Vietnam through Time Teaching the History, Culture, and Transformation of a Nation 2025.10.9-11

Flyer of SSEWA 2025 summer workshop on Vietnam

The Vietnam War ended 50 years ago today, April 30th, but Vietnam’s story goes far beyond the war. This summer program invites educators to look behind the curtain and explore the country’s rich history, vibrant culture, and its development into one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economies.

This professional development program is offered by the South, Southeast, and West Asia (SSEWA) Outreach Program of the Center for Asian Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder.

June 9-11, 2025 (Monday-Wednesday)

9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily

University of Colorado Boulder

REGISTER HERE

Apply by May 21, 2025

Limited to 15 teachers

Eligibility

·         This SSEWA summer program is open to Colorado high school and community college educators (grades 9-14), with priority given to those who teach social studies, social science, and the humanities.

·         Must be able to show proof of at least 0.50 FTE teaching position in a regular school setting for 2025-2026.

·         Must be willing to commute to CU Boulder throughout the workshop. Residential accommodations will not be provided, but participants will be given parking permits on campus.

Benefits of Participation

·         Light breakfast and lunch daily

·         $350 stipend for full attendance, active participation, and submission of a Curriculum Implementation Plan

·         Certificate of completion for 15 professional development contact hours

·         Contact hours may be available through the University of Colorado Continuing Education (pending approval), at the participant’s expense.

Responsibilities

Educators selected for participation are expected to fulfill the following:

·         Attend all the program sessions, June 9-11, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily.

·         Complete session assignments prior to each day’s meeting.

·         Submit a Curriculum Implementation Plan by the designated deadline.

How to Apply

·         Fill out the application form at: https://bit.ly/SSEWAVietnam

·         Submit an essay response to the following questions:

a.      How is this program relevant to your teaching?

b.      What are your goals in joining the SSEWA summer workshop?

·         Applications will be considered incomplete until essays are submitted by email to the SSEWA Outreach Coordinator, Hannah Palustre, at ssewa@colorado.edu. Applications will be accepted through May 21, 2025, and selected applicants will be notified by May 23, 2025.

Inquiries

For more information about this opportunity, send an email to the SSEWA Outreach Coordinator at ssewa@colorado.edu. Learn more about the SSEWA Outreach Program at https://bit.ly/ssewaoutreach and the Center for Asian Studies at www.colorado.edu/cas.

This professional development program is funded by the Title VI National Resource Center grant from the U.S. Department of Education with support from the CU Boulder Office for Public and Community-Engaged Scholarship (https://colorado.edu/paces).