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Portrait of Japan & the Koreas

A Workshop for Educators

Sponsored by Chevron
 

Saturday, August 28
Chevron
1400 Smith Street, 50th Floor
Complimentary parking in the Chevron garage at the
corner of Smith and Bell (entrance is on Bell St.)

Registration: 8:00 a.m.
Program: 8:30 - 3:30 p.m.

We have reached our capacity; registration has been closed.

Cost: $30
Registration Required.
Email: edu@wachouston.org
Phone: (713) 522-7811


Registration includes: Breakfast & lunch, Speakers
Curriculum binder, CD with lesson plans and articles
Door prizes




Thank you to Chevron for sponsoring the Portrait Workshops. Read more... 

This workshop has been approved by the Texas Agency for Gifted & Talented for
6 G/T hours. (Continuing Education Provider #501096)

Topics Include

The Fascinating Facts of Japan
North Korea
Today's Japan: Transforming Technology 
Kendo martial arts demonstration
South Korea and East Asian Relations
Japan in the Classroom

Presenters

Donald Clark, Trinity University
Donald Clark is a professor at Trinity University where he teaches about China, Japan, Korea, and the history of American foreign relations. He also serves as director of Trinity's International Studies Program, Fulbright Program coordinator and advisor to several student groups including the Korean Students Association. His research focuses on Korea, where he has spent much of his life as the son of missionaries, a Peace Corps volunteer, Social Science Research Council fellow, and Fulbright scholar. Dr. Clark received his doctorate from Harvard University.

Carl Rosa, Japan America Society of Houston
Carl Rosa is the executive director of the Japan-America Society of Houston. This society is dedicated to bridging the cultural gap between the United States and Japan within Houston. Within three years Mr. Rosa has presented over two hundred lectures on the Japanese culture, providing a unique glimpse into the world of Japan. He has lectured at many organizations, including the George Bush Presidential Library, NASA, the Oxford Society and the National Association of Japan-America Societies in Washington D.C. Mr. Rosa teaches as the Leisure Learning Ltd. and is the founder of the Sushi Club of Houston.

Mary Reed, Memorial High School & Japan Teacher Fellow

Mary Reed teaches AP World History and World Geography at Memorial High School. She has taught United States History in Alief ISD and served as Social Studies Department Chairman. At Memorial High School she has served as PTA president and Campus Improvement Team member as well as sponsor of many clubs, including MMOB, UIL Current Events and Issues, World Affairs Council Academic Challenge, Youth and Government, and the Art Car Society.  She was selected as a World Affairs Council teacher fellow to Japan in 2010.


Please join our next workshop: Portrait of the European Union on October 23rd.


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