NCTA Connections Online Fall Seminar
Connecting Students to East Asia with
Images, Maps and Texts
October 8, 2020 - December 17, 2020
Orientation: September 24, 2020
5:00 - 8:00 pm (Central Time) / 6:00 - 9:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Seminar offered to Alabama, Delaware, Kentucky, Illinois, Louisiana, Minnesota and South Carolina Teachers
Seminar also offered to teachers in the southern counties* of West Virginia.
To apply for this seminar, please click on this link: https://forms.gle/n96eTb5ChuyauMjs7
This 30-hour online seminar lead by Dr. William Womack will explore the role of texts and images in shaping our understanding of histories and cultures in East Asia. We will examine primary sources from China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam and investigate what they represent and how they are represented. Gain new insights into your subject, explore teaching resources, and write lesson plans you can use.
Certificate of Completion (36 hours) will be given to all teachers who complete the course requirements.
LEARN from experts on Asian history, culture, art, etc.
EXPLORE resources about China, Korea, Japan and Vietnam for your lessons and classes
PREPARE lesson plans for your classes.
Earn Benefits:
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$200 stipend upon completion of seminar requirements
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$200 worth of teaching materials
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36 hours of continuing education credit will be offered for Alabama teachers.
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Free textbook
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Eligibility to participate in NCTA study tours to East Asia
Seminar Leader: Dr. William Womack
Course Structure
- Orientation Session: September 24, 2020
Seminar Dates:
- October 8, October 15, October 22, October 29,
- November 5, November 12, November 19,
- December 3, December 10 December 17
Registration Deadline: September 23, 2020
To apply for this seminar, please click on this link: https://forms.gle/n96eTb5ChuyauMjs7
Registration opened until seminar is filled.
*West Virginia Counties include Greenbriar, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Monroe, Raleigh, Summers and Wyoming.