Outreach
Pre-K through 16 Educational Outreach
WORKSHOPS
The Asian Studies Center offers a variety of professional development workshops for K-16 teachers on an annual basis. ASC works in collaboration with the National Consortium of Teaching about Asia and numerous University of Pittsburgh departments, including the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures and the School of Education, to provide teachers with innovative curricula and techniques for teaching about Asia and Asian languages. Many of our workshops also provide participants with hours toward ACT 48 Continuing Education credit.
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Asian Tales for Young Children
Students from the University of Pittsburgh's various language disciplines (Chinese, Indian, Japanese, and Korean) participate in programs for school groups a the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Children's Library, Oakland Branch. Lively, interactive stories are narrated and acted to toddlers and elementary children from the Pittsburgh region. For more information contact Dr. Brenda Jordan at jordanb@ucis.pitt.edu or Kathy Maron-Wood, Senior Librarian, Children's Dept., Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh at woodk@carnegielibrary.org.
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION
International Connections (A program for African American high school students)
The purpose of "International Connections" is to provide information about international study, travel, and career opportunities for African American students.
This program is sponsored by the four area studies centers of the University Center for International Studies (UCIS).
Speakers, most of whom are Pitt grads, lead a panel discussion, followed by small group discussions with the high school students. The program typically takes place in February/March. For more information, contact Brenda Jordan.
Model United Nations
Each fall the University of Pittsburgh invites area high school students to a Model United Nations simulation, providing students a stimulating and competitive environment on an array of internationally provocative issues. Students apply prior studies to "real world" context and practice diplomacy, negotiating, and resolution writing. The Model UN is sponsored by The World Federalist Association of Pittsburgh, University Center for International Studies and its Area Studies Centers, University of Pittsburgh Honors College, Pitt's Model UN Club, and the United Nations Association of Pittsburgh. The eleventh annual Model UN will be held on November 5, 2007.
Japanese Language and Culture Contest
Japan America Society of Pennsylvania and ASC will co-host the annual Japanese Language and Culture Contest for high school students at the
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. This year’s contest will be speech contest. Students are being given topics from which to chose, and will be asked to write and then memorize a short speech about their interests.
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faculty and instructors will once again serve as judges for the contest. For more information, go to http://www.us-japan.org/jasp/ed/JBowl/index.html
In addition to language activities, the event offers various Japanese cultural activities such as a performances (Raku-go), and instruction about the game of go and origami. All participating students will receive Certificates. First place students in each level will receive a trophy. For registration materials, please contact the JASP office at 412-433-5021 or email shayes@us-japan.org
Pennsylvania Governor's School (PGSIS)
PGSIS is one of eight Pennsylvania Governor's Schools of Excellence funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. This summer program serves the primary purpose of providing academically talented and highly motivated high school juniors with a challenging, 
integrated introduction to international affairs and the world language and culture studies that are important to any global education program. Asian languages and cultures are part of the curriculum. Visit the PGSIS Web site for more information.
