NCTA SEMINARS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

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 attend classes 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.

2010 Seminar applications are now available online.

Benefits

Benefits of participation in the seminar include:

• Valuable background on East Asian history, geography, and culture;
• Free course books;
• Opportunities to meet Asia experts; and,
• 30 free clock hours (Washington only) or college credit for a fee.

Additional benefits for completing seminar requirements and attending a follow-up meeting include:

• $100 worth of curriculum materials for your school/library;
• $300 stipend for participation;
• Eligibility to apply for UW NCTA study tours to China, Japan, and Korea

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 and preservice 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, and gifted- and talented teachers who are in a position to promote the sustained presence of Asia are also eligible to participate. In-service educators must be employed half-time or more in a K-12 public or private school to be eligible.

How to Apply

The 2010 NCTA Application are available online here. Interested educators in other parts of the US should see the national NCTA Web site at http://www.NCTAsia.org.

Winter / Spring 2010 NCTA Seminar Leaders and Locations in the Northwest

The following NCTA Seminar locations have been confirmed:

• Boise, Idaho
  Instructor: Shelton Woods, Professor of Asian History and Associate Dean of the College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs, Boise State University
  
  Dates: Mondays, 5:00 - 8:00 pm, January 25 - April 12, 2010

• Kent, Washington
  Instructor: Mary Roberts, Curriculum Director, Kent School District
  
  Dates: Saturdays, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  January 30
  February 27
  March 27
  May 1
  June 5

• Lebanon, Oregon
  Instructors: Katie Kohl, former high school teacher, and Stephen Kohl, Professor of Japanese literature

  Dates: Saturdays, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  January 30
  February 20
  March 13
  April 17
  May 22 (field trip to Portland)
   
• Seattle, Washington
  

  Instructor: Tese Neighbor, Senior Director of Educational Programs, World Affairs Council

  Dates: Saturdays, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  January 23
  February 6
  February 27
  March 20
  May 1

Follow-up: Saturday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
June 5

NOTE: The priority application deadline is December 1, but applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the class is full.

• Wenatchee, Washington
  Instructor: Pat Burleson, K-12 educator and Director of Japan Connections

  Dates:
  February 19, 5:30 - 8:00 pm (Friday)
  February 20, 8:30 am - 2:00 pm (Saturday)
  Feb 20 - May 16: online work (12-14 hrs)
  May 21, 5:30 - 8:00 pm (Friday)
  May 22, 8:30 am - 2:00 pm (Saturday)

Please check back later for information on NCTA Seminars in Alaska and Montana.

Download Winter/Spring 2009 NCTA Classroom Materials List and Descriptions:

• NCTA Classroom Materials List
• NCTA Classroom Materials Descriptions

Download and Print NCTA Publicity Materials:

• Winter/Spring 2009 Northwest Seminar Locations (Flier)
• Top 10 Reasons to Get Involved with NCTA (Flier)

For Seminar Leaders Only

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