China, Japan and Korea: Literature for the 3-12 Classroom

An NCTA workshop with Mary Barber Roberts, held at the University of Washington in Seattle.

China, Japan and Korea: Literature for the 3-12 Classroom

An NCTA workshop with Mary Barber Roberts, held at the University of Washington in Seattle
 
"China, Japan and Korea: Literature for the 3-12 Classroom" will examine East Asia through the prism of children’s and young adult literature, both fiction and non-fiction. Using a cross section of literary genres within a range of historical periods and cultural contexts, teachers will:

• preview and survey a collection of materials suitable for classroom use with grades 3-12
• engage in teaching strategies for selection and analysis
• practice close reading and textual support in books about China, Japan and Korea
• use literature to deepen understanding of East Asian history
• inquire into the nature of power and authority depicted within a range of texts about East Asia and Asian Americans

Picture books, graphic novels, mangas, non-fiction, and historical fiction appropriate for students will be given specific attention. Suggested lesson activities will be provided.

Workshop Meetings:

• Saturday, March 26, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Saturday, April 23, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Saturday, May 14, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Workshop Benefits:

• 15 Washington State OSPI clock hours 
• Free copies of course texts
• Lunches provided
• One-year subscription to Education about Asia
• $100 for the purchase of teaching materials about East Asia

For a full workshop description, visit the application page.

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Application deadline: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the workshop fills, or until March 14, 2016. See the application page for details on eligibility criteria. 

This NCTA workshop is sponsored by the East Asia Resource Center with funding from a Freeman Foundation grant in support of the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA).