Professional Development TBA ( 2024-2025)
Japan Society:
Saturday, October 19, 9:30 am – 12 pm
Saturday, November 16, 9:30 am – 12 pm
Register through the following link: https://japansociety.org/events/human-geography-of-japan-political-economy-demography/
This professional development course explores aspects of Japan’s human geography through current issues via online lectures, readings and Q&A sessions. Educators are invited to delve into how Japan can be understood within the current global context and how “Japan-specific” content can be used to raise awareness of social issues faced by American students.
This encompassing series of programs will provide educators with an overview of Japanese geopolitics, economy, population and more through expert-led sessions tackling different aspects of current Japan and the U.S.-Japan relationship. These two Saturday morning sessions introduce 1) Japan’s view of the current political map with special focus on the U.S.-Japan relationship; 2) Japan’s demographic dilemma in relationship with robot technology; 3) the global economy around Japan; and 4) diversity in Japan.
Participating educators will receive a resource book on the U.S.-Japan relationship.
Date
Online Sessions
Sat., Oct. 19, 9:30 am – 12 pm
· Japan in the Global Political Map
– Dr. Yasushi Watanabe, Keio University, Japan
· Can Robots Fix Japan’s Demographic Dilemma?
– Prof. Jennifer Robertson, Professor Emerita, University of Michigan, and Affiliated Member, University of Tokyo
2.5 CTLE Hours
Sat., Nov. 16, 9:30 am – 12 pm
· Japan’s Economy in the Global Map
– Prof. David Jacoby, University of Pennsylvania
· Japanese Culture through a Geographic Perspective
– Prof. Elysa Faison, University of Oklahoma
2.5 CTLE hours
Two Saturdays
Total: 5 CTLE Hours
Join us on November 5th for professional learning!
Organized by the NYC Social Studies Supervisors Association
In collaboration with Japan Society New York
November 5th, Tuesday
9:00 – 9:15 Welcome Remarks
Peter Georgatos, President of Social Studies Supervisors Association
Yumi Nagasawa, Director, Education & Family Programs, Japan Society
9:15 - 10:15 Special Guest Speaker Presentation & QA by Dr. Kazuto Suzuki, Tokyo University
10:15 - 11:50 Group discussion
Teachers will take part in a brief activity that focuses on “big ideas,” ”key ideas“ and how these strategies can be utilized to improve Planning for Instruction (1E) via Danielson.
10:50-11:00 Closing Remarks / CTLE Application & Survey
Special Guest Speaker:
Dr. Kazuto Suzuki is Professor of Science and Technology Policy at the Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Tokyo and senior fellow of the Asia Pacific Initiative (API), an independent policy think tank. He worked at the Foundation pour la recherche stra tégique in Paris as assistant researcher and as associate professor at the University of Tsukuba from 2000 to 2008 and served as professor of international politics at Hokkaido University until 2020. He served as an expert on the Panel of Experts for the Iranian Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council from 2013 to July 2015. He currently serves as president of the Japan Association of International Security and Trade.
[Tentative title] “Contemporary Japan & US-Japan Alliance”
Participants will receive a broad overview of Japanese international relations from postwar to present with a particular focus on U.S.-Japan alliance. Topics include US-Japan relations under the recent Biden-Kishida administrations and possible impacts from the new Presidential administration, Japan’s view of regional and multilateral global alliances, and Japan’s present security concerns: the rise of China and the twin threats of North Korea and Russia.
Please register using the link below:
https://forms.gle/8Y2pi2cM3WTXrM1N9
Slots are limited to 95; Registration is required (free of charge)
All participants will receive two gift Resource Books after the event
NY State Teachers will receive 2 CTLE Credit Hours from SSSA