National Consortium for Teaching about Asia: Upcoming Seminars
Through the Freeman Foundation-funded initiative, NCTA, the Asia Center has helped over 100 Kentucky secondary teachers develop their knowledge and teaching skills on East Asia.
We are pleased to announce the next seminars at Morehead State University (July- August, 2007) in an intensive format and in Lexington (January - April, 2008.)
Sample Syllabus:
WHERE: Morehead State University Campus- Morehead, KY
Please note: Priority for this seminar will be given to teachers in Eastern Kentucky counties.
Participants may stay on the Morehead Campus (fully funded), or commute in every day (mileage reimbursed up to $24/ day.)
WHEN: Monday July 30- Friday August 3 9:00am - 4:00pm each day and 1-2 evening sessions.
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Carol Medlicott, NKU Department of Geography & History
COMMITMENT: Complete assigned readings before the Seminar begins, attend 30 hours of Seminar sessions, write and implement 3 lessons on East Asia, attend a follow-up activity in early 2008, and write a follow-up report..
COST: $20 sign-up fee with the application. Meals, mileage to Morehead, and lodging during the seminar are provided. Participants may purchase graduate credits at their own expense.
APPLY: Download the application (pdf)
SEND APPLICATIONS TO:
Asia Center, University of Kentucky
304 Bradley Hall, Lexington, KY 40506-0058
Fax: (859)-323-1026
DEADLINE: May 4, 2007. Space is limited to 15 teachers. Participants will be selected by May 18 and receive reading materials by June 1.
WHERE: Lexington, Place to be announced.
WHEN: One weekday evening per week. January 15- April 8, 2008
COMMITMENT: Attend 30 hours of Seminar sessions, write and implement 3 lessons on East Asia, and attend a follow-up activity in the Fall, 2008.
COST: $20 sign-up fee with the application. Participants may purchase graduate credits at their own expense.
APPLY: Download the application (pdf)
SEND APPLICATIONS TO:
Asia Center, University of Kentucky
304 Bradley Hall, Lexington, KY 40506-0058
Fax: (859)-323-1026
DEADLINE: December 14, 2007. Participants will be notified of acceptance by December 21.
Please contact us if you have questions or to be placed on our mailing list - (859) 257-7858 or email.
The Asia Center icon is based on the Flying Horse of Gansu, China. On June 15, 2000, the city of Xi'an, China presented a life-size, bronze copy of this Han dynasty (206 BC to 220 AD) antique to Lexington, the "Horse Capital of the World", and it is now a downtown landmark.