2000-2002
Newsletter Archives
NEWSLETTER #48 (November 2002)
This late fall newsletter goes to press as the 2002 Nobel Prizes are being awarded. While the media in Japan have spotlighted the two Japanese prize winners (in Chemistry and Physics), not much coverage has been given to the far more important prize for peace. Here, then, we’ve included a special section on the Nobel Peace Prize with teaching ideas, classroom activities, educational resources and a complete list of winners. Our featured article this issue deals with international volunteer work by Japanese students in Asia. Make sure to read the powerful essay by an English major in Kyoto on her work with the NGO Habitat for Humanity. Also included are a report on this fall’s JALT 2002 conference, a Christmas story from Germany about prejudice and a list of global calendars for the coming year 2003.
Special features of this issue are:
* Announcements: Global education workshops, PGL, IPRA, Hague Appeal
* JALT Global Issues SIG Officers / Donating textbooks / Recycled paper
* Abstracts of global education articles from language teaching journals
* News from JALT and JALT’s Global Issues Special Interest Group
* Conference Report: JALT 2002 Waves of the Future (Nov. 23-24, Shizuoka)
* Report: 3rd Asian Youth Forum (AYF 3) at PAC4 in Taiwan (Nov. 8-11)
* Special Feature: The Nobel Peace Prize
* Teaching about the Nobel Peace Prize: Ideas, quotes and activities
* Read, Listen and Guess: A Nobel Peace Prize Card Game
* Nobel Peace Prize Winners: The Complete List (1901~2002)
* Reading passage: The Nobel Peace Prize Winners
* The Nobel Peace Prize: Teaching Resources (books, posters, websites)
* The Exodus of the Foreigners: A Christmas Story from Herbert Schedina
* EFL and International Community Work by Craig Smith
* Closing the Gap between Despair and Hope by Kanae Tsutsumi
* New language teaching textbooks dealing with global issues
* Book Profiles: Books about the Nobel Peace Prize
* Global calendars and datebooks for the year 2003
* Global education materials available from the Global Issues Network * Coming Events Calendar / Global Issues in Language Education Network
NEWSLETTER #46 (May 2002)
Our spring newsletter is late coming out, but is full of exciting ideas, resources and information on global education and language teaching. This issue features (1) an article on teaching population issues using the Internet as well as (2) language activities built around a classic peace education cartoon. Our featured topic is “Global Education and the World Cup.” This includes a FIFA-UNICEF children’s campaign, global issue quotes from soccer players and celebrities, the global education philosophy of Japan soccer coach Philippe Troussier plus World Cup teaching ideas to raise your students’ global awareness. Also included are a report on the TESOL 2002 conference in Salt Lake City, books for teaching about global organizations and a list of global issue summer programs and events.
Special features of this issue are:
* Announcements: LIOJ Summer Workshop / Peace as a Global Language
* JALT Global Issues SIG Officers / Donating textbooks / Recycled paper
* Global ed summer events: War Resisters, Human rights training, NAAEE
* Abstracts of global education articles from language teaching journals
* News from JALT and other language teaching associations
* Key Internet Websites on Global Issues and Language Teaching
* Conference Report: TESOL 2002 (April 8 - 13 in Salt Lake City, USA)
* Population Studies on the Web by Katharine Isbell
* The Two Donkeys (EFL tasks for a famous peace education cartoon)
* Special Feature: Global Issues, Global Education and the World Cup
* The Carry-Your-Own-Chopstick Movement in EFL by Maura Hurley
* Global Education: Who's Doing What?
* Information: Global ed Internet links, New Internationalis, IPRA peace ed
* New language teaching textbooks dealing with global issues
* Resources for Teaching about NGOs and International Organizations
* Global education materials available from the Global Issues Network * Coming Events Calendar / Global Issues in Language Education Network
NEWSLETTER #44 (October 2001)
All of us were shocked by the recent September 11th terrorist attacks in the United States. Both my sisters had close calls. One works in Manhattan and, by chance, was away from her World Trade Center office when the planes crashed. The other sister took one of the flights hijacked by the terrorists (American Airlines, Boston to LA) but, by chance, took it the night before. Now language teachers and students around the world are viewing with alarm the current anthrax scare and the US “war” on the Taliban. This fall newsletter includes articles by language teachers about September 11th and the bombing of Afghanistan, a list of resources for teaching about terrorism and a preview of global issue presentations at the JALT-PAC3 conference. Also included are a Vietnam charity trip, a Lebanese peace education institute, educating for citizenship, books on youth activism and a list of global calendars for the year 2002.
Special features of this issue are:
* Announcements: Gandhi seminars, Peace ed seminar, Asian Youth Forum
* JALT Global Issues SIG Officers / Donating textbooks / Recycled paper
* Abstracts of global education articles from language teaching journals
* News from JALT and other language teaching associations
* Report: International Institute for Peace Education (Lebanon) by Fran Turner
* A Heart-Centered Journey to Vietnam by Junaline Banez
* The Third Way (War in Afghanistan) by John Small
* Teaching About Terrorism: Some Useful Resources
* Conference Preview: PAC3 - JALT 2001 in Kokura, Japan (Nov. 23-25)
* Preview: Global Issues SIG Forum Sessions
* Making a Difference - The September 11th Terrorist Attacks by Ben Ward
* NCSS Position Statement: Creating Effective Citizens (2001, USA)
* Book Profile: The JET Environmental Action Guide
* Information: Global ed Internet links, JEE Eco-calendar, Hague Appeal
* Global calendars and datebooks for the year 2002
* New language teaching textbooks dealing with global issues
* Book Profiles: Books on Youth, Volunteering and Community Activism
* Global education materials available from the Global Issues Network * Coming Events Calendar / Global Issues in Language Education Network
NEWSLETTER #42 (April 2001)
Here, finally, is our spring newsletter! The focus this issue is on human rights and human rights education. This features (1) a “human rights squares” classroom activity, (2) a report on teaching about human rights in Greece and (3) a simplified version of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for your students. Also included are a report on the TESOL 2001 conference in St. Louis, USA, a development education simulation on world trade, announcements of summer global education teacher training courses, and a list of global issue reference books. For our paying newsletter subscribers, we’ve included with this issue a copy of the “2001 United Nations Peace Calendar”. Other readers who’d like a copy of this are welcome to order one (see ordering information on page 23).
Special features of this issue are:
* Announcements: JET Environmental Action Guide, AYF, IIPE
* JALT Global Issues SIG Officers / Donating textbooks / Recycled paper
* Abstracts of global education articles from language teaching journals
* Global ed summer events: Peace Boat, Youth summit, Human rights training
* News from JALT and other language teaching associations
* Conference Report: TESOL 2001 (Feb. 27 - March 3 in St. Louis, USA)
* The Trading Game - A Simulation of the Global Economy by Gwen Stamm
* Special Feature: Teaching About Human Rights
* Classroom Activity: “Human Rights Squares”
* Human Rights Education Bibliography
* Human Rights and TEFL: Globalising Schools by Marina Mattheoudakis
* The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (a simplified version)
* Information: Zero Landmines Campaign, Student peace messages, IPRA
* Global Education: Who's Doing What?
* New language teaching textbooks dealing with global issues
* Reference books for Global Teachers
* Global education materials available from the Global Issues Network * Coming Events Calendar / Global Issues in Language Education Network
Tottori recently had a major earthquake, but luckily there was no damage at my university. Thanks to all those who got in touch to see if I was still alive! Our fall 2000 newsletter features (1) a college ESL course designed around the study of Anne Frank, (2) an article from Korea on foreign language teachers and interracial marriage, and (3) a section on critical thinking about which country really “won” the recent Olympic Games in Sydney. Also included is a report on this summer’s FIPLV 2000 conference in Paris, global issue sessions at LIOJ’s Summer Workshop, a list of global education reference books and a preview of global issue presentations at the upcoming JALT 2000 international conference in Shizuoka Nov. 3-5th. Please come and attend. Good luck with your fall teaching!
Special features of this issue are:
* Announcements: Green Teacher, European Year of Languages, WEF
* JALT Global Issues SIG Officers / Donating textbooks / Recycled paper
* Abstracts of global education articles from language teaching journals
* News from JALT and JALT’s Global Issues in Language Education SIG
* News from ELT associations: JACET, Thai TESOL, ETA-ROC, TESOL
* Conference Report: FIPLV 2000 (July 22 - 26 in Paris, France)
* Conference Reports: IATEFL 2000 (Dublin) / LIOJ Summer Workshop
* Views on Inter-Racial Marriage in Korea by Patrick Guilfoyle
* Inter-Racial Marriage: Websites, Organizations, Books, Quotes, Proposal
* Preview: Global Issues at JALT 2000 (November 3-5 in Shizuoka, Japan)
* Teaching Anne Frank in the ESL Classroom by Carl Rosser
* Resources for Teaching Anne Frank: Books, Videos, Websites, Organizations
* Special Feature: The Olympic Games – Which country won the most medals?
* Information: IPRA, Peace studies, AIDS awareness, NGOs, Internet links
* Global Education: Who's Doing What? / Korea-Japan Pen Pal Exchanges
* New language teaching textbooks dealing with global issues
* Book Corner: Reference Books for Global Teachers
* Global education materials available from the Global Issues Network
* Coming Events Calendar / Global Issues in Language Education Network
Our first newsletter of 2000 comes out in April instead of March as originally planned. Apologies from the editor. I hope it was worth the wait! This issue features a Japanese high school English course where students researched and wrote essays on global issues, an article about designing a classroom unit on the topic of “global superheroes”, an innovative “graduation pledge for social responsibility” now becoming popular in the United States and an article about teaching communicative peace through a “caring communication” college EFL curriculum. Also included are summer global education programs and a list of children’s books for promoting global awareness among young learners. If possible, please attend our May 20-21 Global Issues conference in Tokyo (see pg. 5). Best wishes for a great spring semester!
Special features of this issue are:
* Announcements: Global ed courses, Volunteers for Thailand / Peace Boat
* JALT Global Issues SIG Officers / Donating textbooks / Recycled paper
* Abstracts of global education articles from language teaching journals
* News from JALT and other groups: TESOL, IATEFL, FIPLV, KoTESOL
* Profile: New TESOLers for Social Responsibility Caucus (TESOL, USA)
* Our Windows to the Globe: Student Essays by M. Nagasaki & C. Ray
* Real Heroes to Global Heroes by R. Ballentine, A. Finlayson, S. Laivenieks
* The Graduation Pledge of Social Responsibility by Neil Wollman
* Words CAN Really Hurt You! by Donna McInnis
* Information: IPRA, Peace studies, Peace video, Global issues in easy English
* New language teaching textbooks dealing with global issues
* Book Profiles: Children’s Books for Global Awareness
* Global education materials available from the Global Issues Network
* Coming Events Calendar / Global Issues in Language Education Network
NEWSLETTER #47 (August 2002)
This summer newsletter goes to press on the one-year anniversary of the Sept. 11th terrorist attacks in the United States, a perfect chance for us to think carefully about our duty as global educators to teach for peace and justice. Our featured topic this issue is “teaching against prejudice” with (1) a story about human rights from the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam and (2) tips on teaching about discrimination in English discussion classes in Japan. Our main article is about NILE (Newspapers In Language Education) which looks at how studying current events through newspapers can promote student reading skills and global awareness. Also included are a class activity about charity Internet websites, a report on this spring’s IATEFL 2002 conference in England and a list of reference books for teachers on global themes.
Special features of this issue are:
* Invite: Peace as a Global Language (PGL) conference (Sept. 28-29, Tokyo)
* JALT Global Issues SIG Officers / Donating textbooks / Recycled paper
* Abstracts of global education articles from language teaching journals
* News from JALT and JALT’s Global Issues Special Interest Group
* News from other EFL associations: JACET, TESOL, AILA, IATEFL, AYF
* Report: Global Issues at IATEFL 2002 (York, UK) by Esther Lucas
* Reports: 2002 JET Conference (Kobe/Tokyo) / LIOJ Summer Workshop
* Click and Give! A Charity Website Class Activity by Chris Summerville
* Sun Children, Winter Children (a story on prejudice) by Anne Frank House
* Newspapers in Language Education (NILE) by Takashi Yoshida
* Tips on Teaching about Discrimination in Japan by Dave Aldwinckle
* Who’s Doing What? / If the World Were a Village of 100 People
* Information: Global education Internet links, IPRA, New Internationalist
* New language teaching textbooks dealing with global issues
* Book Profiles: Global Education Reference Books
* Global education materials available from the Global Issues Network * Coming Events Calendar / Global Issues in Language Education Network
NEWSLETTER #45 (February 2002)
This winter newsletter, originally planned for December, is finally coming out in early spring. Apologies for the delay! This issue features articles on linguistic diversity, on teaching about world religions and on teaching for charity. Also included are a report on the 2001 Asian Youth Forum (AYF), which brought together college students from 11 Asian countries plus comments from language teachers about September 11th. This issue also contains an appeal to language teachers to see the 2002 World Cup soccer championships as a unique opportunity - a “teachable moment” - for promoting international understanding by (1) teaching students about Korea (and Japan) and (2) raising students’ global awareness by teaching about the cultures, countries and peoples of the world soccer teams taking part.
Special features of this issue are:
* Announcements: Peace as a Global Language, International Green Forum
* JALT Global Issues SIG Officers / Donating textbooks / Recycled paper
* Abstracts of global education articles from language teaching journals
* News from JALT’s Global Issues Special Interest Group
* News from other language teaching associations: TESOL, TSR, IATEFL
* Promoting Linguistic Diversity for Peace by Denis Cunningham (FIPLV)
* Comments and Quotes about the September 11th, 2001 Attacks
* Report: 2nd Asian Youth Forum (AYF 2) at the PAC3 Conference in Japan
* Teaching for Charity: Global Education in Action by Junaline Banez
* A Rationale for Teaching Religion in English Class by Carolyn Obara
* Teaching for International Understanding (Korea-Japan 2002 World Cup)
* Global Education: Who's Doing What? / If the world had a population of 100
* Information: Global ed Internet links, IPRA peace education, Hague Appeal
* New language teaching textbooks dealing with global issues
* Book Profiles: References and Resources for Global Teachers
* Global education materials available from the Global Issues Network * Coming Events Calendar / Global Issues in Language Education Network
NEWSLETTER #43 (July 2001)
It’s been a long hot summer. I hope everyone had a good holiday! I spent my break in the Middle East at a peace education conference (Lebanon) and giving global education workshops in Egypt (Cairo and Alexandria). Due to a hectic summer, this July newsletter is coming out in September. Sorry for the delay! The main theme this issue is “prejudice” with (1) an article on Teachers Against Prejudice, (2) a list of resources for promoting tolerance, and (3) classroom activities on stereotypes and discrimination. Also included are a US global education statement, an essay on education in Japan for the 21st century and details of the November Japan lecture tour of Singapore-based environmental educator, George Jacobs.
Special features of this issue are:
* Announcements: UN Children’s Summit, One World Week
* JALT Global Issues SIG Officers / Donating textbooks / Recycled paper
* Abstracts of global education articles from language teaching journals
* News from JALT and other language teaching associations
* Call for Speaking Invitations: George Jacobs Japan Lecture tour (Nov. 14-21)
* Global Education Position Statement (Nat’l Council for Social Studies, US)
* A 21st Century Vision for Japanese Students by Shawn Broz
* Special Feature: Teaching Against Prejudice
* Teachers Against Prejudice (TAP) by Elise Klein
* Teaching Against Prejudice: Books and Quotes
* Teaching Against Prejudice: Educational Resources
* New Book: The JET Environmental Action Guide
* Periodical Reviews: Positive News and Living Lightly by Vicki Starfire
* Teaching Against Prejudice: Three Classroom Activities
* Information: Global ed Internet links, IPRA, Peace studies, Hague Appeal
* New language teaching textbooks dealing with global issues
* Summer Reading: Books on Prejudice and Tolerance
* Global education materials available from the Global Issues Network * Coming Events Calendar / Global Issues in Language Education Network
Due to time pressures, other commitments and a large winter workload, this December newsletter has become a January newsletter issued in February. Apologies from the editor for the delay! Instead of being our last newsletter of the year 2000 as planned, this is now our first newsletter of the year 2001. To kick off the 21st century, this issue features (1) a special section on teaching about world religions, (2) an article on nuclear weapons and how language teachers can work for a nuclear-free world, and (3) a report of a Japanese teacher’s trip to bring school supplies to a school in Cambodia. Also included are a report on JALT’s Global Issues Special Interest Group (GILE SIG), overviews of JALT global issues mini-conferences held in 2000, and a list of global calendars for the year 2001. Best wishes for a great spring semester and a dynamic start to your global teaching in the new millennium!
Special features of this issue are:
* Announcements: IIPE summer institute, UN Cyber School Bus, WEF
* JALT Global Issues SIG Officers / Donating textbooks / Recycled paper
* Abstracts of global education articles from language teaching journals
* News from JALT and JALT’s Global Issues in Language Education SIG
* Conferences: Global Content (Tokyo) / Global Issues in EFL (Hokkaido)
* News from other ELT associations: TESOL, IATEFL, AYF, TSR
* Proposal to start a Peace Education Journal by Anita Wenden (New York)
* School in Cambodia Receives Gifts from Japan by Toshiko Onishi
* Special Feature: Teaching About World Religions
* Teaching About the Religions of the World: What, Why and How
* Teaching World Religions: Sample classroom activities
* Teaching Resources for World Religions: Books, videos, posters, websites
* Working for a Nuclear Free World by John Small
* Information: Teaching about the United Nations, “We, The World” activities
* Global Education: Who's Doing What?
* New language teaching textbooks dealing with global issues
* Global calendars and datebooks for the year 2001
* Global education materials available from the Global Issues Network
* Coming Events Calendar / Global Issues in Language Education Network
Here’s our summer 2000 newsletter, a bit late (July instead of June), but packed with news, information and teaching ideas. This issue features a global issues “discovery model” where students research world problems in their mother tongue, a new Asian cartoon hero named “Meena” created by UNICEF who promotes the rights of the girl child and a special section on teaching about the Olympics for the upcoming summer games (Sept. 15 - Oct. 1) in Australia. Also included is a report on the spring TESOL 2000 conference and a list of global issue reference books. If you can, please attend our September 24th Global Issues conference in Hokkaido (see pg. 5). Please note that Kip Cates will be in Europe July 20 - August 23, so will be out of contact for a month. Enjoy your summer and good luck with your fall teaching plans!
Special features of this issue are:
* Announcements: Global ed Internet links, IPRA, Hague peace video
* JALT Global Issues SIG Officers / Donating textbooks / Recycled paper
* Abstracts of global education articles from language teaching journals
* News from JALT and other groups: TESOL, IATEFL, FIPLV, KoTESOL
* Profile: TESOLers for Social Responsibility Caucus (TESOL, USA)
* Conference Report: TESOL 2000 (March 14 - 18 in Vancouver, Canada)
* Oxfam 2000 Global Citizenship Conference Report by David Peaty
* Oxfam Global Citizen Elements / Green Teacher Magazine
* A Global Issues Discovery Model by Dan LaBranche * An Intro to UNICEF’s Meena Communication Initiative by Kirsten Schaetzel
* Special Feature: Teaching About the Olympics
* Class Activities: True-or-False Quiz, Matching Task, Ideas & Resources
* Reading Passage: The Olympic Games (with comprehension questions)
* Creative Thinking Group Task: Re-design the Olympics!
* New language teaching textbooks dealing with global issues
* Book Corner: Reference Books for Global Issues
* Global education materials available from the Global Issues Network
* Coming Events Calendar / Global Issues in Language Education Network
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