Global or International Education has been my passion throughout my life. I have consulted with schools, districts, and states for more than 20 years on World Language teaching and learning, Dual Language Immersion, Heritage Language Learning and Teaching, and International Education.
Current Consulting
CMTRL
I am a founding member of the Committee for Multilingual Teaching, Research, and Learning at the University of Washington.
http://depts.washington.edu/cmtrl/
Global Seal of Biliteracy
I am pleased to serve on the Board of Advisors for the Global Seal of Biliteracy. The Global Seal of Biliteracy is a credential that celebrates language skills and expands future opportunities for its recipients. Anyone, not just public high school students has the opportunity to earn the Global Seal by demonstrating language proficiency in two languages (usually English plus one other). I also support the State Seal of Biliteracy initiatives across the United States and in Washington state.
InternationalEdWa
I was a founder of the Washington State Coalition for International Education in 2003 and currently serve on the Steering Committee. http://www.internationaledwa.org/. We are excited to launch support for the Global Competence Certificate for high school students.
Languages without Borders
I am a founding member of the Languages without Borders Project hosted by the University of Washington Language Learning Center.
http://depts.washington.edu/lwbp/
NCSSFL Neural Network Group
Since 2019, I have been part of the National Council of State Supervisors for Languages Neural Network Group. Our primary project has been “Facilitated Interdependent Language Learning,” or FILL.
https://www.ncssfl.org/resources/facilitated-interdependent-language-learning-fill/
I currently am writing a (free) Substack on FILL:
https://micheleanciauxaoki.substack.com/
SEETAW
In 2018, we founded the Slavic and East European Teachers Association of Washington, dedicated to supporting the teaching and learning of languages from these regions. http://depts.washington.edu/seetaw/
STARTALK
I was part of the University of Washington STARTALK Team from 2011-2024, supporting summer language programs for Russian Heritage Language high school students and Teacher Programs for a variety of critical languages. In 2017, we supported a student program for Portuguese and Spanish Heritage Language students. https://depts.washington.edu/startalk/
WAFLT
I volunteer with the Washington Association for Language Teaching (WAFLT) in support of World Language Advocacy and WAFLT Language Testing.
Previous Positions
Co-Director, Confucius Institute of the State of Washington (CIWA) (2014-2019) and Assistant Director (2009-2014)
CIWA is transitioning to Pacific Lutheran University (and Seattle Public Schools). The interim website is hosted by International Education Washington http://www.internationaledwa.org/ciwa/.
International Education Administrator, Seattle Public Schools (2014-2019) (web pages with information reflecting my work there)
https://www.seattleschools.org/departments/international-education/
DLI Taskforce Recommendations Parts 1, 2, 3 (2016-2018)
Dual Language Immersion | World Languages
World Language Credit Testing | Seal of Biliteracy
World Languages and International Education Program Supervisor, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) 2008-2014 (the web pages continue to share work that I initiated during the time I worked for OSPI)
https://www.k12.wa.us/student-success/resources-subject-area/world-languages, in particular:
Competency Credits | Seal of Biliteracy
“Students Earn Credits for Languages They Know” (2014)
This article was published in Education Week in an opinion piece submitted by Anthony Jackson from the Asia Society.
International Ed Blogs
Education for a Global Age (2007-2008)
I was honored to have the opportunity to blog for the Seattle Post Intelligencer. https://blog.seattlepi.com/educationforaglobalage/
NOTE: The PI has deleted these files, but I’ll be uploading scanned copies in the year future.
Here are a few topics I wrote about during that time:
- Education for a Global Age (9/11/2007) – first post
- Where is the “world” in “world-class” education? (9/16/2007)
- High School Graduation Requirements 101 (9/18/2007)
- Where are the teachers? (9/23/2007)
- Future of Education for a Global Age in Seattle Schools (10/1/2007)
- Busy weeks for World Languages (10/15/2007)
- What do world language teachers need to know and be able to do? (10/30/2007)
- International Education Week and Beyond (11/24/2007)
- Tis the Season… for Inspiring Stories: Around ‘n Over (12/18/2007)
- Inspiring Stories: Bridges to Understanding (12/31/2007)
- What’s the rest of the world doing? (1/25/2008)
- Progress for World Languages in the Legislature (2/13/2008)
- On the road again… (3/18/2008)
- Legislative Session 2008 Produces Results! (3/30/2008)
- A Conversation about International Education in Washington (4/2/2008)
- And the Work Continues… (5/30/2008)
- Good-bye and Thanks for Reading My Blog (7/7/2008)
A Radical Centrist on Globalism and Trade (2006-2007)
I had the great pleasure of being guest blogger on a PI Blog by Bill Center, who I had met when I was working for the World Affairs Council and he was president of the Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT).
- Want to continue the dialogue? (9/18/2007)
- Globalizing Education, One Breakfast at a Time… (11/10/2006)
Consulting Work (AIC)
“World Languages: State of the State” (2007)
I published this article in the Washington State Kappan in an issue entitled, “Preparing Students for Responsible Citizenship in a Global Society.”
“Preparing students to live and work in a global economy” (2007) (Higher Education Coordinating Board Policy Brief.
Seattle Public Schools Foreign Language Assistance Program Grant (2006-2009)
http://www.anciauxinternational.com/seattleweb/grant2006-2009/
Coe Elementary in Seattle (Fall, 2005)
http://www.anciauxinternational.com/coe/default.htm
Family Partnership Project (2002-2006)
http://www.anciauxinternational.com/partnership/default.htm
Language Planning (2003-2004)
http://www.anciauxinternational.com/langplan/default.htm
Language Immersion (2000-2005)
http://www.anciauxinternational.com/language_immersion/default.htm
John Stanford International School (1999-2004)
http://www.anciauxinternational.com/jsis/consulting.htm
Seattle Public Schools Magnet Schools Assistance Program Grant (1998-2001)
http://www.anciauxinternational.com/seattleweb/grant1998-2001/
Publications about John Stanford International School and Hamilton International Middle School
I published (with Sue Ranney) two articles about John Stanford International School and Hamilton International Middle School in New Horizons for Learning (www.newhorizons.org). The website is no longer available, but I’ve scanned the articles here:
- John Stanford International School in Seattle
An article in New Horizons for Learning spring, 2001 that describes the immersion program launched at John Stanford International School in fall, 2000.
- International Public Schools in Seattle
An article in New Horizons for Learning spring, 2004 that describes the evolution of the Seattle international public schools and current status of language immersion in Spanish and Japanese at John Stanford International School.