Japan in a Suitcase at OSSM

Monday, March 12, 2012 OSSM: Dr. Gigi Hu presents, Manga and Anime Films.  Board members invited. 
Mari is out of town.  Jeremy is unable to attend.  Attendance: Ken, Carmen, Gigi, Max,   Thank you to Honorary Council General of Japan in Oklahoma, Mr. Lloyd Hardin for connecting JASO to OSSM.

Japan in a Suitcase: Zen Garden and Ikebana

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About 22 teachers attended including the school librarian. One teacher brought her two children along as well (see the photo attached). The workshops are considered officially as part of the Staff Development Program for the school and the district. We thank Ms. Robin Combs for the opportunity to visit the school and contribute to the multi-cultural education segment of the program.

Mrs. Shinako Alfred led the origami doll bookmark workshop, she was assisted by Mrs. Tomoko Craig. I presented the anime film, On a Paper Crane: Tomoko's Adventure and we all settled down first to make paper cranes after a brief Q&A. We managed to present the workshops in about 1.5 hours as it was after-school time when we began the workshops (3 - 4.30pm).

JASO is happy that the suitcase travelled to a school community which is situated in the greater Oklahoma City area.

Regards,
Tze-yue Gigi Hu, Ph.D
Educational Coordinator
JASO

MAX PRESENTATION

 

a.Let's Have Fun, February 14: Thank you to Max for an informative presentation about his experience as JET and during the devastating earthquake and Tsunami while working as an intern in Tokyo.  See picture below.  Carmen requested for Max to send information he would like to be placed in the smilebox about his presentation. Carmen purchased candies and Japanese ice tea for 10 people courtesy of Casady Service-Learning.  8 people participated.  We had an OU student and her mother.  They learned about this workshop at meetup.com.

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Japan in a Suitcase: Japanese Dancing by Mari Leslie

22 people participated.  We learned an adult and a kids Bon Odori Dance from Mari Leslie, Vice-President of the Japan America Society of Oklahoma and professional classical dancer.  In between dances, participants enjoyed Japanese snacks and green tea.  The workshop was sponsored by a grant from the Japan Foundation, Center for Global Partnership and IOCHEM.

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Japan in a suitcase: Sumie workshop and New Year's Celebration

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It was great to have so many participants. The 2 Casady teen artists tried their best to facilitate the workshop with their limited teaching experience. Find picture at http://carmenlearns.blogspot.com/.

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