U.S. INSTITUTE OF PEACE PRESS RELEASE
August 6, 1999 Media inquiries should be directed to the Office of Communications: Phone: 202.429.3828 E-mail: outreach@usip.org				War and Peace in the Classroom:
		High School Social Studies Teachers Attend USIP Seminar in Washington, DC
		WASHINGTON, D.C.--How might a group of high school social studies teachers solve the current conflict in the Balkans? A select group of teachers from around the nation have taken time off from their busy summer vacations to examine how to bring home the importance of often-obscure international conflicts to teenagers in high schools across America. For one week each summer, a group of 25-30 high school social studies teachers gather in the nation's capital to examine the dynamics of international relations and conflict management in the post-Cold War era. Sponsored annually by the U.S. Institute of Peace, the Summer Institute for Secondary School Social Studies Teachers allows teachers from across the country to step out of their classrooms and discuss strategies of how to encourage students to take an active interest in foreign affairs, peace and international conflict resolution. Focused on international peace, security and conflict management, Summer Institute participants attend a series of seminars designed to better enhance both substantive expertise as well as teaching skills and curricula in their schools. Throughout the week, Summer Institute participants discuss current issues in international peace studies with leading foreign policy experts from a variety of public, private and non-governmental organizations such as the International Red Cross, UN High Commissioner's Office for Refugees and the U.S. Agency for International Development. Institute President Richard H. Solomon addresses seminar participants. To put their newly gained skills and expertise in international conflict management to the test, the teachers at the end of the week will participate in a hands-on computer simulation on Kosovo developed by researchers with the University of Maryland. According to U.S. Institute of Peace President Dr. Richard H. Solomon: "Effectively teaching students at any level about current events in today's dynamic Post-Cold War world is no easy task. However, the insights they gain during their week here will be invaluable tools to help make learning about foreign affairs a rewarding experience for both themselves and their students."   The Summer Institute for Secondary School Social Studies Teachers is part of USIP's Education Program which offers programs throughout the year on conflict resolution, mediation and negotiation to both educators and foreign policy makers. Applications for the year 2000 Summer Institute are scheduled to be available this September. Margaret Sausen of Maple Grove Sr. High, Maple Grove, MN, discusses a point with a fellow seminar participant. 1999 Summer Institute for Secondary School Social Studies Teachers Participants Joan Beaver Stillwater Area High School Stillwater, MN Chris Burton Auburn-Riverside High School Auburn, WA Steve Deligan Juanita High School Kirkland, WA Deborah Dodds West Orange High School West Orange, NJ Sara Esrick Shorecrest High School Shoreline, WA Michael Gonchar East Side Community High School New York, NY Leigh Gozigian Pagosa Springs High School Pagosa Springs, CO Nezha Hamid Conifer High School Conifer, CO Russell Lindgren Sonora High School Sonora, CA Marianne Lynch Immaculate Heart of Mary H. S. Westchester, IL Neil Lynch Methuen High School Methuen, MA Marc Major Lloyde High School Lawndale, CA Theresa McAbee Lewis County High School Weston, WV James McMillin J. Graham Brown School Louisville, KY Daniel Moynihan Glastonbury Public Schools Glastonbury, CT Sandra Mozingo Horn Lake High School Horn lake, MS Bill Mustard Cerritos High School Cerritos, CA Allen Rushing Stanton College Preparatory School Jacksonville, FL Margaret Sausen Maple Grove Sr. High Maple Grove, MN Thomas Siefring, Jr. UN International School New York, NY Helen Smith Pace Academy Atlanta, GA Deidrah Thomas Henry Ford High School Detroit, MI Will Wauters The Lawrenceville School Lawrenceville, NJ Artis West North Cobb High School Kennesaw, GA Jaye Zola New Vista High School Boulder, CO

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