Seminar Announcements

[Rob_Hugo@PortNW]

Welcome to the East Asia Seminar!

In this section, I will post announcements and handouts from the seminar.

You have access to 2 forums:

1. Spring 2007 UTLA East Asia Seminar - Please use this forum to introduce yourselves to fellow classmates and discuss issues raised in this class and your small group assignments.

2. Asia in My Classroom - Please use this forum to discuss a wide variety of issues and to post your film review assignment and comments about East Asia-focused websites. This site is open to all teachers who have participated/are participating in the East Asia seminar at our different locations, so this is a wonderful opportunity to share information and ideas.

I have attached the guide on how to use the web discussion forum.

[Anonymous]

Seminar Schedule

I have attached our seminar schedule.

Please remember to email me if you need to miss a session. You will be responsible for the makeup assignment listed in our requirements.

[Anonymous]

USC Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Here is information about CEUs from the USC School of Continuing Education:

Each CEU is $50. The total is $300 for all 6 units.

They only issue the type of CEUs that are equitable to 10 hours of contact time, including homework, per CEU. These are not graduate units so the idea of semester or quarter doesn’t translate to these. You need 3 CEUs to equal 1 salary point.

I will provide a form for you to fill out towards the end of our course if you are interested in obtaining CEUs.

[Anonymous]

Seminar Requirements

[Anonymous]

Clarification on missed sessions

If you miss a Tuesday session, you need to complete one makeup assignment.

If you miss a Saturday session, you need to complete two makeup assignments.

For your missed session(s), you can attend the corresponding session at our San Fernando Valley location for your own benefit. However, you will still need to complete the makeup assignment(s).

The assignments can be posted in the Asia in My Classroom web forum section. Because you will miss the in-class discussion with your own group, we want you to share your experiences from the museum or lecture as your contribution.

All assignments are due on July 31, 2007.

If you know you will miss a session, please email me with the date. Also, please let me know if you want to attend the corresponding session at our other location and I will give you the date.

[Anonymous]

After contacting a LAUSD salary point representative, LAUSD teachers can receive only 2 salary points from our seminar.

If all the requirements are completed, you will 2 salary points for free. Each USC CEU is $50, and you can get up to 6 CEUs for $300. Again, these are not college credit units.

If you get the 2 salary points for free, you cannot apply the USC CEUs for additional salary points from LAUSD.

The USC CEUs are beneficial if want a more official record of taking our seminar. If you switch school districts, you may be able to apply them for points in the new district.

[Anonymous]

I have attached Clay's handout on China's Major Philosophical Traditions.

[Anonymous]

Work with your group via email/web forum for the debate.
a. Know the flaws of the other schools of thought
b. In the Chinese philosophy section in your reader, please use pages 46 and 47 to help you answer the big questions about your school of thought.

School of Thought Groups

Daoism
1. Kathleen Warp
2. Samuel Kiwasz
3. Robert Tomson
4. Robert von Bergman
5. Mimy Mac
6. Roxana Salazar
7. Lisa Monie-Peralta

Confucianism
1. Ray Robinson
2. J.C. Smyth
3. Steve Waller
4. Mike Ulmer
5. Judith Rodriguez
6. Corrine Bello
7. Allen Li

Mohists
1. Kevin Joy
2. Steven Baker
3. Edgar Sanchez
4. Chris Hellmold
5. Victor Ortiz

Legalism
1. Anna Sarnoff
2. Rosa Flores
3. Sundina Samel
4. Ronald Taw
5. Kristina Jelenic[Edit by="Kami Holman on Feb 27, 12:01:41 PM"][/Edit]

[Anonymous]

View the attached document for contact information.

[Anonymous]

I have attached the Useful Curriculum Resources handout.

[Anonymous]

We encourage you to attend our two upcoming workshops on film and culture in East Asia at USC.

Images of East Asia
Saturday, April 28, 2007
8:30am-4:30pm

Islam in Asia
Saturday, May 5, 2007
9am-3:30pm

If you've missed/will miss a Saturday seminar session, these workshops are an excellent option for a makeup assignment.

All teachers from any Los Angeles County school district can attend our workshops. Please encourage your colleagues to attend.

[Anonymous]

The USC School of Continuing Education has dropped the CEU pricing in half. It was originally $300 for 6 units.

Now you can purchase 6 units for $150!

If you are interested in purchasing CEUs, I will bring forms to our next session for you to fill out. I will have to verify completion of your assignments before the paperwork is submitted.

[Anonymous]

If you are interested in getting USC units, I need this form by July 31st.

[Anonymous]

For those who have not received enough East Asia in their intellectual diet, I suggest you contact [email protected] or http://www.KoreaAcdemy.org The class will begin on August 6 and run through August 10 at the Korean Cultural Center. It is sponsored by the newly established Korean Academy for Educators. The seminar is free to educators , multicultuaal credits are available, and the opportunity to travel to Korea or East Asia. Have we heard this before? More information is found in the June 15 edition of "United Teacher". http://www.utla.net
So if Clay runs a bias against our cohort when it comes to our 2008 East Asia plans, we can always jump ship and try our luck for an East Asian trip with the Korea Academy. [Edit by="jcsmyth on Jun 22, 4:27:55 PM"][/Edit]

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