Dear OWLA Colleagues,
Please see the message below from the East Asian Studies Center at The Ohio State University for any educator interested in the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia’s upcoming seminar titled Crossroads of East Asia: Movement through Time and Place, which will take place synchronously from July 13 to 16, 2026. Please note that this is a free professional learning course that also affords a stipend and free resources to those who complete all the course requirements. Please feel free to share this with colleagues of any discipline who you think might be interested. Space is limited, and the priority deadline is May 1. Click on the link below for additional information.
Many warm regards,
Ryan T. Wertz, M.Ed.
Education Program Administrator,
World Languages & Global Education Partnerships
Office of Administration
25 South Front St., 5th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider of ADA Services.
From: Smith, Janet
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2026 2:44 PM
To: Wertz, Ryan
Subject: Free Online Summer PD
Join the free online PD program this summer offered by The Ohio State University with contact hours and stipends. Cross curricular, hands-on activities, opportunities to engage with content experts and other educators. Build/expand your classroom resource tool chest! Space is limited, apply early.
July
13-16, 2024
(Online): NCTA Foundational Seminar Crossroads
of East Asia: Movement through Time and Place.
Synchronous July 13-16, 2026: 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET plus orientation, follow up and asynchronous sessions. Benefits: 36 contact hours, stipend ($300), resource materials ($230). Priority deadline May 1. (Educators in
AL, DE, IL, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN,
OH, PA, WV)
Thank you,
Janet
Janet Smith
Assistant Director of Outreach, East Asian Studies Center
Office of International Affairs
156A Enarson Classroom Building, 2009 Millikin Rd., Columbus, OH 43210
614-292-3345 Office