us/china education summit april 30, 2010 k-12 chinese language programs in north carolina
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US/China Education SummitApril 30, 2010
K-12 Chinese Language Programs in North Carolina
K-12 Chinese Language Study2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 & 2008-2009
1. Spanish 1. Spanish 1. Spanish
2. French 2. French 2. French
3. Latin 3. Latin 3. Latin
4. German 4. German 4. German 5,649
5. Japanese 5. Japanese 5. Chinese 2,708
6. SNS 6. Chinese 6. SNS 2,128
7. OFL 7. SNS 7. Japanese
8. Chinese 8. OFL 8. OFL
9. Russian 9. Russian 9. Russian
K-12 Chinese Language Study
2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009
Totals 323 1,265 2,352 2,708
• 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
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
Dual Language/Immersion Programs (DLI)
• 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
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
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
K-12 Chinese Language Study2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009
ES (FLES) 125 685 837 1,551
MS 38 193 859 562
HS I 98 247 418 336
HS II 9 82 143 163
HS III 20 24 47 50
HS IV 15 18 29 13
HS V 18 16 19 33
Totals 323 1,265 2,352 2,708
Online Mandarin Chinese
• 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
2007-2008
Fall 9 students in 5 districts
Spring 24 students in 11 districts + DoD
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
Spring 2009 – Levels I, II, IIILevel I: 38 students in 23 public districts
+ 2 independent schoolsLevel II: 32 students in 12 public districts
+ 2 independent schoolsLevel III: 8 students in 8 public districts
NCVPS Online Chinese Enrollment
Levels 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010
Semester Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring
I 9 24 45 38 81 92
II 13 32 21 44
III 8 5 24
IV 5 8
AP 6
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
2009 & 2010 NC STARTALK Student 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
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/
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
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
US-China School Partnerships24 total from 17 districts + 2 independent– 15 high schools - 1 K-10 charter– 5 middle schools - 1 private school– 2 elementary schools
Public SchoolsPrivate School
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
Contact:
Helga FascianoNCDPI K-12 Programs
Section Chief [email protected]
919-807-3864
Ann Marie GunterNCDPI
Second Language [email protected]
919-807-3865