New Jersey Alliance for Learning and Preserving the History of World War II in Asia 新澤西州抗日戰爭史實維護會 |
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* Study Tour * 2014 Peace and Reconciliation Asia Study Tour: For Teachers and Educators
The Peace and Reconciliation Asia Study Tour will resume again in 2014. New Jersey Alliance for Learning and Preserving the History of World War II in Asia (NJ-ALPHA) will sponsor up to three history/social science/humanity secondary school/college teachers/educators to participate in the Peace and Reconciliation Asia Study Tour (for short also called Asia Study Tour) during the summer of 2014. The targeted teachers/educators are those teaching in the NJ/NY area or other parts of the Eastern U.S. For the 2014 tour, NJ-ALPHA will join the Asia Study Tour organized by Toronto ALPHA (http://www.torontoalpha.org/).
More specific information about the Asia Study Tour (including the dates and itinerary) will be provided later. Expenses: NJ-ALPHA will provide scholarships that will pay for all group travel,accommodations (double occupancy), meals, and admission expenses in China and South Korea during the period of the study tour. Current estimate for this cost is approximately $3,000 per participant. Participants are responsible for their own air travel between the U.S. and China (or South Korea on the return flight) and from China (probably Harbin in Northeast China) to Seoul. They will also be responsible for international airport taxes if any, visa/passport application fees, and other personal miscellaneous expenses. These expenses are estimated to be approximately $2,500. Participants are also required to have their personal medical and accident insurance covering the period of the study tour. A $200.00 deposit is required and paid to NJ-ALPHA upon acceptance into the program; this deposit will be refunded upon submission of a reflection essay to NJ-ALPHA and a proposed lesson plan or equivalent educational project or a public presentation after completion of the tour. Application Details: A completed application (click on "Application Form" button below) with all associated documents must be received by February 15, 2014. All history/social science/humanity secondary school/college teachers/educators in the NJ/NY area, as well as other parts of Eastern U.S., are invited to apply. Application can be submitted via
email to njalpha2004@gmail.com,
or via post office mail to
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Testimonials from Participants of Previous Asia Study Tours: |
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APPLICATION FORM |