|
|
|
 Since 1999 the EARC has offered introductory 30-hour seminars about East Asia to educators in the Pacific Northwest region as part of the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA). NCTA is a national initiative to encourage and facilitate teaching about East Asia in social studies, humanities, and literature courses, generously funded by the Freeman Foundation. All seminars are led by a master teacher or Asia scholar who guides educators in an exploration of East Asian history, geography, and culture. Seminar participants meet periodically throughout winter and spring, create lesson plans about East Asia, and attend a follow-up meeting in the fall. The seminar is offered free of charge. Benefits
Benefits of participation in the seminar include:
Additional benefits for completing seminar
requirements and attending a follow-up meeting include: Eligibility First priority is given to middle- and high-school teachers who are in the strongest positions to teach East Asia in their classes, but elementary educators may also apply. Highest priority is given to teachers of world geography, world history, world cultures, religion, economics, and language arts/literature. Media specialists, art teachers, world language teachers, guidance counselors, gifted- and talented-student teachers, and others who are in a position to promote the sustained presence of Asia are also eligible to participate. How to Apply
Applications and schedules for NCTA seminars that
begin in January and February of 2007 are now available. Admission
is on a rolling basis and seminars typically fill quickly, so an
early application is suggested.
2007 NCTA Seminar Leaders and
Locations in the Pacific Northwest
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
Download and print NCTA publicity materials:
|
