Asia Community Activities in Houston

The 2008 NCSS Annual Conference will be held in Houston, Nov. 14-16, 2008. All Asia Community activities will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2008. All registered conference attendees are welcome!

7:00-8:00 a.m. - Breakfast/Business Meeting

Members will discuss community goals and hold elections. Please purchase a ticket for this meeting when you register for the conference. Room 329 at the Hilton Americas-Houston.

8:00-9:00 a.m. - Teachers’ Presentations

At least two teachers will present dynamic social studies lessons about an area of East Asia and Southeast Asia. Room 329 at the Hilton Americas-Houston.

11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. - Poster Session

Co-chairs and members will be share information about the Asia Community. Resource materials for teachers from many Asia-related professional development institutions and resource centers will be available. Foyer area outside room 330 of the Convention Center.

5:15-6:15 p.m. - Sponsored Session

Entitled “Embracing the Digital Future: Exemplary Internet Resources for Teaching about Asia,” this session will highlight exemplary websites for curriculum, information resources, blogs, and multimedia sources on Asia. Room 332B of the Convention Center.

*Due to the Latin Grammy Awards being hosted in Houston on November 13 2008, NCSS is recommending you make your hotel reservations sooner than later. For more information see the NCSS website: http://www.socialstudies.org/conference/hotels/.