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OPENING A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES
AZLA ConferenceOct. 2010
Mandarin Chinese ProjectDVUSDPhoenix, AZ
Mandarin Project Overview 3-year, $650,000 FLAP grant Language instruction K-8 at 2 schools
Kindergarten – 15-45min Daily 1st-6th Grade – Specials 45 min/weekly 7th/8th – Exploratory – 45min/9wks 1st Grade Partial Immersion – expansion
each year through 6th
K-12 Articulation and Beyond HS Chinese Classes fall 2011 HS AP Chinese classes fall 2018 Partnership with ASU Confucius
Institute, Hanban, and ASU Chinese Flagship
Immersion Goal – Intermediate High/Advanced low on ACTFL scale by HS Graduation
Exploratory Goal – Novice High/Intermediate Low on ACTFL scale by HS Graduation
Vision Goal“What the best and
wisest of parents wants for his own child, that must be what the community wants for all its children.” John Dewey
Vision Goals Our Vision Goals are to create multi-
generational and multi-national global communities that foster learning and leadership for the 21st century focused on creating a better world. Our vision goals guide what we want every learner to look like when they enter the global society as adults. Students and Staff will be engaged in: Learning for the 21st Century Leading for Success Creating a Better World
Vision Goal: LearnFirebirds will become life long learners,
fully equipped for success in the 21st Century.
Technologically Advanced and Globally Competent
Early Second Language Brain-Friendly Acquisition
Vision Goal: Lead Firebirds will become healthy, wealthy
and wise transformational leaders. First of themselves then in their families and in the world. Diplomacy Teamwork
Vision Goal: Create We cannot solve a problem at the same
level of thinking at which we created it.Einstein
International Connections TCLP Grant Sister Schools National and
International Resources
TCLP Grant
Sister Schools
Guest teachers Student exchange Collaborative
Projects Pen Pals Science
experiements Cultural
comparisons
Insert Ciji Welcome clip
Hangzhou Foreign Language School
Ciji Primary School
National/International Resources
Provides resources and opportunities
Connection with other like-minded educators
Advocacy
Putting it all together…
Develop engaging curriculum
Parent, board, district site visits
Team meetings and events
Educate school staff in program value
Relevant professional development
Strong parental support group
Develop program identity
Integrating Mandarin Program into school
cultures
Collaborative evaluation/feedback
Shared vision and leadership
Unify campus Continual assessment
Teacher mentors New funding sources
Mandarin Chinese Project:Opening a World of Possibilities
Quality Sustainability Community Credibility
Quality Curriculum Development
Better Chinese The Center for Advanced Research on Language
Acquisition (CARLA) Hopkins Public Schools Woodstock School, Portland Public Schools
Professional Development Conferences In-house PD Lesson plan sharing Video lessons Teacher Mentoring
Sustainability Program visits
Parents, school officials, etc. Media relations
AZ republic, local papers, 12 News School Solutions
School Board and District presentations
Parent relations Informal coffee meetings Parent Mandarin classes Long term benefits
12 News School Solutions
Credibility Continual education of teachers,
students and staff as to the importance of Global Education
Integrating language program into school culture One strand of a global focus Look for opportunities to bring others in
Continual program assessment 360 evaluations – teachers, students,
parents, community Monitor and adjust
Challenges Teacher Recruitment
Highly Qualified Elementary Foreign Language Endorsement Visa issues
Opening a world of possibilities for your students…
Be innovative in using resources Be persistent Don’t be afraid to try and fail Continually educate people about the
need for quality language education in Elementary
Collaborate with others