Resources

[Rob_Hugo@PortNW]

Since I have been involved with Teaching About Asia, I have found several resources to help me promote the program.

Besides the material that was purhcased for the school by the program on 2007, I also find sources online, movies and I have even tried small grants.

on 2008 the club was partially sponsored by a patron and we were able to purchase a $300 page in the school's year book.

I also received $120 in materials from "The Assosiation for Asian Studies"
http://www.aasianst.org/grants/NEAC-Korea-Awardees-Spring08.htm

There are people and grants out there to help us. I need to find more. i would like to take the students again to China Town and to the Chinese American Museum.

http://www.donorschoose.org is another way, I am requestiong a karaoke system from them to use in my Spanish class, but i might add chinese songs if I am able to get the music with lyrics.

Any more ideas for resources?

xiexie

patty

[Anonymous]

The Korean Culture Center also has a lot of information about the country, customs, or anything anyone wants to know about Korea. There's even a Korean evening language class that people can take (for a fee) -- You can visit the museum where brochures and pamphlets pertaining to various festivities within the Los Angeles region can be obtained. I found the library useful -- with a library card, you can borrow current Korean movies and be up to date with the current films that being made nowadays. I've not explored the Japanese Cultural Center in Little Tokyo but I know there is a lot of information waiting to be had if anyone is willing to go for an afternoon adventure.

[Anonymous]

The Korea Academy for Educators (KAFE) also has free workshops for interested teachers who are willing to apply--there are fall, spring and summer workshops. If interested, teachers can visit the following website for more information: http://www.koreaacademy.org[Edit by="seun on Nov 22, 11:49:29 AM"][/Edit]

[clay dube]

Hi Folks -- Thanks to Patricia and Sarah for the wonderful suggestions. I heartily encourage everyone to take advantage of all three.

Please post organization and web suggestions in the main Asia in My Classroom discussion forum http://uschinaforum.usc.edu/ShowForum.aspx?ForumID=8. This way more teachers will be able to benefit from these ideas.

Sometimes, though, web and organization suggestions make more sense in the seminar forum such as when they address a particular theme raised in a session. For example, for our first session, geography sites such as the following might be good (someone could evaluate them and post the results in the web resources thread of the Asia in My Classroom forum).

California Geography Alliance
http://www.humboldt.edu/~cga/

National Council for Geographic Education
http://www.ncge.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1

National Geography Standards
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/standards/matrix.html

[Anonymous]

Please visit the website http://www.travelchinaguide.com for more information about List of Chinese Dynasties. There are the listing of the Dynaties you could find:

Prehistoric Times 1.7 million years - the 21st century BC
Xia Dynasty 21st - 16th century BC
Shang Dynasty 16th - 11th century BC
Zhou Dynasty Western Zhou (11th century BC - 771 BC)
Eastern Zhou
---- Spring and Autumn Period (770 BC - 476 BC)
---- Warring States Period (476 BC - 221 BC)
Qin Dynasty 221 BC - 206 BC
Han Dynasty Western Han (206 BC - 24 AD)
Eastern Han (25 - 220)
Three Kingdoms Period 220 - 280
Jin Dynasty Western Jin (265 - 316)
Eastern Jin (317 - 420)
Northern and Southern Dynasties Northern Dynasties (386 - 581)
Southern Dynasties (420 - 589)
Sui Dynasty 581 - 618
Tang Dynasty 618 - 907
Five Dynasties and Ten States Five Dynasties
---- Later Liang (907 - 923)
---- Later Tang (923 - 936)
---- Later Jin (936 - 946)
---- Later Han (947 - 951)
---- Later Zhou (951 - 960)
Ten States (902 - 979)
Song Dynasty Northern Song (960 - 1127)
Southern Song (1127 - 1279)
Liao Dynasty 916 --- 1125
Jin Dynasty 1115 --- 1234
Yuan Dynasty 1271 --- 1368
Ming Dynasty 1368 --- 1644
Qing Dynasty

[Anonymous]

I am up for a visit !

[Anonymous]

My most valuable excursion with students was when they were taken to Chinatown, here in Los Angeles. They had no idea that this place even existed, just so close to their little town of Carson. Any experience for my students away from their "digs" is a good thing, because they need to realize that there are other cultures and lives out there other than their AfroAmerican, and Hispanic Cultures. I was amazed to find that they were truly interested in learning about Chinese Art and Artifacts, and I even brought some of my own examples to school so that they could touch some of it, and get an idea of what a closeup experience is all about. I also have had academic competitions in my Learing Center Classes, and used Chinese Trinkets for prizes. Everyone made an effort to achieve, and I made sure that everyone had something to bring home. The entire experience was worthwhile, and very bonding for everyone, and I will never forget how much this experience did for their overall personal maturation. They expanded their limits so much, and they became more tolerant of each other's cultural differences. I only wish that some of the shopkepers would not be so afraid of my black and hyspanic students, they really were so careful not to touch anything. Chinatown is an increadible resource, and it was not that difficult to arrange, and not that expensive of an outing. The main cost was in the bus transportation, and the lunch at a local Chinese Restaurant. [Edit by="rtanny on Jan 9, 1:16:55 PM"][/Edit]

[Anonymous]

I've attended a workshop at the Korean Cultural Center and several at the Japanese American National Museum (JANM). Both places are terrific, and they treat teachers like the professionals we are.

Every year, I take my 10th grade World History students to the JANM on a field trip to learn about the Japanese Internment that occurred during WWII. We do the 1 hour tour, do 1/2 an hour of origami and then have lunch and poke around Little Tokyo for an hour or so. The museum does free tours for school groups and if you book early enough, will even provide a free bus for Title I schools. Many of the docents were in the camps as little kids and I've even had a few who were veterans of WWII.

Oh, I also take my students to the Go For Broke Memorial, which is just down the walkway from the JANM. Usually, a Japanese American WWII veteran is there and gives a brief talk of his experiences during the war.

The whole day is an amazing experience for the kids and I learn something new every time I go.

[Anonymous]

YES, the Korean Cultural Center has MANY resources for teachers.
They offer a superb 5-day workshop in the summer which includes lunch, dinner, snacks, videos, books, etc...
Through them I contacted the Korea Society in New York City - they funded a 3-week study tour of Korea for me 3 years ago. Two weeks studying at Seoul University, then a week long bus tour of the country. OUTSTANDING!

[Anonymous]

I think that this is a good place to start introducing underpriviledged kids to other cultures. From what I understand they have funding to get a field trip going, and provide a bus for the students and their teachers. My students are amazed at how much Korea has contributed to the world, and some of them haven't even heard of Korea. many did not know that there is a North and a South Korea. This is why they need this type of a field trip, and the experience that goes along with it.

[Anonymous]

I am glad to hear that your experiences with the Korean Cultural Center have been such a success. I am definitely going to try to push this with my administration so that my students can have this experience before the year is ended. The fact that they will provide a bus for the students is a real draw. It helps reduce the red tape and the administrative problems. Thanks for the input. My feeling on this is that so many underpriviledged kids have never been away from their home cities, and have no idea what other cultures have to offer and show us, that they need this experience to promote tolerance, and broaden their horizons.

[Anonymous]

The Japanese American Mueseum is an incredible experience, especially having the honor of these docents being commentators, as they are in the 70-80 age range.
Makes one appreciate what the Japanese Americans had to endure going into these camps.

I did hear they have these wonderful programs for our students, and since I am now teaching American Literature, this is a reminder that I can take advantage of this program.

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