2008 Alaska World Affairs Council Teacher Award
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Do you know a teacher who does or has done any of the following? If yes, NOMINATE HIM/HER for the annual AWAC Teacher Award! Deadline April 28th, 2008.

Teacher stimulates student interest in world affairs.
Teacher promotes democratic citizenship.
Teacher encourages and presents a wide spectrum of viewpoints.
Teacher facilitates building people-to-people ties.
Teacher encourages student language study and cross-cultural understanding.
Teacher encourages student participation in weekly luncheons, student World Quest, or U.N. simulations.
Teacher encourages student participation in world language festivals and events.
Teacher participates in adult World Quest, Great Decisions, or world affair luncheons, meetings or conferences.
Teacher leads student travel programs to other countries.
Teacher writes op-ed or newsletter articles on world language study or international events.
Teacher has given in-service presentations or conference workshops on an aspect of teaching world affairs or world languages.
Teacher publishes international education teaching units.
Teacher mentors other teachers on teaching of world affairs.

  Applications for AWAC Board of Directors

Applications for the upcoming Board of Directors election are now available. Candidates must be Council members to apply. All applications must be submitted to Lise, Falskow, AWAC Executive Director, no later than Tuesday, April 1, 2008. The Board will approve and announce the election slate in April and elections will take place at our Friday lunch program on May 2, 2008.