Xi Wu examines how national and transnational forces and discursive logic mediate international secondary school students' educational routes and life trajectories. Drawing upon an ethnographic research program involving Chinese students in a Canadian international secondary school, Wu employs Ong's notion of transnational cultural logics to…

Entering Oakland International High School is like walking into a brighter and more welcoming world. Conversations in as many as 35 languages float through the sunny courtyard, where students come from nearly as many countries. Every student at the school is a newcomer, which means they have been in the United States for fewer than 3 years.…

Part of the Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education (SCOPE) research series titled "Time Matters: Teacher Collaboration for Learning and Leading," this cross-case study and accompanying research brief were gathered as part of a larger study of four public schools across the United States that organized teacher time and work…

"Next Generation Learning Models for English Language Learners" seeks to highlight the promising practices and trends in new designs to advance learning for English language learner (ELL) students. This paper is designed for practitioners, including educators and education leaders, who want to advance next generation learning models to…

Provides contacts for architects or educational consultants who wish to work overseas. Cites a directory, newsletters, newspapers, and associations focused on educators involved with independent overseas schools that are organized around the United States curriculum. (MLF)

Describes the focus and activities of the 1986 annual European Council of International Schools (ECIS) conference. Outlines ECIS history and the International Baccalaureate curricula widely accepted by universities. Switzerland no longer dominates the international education market, which is alive and flourishing throughout Europe. (MLH)

Exhorts educators to teach children to be truthful, respect others' rights, and learn to take risks and make commitments. Although international schools can't teach morality, they can teach philosophy and explore the importance of developing a sensitivity to ethical questions. All subjects, honestly taught, exemplify the triumph of ethical…

Describes the European Council of International Schools, an organization of 140 primary and secondary schools founded in 1965. Member schools are independent, noncompetitive in entry requirements, and represent many nationalities. Some offer standard college preparatory programs. A list of member schools is appended. (MLH)

The International Schools' Assessment (ISA) provides an insight into students' proficiency in the three domains of mathematical literacy, reading and writing, in each case derived from a single measure of performance on a particular day. This document is designed to help administrators and teachers interpret the reports provided to schools on…

This position paper on the concept of an international high school is primarily concerned with two questions: (1) What constitutes a "region"? (2) What are the ingredients of a "center"? Demographic changes and declining resources are serious obstacles confronting efforts to create new institutions, and logistical demands are underrated by…

The origins and design of a framework for Japanese second language instruction and curriculum development, created for use in international schools in Japan, are described. The effort was part of a Japanese Language Project undertaken by the Japanese Council for International Schools and funded by the Japanese Ministry of Education. The guiding…

The International High School opened on the campus of LaGuardia Community College in September 1985, with the goal of developing basic English language proficiency through a program of substantive study in a high school/college curriculum for students of limited English language abilities. This curriculum guide presents seven areas of discussion,…

Considers the broad mix of schools proclaiming themselves "international" and attempts some clarification. Discusses recent literature that classifies schools by educational purpose rather than location. Attempts a definition of terms and calls for further study. (MJP)

Information about teacher exchange programs around the world is provided, including faculty needs as reported by foreign governments, and the approximate number of faculty positions available annually within American international schools abroad. Questionnaires were sent to foreign governments, the U.S. government, U.S. and foreign private…

The handbook is intended as an aid to teachers and administrators in developing English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) programs for the kind of linguistically diverse student population found in international schools. It consists of a selection of essays on ESL program design and implementation and lists of additional resources. Essays include:…