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Lindblom Math and Science Academy

Lessons and Challenges in AP Curriculum Development for Non-Heritage Students Jingwoan Chang 張靜婉 Lindblom Math and Science Academy Chicago Public Schools. Lindblom Math and Science Academy. Enrollment: 918 In Chinese: 502 Low income: 75.6% Demographics: African-American 71%

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Lindblom Math and Science Academy

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  1. Lessons and Challenges in AP Curriculum Development for Non-Heritage StudentsJingwoan Chang 張靜婉 Lindblom Math and Science AcademyChicago Public Schools

  2. Lindblom Math and Science Academy Enrollment: 918 In Chinese: 502 Low income: 75.6% Demographics: African-American 71% Hispanic 25% White 2% Asian 1% Multiracial 1%

  3. AP Chinese Scores

  4. AP Chinese Scores

  5. AP Chinese Scores

  6. Challenges • Gap between resources and students’ proficiency • Compartmentalized thinking (lack of vertical alignment) • Textbook-driven, no curriculum • Belief that it was not possible

  7. Lessons • It is possible • Focus on daily life and culture • Balance coverage with rigor • Vertically-aligned curriculum • No single textbook is the answer • AP starts in Chinese 1 (including culture and grammar). • Language functions by proficiency • Measure proficiency as you go.

  8. Culture in Chinese Based on proficiency levels: Match and identify  Use in simple sentences  More sophisticated discourse…

  9. STAMP Test Data The STAMP test is a standards-based proficiency test available through Avant Assessment. Scores are for Reading, Writing, and Speaking sections.

  10. Draft curriculum Cultural topics must be built into relevant units wherever possible.*We have a small number of students starting Chinese 1 in 7th grade.

  11. Feedback and collaboration Twitter @jchanglmsaCourse website and blog:jchanglmsa.weebly.com  Teaching Chinese blog Email: jchang.lmsa@gmail.com Student videos:chineserox.weebly.com

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