EASC will introduce Korean literature to teachers through an asynchronous Sijo Poetry Workshop and to K-12 students through an Ohio Sijo Poetry Competition.  Both the workshop and the competition will be conducted completely online and end May 1, 2021. 

The Sijo Teacher Workshop is open to any educator in any state and will be self-paced, and asynchronous. Teachers completing the workshop by May 1, 2021 will receive 2.0 contact hours for professional development and resource material. Registration required: Registration link. More details: Sijo Teacher Workshop Website

The Ohio Sijo Student Competition is open to Ohio K-12 students to learn about Sijo Poetry.  Students will learn about, create and then submit an original Sijo poem online by May 1, 2021. There are two Divisions: High School and Elementary/Middle School with First Place and Second Place prizes in each division.  Teachers of place winners will receive $100 of Korea-related materials. Winners notified in May 2021. Enter online by May 1, 2021: Online submission link.  More information about Sijo poetry for students: Sijo Introduction. Details at: Student competition website.

Coordinated by the East Asian Studies Center at The Ohio State University (OSU).

Sponsors: Korea Foundation and a U.S. Department of Education Title VI grant to the East Asian Studies Center at The Ohio State University.