East Asia Seminars for Teachers in Hawaii

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Overall program dates: November 2022 – July 2023
Eligibility: High school teachers in the state of Hawaii (any island)
Format: Four online seminars with scholars (November 2022 – April 2023) and an in-person summer institute in Honolulu (July 2023)

Apply now to participate in the 2022–2023 Stanford/SPICE East Asia Seminars for Teachers in Hawaii (“Stanford SEAS Hawaii”), a free nine-month professional development opportunity for Hawaii teachers. The 2022–23 program is open to all public, charter, and private high school teachers in the state of Hawaii.

Stanford SEAS Hawaii is a teacher professional development opportunity for educators who wish to enhance their teaching of East Asia. Offered by the Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education (SPICE) with the generous support of the Freeman Foundation, Stanford SEAS Hawaii will select 25 teachers to participate in a nine-month fellowship from November 2022 to July 2023. Selected teachers—Stanford/Freeman SEAS Hawaii Fellows—will strengthen their content knowledge of East Asia by learning from a combination of experts based at Stanford University, the University of Hawaii, and other institutions. Fellows will also receive extensive curricula and teaching resources to support their teaching of East Asia in the classroom.

Course Format and Expectations:

The 2022–23 program will consist of two parts:

1. A series of four private virtual seminars with scholars during the 2022–23 academic year, each exploring a different aspect of East Asia (All dates to be confirmed.)
   • November 14, 2022 (3:30–5:30pm)
   • January 24, 2023 (3:30–5:00pm)
   • March 23, 2023 (3:30–5:00pm)
   • April 25, 2023 (3:30–5:00pm)
2. A three-day in-person teacher institute in Honolulu in the summer of 2023 (July 11–13; to be confirmed) that will highlight the geography, cultures, politics, and history of East Asia, including a special focus on U.S.–Asia relations and the Asian diaspora in the United States (Note: The institute will be subject to local health and safety guidelines at the time. Participants will be notified in advance if plans must be changed.)

Following each virtual seminar, Fellows will spend a week discussing relevant content and teaching strategies on an online discussion board. Fellows are expected to attend and actively participate in all virtual seminars and discussion boards. (Absences can be made up by watching a recording, if available.) Fellows are also expected to attend the summer institute in July and complete an evaluation and short original lesson plan incorporating content from Stanford SEAS Hawaii, which will be due August 13, 2023.

Participant Benefits:

• Content lectures delivered by experts at Stanford University, the University of Hawaii, and other institutions
• A teacher-centered learning environment that values globally minded classrooms
• Curriculum demonstrations and pedagogy-focused discussions with SPICE curriculum experts
• $250 professional stipend (upon completion of all seminar requirements)
• (For non-Oahu participants) $700 travel stipend to offset the cost of travel-related expenses to Honolulu in July 2023
• Optional three units of credit from Stanford Continuing Studies
• Extensive complimentary curricula and other teaching materials
• Complimentary breakfasts and lunches during the summer institute

Participant Testimonials:

“The Stanford SEAS Hawaii program was a great opportunity for educators to learn about multiple aspects of history. The presenters were engaging and knowledgeable; the depth in their content area made it a rich experience. The SPICE coordinators did a fantastic job creating meetings that were useful and manageable as working teachers.”
– Shawna Poitra, Kapolei High School, O‘ahu

“My perspectives changed in every area we discussed. I learned so much.”
– Pat Gegen, Island School, Kaua‘i

“I just want to say thank you for a wonderful experience! Everyone involved in this program was incredibly generous and approachable. I really enjoyed learning with you, and I hope to continue the connection in the future! Mahalo nui.”
– Kiera Horgan, Hawaiʻi Preparatory Academy, Hawai‘i Island

“I feel rejuvenated going into this school year, after being able to share and connect with other passionate educators from both public and private school sectors.”
– Jade Pham, Kawānanakoa Middle School, O‘ahu

“A huge thank you to SPICE for making this fellowship such a fulfilling and educational experience. I am so grateful to have had this opportunity to learn more about East Asia and build these wonderful connections.”
– Nina Zhou, ‘Iolani School, O‘ahu 

Contacts:

Rylan Sekiguchi
rybo@stanford.edu

Sabrina Ishimatsu
sishi@stanford.edu