In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the University of Kentucky Asia Center is hosting a symposium focused on incorporating Asian Studies into K-12, post-secondary, and community-based education. Workshops are free and open to all educators, including K-12 teachers, graduate students, university faculty members, and non-formal educators (e.g., 4H, YMCA). For more details or to register, click here.
9:30 a.m.
Registration
10:00 a.m.
Origami: A Tool of Instruction for Math & Science
Asian Music & Movement
Global Connect: Linking Kentucky’s Classrooms with the World
12:00 p.m.
Lunch & Keynote Address
Dr. Kristin Stapleton, Founding Director of the UK Asia Center, and Director of Asian Studies at the SUNY-Buffalo
2:00 p.m.
Origami: A Tool of Instruction for Math & Science
Asian Business & Economics
University Instructors: How to Collaborate with K-12 Teachers
4:00 p.m.
Workshop Review and Program Wrap-Up
Please contact Christine Kindler at cmkind2@uky.edu with any questions about the symposium.
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