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Shattering Myths: Teaching About the Diversity of East Asia in the K-12 Classroom
A free in-person seminar for K-12 Educators
Funded by the Freeman Foundation and presented by the Asian Studies Center, University Center for International Studies, University of Pittsburgh and the National Consortium for Teaching About Asia
“All Asia is [NOT] One.” East Asia is a culturally diverse and historically rich region. This seminar will enhance your classroom’s curriculum by providing content and resources for teaching about cultural diversity through the window of China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. The seminar is designed for all K-12 educators and will provide you with a foundational East Asia survey, with emphasis on the theme of cultural diversity. Sessions include presentations by scholars and master teachers, hands-on activities, and discussions of resources and teaching strategies, including tools for online learning.
Application Deadline: September 7, 2023 or until course fills
2023 SCHEDULE
All classes are held in 4130 Posvar Hall at University of Pittsburgh Oakland campus.
Parking stickers will be provided for free parking.
Seminar Location: Room 4132 Wesley Posvar Hall, University of Pittsburgh Main Campus, Pittsburgh, PA 15260.
Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m. (Dinner provided)
Dates and Class Session Topics:
An additional Follow-up Session(s) (6 hours total) required in the Spring of 2024 (date to be decided with class members’ input).
Benefits for Participants
Each participant who completes the course and course requirements will receive:
NCTA alumni are eligible to apply for NCTA GEEO study tours to East Asia and are also eligible for small grants such as the Marie Wanek Fund, travel subsidies for conferences, and other benefits that we offer from time to time; NCTA alumni are also often given priority preference in competitive applications for summer institutes, Fulbright-Hayes study tours to East Asia and other programs. Our office also writes letters of recommendations for alumni who apply to competitive study tours and summer institutes. All alumni will receive a weekly NCTA email newsletter with information about free professional development programs and teaching resources.
Seminar Requirements
In addition, to complete the seminar and receive the benefits, you must fulfill the following requirements: Attend and participate in all sessions (36 contact hours, with 30 hours in the fall/winter and 6 hours in the spring) Complete all assignments and requirements, including designing a lesson plan that incorporates East Asian material into your curriculum, writing a “reflection paper” and completing a mini-grant form for your teaching materials. (A full list of assignments will be posted on our website.)
Each participant is expected to come to class prepared to participate in class discussions. Each week there will be a short writing assignment, or some other short assignment based on the readings for that class.
Application Deadline: September 7, 2023 or until course fills
East Asia Through the Lens of Visual and Material Culture
An NCTA Foundational Seminar
A free online seminar for K-12 Educators
Presented by Lehigh University and the National Consortium for Teaching About Asia at the University of Pittsburgh
Offered to all K-12 Educators in our 11 State Region of Alabama, Delaware, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia
East Asia today represents a broad mosaic of ethnic, economic, geographic, and cultural diversity. Even in our current period of rapid political and economic globalization, within which the region has played a major transformative role, East Asia retains its deep and rich cultural and artistic traditions and practices. This FREE foundational survey will include interactive lectures and activities focusing on the visual and artistic material cultures of China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam. K-12 educators will explore and integrate a wide range of strategies and resources supporting an enriched classroom learning environment.
Application Deadline: January 10, 2024 or until the seminar fills
2024 SCHEDULE
Seminar Leader: Mary Rice
Seminar Location: Online via Zoom
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) / 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Central Time)
Dates and Class Session Topics:
An additional Follow-up Session(s) (6 hours total) required in May 2024 (date to be decided with class members’ input).
Benefits for educators who complete all seminar requirements
Seminar Requirements
No prior background knowledge required. Please join us for this exciting opportunity to learn about East Asia!
Application Deadline: January 10, 2024 or until the seminar fills
If you have any questions, please contact Mary Rice at nctalehigh@gmail.com
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