NCTA Summer 2010 Study Tours - APPLY NOW - Deadline: March 1, 2010

[Rob_Hugo@PortNW]

The National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA) invites seminar alumni from 2001-2009 seminars in California to apply for two Summer 2010 study tour opportunities.

California K-12 educators who have successfully completed an NCTA seminar coordinated by USC, UCLA or Stanford from 2001 to summer 2009 (participants of Fall 2009 seminars not eligible) are eligible to apply.

Individuals may apply for both study tours but are qualified to be selected for only one based on the discretion of the application reviewing committee. Selection for study tour participation is competitive - see application forms for selection criteria.

Brief overviews of each study tour follows. For additional information and application information, please visit the individual study tour webpages. Applications must be postmarked on or before Monday, March 1, 2010.

♦ 2010 California NCTA Summer Study Tour to China, Hong Kong and Taiwan

⇒ Tentative tour dates: July 2 to 23, 2010

⇒ Tentative itinerary: China - Shenzhen, Shanghai, Datong, Pingyao, and Beijing; Hong Kong; Taiwan - Taipei, Tainan

⇒ Program requirements:

- Weekend orientation - April 24 to 25, 2010 at USC
- Follow-up weekend orientation - September 18 to 19, 2010 at USC
- Active participation in a study tour-focused online discussion forum
- Completion of curriculum project due October 15, 2010 and 2010-2011 academic year follow-through

⇒ Program expenses: $800 (see application for details)

⇒ Application deadline: Applications must be postmarked on or before Monday, March 1, 2010

♦ 2010 NCTA/NAHF Summer Study Tour to Korea

⇒ Tentative tour dates: July 6 to 16, 2010

⇒ Tentative itinerary: Seoul - Gyeongbok Palace, Seoul Folk Museum, Seoul National Museum of Art; Geongju - Bulkuksa Temple and Seokuram Grotto, Tumuli Park; Busan - Andong Hahoe Village, Chungju Lake; DMZ and Panmunjom

⇒ Program requirement: 500-word report on incorporating study tour experience into curriculum due October 4, 2010

⇒ Program expenses: $875 (see application for details)

⇒ Application deadline: Applications must be postmarked on or before Monday, March 1, 2010

Questions?

Contact Miranda Ko at the USC. U.S. - China Institute at 213-740-1307 or [email protected].

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