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Interning means playing with chopsticks and candy
This is a guest post written by Elizabeth Newkirk, Asian Learning Center of Indiana intern.
On Day 1 of my internship at the International Center, I attended orientation. On Day 2, I represented the Asian Learning Center of Indiana (ALCI) at Sunnyside Elementary’s International Night.
Sunnyside Elementary School of International Studies is one of the 18 schools in Indiana participating in the ALCI’s School Pilot Program. These schools have a vested interest in educating their students about Asia and generally preparing them to be globally conscious citizens. The goals and methods of implementation of each school vary, but they serve a mutual purpose for the ALCI: to identify good practices in schools, build on successful models for other schools to adopt, and implement the best practices for teaching Asian studies at Indiana schools.
On May 17 (a.k.a. Day 2), Sunnyside Elementary hosted an event called International Night for its …