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National Consortium for Teaching About Asia: UF Seminars
2006 Summer Institute, July 9-21. This two-week intensive course will give middle and high school teachers an overview of Asian history, culture, politics, and art. Participants will produce a lesson plan for use in their classrooms, and learn how to implement Asia into their varied curricula. Benefits for teachers include on-site housing, college credit or in-service points, honoraria, and funding for library materials.
Academic Year 2006-2007 Seminar, Sept. 16, Oct. 14, Nov. 4, Dec. 2, Jan. 13, Feb. 10, Mar. 10, and Apr. 14. Like the summer course, this seminar will give middle and high school teachers an overview of Asian history, culture, politics, and art. However, the academic year course runs over 8 months, meeting one Saturday per month. Participants will produce a lesson plan for use in their classrooms, and learn how to implement Asia into their varied curricula. Benefits for teachers include college credit or in-service points, honoraria, and funding for library materials.
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How to Apply:
For consideration for the summer 2006 or academic year 2006-2007 seminars, teachers should submit the following:
1. Application Form (MS Word document)
2. Letter of Intent
3. Resume
4. Letter of recommendation from principal or administrator
Please submit these materials to: Amisha Sharma, Coordinator for Education & Training, UF Asian Studies Program, PO Box 117365, Gainesville, FL 32611.
Deadline for summer 2006 applications is May 15, 2006. The summer seminar is now closed. Academic year 2006-2007 applications will be accepted until August 15, 2006. If you have any questions, please contact Amisha Sharma at asharma@clas.ufl.edu or (352)392-2464.
Affiliated with the Columbia University NCTA Coordinating Site.
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