1:00-1:15 Overview of Iran: The Land, The Culture, The People. Connie DeCapite
Welcome and Introduction of participants. Recognition of funders and organizers.

1:15-2:15 What does it mean to be Persian? Powerpoint by Farhad Ansari & Fereshteh Soheili

Participants will select one item from the slide show that is also important to them or another one that is important to their culture and put it on their nametag for introductions. Decorate nametags.

Nametag: Persian rugs that will sit in wooden holder on the table

2:15-2:30 Persian Language and writing Hoori Ghahremani

2:30-3:10 Dance Presentation Banafsheh Sayyad

3:10-3:45 Geography of Iran Mateo Mohammad Farzaneh

• Where is Iran? In the past and now
  
• Names: Persia, Iran
  
• Languages: Farsi or Persian
  
• Flag
  
• Geographic regions and ethnic compositions
  
• Stereotypes based on geography (for example, all desert)
  

3:55-4:25 History of Islam Dr. Bill Haddad

4:30-5:00 Zoroastrian Beliefs and influences today Dr. Nasrine Rahimieh

5:00-5:15 Reflection and Processing

*Homework:* Familiarization with From Ancient Persia to Contemporary Iran pamphlet (by Mr. Reza Lajevardian) for next day's activities

1:00-2:00 Group Project: The History of Persia Timeline

Utilize the pamphlet plus selected other materials to create the timeline highlighting prominant people in history and their contributions

2:00-2:30 Importance of early Persian history and today to understanding culture Mateo Farzaneh

2:30-2:45 Snack - Persian cookies and fruit

2:45-3:15 History of Persia/Iran: The Role of women Dr. Nasrine Rahimieh

3:15-3:30 Tar music performance by Sahba Motallebi

3:30-4:00 The Real Iran slide presentation by Farhad Ansari

4:00-4:15 Ties that unite us: Nowrooz and other celebrations Dr. Ahmad Jabbari

4:15-4:45 Student dancers performing traditional dance from Shiraz, Iran
(Students from Khayam Persian School Foundation, Choreographer: Zoha Fazel)

4:45-5:00 Reflection and processing

12:30 Understanding Culture and Immigration Patterns, Janet Alexanian

• Waves of immigration
• Transnationalism
• Significance of California today

  Understanding culture and stereotypes Video: I Call Myself Persian

2:30-2:40 Snack - Persian cookies and fruit

2:40-3:25 Coming to America Stories

• In the classroom: Writing personal histories and doing oral histories (10 minutes)
• Farhad Ansari: Teacher, Anaheim Union High School District
• Fereshteh Soheili: Teacher, Fullerton Joint Union High School
• Farhad Ghahremani: Community Member
• Mateo Farzaneh: California State University, Fullerton
• Janet Alexanian: University of California, Irvine

3:25-4:30 Parent & Teacher Dialogue

4:30-5:30 Classical Persian Music, Dr. Hossein Omoumi

• Dr. Hossein Omoumi, Ney, Vocal
• Jessica Kenney, Vocal
• Kiya Tabassian, Setar
• Shahriar Bahzadpour, Percussion (Tombak & Daf)

Dinner at Caspian Restaurant