Teaching Modern East Asia: Summer Foundational Seminar for K-12 Educators

This in-person seminar will introduce the modern histories and cultures of CHINA, JAPAN, KOREA, and VIETNAM. We’ll help you better understand East Asia and discover innovative ways to introduce it to your students. Teachers of Geography, History, Social Studies, World Literature, Current Events, International Relations, Media, Art, Asian Languages, and other subjects involving Asia are encouraged to apply. Teachers of all grade levels welcome! Sessions will include hands-on activities and discussions of pedagogy, where to find resources, and more. Housing subsidies are available for teachers coming from outside of mid-Michigan.

• • Starts:
  • August 3, 2026
• • Ends:
  • August 7, 2026
• • Learning Format:
  • In-Person
• • Location details:
  • Michigan State University in East Lansing
• • Type of Course:
  • Summer Residential Programs
• • Offered to:
  • Alabama, Delaware, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia