MAAEA

Representin' on the Front Lines: Why We Do It as APA Educators Oct 2, 2010, 2:15AM - 3:30PM MIT Campus, Bldg. 2, Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA . BAASIC Conference Workshop Session Panelists: Kristina Buenafe, Sarah Chang, Chris Tsang, Dzung Nguyen, Jessica Tang Why is it important for Asian Americans to consider becoming educators? The demographic data provides some of the urgency. According to James A. Banks and Cheryl A. McGee Banks in Multicultural Issues in Education: Issues and Perspectives (2007), although 4% of K-12 students in the United States are Asian/Pacific Islander, only 1% of teaching force is Asian/Pacific Islander. Come and hear from a panel of educators from the Massachusetts Asian American Educators Association (MAAEA). They will discuss their organization, tell stories of what brought them into education and share what is both satisfying and challenging about their jobs. Hear from educators from the Josiah Quincy Upper School, ...

Congratulations to MAAEA for their participation in the AARW Cookout Fundraiser on Sunday, Aug 29! The competition was stiff, but MAAEA grill masters Paul Yoon and Sarah Chang did not disappoint with their winning dishes: Kalbi and Mexican Grilled Corn. Thank you to all who came out to support AARW! Mexican Grilled Corn (Elote) Recipe Ingredients: 12 ears of corn * 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 1/2 cup sour cream 2 garlic cloves 4 limes cayenne pepper red chili powder paprika 1 cup Cotija cheese or grated Parmesan cheese (was mixed together at Grill-Off). *Corn used at Grill-Off was purchased fresh from Allandale Farm, 259 Allandale Rd, Brookline, MA. Great farm. Preheat oven to 350 °F. Place corn in husks directly on the middle rack of the oven for 30 minutes. After corn has cooled, remove the silk and husks. Break ears in half. While corn is baking, mix mayonnaise and sour cream in large bowl. Mince 2 garlic cloves and add to mixture. Add the juice from half of a lime and quar...