CGP Grant Program – Category 2 Grantees 2013
Columbia University New York, NY
National Simulcast on Japan and Study Tour for K-12 Teachers
Project Director: Roberta L. Martin, Ph.D.
$32,780
The objectives of this project is to provide high quality content on Japan over
a range of subject areas to teachers throughout the U.S. through 1) an on-going
series of national simulcasts programs that are accessible and convenient to
teachers and 2) an annual related study tour to Japan for outstanding teachers
participating in the program. The project aims to provide professional
development opportunities and curriculum materials for K-12 teachers as well as
to provide opportunities for teachers to travel to Japan to gain first-hand
experience to the country to enrich their curricula and classrooms.
Ohio State University Columbus, OH
Strengthening the Infrastructure to Produce Future Leaders in Ohio and the
Midwest
Project Director: Richard Torrance, Ph.D.
$32,279
The project aims to serve as a catalyst for the growth of the next generation
of leaders for US-Japan relations. The project will support cooperative
activities such as educational outreach, career and professional development in
Ohio, the Midwest and Japan. Such activities include physical and virtual
“Discovery Boxes” containing various items from Japan for schools, networking
and training of teachers, and mentorship network for students interested in
Japan.
Japan
Studies Association Honolulu, HI
Creating the Next Generation of Leaders for U.S-Japan Educational Outreach
Project Director: Fay Beauchamp, Ph.D.
$48,000
The objectives of this project are to 1) develop the capacity of college
faculty leaders to initiate, plan and implement outreach activities, including
workshops and study tours in Japan 2) to serve all regions of the U.S.,
especially to institutions in the Midwest and Southern states and 3) to develop
and disseminate research, curriculum and teaching materials. JSA aims to
achieve these goals by holding faculty development workshops both in the U.S.
and Japan and annual conferences.
Five College Center for East Asian Studies (FCCEAS) Northampton, MA
Peace Education in Japan and the U.S.: A Curriculum for U.S. Classrooms
Project Director: Anne Prescott
$68,629
Ten teachers and two study tour leaders will travel to Hiroshima, Nagasaki and
Kyoto for 12 days in June 2013 for the purposes of learning about peace
education in Japan and creating a curriculum for use in their own classrooms
back in the U.S. The group will participate in a one-day symposium on peace
education with teachers and 9th grade students at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial
Museum. Other activities will include A-bomb survivor testimonials, meetings
with local teachers, tours of the Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall and
Kyoto World Peace Museum, and discussions with community leaders.
U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation Washington, DC
Strengthening the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme Alumni Association
(JETAA) Network and Connecting Next Generation Leaders
Project Director: Jean M. Falvey
$70,471
The “Strengthening the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme Alumni Association
(JETAA) Network and Connecting New Generation Leaders” project proposes to
establish regional networks and organize regional and national conferences and
outreach programs. This broad objective will encompass building the
infrastructure of JETAA by conducting a strategic planning session, applying
for federal nonprofit tax-exempt status, conducting research and analysis of
the JETAA’s capacity to improve governance, strengthen the network, and improve
the quality and impact of outreach activity through programming and social
media.
Japan Society New York, NY **J-Initiative Grantee
Going Global (Year 3)
Project Director: Robert Fish, Ph.D.
$82,150
The objectives are 1) to build a network of schools to further global
understanding and dialogue, 2) to create meaningful communication and
interaction amongst the participants related to learning objectives established
by their schools, 3) through direct participation, to improve student
competency and motivation for learning in the area of international studies,
foreign language, understanding global perspectives, and effective and safe use
of social media, 4) to use digital technology to engage interaction across
nations and fields, 5) to promote ideas, curricula development, and networking
amongst educators to help with the teaching about Japan in schools outside of
Japan.
Boston Children’s Museum (BCM) Boston, MA **J-Initiative Grantee
Kyo No Machiya Website (Year 3)
Project Director: Leslie Swartz
$87,131
BCM aims to develop an innovative, interactive web-based exploration of the
Kyo-no-Machiya (KNM), the historically-significant Japanese House built at BCM
in 1979, and all of its many artifacts by 3-D digitalizing all of the key
objects in the house and the extensive BCM Japanese collection. With the
development of this website, created over three years with significant
professional support and input, BCM hopes to
launch a participatory global network among children and adults interested in
learning about Japan, thereby providing a place for Japan experts and
specialists to share their insights, knowledge, and ideas.
Japanese Garden Society of Oregon Portland, Oregon **J-Initiative Grantee
The North American Japanese Garden Association (Year 3)
Project Director: Diana LaRowe
$50,000
The objective of this project is to develop the North American Japanese Garden
Association (NAJGA), a network of stakeholders in the field of Japanese garden.
NAJGA was established in the Fall of 2011 by leaders from Japan, Canada and the
U.S. to foster cultural education and friendship with Japan. The strategic
objectives for 2012 include: establish not-for profit status, recruit members,
launch an e-newsletter, augment the NAJGA website (with member Directory and
Garden Finder features), publish findings of NAJGA research, host inaugural
NAJGA Conference at Denver Botanical Gardens, collaborate with NAJGA Japan
Consortium and other related organizations.
Stanford Program on International and Cross
Cultural Education (SPICE), Freeman Spogli Institute for International
Studies, Stanford University Stanford, CA **J-Initiative Grantee
Reischauer Scholars Program (RSP) (Year 3)
Project Director: Gary Mukai
$70,639
The RSP annually selects 25 exceptional high school sophomores, juniors, and
seniors from throughout the United States to engage in an intensive study of
U.S.- Japan relations. The RSP provides students with a broad overview of
Japanese history, literature, religion, arts, politics, and economics with a
special focus on the U.S.- Japan relationship through lectures from scholars,
diplomats, and other professionals..
Japan-America Society of Washington D.C. Washington, D.C. **J-Initiative Grantee
National Japan Bowl Network (Year 3)
Project Director: Risa Kamio
$15,686
This project will create a network of organizations interested in promoting and
supporting the study of Japanese language at the high school level, with local
Japan Bowl competitions as the unifying link. The project will also promote and
support the establishment and development of local Japan Bowl and Japan Quiz
Bowl programs throughout the US as a means of supporting the next generation of
leaders for US-Japan relations, developing Japan-related information resources,
and creating network opportunities for students and teachers of Japanese.
University of Colorado Boulder, CO **J-Initiative Grantee
J-OPP: Japan Online Professional Programs for Western Region Teachers (Year 2)
Project Director: Lynn Parisi
$75,630
The objectives of this project are to 1) Establish and expand networks and
programs in K-12 Japan outreach, 2) Develop and deliver customized online
courses and resource databases on Japan to K-12 educators in underserved
Midwest and Mountain West states, 3) disseminate exemplary and innovative
curriculum materials developed by projects around the country to underserved
areas, 4) Provide customized educational services on Japan to underserved areas
of the Midwest and Mountain West, 5) Implement teacher workshop and
professional development models that demonstrate the potential to change
traditional concepts of outreach by using new technologies, 6) evaluate the
program, and 7) maintain program products for use beyond the J-OPP
project.
Asian Art Museum (AAM) San Francisco, CA **J-Initiative Grantee
Bridge Japan Project (Year 3)
Project Director: Deborah Clearwaters
$80,883
The Bridge Japan Project will build the capacity of the Asian Art Museum to
make meaningful contributions to US-Japan exchange by evaluating and refining
existing K-12 resources; developing an online, searchable resource for K-12
teachers and students that includes standards based lesson plans, art, video,
and primary and secondary literature, and through regional and national online training
to support teachers in using these resources.
Japan Center for International Exchange New York, NY ** J-Support Grantee
Facilitating US-Japan Civil Society Collaboration for Recovery from the Great
East Japan Earthquake (Year 3)
Project Director: Atsuko Geiger
$98,791
This project will seek to develop new programs to support the growth of the
Japanese NGO/NPO sector by: 1) launching an innovative feedback loop program
that converts stories from beneficiaries into data; 2) deepening relationships
with Japanese NPOs and NGOs for activation in disasters outside of Japan; and
3) carrying out open workshops and distributing materials and tools for
organizational development, including in particular fundraising capacity
building for any interested Japanese NPOs or NGOs. This project will also
support more donors to engage philanthropically in Japan by developing programs
for existing GlobalGiving partners and providing new tools for Japan-based
corporations to engage in global philanthropy.