International Education Program

1. FREE World Religion Forum: Buddhism

   Date: June 1
   Time: 9-11 AM
   Location: Soka Gakkai International – USA, Dallas Center
   Open to teachers and high school students. Two hours of G/T teacher credit is provided. Please register at link below.

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2. We have created a speaker list of experts willing to speak at local high schools at no cost.

   Please see list and contact Jennifer Bowden for more information.

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3. We have added a few new speakers to 2013 and have FREE education seats to give to high schools:
   • Timothy Beardson luncheon on May 20, location TBA, The Threat to China’s Future
   • Alfredo Corchado breakfast on June 1, Midnight in Mexico. 5 seats.
   • Ambassador of Indonesia lunch on June 13 in Dallas. 10 seats.
   • Rajiv Chandrasekaran on June 17, evening in Dallas, The War Within the War for Afghanistan
   • Jeanne Jackson luncheon on Sept. 9 in Dallas, President, Direct to Consumer, NIKE, Inc.

   All high schools welcome, no membership or Junior WAC required

   Register Jennifer Bowden
   
4. Free Choices: United Nations workshop for teachers

   Date: June 27
   Location: Region 10
   Materials, lunch, and 7 PD hours at no cost

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5. FREE Choices: Iran workshop for teachers

   Date: August 13
   Location: Region 10
   Materials, lunch, 7 PD hours awarded at no cost

   Register
   
6. FREE Choices: Human Rights workshop for teachers

   Date: August 15
   Location: Region 11
   Materials, lunch, 7 PD hours awarded at no cost

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7. Iraqi Youth Leaders Exchange Program

   A youth leadership exchange program based in the United States for Iraqi and American teenagers ages 15-17. WAC is looking for hosts with children to provide a room for two weeks during the summer to these Iraqi youth.

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8. **Annual Junior WAC Meeting**
   Human Rights Focus- Save the Children and the Human Rights Initiative

   Date: September 28
   Time: 10 AM to 1 PM
   Location: Pat May Center in HEB ISD
   For teacher sponsors, JWAC students and parent drivers. All 2013-2014 JWACs are expected to have representatives attend. Lunch provided.

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9. Free 2013 Great Decisions workshop for teachers

   Date: September 21
   Location: Region 10

   Materials, lunch, 7 PD hours awarded at no cost.

   
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10. House Bill 5

    Please see the links below from Pat Hardy, State School Board Member, in regard to an amendment to HB5 that calls for the creation of a new one year course that would combine world history and world geography. Also, please see the note about dropping economics from the required courses. If you teach World History, World Geography or Economics this directly affects YOU!

    She recommends that everyone call each member of the Senate Ed committee and House Ed committee to get their e-mails …tell them that even though their senator was sent this letter, they failed to heed the warning that it is not a good idea to combine to two courses. The conference committee has not been named so anyone on the House or Senate Ed is potentially on the conference committee which is why you need to contact each of them and express your concern NOW.

    • Nine people on Senate Ed Committee are here.
    • Eleven people on the House Ed Committee are here
    
    
    • Rep. Aycock 512.463.0684
    • Rep. Deshotel 512.463.0662
    • Rep. Huberty 512.463.0520
    • Rep. Rodriguez 512.463.0674
    
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