Educators' Institute on Asian Americans

NYU-Asian/Pacific/American Institute (A/P/A), in partnership with The Academy of Saint Aloysius and with financial support from the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), sponsored the Educators' Institute on Asian Americans (EIAA), held at The Academy in Jersey City on Friday, September 30th, 9am-3pm.

In response to the increasing number of Asian American students in New Jersey K-12 schools, EIAA provided educators with fundamental knowledge to better understand the diverse needs of Asian American students and their families.

EIAA participants reached the following goals:

To learn historical and cultural information about Asian Americans.
To enhance curricular development by creating culturally relevant materials and socially responsible experiences in and outside of the classroom.
To work together to address curriculum implementation issues and cultural competency challenges related to working with Asian American students.

Upon completion, EIAA fellows received:

6 professional development credit/hours
2 books and a notebook of resources for reference beyond EIAA
A network of leaders in education who are committed to facilitating the academic and social/emotional learning of all students, including Asian Americans

EIAA facilitators:

Sheelagh Cabalda, MA, Student and Community Affairs Director
Asian/Pacific/American Institute, Department of Social and Cultural Analysis,
New York University

Khyati Y. Joshi, PhD, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the Multicultural Education Specialist Certificate
School of Education, Fairleigh Dickinson University

Ms. Judy Yu, PhD Candidate and Community Activist
Teachers College, Department of Curriculum and Teaching, Columbia University

EIAA 2005 fellows:

Lolita Cruz, Saint Patrick School
Prin Dumas, Academy of Saint Aloysius
June Labyzon, The Hudson School
Lillian McGee, PS 9
Rosalia Poblete, Kenmare High School
Annaleah Rizari, Kenmare High School
Welinda Tan, Our Lady of Victories
Jessica Zielenski, PS 34


	NYU-Asian/Pacific/American Institute (A/P/A), in partnership with The Academy of Saint Aloysius and with financial support from the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), sponsored the Educators' Institute on Asian Americans (EIAA), held at The Academy in Jersey City on Friday, September 30th, 9am-3pm. In response to the increasing number of Asian American students in New Jersey K-12 schools, EIAA provided educators with fundamental knowledge to better understand the diverse needs of Asian American students and their families. EIAA participants reached the following goals: To learn historical and cultural information about Asian Americans. To enhance curricular development by creating culturally relevant materials and socially responsible experiences in and outside of the classroom. To work together to address curriculum implementation issues and cultural competency challenges related to working with Asian American students. Upon completion, EIAA fellows received: 6 professional development credit/hours 2 books and a notebook of resources for reference beyond EIAA A network of leaders in education who are committed to facilitating the academic and social/emotional learning of all students, including Asian Americans EIAA facilitators: Sheelagh Cabalda, MA, Student and Community Affairs Director Asian/Pacific/American Institute, Department of Social and Cultural Analysis, New York University Khyati Y. Joshi, PhD, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the Multicultural Education Specialist Certificate School of Education, Fairleigh Dickinson University Ms. Judy Yu, PhD Candidate and Community Activist Teachers College, Department of Curriculum and Teaching, Columbia University EIAA 2005 fellows: Lolita Cruz, Saint Patrick School Prin Dumas, Academy of Saint Aloysius June Labyzon, The Hudson School Lillian McGee, PS 9 Rosalia Poblete, Kenmare High School Annaleah Rizari, Kenmare High School Welinda Tan, Our Lady of Victories Jessica Zielenski, PS 34
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