Seminar Locations: University of Pittsburgh, Main Campus

2013 NCTA Seminar:

“East Asian Ideas, Inventions, and Technology”

 

Join us at the University of Pittsburgh main campus for our Spring 2013 NCTA seminar! This evening course is specially designed for teachers as a survey of the history of China, Japan, and Korea, with special emphasis on the ideas, inventions, and technologies that have driven the development of these three countries. The seminar encourages and facilitates K-12 teaching and learning about East Asia, helping to foster a place for East Asia in your schools. Some class time will be devoted to group discussions of teaching materials and strategies appropriate for different teaching levels.

 

This seminar will provide you with both the content and resources needed to implement the study of East Asia into your curriculum in accordance with the state’s academic standards, including geography and world history standards. No previous background in Asia is assumed. Teams of teachers as well as teachers in schools with NCTA alumni are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

Seminar Time: 5:30-8:30 pm

Seminar Location: 4130 Wesley W. Posvar Hall, University of PIttsburgh Main Campus

2013 Brochure: 2013 Pittsburgh Brochure

Registration Form:

• 2013 Pittsburgh Application (pdf)
• 2013 Pittsburgh Application (Word)

Application Deadline: December 15, 2012

 

Dates for the 2013 NCTA Seminar:

• January 17: Geography and Climate Matters
• January 24: Ideas: Buddhism
• February 7: Ideas: Confucianism and Daoism
• February 21: Chinese Technology and Inventions
• March 7: Ideas: Shinto
• March 28: Korean Contributions to Ideas and Innovations
• April 11: Korea at the Crossroads of Culture
• April 25: Two Contrasting Worlds of Japan
• May 9: Ideas: the Japanese Valorization of Samurai
• May 23: Modern Japan and a Return to Geography Matters
• There will be two three-hour follow-up sessions in the fall of 2013 (dates TBA)

 

 

Credits and Financial Benefits

In addition to earning 2 continuing education/in-service credits (60 Act 48 hours), each participant who completes the course and course requirements will receive the following:

• $300 worth of teaching materials for your school, including course textbook and a one year subscription to the journal Education about Asia
• $300 stipend at the completion of all coursework
• Eligibility to participate in a variety of in-county experiences in East Asia during the summer. 
• The option of earning University of Pittsburgh academic credit

 

Staff

The University of Pittsburgh NCTA National Coordinating Site staff consists of Dr. Brenda G. Jordan, Patrick Hughes, and Dr. Diana Marston Wood. See contact page for more details.