our borders and envision themselves as global citizens. >> Encourage your students to participate! Essays are due March 21st. >> >> Visit our website for the essay prompt, Getting Started Resource >> Guide,Contest Rules, and Judging Rubric. >> >> The award ceremony featuring Rick Steves will be held on June 5, 2014 at the >> Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park. Stay tuned for more details! >> Help spread the word by downloading our flyer. >> About the World Affairs Council >> >> The World Affairs Council of Seattle seeks to promote greater understanding >> of global affairs in our Puget Sound community through a balance of public >> events, educational activities, and the International Visitor Program. >> >> Join or Support the World Affairs Council! >> Please visit our membership page for information on how to join the Council >> or donate to support teacher and student programs, community events on >> global issues, and our International Visitor Program. >> World Affairs Council, Global Classroom >> gcst...@world-affairs.org >> 206.441.5910 >> www.world-affairs.org >> Forward email >> >> This email was sent to tneigh...@world-affairs.org by >> gcst...@world-affairs.org | >> Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | >> Privacy Policy. >> World Affairs Council | 2200 - Alaskan Way, Suite 450 | Seattle | WA | 98121 >> > >
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