Join us for a dynamic five-week online seminar exploring China’s global role—past, present, and future. As China’s rise continues to reshape the international landscape, this course equips K–12 educators with the context, resources, and strategies to engage students in informed discussions about one of the most consequential forces in today’s world.
Through a combination of self-paced learning, interactive discussions, and classroom-ready resources, participants will examine China’s economic, environmental, cultural, and security engagements on the global stage. Each week focuses on a key theme, pairing historical context with contemporary case studies to help teachers bring vital global perspectives into their curriculum.
🗓️ Dates: Tuesdays, November 4 – December 16, 2025 (No class November 25)
⏰ Time: Weekly 1-hour live discussions (plus 1 hour of recorded lecture and 1 hour of readings per week)
💻 Format: Online (Pre-recorded lectures + Live Discussions + Forum Participation)
🎓 Open to all K–12 educators
📚 Includes online resources, readings, and primary sources
Course Structure & Requirements:
Video presentations (1 hour/week) — watch on your own schedule.
Background & primary source readings (1 hour/week).
Mandatory online forum participation.
Weekly live discussion with a topic specialist (1 hour/week).
Benefits:
1 salary point for Los Angeles Unified School District.
3 Continuing Education Units for other districts (processing fee applies).
Access to curated teaching materials and digital resources.
Weekly Topics & Discussions:
💬 Interactive Format:
Each week’s live session offers opportunities for Q&A and educator-focused discussion, enabling participants to share teaching approaches and adapt content for their own classrooms.
📌 Don’t miss this chance to deepen your understanding of China’s evolving role in the world and gain the tools to guide your students through complex global issues.
Instructor:
Clayton Dube is the former director of the USC U.S.-China Institute from its founding in 2006 until his retirement in 2024, leading research, training, and outreach initiatives. A historian, he first lived and taught in China from 1982–85 and has since examined how economic and political change since 1900 has shaped the lives of ordinary people. His work focuses on how Americans and Chinese perceive each other and how governments influence those perceptions. His current interests include the potential and limits of U.S.–China collaboration in economics, science, and culture, and strengthening teaching about China and East Asia through professional development programs.