Teacher Training Institute: Teaching the Japanese American WWII Experience
Apply for the three-day teacher training institute on the Japanese American World War II experience from  August 9-11, 2023 at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American History in Washington D.C. 

This is a professional development opportunity to train elementary and middle school teachers on lessons and activities about Japanese American World War II experiences. 

If your application is accepted, we will cover airfare, lodging, and meals during the training. 

The training will focus on three key areas:
  • Historical content about Japanese American WWII experiences and an introduction to online resources
  • Lesson and teaching strategies based on two resources co-created by elementary and middle school teachers, "What was life like in camp?" and "What would you have done?"
  • Visits to local sites, museum collections and guest speakers related to the Japanese American WWII experience.
The teacher training institute is presented by the National Veterans Network and Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center and sponsored by the Department of Interior, National Park Service Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant Program.
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Please share a name and title of the person who can speak to your ability to teach diverse stories, voices, or histories in the classroom. Their letter of recommendation needs to be submitted by the application deadline, and emailed directly to info@nvnvets.org
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To participate in this training, it is a two year commitment that requires 1) attendance to the three day training in Washington DC in 2023, 2) teaching the lesson in the spring of 2024 and 3) training of 5 teachers in your school district. Are you able to commit to these requirements? 
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