Ties that Bind: Honolulu 2027

In this one-week NCTA Summer Institute, a maximum of 14 participants will explore Chinese, Taiwanese, Japanese and Korean culture and history in Honolulu, with the goal of deepening their understanding of the connections between the U.S. and East Asia through the people, places and events found there--both in the past and the present. Institute participants will stay at the, East-West Center on the University of Hawaii-Manoa campus and the program will feature daily field trips, hands-on cultural experiences, and guided tours by local experts. This institute is ideal for US History, World History and Geography teachers at the secondary level.

• • Starts:
  • June 23, 2027
• • Ends:
  • July 1, 2027
• • Learning Format:
  • In-Person
• • Type of Course:
  • Summer Residential Programs
• • Offered to:
  • All States
• • Registration and Info:

  • Application deadline: Mon., Jan. 18, 2027, noon EST. Late applications will not be considered. Application is open to full-time, in-service K-12 NCTA alumni nationwide, with priority given to educators from the Northeast. Applicants must have completed at least 20 hours of NCTA programming by January 4, 2027, preferably an introductory multi-session seminar, conducted by one of the seven NCTA national coordinating sites.

    Questions? aprescott@fivecolleges.edu