**Note Change: Fulbright Study Tour to India Expanded to Include Middle School Teachers** February 27, 2009 (Deadline). Religious Pluralism in India: Islam, Hinduism and Other Traditions. A Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad in India for Colorado Secondary School Teachers, June 30 – July 29, 2009. The Center for Asian Studies has broadened recruitment to include Colorado middle school and high school teachers. Join CU Professor of Religion Loriliai Biernacki, as well as project advisor Philip Lutgendorf (Hindi and Religious Studies, University of Iowa), in a tour of North India that examines Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, and other traditions through contemporary and historical lenses. The group will gain insight into these traditions as they are lived today through numerous visits to pilgrimage sites, temples, and other places of worship, as well as guest lectures by Indian scholars in New Delhi and Varanasi. Teachers may apply their experience to enhance World Geography, World History, World Religions, Asian Studies, and more. Cost to participants is approximately $1,300 for the entire four-week program. This cost includes the international flight ticket to and from India. Please note: participants in Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad study tours over the last three years are not eligible to apply. For more information, contact Kunga Lama, SSEWA Outreach Coordinator, 303-735-5224.
Saturday, February 28, 2009. 8:30am - 3:00pm. Wings of Defeat: New Perspectives on World War II. A workshop for U.S. History and World History Teachers. Join TEA for a unique Workshop that examines the role of Kamikaze pilots in Japan’s World War II efforts and places that story in the context of larger questions about war and national responsibility. Participants will have the opportunity to work with the director and writer of a new, award-winning documentary Wings of Defeat, which features interviews with Kamikaze, now in their 70’s and 80’s, who survived their suicide missions. Please refer to http://www.colorado.edu/cas/tea for more information and a registration form.
Previously Mentioned Opportunities
Saturday, February 21, 2009. Texts and Contexts: Teaching Japan through Children’s Literature. Explore hands-on, teacher-developed activities for integrating Japan into your elementary curriculum through exemplary children’s literature. Art lessons, poetry and folk tales, environmental studies, and more! Presenters include alumni of the 2006, 2007, and 2008 Texts and Contexts elementary study tours to Japan. Registration forms available from January 5, 2009, at: www.colorado.edu/cas/tea.
The “It’s Elementary” Service Project Expands. Teaching East Asia's “It’s Elementary” Service Project has expanded to offer free, hands-on presentations to Boulder Valley K-5 classrooms on India, in addition to Japan, China, and Taiwan. The project provides elementary teachers the opportunity to invite CU student interns studying Japanese, Chinese, Hindi, and related cultures, and international students from China, Taiwan, and Japan into their classrooms for one to five presentations on a variety of topics connected to their curriculum. Visit http://www.colorado.edu/cas/tea for a presentation request form and to view a flyer with further information.
Presenters on Japan, China, and India Are Ready to Come to Your Secondary Classroom! The Center for Asian Studies at CU-Boulder, in cooperation with TEA, is again offering its educational outreach program to middle and high schools. The program has expanded this year to presentations on India, China, and Japan. The presentations cover a variety of subjects from performing and visual arts to religion and ethics and are carried out by graduate and undergraduate Asian studies majors in the respective fields. The content covered by these presentations may easily be applied to History, World Civilizations, Art, and Literature classes. Presentations are available free of charge and presenters may visit individual classes (preferred) or assemblies. Here are the available presentations and contact information to request a speaker for your class:
Japan
“Bushido: The Way of the Samurai”
Contact: Ben Grafström
“Manga: The Story of Japanese Literature and Cartoons”
Contact: Ben GrafströmChina
“Traditional Chinese Culture Taught through the Art of Paper Cutting”
Contact: Lydia HalvorsonIndia
“Bhakti: Hinduism and the Performing Arts”
Contact: Alison Clowes
“Traditional Indian Values and the Teachings of Gandhi”
Contact: Mark Wiebers
February 16, 2009 (Deadline). 2009 Summer Fellowship in Korean Studies, June 24 - July 10, 2009. The Korea Society is pleased to announce openings for 20 American educators to participate in the 21st Annual Summer Fellowship in Korean Studies Program. This program is held in Korea with financial support from the Korea Foundation and the Freeman Foundation. All the expenses of the participants will be covered, including round-trip international airfare, accommodations, meals, and program fees. Applications from social studies and language arts educators, including K-12 classroom teachers, and professors or instructors in schools of education are invited. Administrators, supervisors, specialists, and mentors associated with social studies and language arts education with a minimum of three years of experience are also encouraged to apply.
www.koreasociety.org/korean_studies/fellowships/
February 25, 2009 (Deadline). Korean Studies Workshop for American Educators is a fully funded professional development opportunity. This workshop will send up to 60 U.S. secondary school social studies teachers and administrators to Korea for a 12-day workshop. The workshop will include lectures, tours to cultural and industrial sites, and meetings with Korean educators and students. The program is open to 6th- through 12th- grade social studies teachers, secondary school principals and assistant principals, secondary school superintendents and assistant superintendents, and curriculum coordinators and textbook writers with influence over social studies curriculum. Visit the Korean Studies Workshop website for more information or contact workshop staff at ksw@iie.org or 1-800-270-4317 with any questions.
March 9, 2009 (Deadline). The Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program is seeking primary and secondary school teachers who could benefit from advanced university courses and/or international research opportunities for three to six months. All expenses are covered by the award.
April 3, 2009. Why Teach India? This conference, co-sponsored by the South Asia Initiative at Harvard University and Primary Source, will feature keynote speaker Tarun Khanna and address Teaching India in the Secondary School.
June 22 - July 3, 2009. Online Summer Institute for Non-native Teachers of Chinese & Japanese. This online professional development opportunity is specifically for non-native-speaking teachers of Chinese and Japanese language at the K-16 level, with a focus on teachers in underserved areas.
July 9 - 11, 2009. Asia Society's Partnership for Global Learning Forum titled "Putting the World into World-Class Education" will be held in Arlington, Virginia. Speakers include Tony Wagner, author of the Global Achievement Gap; Andreas Schleicher, a specialist on international benchmarking and best practices; Yong Zhao, world leader on technology and global education; and Orville Shell, distinguished leader of joint U.S.-China efforts on environmental sustainability and climate change. This year, the Forum will include sessions on major global challenges that our students will face; how to create innovation in a time of budget constraints; changing the preparation of teachers to increase their capacity to teach the world; measuring the development of global competence in students; international benchmarking of U.S. schools; and new models of international elementary and middle schools. The Forum will also engage the new administration and seek feedback from attendees on policies and best practices. The forum registration is currently accepting renewal membership registrations and team registrations. General registration will launch on February 10, 2009.
Previously Mentioned Opportunities
Keizai Koho Center (Japan Institute for Social and Economic Affairs) Educational Tour to Japan. In cooperation with the National Association of Japan-America Societies (NAJAS) and the Japan-Society of Pennsylvania (JASP), Keizai Koho is now accepting applications for its 2009 study tour. The fellowship is only open to those who have never lived or visited Japan on a similar study tour. The fellowship is open to secondary classroom teachers of economics, social studies, and history; supervisors, specialists, and school administrators at the district and state levels; and faculty associated with four-year colleges directly concerned with the training of K-12 teachers. Contact Wendy Bennett or (412) 433-5022 with questions.
February 6, 2009 (Deadline)**Last Chance**. Journey to the Interior. A Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Seminar for Teachers of Japanese Language, Literature, and History, June 28 - July 28, 2009. The Center for Asian Studies at the University of Colorado announces a Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Seminar in Japan designed for secondary teachers of world literature or history, teachers of AP Japanese Language and Culture, and university instructors of Japanese. Participants will spend four weeks studying Japan through the lens of the famous travel diary Journey to the Interior (Oku no hosomichi), composed by the haiku poet Matsuo Basho after his journey through northern Japan in 1689. As they travel, they will build their Japanese language and culture skills, expand their knowledge of Japanese history and literature, and collect materials for use in preparing curricular units. Please contact Laurel Rasplica Rodd, Project Director, 303-492-1138, or Catherine Higbee Ishida, TEA Japan Project Coordinator, 303-735-5115.
March 2, 2009 (Deadline). The National Committee on United States-China Relations is now seeking applications for an exchange program for teachers in American and Chinese schools. This is an unusual opportunity for schools and districts wishing to begin or to strengthen Chinese language and culture programs and for teachers wishing to live and teach in China. The National Committee sponsors orientation programs in the United States and in China during the summer before the exchange year. For American teachers this covers “survival” Chinese, the teaching of English as a foreign language, and an introduction to China and its schools. The orientation session for Chinese teachers covers the teaching of Chinese as a foreign language, instruction on American teaching methodology, and an introduction to the United States and its schools. Those interested in the exchange should write to tep@ncuscr.org or send a letter to the Teachers Exchange Program, National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, 71 West 23rd Street, Suite 1901, New York, NY 10010, for more information and an application package. The application deadline for the 2009-2010 school year will be March 2, 2009.
April 30 - May 2, 2009. National Chinese Language Conference, Chicago. Asia Society, Chicago Public Schools, and College Board are pleased to announce the 2009 National Chinese Conference.This year's conference will bring together K-16 educators to advance the field of Chinese language education by fostering high-quality programs, teacher development, knowledge sharing, and partnerships. Updates and more details will be posted at the Asia Society's website. Highlights and presentations from the 2008 Conference are also available online.
July 1, 2009 (Deadline). Global Studies Foundation Grants. Each year, the Global Studies Foundation offers three grants, each of $1,000, with separate categories for students, faculty, and institutions:
1. The Global Studies Grant for Student Travel and Study Abroad
2. The Global Studies Grant for Faculty Travel and Professional
Development
3. The Global Studies Grant for Institutional Program Development
The next round of grants will be awarded in August 2009 by GSF's Board of Directors.
July 12 - 18, 2009. No-cost 2009 Teaching East Asian Literature in the High School Workshop. The East Asian Studies Center (EASC) at Indiana University will hold the 2009 Teaching East Asian Literature in the High School workshop in Bloomington, IN, July 12 - 18, 2009. This one-week workshop provides an intensive introduction to the literature and history of China, Japan, and Korea and gives teachers the opportunity to discuss classroom applications and resources. Those who successfully complete the workshop will receive a $300 resource-buying grant for their school. Generously funded by the Freeman Foundation, the Teaching East Asian Literature in the High School workshop is a no-cost professional development program for high school teachers of English and world literature. The application deadline is March 6, 2009, or until the seminar fills. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage teachers to apply as soon as possible. If the applicant is accepted into the workshop, there is a $60 nonrefundable registration fee. Please feel free to contact Katie Venit, or call 812-856-6850 if you have any questions.
July 19 - 24, 2009. NEH Summer Workshop for NCTA Alums: Visualizing Japan in World History. NCTA alums from the University of Colorado, its California and Iowa partner sites, and University of Washington have the opportunity to apply to a unique one-week summer program at CU-Boulder this coming summer. The workshop will focus on the period from 1853 (the arrival of Commodore Perry in Japan) to the early 20th century, as Japan transformed into a modern nation and world power. Unique to the workshop is the focus on using online resources, particularly those made available through the groundbreaking MIT project, Visualizing Cultures. MIT professor of history John Dower and his colleague Shigeru Miyagawa, co-developers of the Visualizing Cultures project, will be faculty at the summer workshop, as will other developers, including Boston Museum of Fine Arts Japanese art curator Anne Nishimura Morse. The University of Colorado NCTA national site will select up to 30 teachers from the University of Colorado and University of Washington NCTA region seminars only on a first-come, first-served basis. For more info, email Lynn Parisi.
August 3 - 7, 2009. The Sixth Annual Seminar on Korean History & Culture and the Korean American Experience for K-12 Educators in Los Angeles. This five-day seminar offers a unique opportunity to learn about Korean history and culture and the Korean American experience. The curriculum provides an understanding of Korean history, fosters an awareness of its rich culture, and makes available outstanding resources and lessons. Participants learn about Korea from prominent scholars, view engaging and informative films, explore Koreatown, savor delicious food, visit a Buddhist temple, view exquisite art, hear the unique sounds of Korean music, enjoy a lesson on the Changgo drum, observe teens performing traditional dances, learn the theory and experience the practice of martial arts, observe a traditional tea ceremony, and create art that reflects ancient tradition. Educators of all disciplines and grade levels are welcome. UCLA Extension credit is available. Fellowships (airfare, hotel stay in Koreatown, and additional funds for meals) will be available for teachers who live over 60 miles from the Los Angeles area. The seminar is free, but requires a $75 refundable deposit. Sponsors: The Korean Cultural Center & the Korea Academy for Educators. For information, contact Mary Connor.
iEARN-USA Scholarship Opportunities. iEARN-USA has received financial support from the U.S. Department of State through the Global Connections and Exchange program to increase U.S. teacher and classroom interaction with peers in countries with significant Muslim populations. As part of the grant guidelines, schools that receive scholarship assistance are expected to engage in interaction with peers in the following countries: Egypt, Indonesia, Lebanon, Morocco, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Israel, Kenya, Oman, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Algeria, Belarus, China, Iraq, Qatar, Sierra Leone, Syria, Thailand, and UAE. If you are interested in applying for these scholarship opportunities, please contact Tina Habib, Director of Government Grant Programs.
November 2009 (Deadline). Laurasian Institution Overseas Programs for Secondary Groups. The Laurasian Institution offers overseas programs in China and Japan. New Perspectives: Japan and New Perspective: China take teacher-led secondary-student groups to Japan and China, respectively, to study the cultures of these countries over a two-week period each summer. Homestays and school visits are included. The application deadline for each program is late November 2009.
Register for National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA) seminars beginning spring and summer 2009. There is still time to register for upcoming seminars being offered by the University of Colorado national coordinating site this spring and summer in California, Iowa, and Virginia. See links below for dates and registration information. Six NCTA seminars for 2009 are currently underway in our region in Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska, Wisconsin, and Virginia.
Spring-Summer 2009 NCTA Seminars
Charlottesville, VA, begins March 2009
Orange County, CA, begins late spring 2009
Sonoma County, CA, begins late spring 2009
Iowa (statewide), begins late spring 2009
Religions of India Workshop
The South, Southeast and West Asia Outreach Program conducted a workshop on India's religions on January 10, 2009. It was a daunting task to explore the spiritual landscape of India within a three-hour period. Dr. Loriliai Biernacki, CU Professor of Religion, led participants through the maze of Indic religious traditions including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. Teachers looked at the similarities in Indic religious traditions in regards to their approaches to experiencing the divine. Participants watched clips from an educational video titled Beliefs Made Visible, produced by the San Francisco-based Asian Art Museum. The teachers received curriculum materials, including the DVD they watched, and articles and handouts on the subject.
Participants gather around Yunn Pann as she draws the character sui (water).
The Program for Teaching East Asia
University of Colorado at Boulder
595 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309
(303) 735-5122
Examining Long-term Radiation Effects: Case Studies of the Atomic Bombings of Japan and the Chernobyl Power Plant Thermal Explosion. This SPICE unit explores the long-term effects of radiation through the examination of issues surrounding radiation and the medical and social effects of the atomic bombs dropped on Japan in 1945; and the 1986 explosion at the Chernobyl power plant and its subsequent impact on human health, the environment, and politics. $49.95
China's Republican Era, 1911 to 1949. This SPICE unit takes students through Chinese history from the end of the Qing Dynasty, through the Republican Era, and up to the Communist Era, and presents historical events against the backdrop of an ever-changing world. Students explore this era through a variety of individual and small-group activities featuring political posters, literature, personal stories, and primary sources. $59.95
Teacher Guide for Wings of Defeat. In Wings of Defeat, Kamikaze survivors in their eighties tell us about their training, their mindsets, and what it means to survive when thousands of their fellow pilots died. Wings of Defeat helps us consider what responsibilities a government at war has to its soldiers and to its people. A recent meeting of American veterans and Kamikaze survivors of World War II is captured in the sequel, Another Journey. This SPICE material can be purchased at half-price through TEA subsidy by attending the February 28, 2009, TEA Wings of Defeat Workshop. $69.95
Free Trial of Go Global. Go Global is a standards-based program that gives students the global perspective needed in a fast-changing, complex, and interconnected world. Lesson plans include standards, objectives, questions, activities, and homework. This supplemental program is built around the NCSS national social studies standards and integrates easily into your curriculum. Go to www.goglobalweek.com and use this school/district username and password for your free trial: Username: freetrial, Password: teach1102.
Education About Asia (EAA) Announces Web Site Enhancements and New URL. EAA is a unique and innovative magazine—a practical teaching resource for secondary school, college, and university instructors, as well as a source of information for students, scholars, libraries, and those who have an interest in Asia. Published by the Association for Asian Studies, EAA has a new-look Web site and a more user-friendly URL—www.asian-studies.org/EAA. New Web site features include the ability to cross search the Table of Contents for all issues by article title, author, country, or keyword. Copies of articles are not available online, but this new feature will help readers find out which back issues include articles of most interest. Published three times each year (January, May, and October) since 1996, EAA can enhance your understanding of Asia.
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