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China from the Inside. Kathleen Acord Director, KQED Education Network News & Views Fall 2006. China from the Inside Outreach Goals. Engage educators, community leaders and the general public about China today and its role in the world.
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China from the Inside Kathleen Acord Director, KQED Education Network News & Views Fall 2006
China from the InsideOutreach Goals • Engage educators, community leaders and the general public about China today and its role in the world. • Facilitate dialogue about, and cultivate a deeper understanding, of the vast and complex land of China and the Chinese people. • Enable educational use of “China from the Inside” from inside the classroom
China from the InsidePlanned Outreach • Workshops, lesson plans, train-the trainers, multi-media learning activities for Middle School and High School Teachers. • Presentations and Interactive Discussions with College Students • Community Screenings, Train-the-Trainers and Discussions.
China from the InsideMaterials • Viewer and Education Guides and Online Lesson Plans • A How-to Guide on Dealing with Controversial Discussion • Educator module DVD based on film’s four themes • Extensive Interactive Web site
What does China from the Inside accomplish for the community, station and other stakeholders? • Opportunities to develop deeper relationships with current partners. • Build meaningful partnerships with new audiences. • Address specific questions about China: • China is in the press so often, but why would what happens in China affect my life? • How do I talk to my students and children about China in an accessible, interesting way? • China is a foreign country far away - why should we Americans care?