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.”
Program Start Date: Mar 16 2019
“Write about Asia” was offered by the East Asia Resource Center in conjunction with the Seattle Asian Art Museum’s Gardner Center for Asian Art and Ideas Saturday University Lecture Series. On March 16, March 30, April 6 and April 27 there was a lecture followed by a writing workshop facilitated by Mary Roberts. Educators attended
Program Start Date: Apr 20 2019
An NCTA workshop for teachers (2-8 grade) at the University of Washington in Seattle. This one-day workshop gave teachers the opportunity to celebrate the 2018 Freeman Award Winning Books, which were announced in January 2019. The awards recognize quality books for children and young adults that contribute meaningfully to an understanding of East and Southeast