BENEFITS:

You will receive hundreds of dollars of benefits by participating in “Teaching East Asia," a thirty-contact hour professional development seminar for in-service classroom 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 and other educational materials about China, Korea and Japan for personal use.
• $350 stipend for attending the seminar & submitting two lesson plans and one action plan with primary sources.
• $350 stipend for implementing these plans.
• Complimentary one-year subscription to Teaching about Asia magazine.
• Optional two graduate credits in either history or language/culture from the University of Kansas if desired. 
• Periodic trips and events for seminar alumni.
• Bimonthly email updates on educating your students about East Asia.

"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:

Fall 2008: Seminar will meet on October 7, 14, 21, 28 and November 4, 11, 18, 25 from 7-10 PM at KU Edwards Campus, 12700 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas with a special session at the Nelson-Atkins Museum on December 6th from 10 AM to 2 PM. 

AY 08-09: We welcome inquires by school districts that might want to host a future seminar.

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.