World Congress of Teachers of the Korean War
NCSS, Boston

The Korean War Legacy Foundation is honored to partner with the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs of the R.O.K to host the 2024 World Congress of Teachers Part II. In previous years one World Congress was held, and we are pleased to announce that the World Congress has become a semi-annual event. This year’s second event will be held concurrently with the National Council for the Social Studies Conference in Boston, Massachusetts. Dignitaries from the US and the Republic of Korea will join teachers from twenty-two United Nations countries that participated in the Korean War to share ideas on how the war and its legacy can be taught in the classroom. The World Congress is an opportunity to recognize the sacrifice of Korean War veterans and the importance of studying the War’s legacy in our schools. Participants will also have the opportunity to attend some of the general sessions at the NCSS conference which is expected to have 4500 participants.

The programs will include:

• Sessions from top scholars on the Korean War
• Sessions on curriculum books that have been completed in the US and UK, as well as new projects in New Zealand and Australia.
• Panel discussion with Korean War veterans
• Opportunities for sharing between participants from various countries
• Attendance at the the NCSS Conference

Dates

November 20-24, 2024

• November 20th: Arrival day
• November 21st: World Congress conference and group dinner
• November 22nd: NCSS conference attendance and group dinner
• November 23rd: ½ day World Congress session and ½ day NCSS attendance
• November 24th: Checkout

Teacher Qualifications

• Must be the president/leader of a history/social studies organization for your country or be an officer of a history/social studies organization who has been designated by the organization’s president to attend.
• Currently teach social studies or history for ages 12-18 or teach at the university level
• Working proficiency in English
• Currently teach a course that could include instruction on the Korean War
• Demonstrate a desire to learn and teach about the Korean War and its legacy
• Teach in one of the 22 United Nations Korean War participating countries
• Have an interest in continuing the work completed at the conference through a special project in your country
• If accepted, teachers are required to provide an analysis of how the Korean War is covered in their country’s curriculum

Registration

• A $75 USD registration fee is required upon acceptance.
• A single occupancy hotel room (one king bed) will be provided from November 20-24
• Participants are expected to attend all meals and events. Guests are not permitted to attend any program-sponsored events/meals
• All meals will be provided provided as follows:
  • November 20th: Arrival day, meals at the expense of the attendee
  • November 21st: Lunch and dinner provided
  • November 22nd: Dinner provided
  • November 23rd: Dinner provided
  • November 24th:  Departure, meals at the expense of the attendee

Foundation Task

Attendees are required to complete a detailed survey that will cover how Korea and the Korean War is identified in curriculums and taught in each respective country.  This survey will take approximately 3-4 hours to complete.

Travel Reimbursement

Teachers from South America
Up to $900 airfare reimbursement for travel will be provided.

Teachers from Oceania (Australia and New Zealand)
Up to $2,200 airfare reimbursement for travel will be provided.

Teachers from Europe
Up to $900 airfare reimbursement for travel will be provided.

Teachers from Asia and Africa
Up to $1500 airfare reimbursement for travel will be provided.

Please take note of the following:

• All flights must be economy class.
• You are responsible for your transportation from the airport to the hotel.
• In addition to your airfare reimbursement, you will receive a $150 stipend for individual expenses such as breakfast, lunch, and taxi. Please note that $150 will not cover all of the individual expenses.
• When checking into the hotel, you must provide a credit card for incidental charges.

Expectations

• Participants are expected to bring a laptop.
• Dress for all events is business casual.
• Attendees are required to attend 3 of 6 of our NCSS sessions.
• Attendees are required to complete the specified survey task.

Agenda

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The Conference was made possible through the generous support of the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs of the Republic of Korea.