Oklahoma Associations Supporting International Studies (OASIS)

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“Recognizing the importance of Oklahoma’s international connections, teachers must equip students with greater international knowledge and skills in order to compete in the global economy.”

— Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry

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Make a Connection
Make teaching global education an exciting experience. Take a trip around the globe or visit a classroom in a different county. Check out the latest innovative program through OneNet. For more information, contact Roger Holder at 405.225.9496 or h323@onenet.net.
International Education Week
International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. departments of State and Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn and exchange experiences in the United States. We encourage the participation of all individuals and institutions interested in international education and exchange activities, including schools, colleges and universities, embassies, international organizations, businesses, associations, and community organizations.
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Download the 2009-10 iEARN Project Book

A 62-page collection of new and ongoing iEARN projects

National Geographic Student Expeditions
National Geographic is offering opportunities for young explorers to learn about the world firsthand on a National Geographic Student Expedition, three-week trips specially designed for high school students. Request a catalog and a newsletter for updates for summer 2010 expeditions.
The Global Education Collaborative: Helping Teachers and Students Reach the World
This is a community for teachers and students interested in global education. Contribute by adding media, conversation and collaborative project ideas. Make sure you post an intro in the forum! Visit http://globaleducation.ning.com.
The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Global Initiative's Objective, as part of NAIS's larger sustainability initiative, is to assist independent schools in their efforts to nurture the skills and perspectives that help students become global citizens and global leaders, and to assist schools and their students in making contributions across borders.
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
— Nelson Mandela
Listen to language lessons from around the world provided by the Peace Corps. Listen to the lessons on your default media player or subscribe to the lessons as podcasts. Learn more about podcasts. Currently, the Peace Corps offers: Jordanian Arabic, Kazakh Russian, Bambara in Mali, French in Mali, Mandarin Chinese, Thai and Ukrainian.
OASIS Ambassadors have created incredible activities for their students! Check them out under Oklahoma in the World and use some of these great ideas in your own school.

Colleges and universities continue to create global experiences for students and provide resources to K-12 teachers. Don't miss the newest information in Higher Education Resources.
To book a performance with the Mexican Folkloric Dance Troupe, contact Teri Mora, director of Hispanic student services, Oklahoma Panhandle State University, 580.349.1538.
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"Today, we have no symbol as obvious as a Russian satellite streaking through the sky to remind us of our global competitors, but there are many smaller signs fast approaching on the horizon. The world is changing at a rapid pace, and many of our students lack the skills to succeed in the global knowledge economy."
— Excerpt of U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings' Jan. 6, 2006, speech at the U.S. University Presidents' Summit on International Education in Washington, D.C.
"At some point, if we are to retain the lead in the global economic race, we will have to rely on our homegrown and homebound human capital for our competitive edge. Eventually, we will have to close the education gap between our competition and ourselves. Eventually, holding our lead in the global economic race depends on our ability to move up in the global education race."
— Anthony P. Carnevale, Senior Fellow, National Center on Education and the Economy, Washington D.C.

The focus of global education is the relationships of the world’s cultures and systems and the connections of human beings and their common fate, regardless of the national boundaries within which they live.

Oklahoma Associations Supporting International Studies (OASIS) is a collaboration of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, the Oklahoma State Department of Education and the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and is made possible through a grant provided by the Asia Society and the Longview Foundation.