Join
us for a day to learn about Tibet from Northwest Tibetans, scholars
and specialists, and to discuss with this topic with fellow
educators.
Presented in cooperation with Northwest Tibetan Cultural Association
and Pathways to Peace.
When:
Saturday, March 17, 2001, 8:30am-4:00pm
Where:
Catlin Gabel School, 8825 SW Barnes Road, Portland
Morning
Plenary Session Topics and Themes:
- Tibetan Civilization and Culture
- The Current Tibetan Situation
- Tenzin Gyatso, The 14th Dalai Lama
- The Tibetan Exile Experience
- The Northwest Tibetan Community
Planned
Afternoon Breakout Sessions:
- Tibet and the Buddhist Tradition
- The Arts of Tibet
- The Tibet-China Conflict
- Human Rights in Tibet
- Tibetan Youth Panel
- The Study of Tibet in Your Classroom
Registration
fee is $45. Workshop participants will receive Approaching
Tibetan Studies: A Resource Handbook for K-12 Education,
books, lessons, support materials for the classroom, and a
resource list for the Dalai Lama's visit to Portland. Tibetan
lunch provided. There will be a door prize for two tickets
to see An Evening with The Dalai Lama. Registrations
must be received at least three days prior to the event.
For
Registration and Information contact Tibet Education Network:
Info@GlobalSourceNetwork.org
For information
on Portland Events with The Dalai Lama: www.nwtca.org
For directions
to Catlin Gabel, call (503) 297-1894
Generous
support for this workshop has also been provided by Catlin
Gabel School.
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