Contemporary China: Thursdays, 4:00-5:00PM PST 
China’s rise has already reshaped our world and its influence continues to grow. Many welcome this but some worry about it. K-12 educators are encouraged to learn more about China and its global reach in this five week online course. It is aimed at equipping teachers to bring more about these vital developments into their own classrooms. This complimentary online seminar explores many aspects of contemporary China. In addition to building a solid foundation of knowledge, the seminar discusses ways to effectively incorporate China into your curriculum. This course is open to all k-12 educators.

Week 1 (4/30), Geography and Demography; The Communist Party & Hukou System

Week 2 (5/7),  The Rise of China's Economy; China Shakes the World

Week 3 (5/14), Evolving State-Society Relations

Week 4 (5/21), Generations; Environmental Degradation

Week 5 (6/4), U.S.-China Relations; Global China 

The online seminar includes:

  • Video presentations (1 hour/week) that you watch on your own schedule

  • Background and primary source readings

  • Mandatory online forum participation

  • 5 Weekly live online discussion with the specialist for that topic

Benefits:

  • 1 salary points for Los Angeles Unified School District.

  • For all other districts, 3 Continuing Education Units (processing fee applicable)

  • Online resources and materials

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