On November 10, TEA held its second workshop of the China's Transformations on the Eve of the Olympics series. China's Environmental Challenges explored water, soil, and air issues in China. Geographer Darrin Magee introduced the day, speaking about China's Century, China Environment: Overview of Major Challenges, and then delved deeper into water pollution issues with a lecture titled Spotlight on China's Water Worries: Quantity, Quality, and Competing Demands.
Darrin Magee, Amy Zader, Emily Yeh, and David Harrison participate in a Q&A panel.
As part of the demonstration of SPICE's 10,000 Shovels, teachers created posters on such issues as the effect of cars on the environment.
TEA Staff led a curriculum demonstration from the SPICE curriculum unit, 10,000 Shovels: China's Urbanization and Economic Development. As part of the session, teacher participants took roles as environmental scientists, economists, and social scientists to examine China's food, water, energy, cars, and land issues.
See the Upcoming CO Programs section of this Enews for our next workshops!
CU student Hans Von Meister teaches elementary kids how to make Chinese lanterns as part of IESP.
The service-learning course is coordinated by Catherine Higbee Ishida and Jessica Rodd at TEA, in cooperation with the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations. The program supports Boulder Valley’s kindergarten curriculum, which includes Chinese New Year, and first-grade curriculum, which features an extensive unit on Japan. While IESP is coordinated by TEA research faculty, the program is student-run. To request an IESP visit at your school, contact Jessica Rodd.
Secondary Schools Outreach Program for 2007-08
- Paul Pokrandt - The 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics—This presentation will look at questions such as: Why is the success of the Olympics so important to the Chinese people? What effects are preparations for the Olympics having on China' s politics, economy, and environments. 720-255-3439 or Paul.Pokrandt@Colorado.EDU.
- Nikki Sorrells - China's One-Child Policy examines the policy and its impact on the traditional Confucian family. Nicole.Sorrells@Colorado.EDU.
- Ben Grafstrom - Bushido: the Way of the Samurai covers the historical roots of the samurai and focuses on the bushido code of ethics, as followed by the samurai. Ben's other presentation, Manga and Japanese Literature, covers the history of cartooning in Japan, which dates back to the 12th century. It includes how manga evolved into the modern craze that it is today and how it may be compared to literature and comics in other countries like America and England.. Ben.Grafstrom@Colorado.EDU.
Each presentation is designed for one class period and features an interactive lesson so that students will apply what they have learned from the CU guest presenter.
India Through the Lens of the Ramayana a Success
Dec. 15: The Center for Asian Studies presents Spice, Rice, and Daily Life, a hands-on K-12 teacher workshop, third in the Asian Arts in the Classroom series. Attendees will 1) receive information on modern-day Vietnam from economic, historical, political, cultural and humanistic perspectives; 2) experience a hands-on Thai cooking demonstration and discussion of how elements of the cuisine illuminate cultural norms; 3) eat a traditional Thai meal and receive curriculum from SPICE. For more registration information, please download the registration flyer. Registration forms are due by December 11. Questions? Contact Courtney Zenner.
Nov. 19 (applications available): 2008 Texts and Contexts: Japan through Children's Literature Study Tour for Colorado elementary educators, June 12-July 10, 2008 (tentative). The tour is an opportunity for elementary educators to engage in experiential and in-depth study of Japan and its culture. This year's CCTEA study tour and its spring orientation, fall follow-up meetings, and yearlong follow-through program will emphasize integrating Japan across the elementary curriculum through children's books. More information and application available at www.colorado.edu/CAS/TEA.
Jan. 19: Texts and Contexts: Japan through Children's Literature workshop for K-6 educators. Explore hands-on teacher-developed activities for integrating Japan into your elementary curriculum through exemplary children's literature. Discuss resources for Japan exchange programs for your classroom and school. Learn about Japanese educational practices and elementary-school life. Presenters include alumni of the 2006 and 2007 Texts and Contexts elementary study tours to Japan. Participants will receive lessons from colleagues who have visited the places and spaces described in authentic literature. Registration deadline: January 11. More information and registration is available at http://www.colorado.edu/CAS/TEA/upcomingevents.html#H.
New Opportunities
The U.S.-China Teachers Exchange Program, a program of the National Committee on United States-China Relations, is now in its eleventh year. Established in 1995 with funding from the Freeman Foundation, the Teachers Exchange Program sends American K-12 teachers to China and brings Chinese secondary school teachers to the United States. During the current school year, 24 Chinese teachers are teaching Chinese language and culture in the United States and eight American teachers are teaching oral English. Email for an application.
July 7-11th, 2008: The Fifth Annual Seminar on Korean History and Culture and the Korean American Experienc for K-12 Educators in Los Angeles. This five-day seminar includes over 60 elementary, middle, and high school public and independent school teachers, administrators, and curricular supervisors. It offers a unique opportunity to learn about Korean history and culture and the Korean American experience. $75 registration fee. Sponsors: The Korean Cultural Center and the Korea Academy for Educators (KAFE), a recently established non-profit. For applications and more information, contact Mary Connor at Mary@KoreaAcademy.org after January 15, 2008.
Reminders of Formerly Mentioned OpportunitiesDec. 3 (deadline): The Goldman Sachs Foundation and Asia Society are seeking applications for the 2007 Goldman Sachs Foundation Prizes for Excellence in International Education. The prize program was created in 2003 to raise awareness of the growing importance of international knowledge and skills for U.S. students and annually awards prizes totaling $150,000 in five different categories. Categories include elementary/middle school, high school, district/state, and media/technology. For more information and to access the online application, please visit http://www.internationaled.org/prizes.
Dec. 10 (deadline): The Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund (JFMF) Teacher Program, sponsored by the government of Japan, provides American K-12 teachers and administrators with fully-funded short-term study tours to Japan. The program is designed to increase understanding between the people of Japan and the United States by inviting U.S. elementary and secondary educators to visit Japan and share their experiences with fellow Americans upon their return. For application and more information, please visit: http://www.iie.org/Website/WPreview.cfm?WID=194.
January (applications available): NCTA Study tour: Visualizing Japan: History, Contemporary Culture, and the Arts. Tentative dates: June 26-July 16, 2008. Planned cities include Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima, and Kamakura. Participants will visit schools, meet with specialists and artists, experience homestays, and talk with atomic bomb survivors. Eligible applicants will have successfully completed a CU-Boulder or partner site NCTA seminar and all requirements by February 2008. Applications will be available by January 1 at http://www.colorado.edu/CAS/TEA.
Feb. 1 (deadline): The Elgin Heinz Outstanding Teacher Awards recognize exceptional teachers who further mutual understanding between Americans and Japanese. The national awards are presented annually to two pre-college teachers in two categories, humanities and Japanese language, and consist of a certificate of recognition, a $2,500 monetary award, and $5,000 in project funds. The awards are named in honor of Elgin Heinz for his commitment to educating students about Asia as well as for the inspiration he has provided to the field of pre-college education. The 2007 winner of this award is Colorado Springs teacher Alex Echevarria. Congratulations, Alex! More information available at: www.us-jf.org.
Join an NCTA 30-hour professional development seminar in your area, offered through the NCTA national coordinating site at the Program for Teaching East Asia, University of Colorado.
Five new seminars will begin in January 2008:
Adams 12/North Denver Suburbs, ColoradoJefferson County/West Denver Suburbs
Alverno College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Quad Cities of Iowa/Illinois at Augustana College
Belleville, Illinois at the St. Clair County Regional Office of Education
Ongoing information and registrations available at: http://www.colorado.edu/CAS/TEA/nctasites.html
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TeachGlobalEd.net features modules for teaching about different areas of the world, including East Asia. Topics covered include: Introducing the Region, Geography and Maps, Media, History, and more. There are also special modules for elementary teachers and teachers of several world languages.
Passport to Asia: In celebration of International Education Week, National Geographic's My Wonderful World coalition—including Asia Society, Environmental Systems Research Institute, and the Smithsonian Institution—has launched new interactive tours of the foods, festivals, art, and animals of Asia on Google Earth. These online adventures are geo-referenced with the latest satellite imagery to show not only what but where—with quizzes, video, and renowned photography from National Geographic along the way!
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