Spring 2014 NO-COST USCI/NCTA "Teaching about East Asia" Seminar in the San Gabriel Valley [Application Deadline: February 21, 2014]

The USC U.S. – China Institute (USCI) and the National Consortium for Teaching About Asia (NCTA) are offering a NO-COST professional development opportunity open to all interested K-12 educators. The San Marino Unified School District has generously agreed to host the program. Funding for the program is provided by the Freeman Foundation.

Enrollment is limited to 24 participants. Preference will be given to San Marino teachers, though all K-12 educators and especially world history and language arts teachers are welcome. Eight Monday sessions will meet in at the San Marino Unified School District Board Room at 1665 West Drive, San Marino. The two Saturday sessions will be held at the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Garden and at USC (see seminar webpage for full schedule). Refreshments will be provided. Electronic copies of assigned and supplementary readings as well as digital versions of presentations and select videos are provided without charge.

Among the topics covered in the seminar:

Geography/Early East Asia (philosophy, social structure, key institutions)
Cosmopolitan East Asia (trade, cultural exchange)
Japan’s classical and warrior ages
Song Dynasty: Be A Scholar (hands on program)
The challenge of the West
Causes and consequences of the Pacific War
Post-war East Asia, including economic advance, political battles, and social/cultural change
East Asia and the US today

Individuals who successfully complete the seminar and its follow-up requirements receive:

$250 stipend
Eligibility to apply for National Consortium for Teaching about Asia alumni study tours and workshops
Optional: Six (6) USC Rossier School of Education Continuing Education Units ($150 fee)

Location:

San Marino Unified School District, Board Room
1665 West Drive
San Marino, CA 91108
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For Seminar Requirements, please click HERE to view. 

To Apply, please click HERE to download the USCI/NCTA Spring 2014 "Teaching about East Asia" Seminar application form.

Application Deadline: Friday, February 21 or until seminar is full.

In addition to the completed application form, you will need to submit:

A short 1-2 page resume (curriculum vita) listing your educational and work experience
A letter from your school principal confirming your teaching assignment
A refundable deposit check for $50, made payable to "University of Southern California," to hold your registration; the check will be returned to you at the conclusion of the seminar

Tentative Seminar Schedule:

Session #1: Monday, February 24, 2014 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm

Session #2: Monday, March 10, 2014 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm

Sessions #3 and 4: Saturday, March 15, 2014 from 9:00am to 3:30pm

Session #5: Monday, April 7, 2014 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm

Sessions #6 and 7: Saturday, April 12, 2014 from 9:00am to 3:30p

Session #8: Monday, April 21, 2014 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm

Session #9: Monday, April 28, 2014 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm

Session #10: Monday, May 5, 2014 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm

Session #11: Monday, February 12, 2014 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm

Session #12: Monday, June 9, 2014 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm

For additional information, please contact 213-821-4382 or asiak12@usc.edu.