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Honorary Consul General of Rwanda in Houston
U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone (1986-1989) U.S. Ambassador Burundi (1989-1993)
In 1986, President Reagan appointed Perry U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone. When she finished her three-year tour, she accepted an ambassadorship to Burundi under President George Bush Sr. Perry has since served as chief of education and human resources in the African Bureau of the U.S. Agency for International Development. From 2001-2007 she was the U.S. director of the African Development Bank.
The Turkish Cultural Foundation in Washington, D.C. awarded four Houston teachers a 10-day Study Tour of Turkey in the summer of 2008. They will share their experiences from Turkey at the event.
Thank you to the Turkish Cultural Foundation for their support.
Mary Reed, Spring Branch ISD - Deborah Kelly, Alief ISD
Shirul Patel, Fort Bend ISD - Georgia Redonet, Houston ISD |
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A wide range of international organizations and study-abroad offices will exhibit the international opportunities available to the students. Local organizations attended, and students enjoyed learning about the organizations' missions, volunteer opportunities, and other activities. To exhibit in International Alley at upcoming events, contact edu@wachouston.org
Thank you to our 2008 exhibitors Lone Star College, International Institute for Education, The Pangea Network, Raindrop Turkish House, The Rice University Chapter of Engineers without Borders, U.S. Fund for UNICEF, The University of Houston’s Office of International Studies and Programs, WorldFest, & Texas A&M Borlaug Institute.
Meet the Fall 2008 student Global Ambassadors Krisztina Petho Robertson & Alec Walker.
You may invite them to visit your classroom and share their experiences from abroad.
Click here to read their biographies.
Students were involved in the following ways at this event.
Have your students present a culture through the performance arts in a 3-5 minute piece.
To perform at the event, please submit a brief description of the performance and an estimated number of students participating.
Have your student(s) detail a myth or misconception related to a culture and then describe the fact.
A valid source is required. Please have one student per entry.
Example: All Arab women are required to wear a veil. View the source that proves this myth wrong.
We encourage your students to dress in ethnic wear at the event. To be eligible for a prize, students must visit the judging booth and be prepared to explain the cultural significance of what they are wearing.
The day of the event, you will receive a passport to tour International Alley. Visit the booths and learn about each organization to receive a stamp. Completed passports will be drawn at the event for prizes.
During the presentation, students will be asked to complete worksheets for each presentation.
The completed packet will be turned it before the close of the program - we will hand each student a raffle ticket and hold a drawing for prizes.
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3:00 p.m. Registration in Foyer
Students receive packets: Culture worksheets and Passports
3:30 p.m. Welcome & Exhibitor Introduction
First Round of International Alley – visit the exhibitor booths and receive a stamp
Ethnic Dress Contest – must check-in at the booth to be eligible for a PRIZE
3:55 p.m. Introduce Global Ambassadors
Introduce Alec and Kristina. PowerPoint Presentation by Sherine Farid on Egypt.
COMPLETE cultural worksheets - you will turn this in later to be eligible for a PRIZE
4:15 p .m. Cultural Performance
Laini Kuumba Ngoma Troupe – African Griot (storyteller) 2 drummers and 1 dancer
The song and dance of celebration, a traditional dance of the Mandinka people of Senegal, West Africa.
Turkish Cultural Foundation – Turkey Study Tour Presenters:
Mary Reed, Spring Branch ISD & Shirul Patel, Fort Bend ISD
COMPLETE cultural worksheets - you will turn this in later to be eligible for a PRIZE
4:55 p.m. Contest Winners
Cultural Mythbusters –Winning entries announced & receive prizes
Ethnic Dress Contest – winners announced & invited on stage to receive prize
Natalie Kassenyeva Azerbaijani dance performance
5:00 p.m. Second Round – Students tour International Alley
Complete your Passport. Turn in Cultural Worksheets and Passports.
5:30 p.m. Introduce Ambassador Cynthia Shepherd Perry
COMPLETE cultural worksheets - use this to sheet to come up with questions
5:45 p.m. Question & Answers
Students ask questions from the audience
5:50 p.m. Closing remarks
Prize drawing for completed passports & cultural worksheets
6:00 p.m. Cultural Performance
Masume Reade’s Japanese class from Woodlands High School will present a traditional Japanese dance performance. |
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If you have any questions, please contact the office at (713) 522-7811 or edu@wachouston.org.
A limited amount of bus reimbursements are available, contact the office beforehand for availability.
Global IQ Quiz - The Department of State and the Department of Education are pleased to partner with the National Geographic Society, which has provided questions from previous National Geographic Bee competitions for this year's Global IQ Quiz.
Peace Corps
Lesson plans and resources for educators
Cultural Styles of Communication
Experiencing Culture through Music
More resources will be added. The Council welcomes suggestions to share with other teachers. |
