EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH

JAPAN IN THE SCHOOLS

The Japan in the Schools (JIS) program brings information about Japan and Japanese culture into classrooms in Western PA. A wide variety of topics are covered in these visits to local schools. Volunteers of the JIS program respond to outreach requests from elementary, middle, and secondary schools, libraries, and other community partners. Authentic Japanese materials are used as teaching aids and this unique experience broadens a student's view of the world and the cultures in it. Since its launch in 1997, requests for outreach programming have steadily increased.

HIGH SCHOOL JAPANESE SPEECH CONTEST

    This day-long competition is designed for high school students        from Western Pennsylvania and the tristate area studying                Japanese language. The contest is held each spring in                    conjunction with the University of Pittsburgh. More advanced          students are tested on memorized, spoken Japanese                      speeches, while beginner students are judged on poster                  presentations featuring aspects of Japanese culture.

PITTSBURGH TAIKO

The Japan-America Society of Pennsylvania is proud to present Pittsburgh Taiko. Pittsburgh Taiko is dedicated to bringing Japanese group taiko drumming (kumidaiko) to the city of Pittsburgh. Open to anyone interested in learning about the art form, we seek to educate members of the community about taiko and about Japanese culture through performances and outreach activities. 

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

     The Society is dedicated to helping teachers find high                 quality resources to support their teaching about Japan and       Japanese culture. 

     The JASP also helps to coordinate the Keizai Koho Center         Teacher Fellowship each year.