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“MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION”
PROFESSIONAL DELEGATION
TO THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Program Dates:
December 2-9, 2005
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A delegation of professionals specializing in multicultural education participating in bilateral exchanges with their professional counterparts in China, under the auspices of
People to People
Ambassador Programs.
Dr. William A. Howe
Consultant for Multicultural Education
Connecticut State Dept of Education
Hartford, CT
Workshop Presentation:
Multicultural Education in the U. S.
Rita Becker
Hilton Head SC
Hilton Head Preparatory School
Social Studies Coordinator
Martha Kermott
History Teacher
Brentwood School, Los Angeles CA
Workshop Presentation :
Comparing/Contrasting Chinese and American Education
Dr. Nelly McFeely
New Haven USD
Oakland CA
Dr. Claus Reschke
Retired Professor
Temple TX
Workshop Presentation:
Multicultural Teacher Education in the U.S.
Cathy Van Lierop
Tech Writer Consultant
Bellevue KY
December 2-9, 2005
Journal and Photos
Friday,
Dec. 2, 2005
Day 1: New York (depart at 9:20 pm EST) , Los Angeles or San Francisco to Beijing
Saturday,
Dec. 3, 2005
Day 2: En Route -
Cross the International Date Line
Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005 - arrive Sunday, 11:20 AM China time
(Saturday, 10:20 PM EST)
Day 3: Beijing
Today's Pictures
Journal:
Beijing is not only the political and administrative
center of the People’s Republic of China, but also China’s
single greatest repository of monuments and treasures from
the imperial era. It is the second largest and fastest
growing municipality in modern China, the home and workplace
of 12 million people.
Program briefing: Discuss the political and cultural
diversity of China and receive further information on the
delegation. Welcome Dinner.
Monday, Dec. 5, 2005
Day 4: Beijing
Today's Pictures
Journal:
Professional Program: Opening Ceremony with keynote
speaker(s)
Professional program focusing on:
>How teachers are trained and
certified in China
>The role of the central
government in determining education policy
>Dinner with invited guests.
Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005
Day 5: Beijing
Today's Pictures
Journal:
Professional Program: Closing Ceremony
Professional program focusing on:
>The curriculum used in
teacher preparation programs >What students are taught
regarding civil rights and civic responsibility
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005
Day 6: Beijing
Today's Pictures
Journal:
Today delegates will have to opportunity for site visits
in both the morning and afternoon. This will provide the
opportunity to observe Chinese professionals in their own
element and setting.
A farewell banquet on the final evening in China will give
delegates and guests a chance to recap their People
to People experience.
Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005
Day 7: Beijing
Today's Pictures
Journal:
In the morning, delegates and guests will visit
the Forbidden City (Imperial Palace), whose massive stone
walls were once the residence of Ming and Qing emperors.
This afternoon visit the Great Wall of China, from whose
high vantage points visitors enjoy breathtaking views of the
sections of the wall that meander through the mountainous
landscape.
Friday, Dec. 9, 2005
Day 8: Beijing to Los Angeles or San Francisco
Optional Extension to Xi’an and Guilin
At one time the
largest city in the world,
Xi’an
is an excellent example of imperial splendor and served as the
capital of 11 dynasties. The 1974 discovery of the astonishing
burial site of Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi (third century B.C.),
made Xi’an world-famous and is now a must-see cultural landmark.
Revered by China and the rest of the world for its mystic
landscapes and magnificent geologic
features – including the meandering Li River, natural stone
towers and rolling, green
plains – Guilin has inspired poets and artists for centuries.
Friday, Dec. 9, 2005
Day
One – Arrive in
Xi’an
Today's Pictures
Journal:
Spend an afternoon delving into the impressive exhibits of the
Shaanxi
Provincial Museum, which boasts one of the richest collections
of ancient artifacts in China. You will have the chance to view
a vast array of notable objects, from ancient sandstone and
granite animal figures to Neolithic pottery and jewelry.
Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005
Day Two – Eternally at Attention
Today's Pictures
Journal:
A morning excursion will take you to the site of the famous Qin
terra cotta warriors. These 6,000 life-size statues of soldiers
and horses perpetually stand guard over the tomb of Qin Shi
Huangdi, the first emperor of a united China, and face east in
preparation for battle.
After a refreshing lunch, view the Wild Goose Pagoda and the
Drum Tower. Built in the early eighth century, the pagoda is
considered one of the city’s most distinctive and outstanding
landmarks.
Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005
Day
Three – Arrive in
Guilin
Today's Pictures
Journal:
Enjoy an afternoon excursion to the Reed Flute Caves, some of
the most famous in Guilin. The caves are so vast, up to 1,000
people can fit inside one of its underground grottos. A
500-meter trail snakes through unusual formations, which under
colored lights resemble coral, agate, amber and jade.
Monday,
Dec. 12, 2005
Day Four
– Li River Cruise
Today's Pictures
Journal:
A leisurely cruise on the Li River winds past remarkable rock
formations such as the Lotus-flower Crag and Elephant Trunk
Hill. The uniquely shaped karst rock formations and solitude of
the villages lost in green bamboo groves give one the impression
of a living scroll painting and make the excursion a memorable
experience.
Explore the town of
Yangshuo
en route back to Guilin and polish off the trip with a farewell
dinner at a local restaurant.
Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005
Day
Five - Depart for the
United States
Fly back to New York City,
Los Angeles
or San Francisco
today via Hong Kong.
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