HKIE Fall 2010 Language Study Abroad Semester (ELSAS)

1. HKIE Fall 2010 Language Study Abroad Semester (ELSAS)

2. What we are doing today: • Introductions • Overview of the University of Illinois • Info about the College of Education • Details about ELSAS • Questions

3.  Introductions  • Who is Lucinda Morgan? • ELSAS Coordinator • PhD Student in Educational Policy Studies • Work in College of Education’s Office of International Programs (Pass out card) • Who are you?

4. Enjoy some candy… Pecan Divinity From Cracker Barrel restaurant:

5. Activity 2 Truths and a Lie On your piece of paper, write 3 statements about yourself. 2 should be true, and the other is not true—write them in any order. Try to make statements unusual, so that it is difficult for others to guess which one is a lie.

6. Lucinda’s Example: • My favorite food is a cheeseburger. • Before moving to Illinois, I lived in China for about 7 years. • My younger brother is studying to become a Director in Hollywood, California. **Before you read your 3 statements to everyone, be sure to say your name. After you read your 3 statements, ask “Which 1 do you think is a lie?” so that we can guess. After a few guesses, explain which statement is a lie.

7. Pay Attention • At the end of the presentation, I will ask you some questions—the first person to answer each question will win a prize. • Write your name and email address on the list being passed around. I will email this PPT to you so you can look at it again and share it with your parents.

8. Overview of the University of Illinois

9. Where is Illinois?(What color is it on this map?)

10. Illinois

11. Location • 40°06'36.88"N 88°13'38.13"W: Longitude/latitude of the Quad. • The University is in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana (total population 180,000) in east-central Illinois. Situated about 140 miles south of Chicago, 125 miles west of Indianapolis, and 180 miles northeast of St. Louis. • How many kilometers is it from the campus to Chicago (1 km=.62 mile)?

12. What is Illinois known for?

13. What does the university look like?

14. Guess the year…

15. History • 1867: The year the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign began. • Chartered as the Illinois Industrial University, the University opened for business in 1868. Renamed the University of Illinois in 1885, it is one of the original 37 public land-grant institutions created after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Morrill Act in 1862.

16. Today…

17. Basic Info • 31,209 undergraduate students • 10,709 graduate students • 53% Men 47% Women • 26.5% of the freshman class in 2009 is comprised of the African American, Asian American, Latino/a, and Native American populations • Students from all 50 states and 118 countries • Centrally located between Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis

19. 17 Colleges and Instructional units • College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences • College of Applied Health Sciences • Institute of Aviation • College of Business • College of Education • College of Engineering • College of Fine and Applied Arts • College of Law • College of Liberal Arts and Sciences • College of Media • Division of General Studies • College of Veterinary Medicine • Graduate College • Graduate School of Library and Information Science • College of Medicine at Urbana-Champaign • School of Labor and Employment Relations • School of Social Work

20. Academic Resources Library Collections • 11,000,000+ Volumes - Marking the largest public university library in the U.S. • 1,000,000+ Visitors to the online catalog every week. Many libraries…some open 24 hours a day…

21. Grainger Engineering Library (1994)

22. ACES Library (2001)

23. Academic Resources • Computing • 72,000 Computer connections on the campus network • 239+ Buildings and 98% of all classrooms with wireless access • Six-year $21,000,000 network upgrade to be completed in 2010 • 10 gigabits-per-second redundant connections to major research networks and over 6 petabytes of storage space

24. Campus Life • Culture and Entertainment Facilities • Krannert Center for the Performing Arts: four theaters seat about 4,000 and annually host 350 student and professional performances, as well as commencements, lectures, and other events, many of them free

25. Illini Union: more than 83,000 students attended or participated in more than 200 programs, lectures, musicals, and concerts offered throughout the year by the Illini Union Board, the largest programming student organization on campus

26. Foellinger Auditorium: seats 1,750 for concerts, speakers, and special events

27. Assembly Hall: seating 17,200, the largest Illinois arena outside of Chicago's United Center hosts concerts, Broadway shows, campus events and men's and women's basketball games

28. Japan House and Arboretum: offers formal and informal tearooms, stroll gardens, and art and cultural classrooms

29. Videos • Campus Life: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtV8mpuKXm0&feature=related • Illinois’ “Best Kept Secrets” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7rS4sMcRmw • Daily Life: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmDPWLLv5DM&feature=related

30. Info about College of EducationWebsite: http://education.illinois.edu/

31. ELSAS English Language Study Abroad Semester

32. Recommendations for what to bring (not mandatory, but suggested): • Laptop computer • Range of clothing for all seasons—probably will be hot in August and into September (summer), mild in October (fall), and becoming colder in November and December (winter)—many students dress in layers so it is easy to adjust to temperature • Backpack—convenient to use on campus, good for weekend trips • Camera • Personal spending money—ATM card & Credit Card(s); ELSAS includes housing, food, group trips, academic expenses.

34. Details about ELSAS When you first arrive, you will go to your homestay (Tuesday, August 17) . I will email info about the ELSAS website to you soon. Wednesday through Saturday you will have Orientation in the daytime. You will also have time to go shopping, unpack, rest, and get settled. Classes begin on Monday, August 23. Classses usually meet twice a week (90 minutes each class) or three times a week (60 minutes each). Classes should only be Monday through Friday.

35. Orientation Tour of the campus (including library and fitness facilities) Introduction to student organizations (Quad Day) Visit the Urbana-Champaign communities Discussions of broader topics including culture, health, family, education, and society in the United States Meet mentors (will meet in small groups with these mentors throughout ELSAS) Welcome Party

36. Academics You will have 5 classes total; 2 from College of Education (COE), and 3 from College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) 2 COE Classes: Teaching English in Diverse Contexts Ethnography in Community Context 3 LAS Classes: **Complete ELSAS LAS Academic Units Selection Sheet** Keep with you now, but please give back to Lucinda before you leave!!!

37. Teaching English in Diverse Contexts This course is a component of UIUC English teacher preparation taught through the Department of Curriculum and Instruction on a regular basis. The instructor will incorporate the HKIE students into the course and arrange for cooperative activities between the UIUC and HKIEd students. This will give the HKIE students the opportunity for more direct integration and joint collaboration with their local counterparts. Instructor: Dr. Mark Dressman

38. Ethnography in Community Context Opportunities to explore aspects of local communities, including school conditions and classroom environments. Depending on the interests of each student, local community field sites that could be explored might include businesses, government agencies and programs, non-profit organizations, the University of Illinois Research Park, and local media and news organizations. Students will work with their assigned mentor to analyze content, course structure, and pedagogic styles through an e-portfolio project. Instructor: Dr. Nicole Lamers.

39. Field Experience As part of their Ethnography course, HKIE students will participate in a ten-day school field experience. Visits to local schools will be arranged and HKIE students will have the opportunity to observe a range of classrooms, including ESL programs. The Coordinator, instructor, and mentors will accompany HKIE students during their field experience, and arrange opportunities for the mentor teachers to provide feedback and answer questions that the HKIE students have.

40. E-Portfolio You will create an E-Portfolio of your ELSAS experience, combining your classes and enrichment activities. Also, Dr. Dressman will be contacting you via email with information about his class website which you will use.

41. Recreation and Sport Activities

42. Enrichment Experiences • Concerts at Krannert Center • Illinois Football Game • Weekly social activities • COE International Students Activities • Holiday Parties (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Mid-Autumn Festival)

43. Trips During ELSAS, we will visit the following places as a group: Chicago, Illinois St. Louis, Missouri Springfield, Illinois Illinois Farm

44. Departure • Capstone Session (Monday, December 6-8) • Farewell Dinner • Depart (Thursday, December 9) • Online Post-departure follow-up

45. More Pictures… • http://admissions.illinois.edu/campuslife/photos/index.html **Take a Group Picture** Be ready to smile 

46. Question Time… Hope you’re ready…

47. 8 Questions 1. Who are 2 famous people associated with Illinois?

48. 8 Questions 2. How many kilometers is it from the campus to Chicago

49. 8 Questions 3. In what year was the University of Illinois founded?

50. 8 Questions 4. What is Lucinda’s email address?