In summer 2009, the Five College Center for East Asian Studies will conduct a study tour in Korea and Japan for Center alumni of the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA) project. The study tour itself is part of the Center's 2009 Korea and Japan Study Tour Program, which also includes an orientation weekend, a debriefing weekend, and a dissemination component. The Program is generously supported by the Freeman Foundation and the Academy of Korean Studies. Participants will be expected to contribute $1,200 toward program expenses.
The Program is administered by Kathleen (Kathy) Woods Masalski, director of the Center. Maureen (Mimi) Stephens, assistant director of the Center, will lead the study tour. The study tour itinerary includes home stays, lectures, factory tours, and visits to cultural heritage sites. In both Korea and Japan, the group will visit rural as well as metropolitan areas. Details of the itinerary will be included in the application, available online after January 5.
Teachers who have successfully completed all requirements for the Center's NCTA seminars between March 1, 1999 and March 1, 2009, are eligible and invited to apply. Preference will be given to applicants who have not traveled or studied in East Asia in the previous five years. Applicants must plan on remaining in the classroom for at least 3 more years. Program components include:
CONFERENCES,
WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, AND DISCUSSION GROUPS
*NERC, BOSTON, MA
The Northeast Regional Conference on the Social Studies takes place at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers Mon, Mar 16 − Thu, Mar 19. The conference theme is “Examining Our Past, Understanding Our Present, Educating Our Future.” The Five College Center for East Asian Studies sponsors a clinic featuring the film Passing Poston, which examines a Japanese-American Internment Camp during WWII. Filmmaker James Nubile leads the discussion. NCTA alum Ted Mitchell presents a session on "The Silk Road, Yesterday and Today: How has the Quest for Resources Affected China’s History and Development?" Also, FCCEAS staffs a display table. For more information about NERC, contact: Jennifer Sears. Tel 781-281-1728; Email jennsears@yahoo.com; Web www.masscouncil.org/nerc.
*NCHE, BOSTON, MA
The National Council for History Education’s Annual Conference is held Thu, Mar 12 − Sat, Mar 14, at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers. The conference theme is “Revolutions in History.” The National Consortium for Teaching about Asia staffs an exhibit booth offering information about its seminars. Colleen Kelly, Donald Johnson, Jean Elliott Johnson, Edward Vernoff, and Richard Minear present a session entitled “World History Through Asian Eyes.” To learn more about the conference, contact: NCHE. Tel 440-835-1776; Email nche@nche.net.
*ISSA, TAMPA, FL
The International Studies Schools Association’s Annual Conference is Sat, Jan 17 − Mon, Jan 19, at the Westin Tampa Harbour Island Hotel. The conference offers sessions that focus on methods of teaching about global issues in the K−12 curriculum. The National Consortium for Teaching about Asia staffs an exhibit booth offering information about its seminars. For more information, contact: ISSA. Tel 800-967-2847 x1; Web www.intlschools.org or www.du.edu/issa.
CAMDEN CONFERENCE, ME
The 22nd Annual Camden Conference takes place Fri, Feb 20 − Sun, Feb 22, at the Camden Opera House. The conference theme is “Global Leadership and the U.S. Role in World Affairs.” For more information or to register, contact Kimberly Vogel. Tel 877-214-8579; Email kvogel@camdenconference.org; Web www.camdenconference.org.
INDIANA U, BLOOMINGTON
Teaching East Asian Literature in the High School is a weeklong workshop offered by the East Asian Studies Center at Indiana University. The workshop, held Sun, Jul 12 − Sat, Jul 18, covers the literature of China, Japan, and Korea, and is most appropriate for teachers of upper-level, honors, AP, and/or IB classes. Participants can earn 3 graduate credits. The application deadline is Fri, Mar 6, or until the workshop is filled. To learn more, contact: Katie Venit. Tel 812-856-6850; Email kvenit@indiana.edu; Web www.iub.edu/~easc/outreach/educators/literature/ index.shtml.
SMITH COLLEGE, NORTHAMPTON, MA
Smith College will host an international symposium Fri, Mar 27 − Sun, Mar 29, on The Rebirth and Transformation of Mongolian Buddhism. Speakers from Mongolia, Russia, Tibet, Europe and the United States will gather for three days of talks, panels, and discussions on the directions of the Buddhist revival in post-Soviet Mongolia. There will also be an exhibition of contemporary Mongolian art and performances of Mongolian music and dance. For more information visit www.smith.edu/~jhubbard/mongolia.htm.
*NYSCSS, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
The New York State Council for the Social Studies Conference is held at the Saratoga Hilton Wed, Apr 1 − Sat, Apr 4. The conference theme is “Social Studies: Pathways to Global Citizenship.” The Five College Center for East Asian Studies’ NCTA seminar leaders, Dave Besozzi, Catherine Snyder, and Theresa Noonan, present workshops and staff a display table highlighting the NCTA program. To learn more, contact: Mary Duffin. Tel 315-445-8370; Email mduffin@jdnyric.org.
PRIMARY SOURCE, WATERTOWN, MA
Modern Topics in Asia is a lecture series suitable especially for educators of grades 6−12. Teachers can register for the whole series or attend individual sessions. Tibet Today is held on Tue, Jan 13, and Chinese Contemporary Art is Mon, Feb 2, 4:30-7pm. Both sessions are held at Primary Source, 101 Walnut St. To learn more, contact: Julie Newport. Tel 617-923-9933 x18; Email Julie@primarysource.org; Web www.primarysource.org.
FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE, MA
Teaching World Literature in the Secondary School Classroom is a workshop offered at Framingham State College on Sat, Feb 28, 8:45am-3pm. The registration form is available at www.framingham.edu/dgce/global/. For more information, contact: Susan Dargan. Tel 508-626-4867; Email sdargan@frc.mass.edu.
AAS ANNUAL MEETING, CHICAGO, IL
The Association for Asian Studies Annual Meeting is held at the Sheraton, Thu, Mar 26 − Sun, Mar 29. The program includes approximately 250 panels and round tables offering a wide variety of topics. To learn more, contact: Lisa Hanselman. Tel 734-665-2490; Email lhanselman@aasianst.org; Web www.aasianst.org/annual-meeting/index.htm.
Committee on Teaching about Asia (CTA) Day is Thu, Mar 26. For information, contact: Namji Steinemann. Email namjis@hotmail.com.
ASIANETWORK, LISLE, IL
The ASIANetwork Spring Conference is at the Hickory Ridge Conference Center, Fri, Mar 13 − Sun, Mar 15. The conference theme is “Asia Changing/Changing Asia.” Registration deadline is Mon, Feb 9. For more information, contact: Teddy Amoloza. Tel 309-556-3405; Email tamoloza@iwu.edu; Web http://asianetwork.org/conferences.html.
NAIS, CHICAGO, IL
The National Association of Independent Schools Annual Conference is at the McCormick Convention Center, in Chicago, Wed, Feb 25 − Fri, Feb 27. The conference theme is “Schools of the Future: Sailing the Winds of Change.” Registration is now open. For more information, contact: NAIS. Tel 202-973-9700; Email ACdirector@nais.org; Web www.nais.org.
NELMS, PROVIDENCE, RI
The New England League of Middle Schools Annual Conference is scheduled for Sun, Apr 5 − Tue, Apr 7. The program offers over 150 workshops. Contact: NELMS. Tel 978-887-6263; Email nelms@nelms.org; Web http://www.nelms.org/.
PERFORMANCES, FILMS, EXHIBITIONS, AND
THE ARTS
§*FCCEAS, NORTHAMPTON, MA
The Five College Center for East Asian Studies is conducting a bus trip to New York City on Sat, Apr 4, for its NCTA participants, alumni, and their colleagues. This program, From the Museum to the Classroom, includes docent led tours of East Asian art exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Asia Society Museum followed by a visit to Chinatown. Pickup locations are Northampton and Sturbridge, MA, and Middletown, CT. Registration deadline is Fri, Mar 20. For more information, contact: Arlene Kowal. Tel 413-250-1424; Email arlnkoala@aol.com.
COMMUNITY CULTURE, ME
The 2009 Community Cultural Celebration is held at Lake Region High School, in Naples, on Sat, Mar 14. Snow date is Sat, Mar 21. This program is an effort to promote worldwide cultures through language, food, music, and customs. For more information, visit www.cccofmaine.org.
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, NYC
Early Buddhist Manuscript Painting: The Palm-Leaf Tradition is at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET), 1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd St, through Sun, Mar 22. This installation of 30 palm-leaf folios features illuminated manuscripts dating from the 10th to the 13th century. The few manuscripts that survived did so primarily in the monasteries of Tibet. The Museum also offers a variety of programs and resources designed for K−12 educators. To learn more, contact: MET. Tel 212-535-7710; Web www.metmuseum.org.
EDUCATION AND TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES
ASOP, U OF VERMONT, BURLINGTON
The State-wide Program for Asian Studies in Schools offered by the University of Vermont Asian Studies Outreach Program (ASOP) promotes teaching and learning about Asia in Vermont schools for grades K−12. Activities include an in-service program for teachers, overseas programs for teachers and school leaders, school-to-school exchanges, in-state and overseas programs for high school students, curriculum design and instruction, and touring art exhibitions.
The In-Service Program includes a series of regional conferences and workshops held throughout the year. Application deadline is 2 weeks prior to the conference or workshop date. Two of the workshops to be offered are: “The Art and Tradition of Kamishibai” and “The Art of Japanese, Thai, and Chinese Cuisine” (dates, times, and locations TBA).
For more information, contact: Kunie Renaud, ASOP. Tel 802-656-7985; Email Kunie.Renaud@uvm.edu.
CENTER FOR WORLD HISTORY, CA
Production and Consumption in World History, 1450−1914 is a National Endowment for the Humanities summer seminar for teachers in American K−12 schools. Offered through the Center for World History, at the University of California, Santa Cruz, the program is held Mon, Jun 29 − Fri, Jul 24. The application deadline is Mon, Mar 2 (postmark). To learn more, contact: Center for World History. Tel 831-459-2287; Email NEHseminar@ucsc.edu.
BOSTON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, MA
The Harvard East Asian Program is a collaboration between Harvard University’s Asia Center and Boston Children’s Museum. Established in 1978 and located at the Museum, the program is dedicated to increasing understanding of China and Japan. To learn more, visit www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/educators/east_ asia.html.
BARRE CENTER FOR BUDDHIST STUDIES, MA
Buddhist Art is a one-day course offered at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies on Sat, Jan 10. The Buddha figure and the stupa are explored through the use of slides, painted images, and sculptures. To learn more about this and other courses offered at the Center, contact: BCBS. Tel 978-355-2347; Email bcbs@dharma.org; Web www.dharma.org.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FCCEAS RESOURCE LIBRARY
The Center’s resource library, which has served thousands of area teachers since the 1970s, will continue to be open to visitors on weekdays—except on Wednesday afternoons. However, we can no longer respond to requests for mailing resources—the exceptions are requests from teachers enrolled in our 2008−2009 NCTA seminar and study-tour programs. We encourage everyone to come in to the Center, browse, and borrow! To learn more, contact: FCCEAS. Tel 413-585-3751; email fcceas@email.smith.edu.
GEM GRANTS TO MA SCHOOLS
Global Education Massachusetts (GEM) and Primary Source seek applications for the 2009 GEM Grants. The Longview Foundation has offered GEM and Primary Source funding for mini-grants to facilitate planning and execution of models of best practices in international education in Massachusetts schools. Three $1500 grants will be awarded to public school districts in Massachusetts. The application deadline is Sun, Feb 1. The application can be downloaded from the Primary Source website at www.primarysource.org/. For more information, contact: Tess Bundy. Tel 617-923-9933 x 30; Email tess@primarysource.org
TEACHERS ... ALERT YOUR STUDENTS TO…
--> Youth For Understanding (YFU) is an international exchange organization offering programs for summer, semester, and year-long study to China, Japan, Korea, and many other countries throughout the world. Students live with selected host families, attend school, and actively participate in their new communities abroad. A variety of scholarships are available to students. To apply, contact YFU: Tel 1-800-TEENAGE; Email admissions@yfu.org; Web www.yfu-usa.org.
RESOURCES
The Asia Society has a new publication entitled Going Global: Preparing Our Students for an Interconnected World. This guidebook is intended to help secondary schools introduce an international dimension to the classroom. For copies of the publication, visit www.AsiaSociety.org/Education.
The Asian Educational Media Service (AEMS) offers film reviews, current events pages, and interviews at www.aems.uiuc.edu. AEMS also offers an online review of the curriculum unit “Learning from Asian Art: Korea,” and an interview with Kay Ikeda (Doshisha University, Japan) on the DVD “On Another Playground: Japanese Popular Culture in America.”
One World Classrooms’ K−12 International Art Exchange provides an opportunity for participating classes to share their own culture and learn about cultures around the world by sharing student artwork. Among the participating Asian countries are: China, Japan, and South Korea. This program is ongoing throughout the 2008−2009 school year. All U.S. K−12 schools can participate. To learn more, contact: Paul Hurteau. Tel 518-618-0571; Email paul@oneworldclassrooms.org.
This newsletter is supported by:
United States-Japan Foundation
American Institute for Foreign Study Foundation
Konica Minolta Colorful Tomorrow Foundation
The Freeman Foundation
Five Colleges, Incorporated
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