JASH and the Japan Society (JS) are pleased to announce a free, in person professional development course for teachers: Okinawa in Focus | 50 Years after Reversion to Japan.
Join us at Rice University as we commemorate the 50-year anniversary of Okinawa’s reversion to Japan from the United States. Explore the critical role Okinawa has played in U.S.-Japan security relations. Examine Okinawan social and cultural identity issues. Learn how repairs on Shuri Castle are progressing and how Okinawa is addressing historic preservation issues.
This course is free with registration. Scroll down to access the registration form. Course capacity is 40.
Texas in-service teachers can earn five (5) CPE credit hours upon completion of the course. JASH is a Texas Education Agency (TEA) approved CPE provider.
In-service teachers will be given priority in this FREE in person course.
COURSE SCHEDULE
9AM | Welcome
9:15AM | Session I (70 min) – Dr. Tosh Minohara, Professor, Graduate School of Law / Division of Law and Political Science, Kobe University, Chairman, Research Institute for Indo-Pacific Affairs
10:25AM | Break
10:35AM | Session II (70 min) – Dr. Mitzi Carter, Professor, Florida International University, School of International & Public Affairs
11:45AM | Lunch (to be provided)
12:30PM | Session III (70 min) – Dr. Ran Zwigenberg, Professor, Pennsylvania State University, Dept of Asian Studies
1:40PM | Closing
SPEAKERS
EVENT FLYER
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THE 2022 TEXAS TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE. THIS FORM IS NOW CLOSED.
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS:
Each session will include ample time for Q&A, as well as useful assignments. Reading materials, primary source, and pedagogy discussions will equip teachers to use resources effectively in their classrooms.
APPLICABLE TEKS STANDARDS
§113.18. Social Studies, Grade 6, Adopted 2018.
§113.19. Social Studies, Grade 7, Adopted 2018.
§113.20. Social Studies, Grade 8, Adopted 2018.
§113.42. World History Studies (One Credit), Adopted 2018.
§113.104. Advanced Placement (AP) World History
§113.112. International Baccalaureate (IB) History of Asia and Oceania Higher Level (HL)
§113.121. International Baccalaureate (IB) Global Politics Standard Level (SL)
This program is made possible by generous funding from an anonymous funder and is in partnership with Japan Society New York.
