Looking to teach about Asia beyond the common texts and bullet points? This highly interactive, full-day workshop brings together expert scholars and practitioners of Chinese calligraphy, Japanese tea ceremony, taiko drumming, and woodblock printing to explore the origins and impacts of these rich cultural traditions in an exciting, hands-on format. Through hands-on demonstrations and concrete lesson plans, this workshop will provide teachers with deep contextual knowledge and practical strategies for engaging East Asian culture through high-impact, hands-on learning activities.
Speakers:
Dr. Kae Reed, Visiting Lecturer in Japanese, UCA
Dr. Guo’ou Zhuang, Director of the Center for Asian Languages and Cultures, UCA
Jennifer Huffman, Japanese Tea Practitioner, The Tea Horse in Hot Springs
Benefits:
Six hours continuing education credit
An award winning book on East Asian culture
$50 honorarium
Access to ready-to-use digital resources and lesson plans
Priority registration for Future NCTA programs