Program Start Date: Jan 20 2020
On Monday, January 20, 2020, participants attended a screening of Edo Avant Garde: How Japan Invented Modern Art with director Linda Hoaglund. Following the screening, art historian Melanie King and Linda led a workshop for K-12 teachers, which covered strategies for using the material presented in the film and Japanese art into usable curriculum materials for
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: 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: Nov 25 2019
Kids of all ages love Pokemon, Totoro and Hello Kitty. This workshop showed teachers how to use students’ fascination with Japan’s vibrant pop culture as a gateway to learning about the history and culture of Japan and other Asian countries. Professor Brian Dowdle led a lecture about Japanese popular culture and an introduction on resources from the
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: Jul 15 2019
NCTA 2019 Summer Institute for K-12 teachers of all subjects Description Tradition, Exchange, and Innovation in Art: An Introduction to East Asian Visual Culture and Beyond looked at moments in the transmission of culture vis-à-vis art forms produced and transmitted throughout and beyond East Asia. This course focused on the production of art forms, such
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
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: Mar 5 2019
This free workshop was led by Dr. Brian Dowdle, Associate Professor of Japanese at the University of Montana. It was held in tandem with the Academic WorldQuest program, which had a focus on Japan in this year’s module. During this workshop teachers discussed how to educate students on diversity and make interdisciplinary connections when teaching
Program Start Date: Feb 26 2019
Little Soldiers: An American Boy, a Chinese School, and the Global Race to Achieve This book club was open to current K-12 in-service and pre-service teachers. The registration fee of $10 included a copy of the book, a light dinner, 4 clock hours, and resources. Sponsored by the East Asia Resource Center, University of Washington