International

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International Education Week November 12
November 16
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'Changing Education For a Changing World'
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A joint initiative of the U.S. Departments of
State and Education, International Education Week
(IEW) was first held in 2000 and today, is
celebrated in more than 100 countries worldwide.
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IEW is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits
of international education and exchange worldwide.
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International education prepares U.S. citizens
to live, work, and compete in the global economy.
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Promotes international understanding and build
support for international educational exchange by
encouraging the development of programs that
prepare Americans to live and work in a global
environment and attract future leaders from
abroad to study in the United States.
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World Language Standard Culture
CLL
COD
CMT
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World Language Stanulture
CLL
COD
CMT
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CLL Listening to and reading about everyday
topics
Current Events and Social Events
Personal Viewpoints and Social Media
News About Family and Friends
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COD Listening to and read information about
common classroom and academic topics
Social Studies Arts Mathematics Science
Career and Technical Skills Technology
Science Health Physical Education
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CMT Listening to and reading about topics from
daily life (global citizens)
Greetings Directions Current Events
Class Discussions Community Events Requests for
Community Discourse/Debate
News Broadcasts Television and Radio
Programs Websites Other Social Media
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RESOURCES

• http//wws.peacecorps.gov/wws/educators/lessonplan
  s/section.cfm?ridlatam (Americas)
• http//wws.peacecorps.gov/wws/educators/lessonplan
  s/section.cfm?rideurope (Europe)
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RESOURCES

• http//wws.peacecorps.gov/wws/educators/lessonplan
  s/section.cfm?ridasiapi (Asia)
• http//wws.peacecorps.gov/wws/educators/lessonplan
  s/section.cfm?ridafric (Africa)

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RESOURCES

• http//wws.peacecorps.gov/wws/educators/lessonplan
  s/section.cfm?sid8 (Foreign Language Lesson
  Plans)
• http//wws.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/
  (Language lessons)
• http//www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2012/01/12/16ove
  rview.h31.html (International Education)
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RESOURCES

• http//wws.peacecorps.gov/wws/educators/lessonplan
  s/section.cfm?sid8 (Foreign Language Lesson
  Plans)
• http//wws.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/
  (Language lessons)
• http//wws.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/
  (Podcasts)

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RESOURCES

• http//wws.peacecorps.gov/wws/educators/webquest/
  (Webquest)
•  http//teachunicef.org/explore/topic (UNICEF
  Topics)
• http//education.nationalgeographic.com/education/
  ?ar_a1 (National Geography)

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Topics International Education Week
Human Rights
Medicine and its global roots
Learning for the Future
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Topics International Education Debates
Role of the United Nations
Discrimination
Voting Rights