Workshops for K-12 Educators

The Asia Institute promotes Asian Studies at UCLA and fosters greater understanding of Asia through a wide variety of research support, public programs, and community outreach. Public symposia sponsored by the Asia Institute and its member centers bring scholars, artists, policy experts, and cultural events from around the nation and the globe to UCLA and Los Angeles community audiences.

2008 Summer Institute for World History Teachers - Monks, Merchants and Millworkers: Connecting Europe and Asia

July 28th - August 8th. This two-week institute for 6th, 7th, and 10th grade World History teachers will explore the connections between Europe and Asia and look at economic issues in the World History curriculum.

Past Teacher Workshops

Outreach World
Free online curriculum resources from Title VI National Resource Centers

UCLA History-Geography Project
Graduate School of Education and Information Science Teacher Education programs

National Center for History in the Schools
UCLA History Department K-12 curriculum and training resources

National Consortium for Teaching about Asia
National university consortium for developing and disseminating resources on Asia in the K-12 curriculum

Today in Asian History
A growing resource providing information about events and trends from the past, with an eye on their enduring legacy. Includes links to related websites.
Educational Films
An extensive and annotated guide to documentaries and sources for purchase or rental. Catagorized by country and topic.

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