Program Start Date: Mar 5 2019
“I learned a lot about Japan in the workshop. Thank you. The program kept me engaged. I especially liked the information and anecdotes about haiku poetry. Two books were offered – the books provided me with a ready resource for teaching about Japan with my students as well as an extensive bibliography in each book for additional sources on Japan.”
Program Start Date: Jan 28 2019
“I will use knowledge and primary sources in my discussion of Tokugawa Japan in my AP World History classes.”
“I will be adding the books to my student reading list and using content from the lectures to improve my content information.”
“This directly relates to my AP World History course, so comparing and contrasting different time periods in Japanese History is very important.”
“The strongest point is the expertise in the subject matter provided by Dr. Woods. After completing several of these seminars over the past few years, he continues to amaze me with the depth and breadth of his knowledge.”
“I learned much about the way Japan operated during the Tokugawa Age. My students have a lot of questions about this so I feel better answering those queries with this foundation under my feet. These seminars are so helpful and I’m grateful for the NCTA, the EARC, the Freeman Foundations, etc. My students get a better education about Asia thanks to all the resources with which I am provided by these entities.”
Program Start Date: Feb 26 2019
“This program gave me a better picture of my students and parents from China.”
“This program made me more familiar with how to communicate with Chinese students and parents.”
Program Start Date: Dec 5 2019
The Great Successor: The Divinely Perfect Destiny of Brilliant Comrade Kim Jong Un by Anna Fifield How can we begin to understand the complex history of North Korea and its leader? This program dived deeper into this question by engaging in a dynamic discussion with other educators, exploring contemporary challenges facing North Korean society, and sharing
Program Start Date: Jan 11 2020
“Camel caravans on the network of Eurasian trade routes known as the Silk Road are a somewhat misleading cliché. But the mixing of different cultures, religions, and languages through multiple networks of both overland and maritime trade still fascinates and inspires. ” — excerpt from the Gardner Center website. Write about Asia was offered by the East
Program Start Date: Oct 19 2019
Program description “Japanese gardens are fascinating expressions of landscape art. Their beauty speaks to everyone. What is behind this beauty? Why do the gardens of Japan speak to us so strongly?” – Wybe Kuitert Seminar leader Pat Burleson led a day-long program at the Seattle Japanese Garden. Participants looked into Japan’s basic geography, climate and seasons, Japanese
Program Start Date: Jan 23 2019
“One of the most effective aspects of the seminar was the great discussion on the Silk Road – I enjoy being a student again and learning new information and points of view!”
“Tese always brings such a depth of knowledge!”
Program Start Date: Sep 30 2021
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Program Start Date: Nov 15 2018
“This program helped me to learn more about my Chinese students, and it will help me connect with them on a personal basis. I now know how to pronounce one of my students’ Chinese last name and what it means!”
Program Start Date: Nov 6 2017
“I’ll promote this book to baseball lovers, historical fiction readers and baseball lovers who claim they don’t like historical fiction! I also might use it in discussions about immigration.”
“It was great to have the author there and learning about the background information and research that went into the writing of the book.”