Education

National Chinese Language Conference

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April 12–14, 2012 in Washington, DC

State of the Field:

Proficiency, Sustainability, and Beyond

Asia Society and the College Board are pleased to announce the 5th annual National Chinese Language Conference. This year's NCLC will focus on the State of the Field and strategies to ensure student proficiency, program sustainability, and much more!

With a wide offering of preconference events and a rich conference program, NCLC is the premier conference dedicated to the teaching and learning of Chinese language and culture. Last year, 1,200 participants from across K–16 education came together to share best practices in technology, program development, teacher training, and sustainable partnerships.

Submit a Session Proposal

The success of the National Chinese Language Conference is built upon the innovation, best practices, and shared experiences of educators and administrators in the field. Share your ideas and successes by leading a session at NCLC 2012. The Request for Proposals is now open – submit a proposal today!

Learn more and find updates at www.AsiaSociety.org/NCLC.

Tuesday, 10 January 2012 10:22

School districts celebrate Chinese New Year

It's time to celebrate 2012 Year of the Dragon!!

Minnetonka Public Schools

Chinese New Year Celebration

A fun event for the whole family! Activity tables for preschool and elementary age children along with performances from Twin Cities dance troupes. Enjoy food from Mandarin Yang and Beijing Restaurant. Minnetonka's Chinese Immersion students from kindergarten to fifth grade will also perform. Public invited.

January 20, 2012

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Minnetonka High School

18301 Hwy 7, Minnetonka

Celebrate the Year of the Dragon

Celebrate the Year of the Dragon and learn Chinese at a family gathering with a Chinese New Year carnival activities and food. Hosted by Minnesota International Chinese School and Chaska School District.

January 28, 2012

4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Chanhassen High School

Minnesota International Chinese

School

明州国际中文学校

2200 Lyman Blvd, Chanhassen

Tuesday, 10 January 2012 10:12

Derek Yang: A Chinese teacher making a difference

By Jodi Yim James, Staff Writer

Derek Yang (杨德诚 yáng dé chéng, surname, kind, sincere) has been a Chinese language teacher in both China and the United States for many years. He has been a Middle School Chinese language teacher at Breck School in Golden Valley for the last 18 years.

Hangzhou Foreign Language School officials visit Minnesota Department of Education

Over the years, the Minnetonka School District and Minnesota have had a relationship and teacher agreement with Hangzhou Foreign language school, located about 108.5 miles southwest of Shanghai, China. On October 27th, a delegation of six education officials from China visited the Minnesota Department of Education to renew the Minnesota-China Teacher Exchange Program Agreement. The success of the Teacher Exchange Program over the last 25+ years provided the foundation for Minnetonka to become the state's leader in Mandarin Chinese Education at the K-12 level.

Yinghua Academy offers free conversational Chinese classes for students in grades 6-8

Yinghua Academy is offering two sessions of FREE beginning conversational Chinese language classes for students from any Minnesota school currently enrolled in grades 6-8. Funding for this program is through the Foreign Language Assistance Program (FLAP) grant of the US Department of Education.

Education

National Chinese Language Conference

School districts celebrate Chinese New Year

Derek Yang: A Chinese teacher making a difference

Hangzhou Foreign Language School officials visit Minnesota Department of Education

Yinghua Academy offers free conversational Chinese classes for students in grades 6-8

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