Resources
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education have provided links to the following Web sites and hope they are helpful. However, the State Regents cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy or content of these sites or guarantee full access to them.
Grants
Higher Education Resources
Festivals
Immersion Schools
International Organizations
Multi-Cultural Fairs
Oklahoma Diplomats
Oklahoma International Inventory
PASS Resources
Professional Material
Publications and Multimedia
Reports
Storytellers
Teacher Exchange
Web Sites
Grantionary
List of grant-related terms and their definitions
GrantsAlert
Helps nonprofits, especially those involved in education, secure the funds they need to continue their important work
National Geographic Society Teacher Grants
The mission of the National Geographic Society’s Education Foundation is to prepare children to embrace a diverse world, succeed in a global economy, and steward the planet’s resources. Teacher grants are given directly to educators to facilitate their work in the classroom, school, district and community. Applications are accepted in the spring from any current teacher or administrator in an accredited K-12 school within the United States or Canada. Application deadline is June 10, 2004.
School Grants
Lists and suggestions of where to locate granting sources for K-12 educators. Includes grant writing tips
Kids' World
The Children's International Festival is an opportunity for children and families from northeastern Oklahoma to visit the cultures of the world without leaving the state.
Oklahoma Arts Council
Links to events and opportunities sponsored by the State Arts Council
Oklahoma Festivals
Listing of festivals held across the state
French and Spanish
Eisenhower International School - Tulsa Public Schools
2819 S. New Haven
Tulsa, OK 74114
Contact: Harriet Patterson, Principal, 918.746.5400
Spanish
Zarrow International - Tulsa Public Schools
2714 South 90th East Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74129
Contact: Harriet Patterson, Principal, 918.925.1560
International Organizations (Excel, 60k)
Multicultural Club
Norman North High School, Norman
The club's goal is to promote cultural understanding and foster a better understanding and acceptance of diversity and ethnicity in a variey of cultures.
Contact: Jenny Garrett, Library Media Specialist, 405.366.5954
Multicultural Fair
Madison Elementary, Norman
Multicultural fair held to heighten global awareness
Contact: Christi Hefner, Library Media Specialist, 405.366.5910
Oklahoma Diplomats (Excel, 16k)
Oklahoma International Inventory
Oklahoma International Inventory (updated April 2005) (PDF, 393k)
Bama Companies
Worldwide supplier to restaurants worldwide
Boeing Education Relations
Offers programs and information available to schools
Helmerich & Payne
Worldwide contract drilling company
Nordam Group
Today, the company is recognized worldwide as an industry leader in the manufacture, repair and overhaul of aircraft bonded-honeycomb and all composite components, fan/thrust reversers, nacelles engine components, interiors and aircraft transparencies.
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Overview of resources, tools, and information to aid Oklahoma's economic development. Check out the Global Assistance link.
Tulsa Global Alliance Culture Box Program
Established in 1993 for use by area schools (public and private) and community organizations. Housed at Eisenhower International School, each box contains artifacts, clothing, games, art, photos, books, musical instruments, etc. from a particular country. Many boxes contain a curriculum to aid in classroom presentations. There are 39 culture boxes available for check out and many creative ways to use them. For some ideas, read "103 Uses for Culture Boxes" (external link). For more information, please call Eisenhower International School at 918.746.9100 or e-mail Tulsa Global Alliance.
On Feb. 9, 2006, the Committee for Economic Development (CED) released a new report — Education for Global Leadership: The Importance of International Studies and Foreign Language Education for U.S. Economic and National Security — focused on improving foreign language education and international studies for U.S. students. The full report can be found at www.ced.org/projects/educ_forlang.shtml.
Marilyn A. Hudson
5658 N.W. Pioneer Circle
Norman, OK 73072
405.329.3026
www.geocities.com/spiralstories/ss.html
Marilyn A. Hudson is a storyteller and workshop leader in the Oklahoma area who is a strong advocate for storytelling as a tool in literacy.
Territory Tellers
Oklahoma's only statewide organization for story tellers, story listeners, and anyone who shares a love for the art of storytelling
Fulbright Teacher and Administrator Exchange
Intercultural E-mail Classroom Connection
schools.ac - International School Directory
A-Wee-Bit-Of-Ireland.com
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
Asia for Educators
Asia Source
AskAsia
Center for Applied Linguistics
Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration
Council on International Educational Exchange
Creative Connections Project
The East Asia Resource Center
Educational advocacy - Asia Society
Educational exchanges
ERIC Clearinghouse (social studies)
Frontline/World for Educators
Gilman study abroad scholarships
Global SchoolNet Foundation
Governor Brad Henry
Institute of International Education
International Education Week (IEW)
International exchange and study abroad
Journey North
Junior Achievement
Modern Language Association
My Wonderful World
National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition
National Council for Languages and International Studies
National K-12 Foreign Language Resource Center
Oklahoma Alliance for Geographic Education
Oklahoma Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of German
Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Oklahoma Global Education Consortium
Oklahoma Institute for Teaching East Asia
Oklahoma State Department of Education
“Open Doors” foreign student exchange information
PASSport (Oklahoma State Department of Education)
A Sampler of International Web Projects
Securing America's Future: Global Education for a Global Age (NAFSA)
Silk Road Encounters
Southern Center for International Studies
U.S. Department of State for Youth
