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STARTALK: The Future Teaches Chinese
Teacher Training Program
Sponsored by
BANGOR CHINESE SCHOOL and STARTALK

3 credits or 6 CEUs         For Teachers of Chinese, Potential Chinese Teachers and Interested Others        At Husson University

(207) 990-0710; jingzhang@bangorchinese.com

STARTALK is the newest of the component programs of the U.S. National Security Language Initiative (NSLI). This program seeks to expand and improve upon the teaching and learning of strategically important world languages that are not widely taught in American schools.

Program description:
This is an intensive three-week course for new and prospective teachers of foreign/Chinese language. It is based upon the 10 Maine Standards for Results-based Initial Teacher Certification. The goal is to strengthen the students’ theoretical knowledge and practical experience about teaching Chinese as a foreign language. Learners will become familiar with the National Standards, ACTFL Guidelines, our State Education Department’s foreign language objectives, International standards in teaching Chinese, and methods used in implementing these standards in the classroom. Students will have the opportunity to teach micro-lessons to real students and receive feedback from both grade 6-12 students and professional development specialists.
At the conclusion of this program, students should be able to develop standards-based, culturally-rich curricula and lesson plans, integrate assessment strategies, culture, and technology in their teaching, and differentiate instruction for diverse learners. The teachers will have developed new instructional strategies and have had more hands-on experiences in motivating and engaging students in learning Chinese language and culture.


Major Focus:
  • Understanding of national foreign language standards
  • Standards-based curriculum development
  • Hands-on Chinese teaching experiences with actual students
  • Instructional planning and strategies
  • Employment of instructional technology

    Pre-requisites:
  • Professional or pre-professional status
  • A serious interest in teaching Chinese
  • A commitment to multiculturalism
  • A willingness to make language study accessible to students who might not otherwise be able to participate

    Information on Career Options and Pathways to Certification:
    One full session will be devoted to introducing the process, requirements of, and detailed information regarding Maine’s initial teacher certification. This will be offered by a panel of educational experts and officials from the State of Maine Department of Education and the Husson School of Education.
    
About the Program:
    

	Three-week (meeting on the site for two weeks) professional development experience
     
	Learn curriculum design, standards, teaching strategies, classroom management, instruction differentiation, assessments and performance-based principles
    
	Obtain hands-on experience of teaching Chinese through an actual class
    
	Learn advanced Chinese teaching technologies
    
	Gain information about Maine certificate and resources of teaching Chinese
     
	Meet language experts and share experiences
    
	$500 stipend  and a certificate will be rewarded
    
 6 CEUs or 3 credits will be available (which is one of the courses required by Maine State language teacher certification: "Methods of Teaching Foreign Language").


    
  
   Eligible to Participate: teachers of Chinese, potential teachers of Chinese, and interested others
    
  Dates and Time of meeting:            June 21 – July 2, 2010; 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (June 16-18: reading and online research; the weekend, June 26-27, working on projects and getting ready for next week's students' coming)
     
  Cost of Three Weeks:    $150 for non-residential teachers; $300 for residential teachers; and $350 tuition co-pay for who receives 3 credits
    
                                         
Location:                         Husson University in Bangor, Maine

    

                                 
** A $500 stipend will be rewarded to each selected participant.**
    
** 3 credits are availuble.**
    
** Limited numbers of need-based scholarships are available.** 
    
** All participants will receive syllabus, reading materials and all assignments one week early.**
    
Instructors:
    
Language experts from Universities statewide.
    

    
How to register?
    
Please download the registration forms and rerurn it to: 53 Cumberland Street, Bangor, Maine 04401.
For more information, please call Jing at (207) 990-0710; or email us at jingzhang@bangorchinese.com. First come first serve base, so register early!

    

Lunch & snacks:
    
Lunch (Chinese food) and snacks will be provided to participants: dumplings, noodles, rice, dishes, fruits, juice and more.
    



     

    





    

    

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