National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA)
The National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA), funded by the Freeman Foundation, is a multi-year initiative to foster a permanent place for the teaching and study of East Asia at the middle and secondary school levels. The objectives of the program are accomplished through a lifelong approach to professional development: Teaching about Asia seminars, curriculum development, texts and resources, continuing education programs and study tours to East Asia.
Current programs for 2022-2023:
- Summer: (Online) July 10-21, 2023: NCTA Foundational Seminar: Crossroads of EAST ASIA, STEAM, SS, ELA, and SEL (Monday – Friday, 10:00am – 1:00pm ET, 36 contact hours with orientation and follow up)
- NCTA Workshop: Folding it into the Curriculum: Origami and STEAM in the K-12 Classroom (5:30pm – 8:30pm) Jan. 31, 2023
- NCTA Workshop: Edo Avant Garde: Film Screening, Director Discussion, Classroom Connections (12:30 – 3:30pm) Sept. 24, 2022
- NCTA Foundational Seminar: Mapping Past & Present: Spirits & Beasts of East Asia (1-4pm daily, 10 days) July 11-22, 2022
- NCTA Workshop: Exploring Manga, Science, Peace & Politics: The Path of Snakes & Ladders” (10am – 12pm) February 19, 2022
- NCTA Workshop: PICTURE THIS: Traveling Through Time With Japanese Art and Manga (1-3pm) October 10, 2021
- NCTA Foundational Seminar: The Journey of East Asia: Adventures Through Stories, Games, and Maps (1-4pm daily, 10 days) – July 12-23, 2021
- NCTA Workshop: More Than Just K-POP: Take the Journey of Korea (10am – 12pm) Feb. 13, 2021
The East Asian Studies Center at The Ohio State University coordinates the NCTA seminars and workshops offered online and in-person. These programs are supported by the University of Pittsburgh NCTA national coordinating site, Asian Studies Center, University Center for International Studies and a U.S. Department of Education Title VI Grant to The Ohio State University East Asian Studies Center.
For further information on NCTA programs around the country, see www.nctasia.org.