K-12 Teachers
Arizona
PHOENIX AREA
Arizona Asian American Association
Contact info:
Holly Parsons, AAAA-AZ Secretary
hparsons@cox.net
http://www.aaaa-az.orgPO Box 64864, Phoenix, AZ 85082
Content emphasis: culture
Services offered:
This organization holds an annual conference in the Phoenix area, usually in November.
Contact info:
questions@azmatsuri.org
http://azmatsuri.org/index.html
602-262-5029PO Box 35035, Phoenix, AZ 85069
Content emphasis: arts and crafts, culture, food, Japanese American experience, performing arts, religion, martial arts, US-Japan relations
Services offered:
Although providing no direct services to schools or classrooms, the Arizona Matsuri Festival is held annually during the academic year, and teachers and schools can take advantage of the program by assigning or suggesting that students visit the festival. The festival is held over a Saturday and Sunday, usually in February. It features booths with information on arts and crafts, history, and a range of culture topics. In addition, the festival features multiple performances, including Taiko drumming, Japanese dance, and martial arts. Appropriate for K-12 audiences and families.
Arizona State University Pacific American Studies (APAS)
Contact info:
Dr. Kathryn Nakagawa
nakagawa@asu.edu
http://sst.clas.asu.edu/apas
480-965-7682 or 480-965-9199School of Social Transformations
Wilson Hall Room 125
PO Box 876403, Tempe, AZ 85287-6403Content emphasis: Japanese American experience
Services offered:
Lectures via school/classroom visits, appropriate for high school level students. Dr. Nakagawa is an expert on Japanese American internment; other faculty may be available to speak on other issues related to Japanese American history.
Honorary Consul General for Japan
Contact info:
Mr. Kelly Sims Moer, Honorary Consul General of Japan
www.state.gov/s/cpr/rls/fco/188369.htm#japan
480-967-2928Content emphasis: US-Japan relations, language
Services offered:
Mr. Moer offers a Saturday Japanese language school for elementary students. He may be available to visit classrooms to introduce language or present on US-Japan relations.
Japanese-American Citizens League (JACL)
Contact info:
Ms. Megan Gately
http://www/jaclaz.org/5415 W. Glenn Drive, Glendale, AZ 85031
Content emphasis: Arizona-Japan relations, culture, US-Japan relations
Services offered:
JACL offers Japanese cultural classes for adults and provides access to their library of historical reference materials. The latter may be useful to secondary students for school-related research projects.
Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix
Contact info:
Ms. Reiko Yasui Reavis
reiko.r@jfgphx.org
www.japanesefriendshipgarden.org
602-256-3204 or 602-274-87001125 N 3rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85003
Content emphasis: culture, gardens
Services offered:
The Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix, generally open from 10-4 with some variations, offers varied programs appropriate for students in grades K-12. School tours, $4/person; individual tours, $5/person. Tea ceremony demonstrations can be arranged.From October-May, Ro Ho En hosts free Artlink events on the first Friday of each month, open to the public, at the Garden. The Garden works with other Japanese cultural entities in Phoenix on special events in which tea, taiko, aikido, and dance groups demonstrate their art forms. Check Facebook or the website for announcement of special events.
Touch of Creation Cultural Events
Contact info:
Ms. Keiko Conn
herbkaori12@gmail.com
http://touchofcultureevents.com
602-451-6571Content emphasis: culture, arts and crafts, performing arts, sports and martial arts
Services offered:
Ms. Conn is available to visit K-12 classrooms and schools, providing a wide variety of performances and demonstrations to teach about different aspects of Japanese culture. She works to customize her programs for her audience. Many of her demonstrations are fee-based, but fees vary depending on the program. Contact Ms. Conn directly for details or to arrange a presentation.
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J-OPP West is sponsored by the Program for Teaching East Asia at the University of Colorado, in collaboration with the East Asia Resource Center, University of Washington. J-OPP is funded by the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership. |