Organizer: Cornell University Southeast Asia Program, the University of Hawai’i Center for Southeast Asian Studies, and the Michigan State University Asian Studies Center

Type/Location: Virtual

Description:

This five-part online workshop series invites K–12 educators to explore Southeast Asian children’s literature through new and returning sessions. Each workshop features a different book and offers creative strategies for integrating Southeast Asian cultures, languages, and themes into classroom teaching.

This series is co-organized by the Cornell Southeast Asia Program, the UH Mānoa Center for Southeast Asian Studies, and the MSU Asian Studies Center.

Workshop #1: Lutung & the Bees
June 15, 10:00–11:30am (HST) | 4:00–5:30pm (EDT)
Workshop Leaders: Kirstin Pauka & I Made Moja
Register here: bit.ly/3GOKnJS

Workshop #2: Two Friends, One World
June 15, 1:00–2:30pm (HST) | 7:00–8:30pm (EDT)
Workshop Leader: Pia Arboleda
Register here: bit.ly/4iWFr31

Workshop #3: The Orphan’s Harp
June 15, 3:00–4:30pm (HST) | 9:00–10:30pm (EDT)
Workshop Leaders: Ben Fairfield, Karese Ka-wuh, & Chi Suwichan
Register here: bit.ly/4kd9CUF

Workshop #4: Translating Communities in Culture & Conservation Through Picture Books
June 19, 9:00-11:00am (HST) | 3:00-5:00pm (EDT)
Workshop Leaders: Kaja McGowan, Jolanda Pandin, Hannah Phan
Register here: bit.ly/3GOVOkJ

Workshop #5: Teaching Southeast Asian Children’s Literature in K-12 Classrooms
June 26, 9:00-11:00am (HST) | 3:00-5:00pm (EDT)
Workshop Leaders: Jeevan Karki, Doctoral Student, College of Education, Michigan State University
Register here: bit.ly/4dw98a3