Two-day workshop to be held in Little Tokyo Aug. 19-20.

The Go For Broke National Education Center is offering educators a summer professional development workshop through its An American Story Teacher Training Program. The two-day workshop, which will be held on Aug. 19-20 in Little Tokyo, will focus on the segregated fighting forces of World War II through personal experiences of the 100th/442nd Regimental Combat Team and Military Intelligence Service.

The workshop is $25 for two days and provides an optional Continuing Education Unit (CEU) through Cal State Dominguez Hills for an additional $40.

Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Fund for the Improvement of Education (FIE), Go For Broke’s An American Story workshops help California teachers meet state requirements. In particular, 11th grade high school students in California are required by state curriculum standards to study about segregated military units of World War II, which includes the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team and Military Intelligence Service.

On day one, attendees will explore lessons from Go For Broke’s “A Tradition of Honor” teacher’s guide and documentary film. Through the workshop, teachers will learn the history of the 100th/442nd/MIS, and how these stories can open up opportunities for lessons in the classroom.  For more information, go to www.GoForBroke.org or contact Teacher Training Coordinator Wayne Osako at (310) 222-5702 or teachertraining@goforbroke.org.