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Taking Your School Global

"People-to-people diplomacy, created through international education and exchanges, is critical to our national interests. Americans who study abroad expand their global perspective and become more internationally engaged.  Foreign students and individuals who participate in citizen exchanges return home with a greater knowledge of our democratic institutions, and America's enduring values." - Former Secretary of State Colin L. Powell

The following resources will help schools give their students, faculty, and administrators global experiences and increased awareness of global issues.

Department of State Resources

• U.S. Department of State - The homepage for the U.S. Department of State highlights information on the Department -- including key officials, embassies and consulates, press and the media, travel and living abroad, countries and regions, international topics and issues, history, and education and culture. 
• U.S. Department of State Office of Overseas Schools - supports or assists 190 American international schools around the world.
• Future.state.gov - Homepage for Youth Are the World's Future Diplomats, with focus on outreach to youth. It describes the Who, What, When, Where, and Why regarding the mission of the Department of State.  Meet the Children of Diplomats Overseas at Future.state.gov - Click on WHO
• International Education Week (IEW) - Homepage for "International Education Week (IEW)," which celebrates the benefits of international education and cultural exchanges. Offers a multitude of opportunities for schools to participate with projects of their choice worldwide. Downloadable brochure for IEW. View ideas from other schools and communities from 90 countries and 45 states participating in International Education Week.
• Instructions for requesting a speaker for International Education Week and year-round from organizations such as the National Council for International Visitors, Association for International Practical Training, and PeaceMatch, an organization for returning Peace Corps volunteers.
• U.S. Department of State Office of Public Liaison in the Bureau of Public Affairs creates and coordinates opportunities for dialogue between the Administration and the American public to improve public awareness of, and involvement in the Department and its work. This is the central point of coordination for speaking engagements, briefings, and conference programs in Washington, DC and around the country, including student visits to the Department of State.
• Fulbright Teacher and Administrator Exchange Program
• Information on the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, helping financially constrained college students study abroad.

Videos, Books, and Essay Contests

• "A History of Diplomacy" - A video and curriculum set developed by the Department of State, explores the world of American diplomacy - from its origins in Ancient Greece to the present day. To request a video, write or email:U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs, 2201 C. Street, NW, Washington, DC 20520. Requestavideo@state.gov
• Inside a U.S. Embassy: How the Foreign Service Works for America edited by Shawn Dorman - an informative and insightful book on the inner workings of an embassy, conveying the challenges and rewards that American diplomats face in representing America to the world. (ISBN 0-9649488-2-6) - Published by the American Foreign Service Association (AFSA)
• American Foreign Service Association National High School Essay Contest, open to high school students NOT affiliated with the U.S. Foreign Service. The purpose is to help young people better understand how the men and women of the Foreign Service serve the national interests of the United States.

Additional Resources

• International Reading Association offers many opportunities for teachers to promote higher achievement levels in literacy, reading, and communication around the world.
• The Globe - Information on "The GLOBE" program integrating math and science for all ages and abilities around the world. Teachers choose protocol they will follow.
• Global SchoolNet (GSN), a leader in international online education since 1984, is dedicated to partnering with schools, communities and businesses, providing collaborative education and cultural learning activities that prepare students for the workforce and help them to become literate and responsible global citizens. GSN is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, member supported, education organization.  Links to resources - maps, language translators, measurement, currency, time zone converters, postal codes, and zip codes, to aid your class in international learning.
• The American Forum for Global Education - "Global Education Checklist for Teachers, Schools, School Systems and State Education Agencies," by Fred Czaara, a paper from the American Forum for Global Education.

FLO Weblinks for Parent Advocacy: Talking with School Personnel

• Parent Advocacy: Talking with School Personnel
• Talking with Teachers
• Talking with Boarding School Personnel
• How Boarding Schools Can Assist Foreign Service Students
• Talking Your School Global

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