|  Encounter magical gourds and trickster rabbits by exploring Korean folktales as well as contemporary Korean narratives. Engage yourselves and your students in fields such as social studies, English language arts and the arts. This rich introductory course to Korea includes hands-on workshops with calligraphers, scholars and educators, as well as master sessions on adaptation of the course material to the classroom.
Spring In-Service Course (3-P) for the NYC Department of Education’s
After School Professional Development Program (ASPDP)
Saturdays: March 6, 13, 20 / April 17 and 24, 2010
Registration is available at http://schools.nyc.gov/Teachers/aspdp
Classes meet at The Korea Society in midtown Manhattan from 9AM to 4PM on five Saturdays.
Fee: $100 ASPDP course fee and $85 registration fee for a total of $185. Payable when registering online.
For more information, contact: Jennifer Kim or (212) 759-7525 ext. 309.
Course Schedule
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| August 3–7, 2009
Twenty-one metro New York teachers attended an intensive, five-day course on Korean history, politics, culture, geography, religion, language and literature at The Korea Society. The goal of this in-service course was to expose educators to Korea and provide them with a framework for bringing it into the classroom. All teachers successfully completed the course assignments and were awarded 3 credits from the NYC Department of Education’s After School Professional Development Program. Gari Ledyard, Sejong Professor of Korean Studies (Emeritus) at Columbia University, presented a rich overview of Korean history. John Goulde, director of the Asian studies program at Sweet Briar College, explained the religious and philosophical beliefs that shaped modern Koreans' worldview. Shin-hark Suk, a former Korean-language instructor at Queens Community College and The Korea Society, introduced the teachers to written and spoken Korean. Evans J.R. Revere, president of The Korea Society, spoke about Korea's division, its role in the Cold War and current inter-Korean politics in his lecture, “Two Koreas: Crisis and Cooperation.” Teachers also drew on the experience and knowledge of Mark Peterson, professor of Korean studies at Brigham Young University; Gail Ludwig, professor of geography at the University of Missouri-Columbia; Patricia Rosof, adjunct instructor of history at St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights, New York; and Daniel Levine, senior director of communications at The Korea Society. Between lectures, participants immersed themselves in Korean culture by watching the award-winning film Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring, and enjoying a traditional Korean buffet lunch. |
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February 28 / March 7, 14, 21 / April 4, 2009
Twenty-two educators from the New York metropolitan
area were introduced to Korea and Korean studies at a five-day course
held over the course of five Saturdays in February, March and April. Offered in
conjunction with the New York City Department of Education, the goal of
this in-service course was to expose educators to Korean studies and
provide a framework for bringing it into the classroom. The teachers began with lectures on Korean history and geography given by Gari Ledyard, Sejong Professor of Korean Studies (Emeritus) at Columbia University and Gail Ludwig, professor of geography at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Mark Peterson, professor of Korean Studies at Brigham Young University, introduced the educators to Korean folktales while Jin Young Choi,
professor of American literature (emeritus) at Jungang University and
the University of North Carolina, provided an overview of Korean
literature. Wolhee Choe, professor of
humanities and communications (emeritus) at the Polytechnic Institute
of New York University, explored Korean writers' use of nature themes. Grace Park, a traditional Korean calligrapher from Potomac, Maryland, led participants though a calligraphy workshop. Patricia Rosof,
a social studies teacher retired from Hunter College High School in New
York and an adviser to The Korea Society, worked with teachers across
multiple sessions to mold the academic into classroom content. Getting to Know Korea earned plaudits from participants. For many of them, it was their first in-depth experience with Korea. “This
was an excellent way for me to learn a new culture,” wrote one teacher.
“I’ve come away with a much deeper understanding of Korean history and
art.”
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August 4–8, 2008
Twenty-seven metro New York teachers attended an intensive, five-day course on Korean history, culture, geography, religion, language and literature at The Korea Society beginning Monday, August 4. Offered in conjunction with the New York City Department of Education, the goal of this in-service course was to expose educators to Korean Studies and provide them with a framework for bringing it into the classroom. With several millennia of history to cover in a short course, the teachers participated in a challenging schedule of lectures and workshops. Charles Armstrong, director of the Center for Korean Research at Columbia University, presented a rich overview of Korean history. John Goulde, director of the Asian studies program at Sweet Briar College, explained the religious and philosophical beliefs that shaped modern Koreans' worldview. Shin-hark Suk, a former Korean-language instructor at Queens Community College and The Korea Society, introduced the teachers to written and spoken Korean. Evans J.R. Revere, president of The Korea Society, spoke about Korea's division, its role in the Cold War and current inter-Korean politics. Teachers could also draw on the experience and knowledge of Mark Peterson, professor of Korean studies at Brigham Young University; Marjorie Bingham, an emeritus professor of history at Hamline University; Gail Ludwig, professor of geography at the University of Missouri-Columbia; Patricia Rosof, retired social studies teacher from Hunter College High School; and Daniel Levine, an educational technology consultant at The Korea Society; who made presentations and answered questions.
Between lectures, participants immersed themselves in Korean culture by watching two outstanding Korean films, The Way Home and Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring, and enjoying a traditional Korean lunch. Korea for Beginners earned plaudits from participants, many of whom were surprised to learn about the prominent role outside powers have played in Korea's modern history. Many also found the Korean language lessons particularly engaging. One enthusiast commented, "The instructors and everybody at The Korea Society took very good care of us. They treated us like professionals, and made sure we were comfortable in every respect....This is among the best courses I have taken for P-credits."
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