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US/China Education Summit April 30, 2010

K-12 Chinese Language Programs in North Carolina. US/China Education Summit April 30, 2010. K-12 Chinese Language Study. K-12 Chinese Language Study. Over 2,300 more students in 4 school years More than 50% are at the K-5 level

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US/China Education Summit April 30, 2010

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  1. K-12 Chinese Language Programs in North Carolina US/China Education Summit April 30, 2010

  2. K-12 Chinese Language Study

  3. K-12 Chinese Language Study • Over 2,300 more students in 4 school years • More than 50% are at the K-5 level • Just over 20% of students are taking Chinese online for graduation credit

  4. Elementary (FLES or DLI) Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Durham Public Schools Guilford County Schools Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) Another DLI is planned for 2010-2011

  5. Elementary (K-5) Full immersion: Smith Academy of International Languages Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Two-way: Glenwood Elementary School Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Middle & High School Researching & Planning Expanding programs  12th grade Partial immersion: McDougle Middle School (6-8*) Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Philo Magnet Academy (6-8) Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Dual Language/Immersion Programs (DLI)

  6. Middle Schools Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Guilford County Schools Johnston County Schools Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools

  7. High Schools Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Guilford County Schools Swain County Schools Union County Public Schools Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools

  8. K-12 Chinese Language Study

  9. FLAP grant for I & II AP grant for III, IV, and AP courses NCVPS Pilot each level Revise then regular offering Conversation Coaches Both simplified and traditional characters Digital textbooks available on LEARN NC website All courses complete by Spring 2010 Online Mandarin Chinese

  10. 2007-2008 • Fall 9 students in 5 districts  Spring 24 students in 11 districts + DoD

  11. 2008-2009: Fall – Level I & II Level I: 45 students in 16 public districts + 2 independent schools Level II: 13 students in 7 public districts

  12. Spring 2009 – Levels I, II, III Level I: 38 students in 23 public districts + 2 independent schools Level II: 32 students in 12 public districts + 2 independent schools Level III: 8 students in 8 public districts

  13. NCVPS Online Chinese Enrollment

  14. 2008 NC STARTALK Student Summer Institute Appalachian State University in Boone, NC • Students in Grades 8-11 in NC • Exploratory: no previous Chinese study • Enhancement: ≈1 year of Chinese study • $50 registration fee; all other expenses (tuition, room, board, etc.) paid • Residential program with bilingual supervisors • Chinese conversation, literacy, and culture

  15. 2009 & 2010 NC STARTALKStudent Summer Institute Queens University in Charlotte, NC • Students in Grades 8-11 in NC • Exploratory: no previous Chinese study • Enhancement: ≈1 year of Chinese study • $50 registration fee; all other expenses paid • Non-residential program • Chinese conversation, literacy, and culture

  16. NCVPS Culture Cafes • Social and educational combination • Practice different world languages in immersion setting and/or preview NCVPS online course opportunities • Upcoming sessions posted on Culture Café calendar (http://tinyurl.com/ncvpsculturecafe) • Blog at http://ncvpsculturecafe.blogspot.com/

  17. Teaching World Languages Online • Piloted in Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 • 2 prerequisites: Teaching Online Courses and Facilitating Online Collaboration • Objectives include: • Developing techniques for fostering student independence as language learners • Using technology tools to target specific skills • Creating authentic language learning activities • Identifying opportunities and techniques for monitoring student progress, such as using LinguaFolio Complete course description online at http://www.learnnc.org/courses/catalog/worldlanguagesonline

  18. Virtual Chinese Mentoring Course • Pilot course running Fall 2009 • Co-instructors for 2 perspectives • Open to all NC Chinese teachers • Focuses on: • Lesson and curriculum planning • Classroom management • Communicating with colleagues, administrators, parents, etc. Future: Virtual __________ Mentoring

  19. US-China School Partnerships 24 total from 17 districts + 2 independent • 15 high schools - 1 K-10 charter • 5 middle schools - 1 private school • 2 elementary schools Public Schools Private School

  20. Future Plans • Completion of Online Chinese series • US/China Education Summit • Summer Programs like STARTALK • Outreach to current & potential teachers • More US-Chinese School Partnerships with Chinese language programs, K-12 • NCVPS courses taught in Chinese for DLI students and native/heritage speakers

  21. Helga FascianoNCDPI K-12 Programs Section Chief hfascian@dpi.state.nc.us 919-807-3864 Ann Marie GunterNCDPI Second Language Consultantagunter@dpi.state.nc.us 919-807-3865 Contact:

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