New Mapae Grants
May 3, 2025
The World History Digital Education Foundation and the Korean War Legacy Foundation recognize the outstanding work of dedicated teachers who share information about Korea and the Korean War with the Mapae Award. Recent projects include:
Professional Development Opportunities for Educators
Victoria Vicente led a professional development session for 40 colleagues at Albuquerque Public Schools’ Spring 2025 Inspiring High-Quality Standards-Based Social Studies Instruction Symposium. She shared her experience from the 2024 Discover Korea Research Trip, introduced KWLF curriculum resources, and guided participants on using the KWLF website for teaching tools, interviews, and lesson plans. The session also featured Korean refreshments, adding a cultural touch that enriched the learning experience.
Understanding Korea: No Gun Ri and the Miracle on the Han
In September 2023 Frank Bua hosted two professional development workshops for colleagues in Great Neck Public Schools. The first workshop focused on the No Gun Ri Massacre, an event often overshadowed by broader Korean War discussions. Teachers explored how the selective framing of this tragedy in U.S. media contributes to collective amnesia about the war’s complexities. The second workshop shifted to the Korean economic miracle, also known as the “Miracle on the Han River.”