(NAME-MCE) Teaching Asia Conference Information

[Yildiz, Melda]

Conference on Teaching Asia
Teaching Asia Through Art, Action, and Activism in Society

http://mnyildiz.googlepages.com/teachingAsia.pdf

Thursday, April 10, 2008 

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

William Paterson University, 1600 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ

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Program:

8:30-9:00 Registration, Coffee/Tea, Poster Session

9:00-9:15 Welcome: Dean Isabel Tirado

College of Humanities and Social Sciences, WPU

9:15-10:30 Keynote Address:

"Imagining Asia Now: The Challenge of Time and Space"Robyn Hunt (Professor of Acting) and Steven Pearson (Head of MFA

Acting Program), Dept. of Theatre and Dance, University of South Carolina, drawing

on their many years of experience in Japanese theatre and actor training methods,

will encourage us to summon our creative powers to engage today's world.

10:45-12:00 Hands-On Workshops

(Please indicate your choice on the registration form)

Workshop 1: Why Learning About Asia Can Make You a Better Teacher

Learn how to incorporate class exercises and hands-on activities into teaching

curricula in literature, social studies, the arts, and other related fields; demonstrate the

benefits of integrating Asia in broadening students' understanding of society.

Profs. Katherine Chen (Sociology), Kathleen Korgen (Sociology), Benjamin Vilhauer

(Philosophy)

WPUWorkshop 2: Discovering Asia using Web Technologies

Learn creative strategies to integrate Asia into the K12 curriculum; access educational

materials and online resources using Web 2.0 technologies; showcases teacher

candidates' projects based on their exploration of and rediscovery of Asia, its

culture and people.

Prof. Melda Yildiz (Secondary and Middle School Education), WPU

12:00-1:00 Lunch

1:00-2:15 Workshop 3: Teaching Asia through Activism

Learn how to use the immensely rich traditions of activism from different regions of

Asia and the diasporas in New Jersey / NYC to enliven your classroom; focus will be

on "Myth Making, Myth Breaking."

Profs. Rajender Kaur (English), Balmurli Natrajan (Anthropology), Keumjae Park

(Sociology) WPU

2:30-4:00 Hands-On Workshops

(Please indicate your choice on the registration form)

Workshop 4: Teaching Asia through Art: Flavor of Chinese Ink Painting

Leading Chinese artist Zhiyuan Cong offers an introduction to Chinese ink painting

with a hands-on opportunity to experiment with the basic techniques and materials of

this universal form of communication.

Prof. Zhiyuan Cong (Art), WPU

Workshop 5: Teaching East Asia through Action

Learn to use technologies such as Google Earth to teach geography and research

projects on East Asia; design and edit your own interactive digital map, include your

own data points and evaluate information found on your maps.

Prof. Heejung An (Elementary and Early Childhood Education), WPU

4:00-4:45 Showcasing a Successful Teaching Program: "Qi for Children:

Introducing Chinese Language in Public Schools"

Jean Modig, Fair Lawn Schools

4:45-5:00 Distribution of Teaching Kits & Certificates

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For further information or registration details, please contact Rosa Williams-Hopkins at

973.720.2354 (williamsr at wpunj.edu) or visit www.wpunj.edu/cpe <http://www.wpunj.edu/cpe> 

Peace, 
 
Melda N. Yildiz, Ed. D. 
Secondary and Middle School Education 
William Paterson University 
1600 Valley Rd.  Rm 4009
yildizm at wpunj.edu 
(973) 720-3717 (voice)