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SUMMARY:Global Competence Certificate for Heritage Language Speakers
DESCRIPTION:The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Migrant/Bilingual Department has awarded a first-ever Heritage Language Program Grant to Evergreen Public Schools in Vancouver\, WA\, to develop a year-long remote-learning program for Heritage Language speakers of Romanian\, Russian\, and Spanish. The project will support the students to develop their language proficiency and literacy in their Heritage Language while also preparing a portfolio for the Global Competence Certificate in the Heritage Language (and English too\, if they like) through the World Affairs Council in Seattle. \n \nUpon completion of the program\, students will also have the opportunity to complete World Language Competency-Based Credit testing to earn high school credits in their language and potentially qualify for the Washington State Seal of Biliteracy.  They may also qualify for the Global Seal of Biliteracy https://theglobalseal.com/. \nThe grant will also fund a series of workshops for teachers throughout the state to learn more about effective Heritage Language teaching practices. \nEvergreen Public Schools will be partnering with a number of community-based organizations\, including the American Romanian Cultural Society\, Ethnic Heritage Council\, Slavic East European Teachers Association of Washington\, Washington Association for Language Teaching\, Washington State Coalition for International Education\, and the World Affairs Council Global Classroom. \nThe program will be open to Heritage Language speakers of Romanian\, Russian\, or Spanish in Evergreen Public Schools and other public high schools throughout the state. \nTo receive our email announcements please fill in this contact form. Or contact: \n\nDr. Michele Anciaux Aoki\, Grant Project Manager\nintledwa@gmail.com\nDr. Otilia Baraboi\, Romanian Program Lead Instructor\notilia.baraboi@arcsproject.org\nDr. Svetlana Abramova\, Russian Program Lead Instructor\nsvetlana.v.abramova@gmail.com\nMr. Pedro Lopez\, Chaves\, Spanish Program Lead Instructor\npedroeuropais@gmail.com\nRyan Hauck\, Education Director\, World Affairs Council\nrhauck@world-affairs.org\n\nView our presentation at the WAFLT 2020 Virtual Conference. \nInfo Sessions on Zoom October 22\, 26\, 29\, Nov 2 and 5 – Register Now!\nCome learn more about the new Heritage Language Grant for the Global Competence Certificate for Heritage Speakers. \nWhat:  \nYear-long remote-learning program for students to earn the Global Competence Certificate for Heritage Speakers and the Global Seal of Biliteracy. \nWho:  \nPublic high school heritage speakers of Romanian\, Russian\, or Spanish. The students need to have intermediate knowledge of Romanian\, Russian or Spanish. \nWhen: \nThe program will run through the school year\, beginning mid-December. \nHow Much: \nThe program is free for qualified public high school students\, but space is very limited. \nTo receive our email announcements please fill in this contact form. To access this information in Romanian go here. \nFAQs\nQ: Who can register for this program? \nA: Because of the state grant funding through OSPI Migrant/Bilingual\, this program is only open to students attending public high schools in Washington state. \nQ: What is the cost of the program? \nA: The cost of the program is funded by the state grant\, so there are no registration fees required of students and their families. \nQ: When does the program begin? \nA: We are planning to recruit students during October-November and expect to begin the program mid-December. \nFor more details about the program please go here.
URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/global-competence-certificate-for-heritage-language-speakers/
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:ARCS Romanian Heritage Language and Culture School - Fall 2022
DESCRIPTION:Course Description \nThis class is tailored for students of Romanian origin nationwide who do not understand\, nor speak the language\, but who have been exposed to Romanian culture and are curious to find out more about their heritage. They will learn basic conversational skills in Romanian and will develop their pronunciation\, vocabulary\, writing and reading knowledge.They will gain confidence and will be able to connect with their Romanian family in meaningful ways.  No knowledge of Romanian required. Groups of 4-5 students / 60 min\, weekly. Tuition: 14 sessions for $ 350 (25$/h) – please scroll down for payment options. \nWe arre thrilled to partner with the Romanian United Fund to offer this class to children living in the Chicago area. \nCalendar and Holidays\nSpring Semestrer Dates:  Jan 28\, 5pm – 6pm CST\, May 13\, 2022  (our website posts the Pacific Time) \nInstruction Days: \n• Jan 28 \n• Feb 4\, 11\,18 \n• Mar 4\, 11\,18\, 25 \n• April 1\, 8\, 22\, 29 \n• May 6\, 13 \nHolidays:  \n• Mid-winter break: Feb 25 \n• Spring break: April 15 \nAbout Our School  \nARCS Romanian Heritage Language School offers innovative virtual classes and workshops for children\, youth and adults with Romanian background or with an interest to learn Romanian\, nationwide. Our teaching methods are based on the core principles of Heritage Language Education to nourish bilingualism and address holisitically the bi-cultural identity of our students through project-based activities\, play\, authentic sources\, critical thinking\, and meaningful interactions with their families and communities. Our students gain pride and confidence as heritage language speakers and learners of Romanian\, while developing a global understanding of the world. \nWe are the first Romanian secular community-based school to have developed a teaching curriculum according to the priciples of HERITAGE EDUCATION\, since 2016. We are looking for partners and happy to share our methodology with other communities in the Romanian diaspora. Our current students come from numerous regions in the US. We can accommodate to various time zones and have demonstrated experience teaching multiple levels and age groups. \nPlease write to Otilia Baraboi at otilia.baraboi@arcsproject.org to find out more about our programs and possible collaborations with your communities.
URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/arcs-romanian-heritage-language-and-culture-school-fall-2022-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:ARCS Heritage Language and Culture School - Spring 2022
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in stimulating your children’s creativity\, nourish their bicultural and bilingual heritage?   \nOur Romanian Heritage Language School offers innovative virtual classes and workshops for children\, youth and adults with Romanian background or with an interest to learn Romanian\, nationwide. Our teaching methods are based on the core principles of Heritage Language Education to nourish bilingualism and address holisitically the bi-cultural identity of our students through project-based activities\, play\, authentic sources\, critical thinking\, and meaningful interactions with their families and communities. Our students gain pride and confidence as heritage language speakers and learners of Romanian\, while developing a global understanding of the world. \nWe are the first Romanian secular community-based school to have developed a teaching curriculum according to the priciples of HERITAGE EDUCATION\, since 2016. We are looking for partners and happy to share our methodology with other communities in the Romanian diaspora. Please write to Otilia Baraboi at otilia.baraboi@arcsproject.org to find out more about our programs and possible collaborations with your communities. \nOur current students come from numerous regions in the US. We can accommodate to various time zones and have demonstrated experience teaching multiple levels and age groups. \nRegistration\nREGISTRATION OPENS on February 4\, 2022. Please REGISTER HERE. \nWe will contact you to schedule a brief language evaluation. \nScholarships\nWe offer scholarships to families in need. Please contact Otilia Baraboi at otilia.baraboi@arcsproject.org if you would like to be considered. \nPayment Options\nMost of our courses cost 25$/hour\, 350 for 14 sessions in the spring semester 2022. Please scroll down to chose the payment option right for you. Thank you. \nCalendar and Holidays\nWe will work with parents and students to find the best times and days that work for you. The times indicated in the schedule are only orientative. Please fill out the registration form to let us know your availability.  \nInstruction Weeks ( Mar 7-  Jun 17): \n•Week of March 7\, 14\, 21\, 28 \n•Week of April 4\, 18\, 25 \n•Week of May 2\, 9\, 16\, 23 \n• Week of June 1\, 6\, 13 \nHolidays:  \n• Spring Break: April 11-15 \n• Memorial Day: May 27\, 30
URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/arcs-heritage-language-and-culture-school-spring-2022/
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:College Admissions #5 - College Financial Aid Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Paying for college can be daunting\, but in this workshop we’ll break down the process of applying for financial aid. We’ll look at what are the different options and outline what steps you need to take. \nOur special guest\, Dr. Diana Barbu\, returns to our college admission series with more insightful infomation. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Ileana Marin. \n-Understand college financial aid (how to apply and what you can get) \n-Determine out of pocket costs and compare colleges \n-Ask for more aid \nRegister HERE. \n \nDiana Barbu\n\n\nDr. Barbu worked for more than 12 years in college and university administration in executive and senior-level positions. She served as the Associate Vice-Provost for Institutional Research and Effectiveness at St. Thomas University\, Director of Research and Data Analytics at Miami Dade College\, and Director of Academic Programs at the State University System of Florida – Board of Governors. Throughout this time\, she learned a lot about college admissions and student success strategies. \nShe earned a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Florida State University\, a Master in Communication from Rutgers University\, and a Bachelor in Computer Science and Mathematics from the North University of Baia Mare. \nShe published a book on Financial Aid and is in the process of publishing the 2nd one on College Admissions. The Ultimate College Financial Aid Guide: Understand the Aid Offer & Ask for More Money is available on Amazon.com and was ranked in the top 5 in various categories. The second book will be available on Amazon soon. \nShe is committed to helping students graduate in 4 years with the least amount of debt. \nShe lives in Florida with her husband Adrian. \nConnect with her on: \nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-barbu-ph-d-4a65713/ \nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeTalk.Us \nEmail: diana.barbu@gmail.com \n \nIleana Marin\, Ph.D.\nileana.marin@arcsproject.org \n\n\nIleana Marin teaches interdisciplinary courses at the University of Washington in Seattle and at the Center of Excellence in Image Studies at the University of Bucharest. Her long-standing academic career on both sides of the ocean has given her the opportunity to establish contacts between Romanian and American scholars\, artists\, and institutions. She\, thus\, initiated the first UW Exploration Seminar to Romania\, and to Eastern Europe\, and opened the fund for Romanian Studies\, hoping that Romanian language will be taught regularly in Seattle. With a BA in Romanian and a PhD. in Comparative Literature from the University of Bucharest (2000)\, and one in Textual Studies from the UW (2011)\, Ileana is a strong believer in the power of education and bilingualism. In ARCS\, she advocates the expansion of the Romanian language programs in the US and for disseminating the most recent Romanian cultural achievements. On her agenda as president\, Ileana Marin has two major tasks: board development and recruitment to ensure the successful implementation of ARCS mission through meaningful programs. \n\n\n 
URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/college-admissions-5-college-financial-aid-workshop/
CATEGORIES:College Admission Workshops,Education
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SUMMARY:Tethered to the Unexpected
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a poetry reading and discussion with poet Roxana Cazan about her latest book "Tethered to the Unexpected".Guest speakers: Clara Burghelea and Domnica RădulescuModerator: Otilia Baraboi Register HERE. Tethered to the Unexpected is a lyrical treat despite its grim truth. Roxana Cazan offers a loving\, lasting tribute to familial bonds though "some days the windows / don't withstand the rain." [...] Beyond a body in decline\, Roxana's unassuming voice explores her grandmother's life\, tethered to her own\, attempting to close the "distance / between home and crib."– Ken Hada\, author of Contour Feathers Read more about Roxana Cazan's book on her website.Buy the book HERE. Event organized by ARCS in partnership with Arizona American-Romanian Cultural Collaborative (ARCC)\, Immigration Research Forum\, Bucharest Inside the Beltway\, Romanian United Fund\, and Romanians of DC\, with the support of the Romanian Cultural Institute in NY/USA GuestsRoxana CazanBefore teaching at the University of Oklahoma\, Roxana L. Cazan taught literature\, creative writing\, and women's studies courses at Saint Francis University in Pennsylvania. She is an interpreter and translator of Romanian and a poet. Her poems have been featured in Poets Reading the News\, The Windsor Review\, Cold Creek Review\, Construction Literary Magazine\, Glass Lyre Press\, Adanna Literary Journal\, Watershed Review\, The Portland Review\, Harpur Palate and others. Her full-length poetry books are The Accident of Birth (Main Street Rag 2017) and Tethered to the Unexpected (Alien Buddha Press 2022).\n\nRoxana’s scholarly work focuses on ethnic and postcolonial literature and women’s studies and has appeared in Neophilologus\, Women’s Studies Quarterly\, Comparative Literature Studies\, Studies in American Jewish Literature\, American Journal of Undergraduate Research\, and Demeter Press. A chapter is forthcoming in Remembering Kahina: Women\, Representation and Resistance in Post-Independence North Africa\, Routledge.\n\nShe is the co-editor of the anthology\, Voices on the Move: An Anthology by and about Refugees\, Solis Press\, 2020. Clara BurgheleaClara Burghelea is a Romanian-born poet with an MFA in Poetry from Adelphi University. Recipient of the Robert Muroff Poetry Award\, her poems and translations appeared in Ambit\, Waxwing\, The Cortland Review\, and elsewhere. Her second poetry collection\, Praise the Unburied\, was published with Chaffinch Press in 2021. She is Poetry Co-Editor of the museum of americana and Review Editor of Ezra\, An Online Journal of Translation. Domnica RădulescuDomnica Rădulescu is an American writer of Romanian origin\, living in the United States where she arrived in 1983 as a political refugee\, having escaped the communist dictatorship of her native Romania. She settled in Chicago where she obtained a master’s degree in Comparative literature and a PhD in Romance Languages from the University of Chicago. She is the Edwin A. Morris Professor of Comparative Literature at Washington and Lee University.\n\nRadulescu is the author of three critically acclaimed novels\, Train to Trieste (Knopf 2008 &2009)\, Black Sea Twilight (Transworld 2011 & 2012) and Country of Red Azaleas (Hachette 2016) and of award-winning plays. Train to Trieste has been published in thirteen languages and is the winner of the 2009 Library of Virginia Fiction Award.\n\nRadulescu received the 2011 Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and is twice a Fulbright scholar.\n\nRadulescu also published fourteen non-fiction books\, edited and co-edited collections on topics ranging from the tragic heroine in western literature to feminist comedy\, to studies of exile literature to theater of war and exile\, refugee art\, and two collections of original plays. Two of her plays\, Exile Is My Home and The Town with Very Nice People were runners up for the Jane Chambers Playwriting award in 2012 and 2013. Dream in a Suitcase. The Story of an immigrant Life  is her first memoir and it has been released from  Austin Macauley Publishers in December 2021.\n\n 
URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/tethered-to-the-unexpected/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Literature
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SUMMARY:Paris Chansons
DESCRIPTION:Paris Chansons returns to the beautiful Triple Door in Seattle on Saturday\, November 5th\, with a NEW\, exciting show!  Featuring original renditions of favorites from Aznavour\, Dassin\, Piaf\, Brel\, Macias\, Adamo\, Dalida to Zaz & Stromae PLUS some of the most beautiful Italian & Eastern European and Balkan classics! \nTWO concerts: 5:30PM & 8:30PM \nYou can see video clips and get your tickets here: \nhttps://tickets.thetripledoor.net/eventperformances.asp?evt=1602 \nParis Chansons is an exciting French band with an international twist based in Los Angeles! They are known for their original renditions of French favorites from Aznavour\, Dassin\, Piaf\, Macias\, Adamo\, Dalida\, all the way to contemporary artists like Zaz. Their exhilarating performances are punctuated with gypsy jazz standards as well as classics in Russian\, Italian\, and other languages. \nThree multilingual singers bring an unparalleled diversity to their shows. Julia Kantor\, originally from the Ukraine\, lived and studied in France where she discovered in French music a soul connection that still imbues every performance. She entrances from the stage with a sultry voice and dynamic presence. Together with her husband\, Jacob\, a Russian-born singer/songwriter\, they launched Paris Chansons. Max Cohen grew up in Morocco steeped in French music\, particularly the songs of Enrico Macias. Max’s rich velvety tone delivers beautifully nuanced renditions of his favorites\, complete with a signature North African lilt. \nSuperb musicianship anchors the ensemble\, effortlessly moving from jazzy improvisation to slow-burning balladry to blistering gypsy fervor. All seasoned pros\, the musicians are Jeff Lams on piano\, Adam Cohen on upright bass\, Endre Balogh on violin\, Sinclair Lott on drums and Jacob Kantor on guitar. Paris Chansons takes you an a journey without leaving your seat (except\, of course\, to dance!)\, a spectacular celebration of French and international music that brings the world that much closer.
URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/paris-chansons-3/
LOCATION:The Tripple Door\, 216 Union St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stage
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