Attention Teachers! NCTA friends in Pittsburgh are giving away lots of East Asia related books and classroom resources. See here for more information.
Japanese Popular Culture & Globalization Take & Go into the Classroom Series. Online, Synchronous, February 20, 2024, 7-8:30pm (Eastern). Japanese popular culture and globalization is woven into so many different disciplines and grade levels. The Take & Go into the Classroom Series introduces teachers to interactive modules that bring together a variety of visuals, content experts, reading, activities, and assessments. William M. Tsutsui, author of the Key Issues in Asian Studies book, Japanese Popular Culture & Globalization, will give an overview and then discuss this topic with the group. Take & Go into the Classroom Series highlights resources related to Japan that connect with Social Studies, Language Arts, Science, Visual Arts and other content areas, providing educators with an opportunity to use the resources either as stand-alone or cross-curricular learning opportunities. While supplies last, Japanese Popular Culture & Globalization will be sent to workshop participants. See here for more details.
Imprinting in Their Time: Modern Japanese Prints Exhibit and Workshop for K-12 Educators. Thursday, February 22, 2024, 5:30-8:30pm (Eastern), In Person at the Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA. Join the Pitt NCTA for an evening program on modern Japanese printmakers in conjunction with the Carnegie Museum of Art’s exhibit Imprinting in Their Time: Japanese Printmakers, 1912-2022. K-12 educators will learn about the history of printmaking in Japan and how modern and contemporary Japanese artists have transformed the role of printmaker through international encounters, new inspirations, and artistic motivation. Dr. Brenda G. Jordan and Akemi May will introduce you to the early modern print industry of Japan, the shin-hanga (new prints movement), sōsaku-hanga (creative prints), and contemporary prints. Program includes dinner, a guided tour of the exhibition, free parking and Act 48 hours. Registration is limited, so register early for this enlightening program. See here for more details.