Thank you for your interest in NCTA seminars in Alabama.
We have multiple seminars occurring at different times throughout Summer 2023 that are open to Alabama Educators.
Online NCTA Seminars
NCTA Shepherd University Summer 2023
Exploring East Asia Through Illustrative Juvenile Literature:
A Foundational Seminar for K-12 Educators
Open to educators from Alabama, Delaware, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
Interested in graphic novels about East Asia but want to know more about that region of the world? Join the faculty at Shepherd University this summer for a free online two-week course on the foundations of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean history, culture, and everyday practices. Building upon this foundation, your faculty and author instructors will take you to the world East Asian graphic novels/memoirs for K-12 students and illustrated children’s books (in English). A complimentary textbook and other books will be included with the course. Educators who complete all assignments and attend all sessions will receive Certificates of Completion for 36 hours of PD as well as other benefits.
Seminar Dates:
- Orientation: May 5, 2023
- Week 1: June 12 - June 16, 2023
- Week 2: June 19 - June 23, 2023
- Follow Up Session in fall (Date to be Determined)
Seminar Location: Synchronous on Zoom
2023 Seminar Benefits:
In addition to the knowledge you will gain about East Asia, eligible teachers will also receive the following benefits upon completion of the program requirements:
- $250 worth of teaching materials, including textbook and one-year subscription to Education about Asia journal ($150 worth at June seminar, $100 worth of materials after completion of seminar requirements)
- $300 stipend upon completion of all coursework (summer seminar, lesson plan, philosophical essay, follow up event in Fall 2023)
- Access to nationwide NCTA programs, such as eligibility for discounted study tours of East Asia, online book clubs, summer institute opportunities, and teaching resources
Application Deadline: May 4, 2023
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Jason Allen at JALLEN@shepherd.edu
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2023 NCTA Foundational Summer Seminar:
Crossroads of EAST ASIA, STEAM, and SEL
July 10 - 21, 2023
Monday - Friday (10am - 1pm Eastern Time)
Open to educators from Alabama, Delaware, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
Join us for a virtual journey that will introduce East Asia’s diverse cultures and environment while building and enhancing your tool chest of teaching resources for the classroom. Focusing on the regions that comprise present-day China, Japan, and Korea, participants in this free online seminar will engage with experts and other educators in the field to explore major trends, global issues, and historic foundations that shape East Asian society. Through hands-on activities, films, lectures, and discussion, the cohort will learn about East Asia’s diverse cultures to enhance teaching resources in the classroom. A broad range of innovative teaching materials will be shared, engaging social-emotional learning (SEL), education in Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics (STEAM), social studies, ELA, and other cross-curricular approaches to society and culture.
36 hour virtual seminar includes:
- Orientation session in May/June 2023 (evening, online)
- July 10-14 and July 17-21, 2023: daily 10:00am - 1:00pm (Eastern Time) Online
- Synchronous and Asynchronous sessions designed to optimize time together
- Graduate Credit: 2.0 hours graduate credit option available (extra fee)
- Follow up session in Sept/Oct 2023 (Saturday, Online)
2023 Seminar Benefits:
In addition to the knowledge you will gain about East Asia, eligible teachers will also receive the following benefits upon completion of the program requirements:
- $250 worth of teaching materials, including textbook and one-year subscription to Education about Asia journal ($150 worth at July seminar, $100 worth of materials after completion of seminar requirements)
- $300 stipend upon completion of all coursework (summer seminar, lesson plan, philosophical essay, follow up event in Fall 2023 - online)
- Access to nationwide NCTA programs, such as eligibility for discounted study tours of East Asia, online book clubs, summer institute opportunities, and teaching resources
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In Person NCTA Seminars
NCTA Michigan State University Summer 2023
Teaching East Asia Foundational Summer Seminar: Art & Literature
A Foundational Seminar for K-12 Educators
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Open to educators from Alabama, Delaware, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
Apply now for the NCTA East Asian survey at Michigan State University this summer! The course will cover aspects of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean art, literature and history, with East Asia-specific content and historical background as well as hands-on art projects, analysis of literary works, classroom applications and recommended resources. Limited funding is available to support lodging for participants who live more than 30 miles away from the MSU campus. Free teaching materials, most lunches, and optional 30 SCECH hours (pending approval) included.
Seminar Dates:
- Orientation: June 13, 2023 6:00pm-8:30pm Eastern Daylight Time
- In Person Session: August 7 - 11, 2023 (Monday - Friday)
- Follow Up Session (Date to be Determined)
Seminar Location: Michigan State University campus, East Lansing, Michigan
Seminar Leader: Dr. Ethan Segal & Dr. Jiahang Li
2023 Seminar Benefits:
In addition to the knowledge you will gain about East Asia, eligible teachers will also receive the following benefits upon completion of the program requirements:
- $250 worth of teaching materials, including textbook and one-year subscription to Education about Asia journal ($150 worth at August seminar, $100 worth of materials after completion of seminar requirements)
- $300 stipend upon completion of all coursework (summer seminar, lesson plan, philosophical essay, follow up event in Fall 2023)
- Access to nationwide NCTA programs, such as eligibility for discounted study tours of East Asia, online book clubs, summer institute opportunities, and teaching resources
Questions?
Please Contact the Seminar Leaders at jiahang@msu.edu or segale@msu.edu