[WSCSS] New winter and spring events from the UW East Asia Resource Center

[Sarah Lin Bhatia]

New winter and spring events from the UW East Asia Resource Center:

JANUARY

*NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION TEACH WORKSHOP: PERFORMING ARTS OF ASIA*
Newspaper Article Series, Workshop, Lectures, and Performances
Article Series: Wednesdays, January 30–March 5, 2008
Workshop: January 23, 2008 ~ 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Seattle Times Building 
1120 John Street, Seattle, WA 
 
The Jackson School Asia Outreach Centers and Center for Global Studies
proudly present Exploring Asia: Performing Arts of Asia, a series
encompassing articles, workshops, lectures, and concerts.

Performing Arts of Asia have teamed up with The Seattle Times Newspapers In
Education (NIE) program to offer a weekly series of articles looking at
performing arts traditions such as Arab music, Silk Road music and dance,
Qawwali, Javanese puppetry, and Tuvan throat singing. Educators
participating in this free series receive the accompanying curriculum guide
in addition to classroom copies of The Seattle Times each Wednesday. 

An educator workshop goes deeper into the series and introduces the
curriculum guide. Laurie Sears, UW Professor of History, will discuss
modern-day puppeteers in Java. Sarah Lin Bhatia, EARC Outreach Coordinator,
will talk about the Silk Road’s influence on China’s music and dance.
Musician Simon Shaheen will introduce and demonstrate how to play the oud,
an instrument featured in the series. To conclude, arts educator Sarah
Loudon will walk workshop participants through the curriculum guide she
wrote for the series. 

MORE INFORMATION: For more information about the Performing Arts of Asia
article series, please call (206) 652-6290 or email nie at seattletimes.com .
For more information about the workshop, please call the UW East Asia Center
at (206) 543-6938. To learn more about the entire event line-up in the
Performing Arts of Asia series, please visit the series Web site:
http://jsis.washington.edu/eacenter/exploringasia . 

REGISTER (ARTICLE SERIES): There is no cost to participate in the Performing
Arts of Asia article series. To register, please visit the NIE Web site:
https://services.nwsource.com/nie/times . 

REGISTER (WORKSHOP): The cost of registration is $20, which includes
Washington State clock hours, dinner, and resource materials. Download the
workshop registration form.


FEBRUARY

*FOCUSING ON EAST ASIA AND CBA'S*
K-12 Educator Workshop
February 26, 2008 ~ 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
University of Washington
Seattle, WA

The EARC is delighted to offer a CBA-themed workshop designed for upper
elementary through high school educators. Workshop presenters Patricia
Burleson, master teacher and Director of Japan Connections, and Lisa
Carlson, Tyee Educational Complex teacher-librarian, will introduce sample
East Asia topics and ideas for adapting them to different CBAs and grade
levels. 

MORE INFORMATION: For more information, contact Sarah Bhatia by e-mailing
sarahlin at u.washington.edu or calling (206) 543-1921.

REGISTER: The cost of registration is $25, which includes three Washington
State clock hours, dinner, and resource materials. Register online now at
the EARC Web site: http://jsis.washington.edu/earc .  


MARCH

*FUELING THE FUTURE: PEACE OR CONFLICT?* 
K-12 Educator Workshop
March 12, 2008 ~ 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Room 120, Communications Building, University of Washington
Seattle, WA

The World Affairs Council (WAC) and East Asia Resource Center (EARC) invite
educators to explore the future of energy consumption with a special focus
on China. This workshop concludes the four-part Fueling the Future workshop
series organized by the WAC. The keynote speaker, David Bachman, Professor
and Associate Director of the Jackson School, will give an overview of
China’s fast-growing economy and its increasing reliance on energy. Finally
the WAC and the EARC will share new teaching resources including a new
Global Classroom student magazine featuring China, a new CBA Bridging
Document, and related films. 

MORE INFORMATION: For more information, please contact Christina Hirsch
(206) 441-5910 or chirsch at world-affairs.org . 

REGISTER: The cost of registration is $30, which includes light buffet,
presentations, classroom resources, and clock hours. Please register by
March 7 online at the WAC Web site: http://www.world-affairs.org . 


*HANDS ON THE WORLD*
A Jackson School Mosaic Workshop 
March 22, 2008
Thomson Hall, University of Washington
Seattle, WA

As part of National Arts Education Month in March, attend Hands on the
World, the 2008 Mosaic workshop, to learn hands-on arts and crafts projects
that can be combined with K-8 social studies and other curriculum to teach
about a wide variety of the world’s cultures! Carri Campbell, the Visual and
Performing Arts Program Manager of the Seattle Public Schools, kicks off the
day-long workshop with a keynote address. The late morning and afternoon are
packed with sessions to get teachers working with their hands and learning
about East Asia, the Middle East, and many other regions of the world. 

MORE INFORMATION: For general questions about the workshop, please contact
Sarah Bhatia by calling (206) 543-1921 or e-mailing
sarahlin at u.washington.edu . 

REGISTER: Check the EARC Web site, http://jsis.washington.edu/earc , for
registration information in early January. 


*TEACHING DIVERSITY AND CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING THROUGH DOCUMENTARY
FILM*
Eighth Annual Documentary Film Workshop
March 30, 2008
University of Washington
Seattle, WA

Learn to use documentary film to teach about cultural diversity and
cross-cultural understanding by attending the eighth annual Documentary Film
Workshop organized by the Jackson School Joint Outreach Centers. Designed
for high school, community college, and in-service educators, the workshop
features Jackson School scholars introducing films focusing on issues in
Asia and Canada. The first part of the workshop covers the history of
documentary filmmaking and provides ideas to help students evaluate
documentaries. In the afternoon, the documentary films are screened. 

MORE INFORMATION: For general information about the workshop, please contact
the Canadian Studies Center by calling (206) 221-6374.

REGISTRATION: For registration information, stay tuned to the EARC Web site:
http://jsis.washington.edu/earc . 
 


APRIL

*THE CHINA-TAIWAN-U.S. TRIANGLE*
Part of the Jackson School Outreach Centers Hot Spots in Our World Lecture
Series
April 16, 2008 ~ 7:00 p.m.
Walker-Ames Room, Kane Hall, University of Washington
Seattle, WA

Do you teach about contemporary events? Attend Hot Spots in Our World, an
annual UW lecture series featuring experts speaking on major international
issues from the world’s "hotspots." On April 16, Prof. David Bachman of the
UW Jackson School discusses the China-Taiwan-U.S. political triangle.

To see the full Hot Spots in Our World lecture series line-up, visit the
EARC Web site: http://jsis.washington.edu/earc . 

MORE INFORMATION: For more information, call Canadian Studies at (206)
221-6374.

REGISTRATION: The series is free and open to the public, no registration
necessary. 


*JAPAN INTENSIVE SUMMER COURSE FOR K-12 EDUCATORS INFORMATIONAL SESSION*
Workshop and Informational Session for K-12 Educators by the EARC
April 29, 2008 ~ 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Room 317, Thomson Hall, University of Washington
Seattle, WA

This summer, the EARC and UW Japan Studies, in partnership with the UW
College of Education, have teamed up to design the most intensive course on
Japan yet offered by the EARC. For pre- and in-service K-12 educators of
backgrounds in Japan studies, the Japan Intensive Summer Course is a
four-week intensive course that will give educators an outstanding grounding
in Japan studies and in curricular strategies for bringing a study of Japan
into their classrooms.

A workshop and informational session will take place on Tuesday, April 29,
2008. Course instructors will present on contemporary Japan.

MORE INFORMATION: To read more about the course, please visit the EARC web
site: http://jsis.washington.edu/earc . Questions? Please contact Mary
Cingcade: (206) 543-1921 or earc at u.washington.edu . 

REGISTRATION: Registration is free but required by Friday, April 25: Please
send your name, mailing address, and school to earc at u.washington.edu. A
suggested donation of $10 will be collected at the door. A bento dinner will
be served. Three clock hours are available.



Sarah Lin Bhatia
 
Outreach Coordinator
East Asia Resource Center
Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies
University of Washington
Box 353650
Seattle, WA, 98195-3650
Phone: 206.543.5995  
Fax: 206.685.0668
Email: sarahlin at u.washington.edu