National Consortium for the Teaching about Asia: Asian Studies at Florida International University

A nationwide professional development program for K-12 teachers to encourage teaching and learning about Asia.

NCTA Summer Seminar 2013

Introductory Chinese Language and Culture

Location: FIU’s University Park Campus

Schedule:

• Mon-Fri, June 10-14, 2013
• Time: TBA

Focus on Asia Seen Through Film, with key movies shown and discussed.

This seminar is designed to give Florida K-12 teachers an introduction to the history and contemporary issues and problems of East Asia, a region whose dynamism and vibrancy is sure to make it an even larger part of the state of Florida and our children’s future.

The main goals include:

• Through the use of films we will create an understanding of East Asian culture and the relation between traditional and modern thought in the context of globalized social history.
• Apply this knowledge about Asia to specific and original lesson plans for incorporation into each teacher participants’ curriculum.
• Seminar Dates Summer 2013: June 10 | June 11 | June 12 | June 13 | June 14

Benefits to the Participants:

• Instruction covers the contemporary culture and society of East Asia
• Honorarium of up to $150 upon completion (T.B.D.)
• Master plan credit and/or course credit available (where applicable)
• In-Service Points available for Broward and Dade County teachers

Main Requirement:

• Create lesson plan infusing Asia into the curriculum through the use of Asian films

FIU's NCTA Archive:

• 2012-2013
  • Lesson Plans for 2012-2013
    
  • Syllabus for NCTA 2012-2013
    
  • Speakers and Presentations:
    
• 2011-2012
  • Lesson Plans for 2011-2012
    
  • Syllabus for NCTA 2011-2012 | Summer 2012
    
  • Speakers and Presentations: Conference "Bringing Dōgen Down to Earth"

• 2010-2011
  • Lesson Plans for 2010-2011
  • Syllabus for NCTA 2010-2011 | Summer 2011
  • Speakers and Presentations: Dr. Liza Dalby, Stanford University.
• 2009-2010
  • Lesson Plans for 2009-2010
  • Syllabus for NCTA 2009-2010 | Summer 2010
  • Speakers and Presentations
• 2008-2009
  • Lesson Plans for 2008-2009
  • Syllabus for NCTA 2008-2009 | Summer 2009
  • Speakers and Presentations
• 2007-2008
  • Lesson Plans for 2007-2008
  • Syllabus for NCTA 2007-2008
  • Speakers and Presentations

Education Links

Asia for Educators (AFE), Columbia University
Expanding East Asian Studies (ExEAS), Columbia University
Stanford Project for International and Cross-Cultural Education (SPICE), Stanford - University
Environment: Asia, University of Kansas
Silk Road, University of Kansas
JapaNet, former Florida International University Project

To apply contact:

Asian Studies Program
FIU’s MMC Campus
11200 SW 8th Street - SIPA 505
Miami, FL 33199
Phone: 305-348-1914
E-mail asian@fiu.edu

Visit NCTA national site at: NCTA National Site