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Pennsylvania 2023

 

 

Thank you for your interest in NCTA seminars in Pennsylvania.

University of Pittsburgh NCTA will be offering an in-person seminar in fall of 2024. 

 

Summer 2024

 

There's never been a better summer for high quality, content-driven Professional Development

Engage with East Asia in one of our three great NCTA foundational seminars on offer this summer!

With both In-Person and Online options to better fit your schedule and interests, you can choose any one of our three Pitt NCTA seminars and will get the same great foundation in East Asia. A summer seminar is the perfect way to learn from experts, get free resources for your classroom, network with colleagues, and become a full NCTA alumnus (with lots of benefits).

Catch a Glimpse of our Great Seminars Below

 

Online & Synchronous 

Shepherd University:

Foundational Seminar: Sports and Leisure in East Asia 

Dates: June 17-28, 2024

 

 

Online & Synchronous with Asynchronous Parts 

The Ohio State University 

Crossroads of East Asia: Movement Through Time and Place

Dates: July 15-19, 2024

 

 

In-Person Residential

(with funds for subsidizing lodging)

Michigan State University: 

Teaching Modern East Asia

Dates: July 29-August 2 

Location: East Lansing, MI

 

Be sure to check out our upcoming Teacher Workshops and Book Groups to further enrich your curriculum and teaching.

 

Seminar state: 
Pennsylvania

University of Pittsburgh

 

 

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:

  • Monday, September 11, 2023 - Geography and Climate Matters
  • Monday, September 18 - Chinese Thought Systems and the Chinese Writing System
  • Monday, October 2 - Buddhism for the Unenlightened and Dynasty Smackdown
  • Monday, October 16 - The Shinto faith & The Art of Origami
  • Monday, October 30 - Chinese Music and Instruments & the Joy of Tangrams
  • Monday, November 6 - Women Authors in the Japanese Imperial Court
  • Monday, November 20 - Cracking the Samurai Code and the Concept of Play in the Tokugawa Period
  • Monday, December 4 - The Korean Language and an Introduction to Taiwan
  • Monday, December 11 - Teaching About Korean Culture
  • Monday, January 8, 2024 - Vietnam: Shattering Stereotypes Past and Present

 

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: 

 

  • $230 worth of teaching materials for your classroom, including the course textbook, a one-year subscription to the journal Education About Asia, additional materials such as a set of tangrams and a calligraphy set, and a $100 mini-grant for purchase of approved materials for your classroom. (The purpose of the mini-grant is to get teaching materials into “brick and mortar” schools. Due to the increasing variety of our seminar participants, not all participants may be able to receive a mini-grant. Please consult with us about this early in the course.) 
  • $300 stipend at the completion of all requirements including attendance at the follow up classes.
  • Certificate of Completion (36 hours) PA educators will receive 2 continuing education/in-service credits (60 Act 48 hours) and 6 additional Act 48 hours for the follow up session.  

  • 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  

  • Expressed commitment to integrating East Asia into your curriculum. 

  • 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.)

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  • 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.  

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Application Deadline: September 7, 2023 or until course fills

 

 

Seminar state: 
Pennsylvania

Lehigh University

 

 

 

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 15, 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:

  • Thursday, January 18, 2024
  • Thursday, February 8, 2024
  • Thursday, February 15, 2024
  • Thursday, February 22, 2024
  • Thursday, February 29, 2024
  • Thursday, March 7, 2024
  • Thursday, March 14, 2024
  • Thursday, March 21, 2024
  • Thursday, March 28, 2024
  • Thursday, April 4, 2024 

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

  • $130 worth of materials for educators, including Charles Holcombe textbook
  • $100 mini-grant for additional teaching materials
  • $300 stipend (after completion of all assignments and seminar meetings)
  • 66 Professional Development hours (for PA teachers)
  • Certificate of Completion from NCTA
  • NCTA alumni have access to alumni newsletters with updates on free programs, online resources, recommended books and films, and opportunities for travel to East Asia.  

 

Seminar Requirements

  • Expressed commitment to integrating East Asia into your curriculum.
  • Attend and participate in all sessions, including the follow up classes (36 contact hours).
  • 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.

 

No prior background knowledge required. Please join us for this exciting opportunity to learn about East Asia! 

 

Application Deadline: January 15, 2024 or until the seminar fills 

 

If you have any questions, please contact Mary Rice at nctalehigh@gmail.com

 

 

Seminar state: 
Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania

 

Thank you for your interest in NCTA seminars at the University of Pennsylvania. Please check back later for full information about upcoming online and in person seminars near you.

 

 

 

Seminar state: 
Pennsylvania