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2010 NCTA Seminar at The University of Pittsburgh, Main Campus.
East Asian Ideas, Inventions, Technology
Enroll now in this content rich seminar for teachers of grades K-12. This course is 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 today. The seminar is designed to encourage and facilitate K-12 teaching and learning about East Asia in World History, Geography, Social Studies, Art, and World Literature. Media specialists, librarians, art teachers, world language teachers, and others are also well positioned to help 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
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
The option of earning University of Pittsburgh academic credit
Eligibility to participate in a variety of in-county experiences in East Asia during the summer.
(There is a $25 registration fee for the Act 48 credits that is due at the end of the seminar.)
Registration Deadline: December 15, 2009
Seminar Dates in 2010:
- Thursday, January 7
- Thursday, January 21
- Thursday, February 4
- Wednesday February 17
- Wednesday March 3
- Wednesday March 17
- Wednesday March 31
- Wednesday April 7
- Wednesday April 21
- Wednesday May 5
- There will also be two follow-up sessions in the Fall of 2010.
Seminar Location: 4130 W. Posvar Hall, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
For more information and an application: 2010 Pittsburgh Brochure and Application  )
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