"Teaching East Asia" Seminar:

BENEFITS:

You and your school can receive $1000 in benefits by participating in “Teaching East Asia," a thirty-contact hour professional development seminar for in-service teachers and school librarians. Funded by the Freeman Foundation of New York and Stowe, Vermont, participation is FREE, or the seminar may be taken for two graduate credits through the University of Kansas. Benefits include:

  • $200 worth of books about China, Korea and Japan for personal use.
  • $300 worth of educational materials about East Asia for the school library.
  • $250 stipend for attending the seminar & submitting 3 lesson plans with primary sources.
  • $250 stipend for implementing these lesson plans.
  • Complimentary one-year subscription to Teaching about Asia magazine.
  • Opportunity for two graduate credits in either history or language/culture from the University of Kansas if desired. (OPTIONAL)

“Teaching East Asia” will provide both the content and resources needed to enhance teaching about China, Korea and Japan in your own classroom. Instruction via lectures, discussions and multi-media presentations will focus on Chinese, Korean and Japanese geography, history, philosophy, art and literature from ancient through contemporary times. Topics and educational resources that correspond to state and national standards for social studies and AP World History themes are emphasized.

"Teaching East Asia" is open especially to upper elementary and secondary teachers (grades 5-12) of world history, geography, literature, art or the gifted, and school librarians from public and private schools. (Other educators are welcome on a space-available basis.) Teams of educators from the same school or district are especially encouraged to apply.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Written support from your school administrator.
• A commitment to attend all sessions and create appropriate lesson plans.
• A commitment to share knowledge gained in the seminar through professional development presentations.
• No previous knowledge of Asian culture or language is required.

DATES and LOCATIONS:

Spring 2006: Seminar will meet Wednesday nights at the Edwards Campus of the University of Kansas in Overland Park from 7-10 PM on March 8, 15, 22, 29, and April 12, 19, 26, and May 3rd. The final session will be held at the Nelson-Atkins Museum on Saturday morning, May 13th.

Summer 2006: Seminar will meet Fridays (3 to 6 PM) and Saturdays (9 AM to 4 PM) on June 2 & 3, 9 & 10, and 16 & 17 at the Smokey Hill Education Service Center in Salina, Kansas.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR APPLICATION:

Click here to print a application form; or follow the link in the navigation bar above, or contact Randi Hacker at rhacker@ku.edu.