2008 Peace and Reconciliation Study Tour to China
For New Jersey High School Teachers and Educators
New Jersey Alliance for Learning and Preserving the History of World War II in Asia (NJ-ALPHA) will be recruiting and sponsoring two to three New Jersey social sciences, history and humanities high school teachers and educators to participate in the Peace and Reconciliation Study Tour to China during the summer from July 1 to July 14, 2008. This tour was organized by “The Global Alliance for Preserving the History of World War II in Asia (Global Alliance or GA) for its affiliate organizations.
This is the third year for NJ-ALPHA to sponsor NJ teachers to join the tour. In 2006 we had two teachers to participate the tour organized by BC-ALPHA (British Columbia Association for Learning and Preserving the History of WWII in Asia) and we also had 3 teachers to join the GA tour in 2007. The reaction of these five teachers to the study tour has been very positive.
Program Description
This is an intensive program to enhance the teachers’ understanding of the cultural and historical background of China during the Asia-Pacific War 1931-1945.
The study tour’s schedule includes discussion of the history of Sino-Japan relations, visits to museums and historical sites, meeting with survivors of wartime atrocities, and participation in briefing sessions and lectures held by Chinese scholars, professors and educators.
Other objective includes developing ideas and teaching methods in using the New Jersey curriculum guide “Nanking Massacre and Other Japanese Atrocities – in the Asia Pacific War 1931-1945”.
Estimated Tour Period in China: 14 days between July 1 to July 14.
Cities to be visited will include Shanghai, Nanjing, Changde (in Hunan province), and other places of historical interest (exact itinerary to be determined).
Expense
NJ-ALPHA is responsible for all group land travel and accommodations (double occupancy) and meals in China during the period of the study tour. ( current estimate is approx. $1,500-$2,000/teacher). Cost may vary depending on gas price.
Teachers or Educators are responsible for their own round trip ticket to and from China (an estimated cost of $1,200-$1,500), visitor’s visa fee, international airport taxes as well as their personal medical and accident insurance covering the period of the study tour. This insurance is mandatory and the insured value is a personal decision of the participants. A $200.00 deposit is required and paid to GA upon acceptance into the program; the full amount will be refunded upon submission of reflection essay, or proposed lesson plan or equivalent educational project, such as power point presentation, lectures, seminars, etc.
Application Details
A completed Application (PDF | Word) with all associated documents must be received by January 31, 2008.
All New Jersey social science and history high school teachers and educators are invited to apply.
Application can be submitted on line <njalpha2003@hotmail.com> or mailed to
NJ-ALPHA
P. O. Box 1121
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Applicants will be interviewed in person or over the phone by NJ-ALPHA.
Successful applications shall be submitted to GA for final screening and the applicants will be notified by GA or NJ-ALPHA after January 31, 2008.
Participants will be required to participate in two pre-study tour workshops and meetings.
Expectations for the New Jersey Teachers and Educators:
Attend all scheduled visits and sessions during the study tour.
Share study-tour experience with colleagues through presentations in their associations and/or other channels.
Attend study-tour experience with NJ-ALPHA members and others including the public.
Contribute to the further development and supplementation of the “Nanking Massacre and Other Japanese Atrocities – in the Asia Pacific War 1931-1945” of New Jersey Holocaust Genocide curriculum guide.
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Phil Kirschner, Esq., ChairmanRabbi Norman R. Patz, Vice ChairmanDr. Paul B. Winkler, Executive Director
State of New Jersey
Commission on Holocaust EducationP.O. Box 500
Trenton, NJ 08625
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(609)292-1211 fax holocaus@doe.state.nj.us
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