The University of North Carolina

Strengthening Chinese Language Learning Through Educational Exchange – The Practice

of International Education in North Carolina

Center for International Understanding

Established in 1979

Public service program of the University of North Carolina

Aims to promote the conditions necessary for North Carolina’s growth as the most globally engaged state:

globally engaged citizens

leaders who are ready to engage with the world

thriving diverse communities

North Carolina-China School Partnerships

 A collaborative program of

the Center for International

Understanding and

NC State Board of Education

21st Century Graduates will be

Selling to the world and buying from the world

Working for international companies

Managing employees from other countries (or being managed by employees from other countries)

Working on international teams to solve global challenges

Globally Competent Graduates are

Culturally Aware

Aware of World Events and Global Dynamics

Effective Communicators across Cultures

Able to Function as Collaborative Members of Multicultural Teams

NC-China School Partnerships ProgramNorth Carolina in the World

1. Building International Partnerships for NC Schools:

School to school Partnerships (middle and high schools)

Cultural Correspondents (elementary schools)

2. Increasing Teacher Knowledge about the World (professional development and online resources)

3. Expanding World Language Opportunities (K-12 language pipelines, immersion)

International School Partnerships

The Center’s role – to help schools develop the capacity to build and maintain their partnerships

Identify a partner agency/entity

Recruit partner schools in NC

Help match partner schools in other countries

Plan introductory visit for schools to their international partner school

Provide technical and curricular support

International School Partnerships

Student exchanges (short term and long term)

Teacher exchanges (short term and long term)

Home stays

Curriculum connections (lessons and collaborations using technology)

New course development

23 NC-China School Partnerships established so far, more added each year

Students learning with the worldStudents learning with the world:

International School Partnerships

“The partnership is eye-opening! . . .Together we’re creating a smaller world.” China Program Participant

“We are ready to be selected as one of your partner schools in NC and we are looking forward to it.” NC-China School Partnership 2009 Program Candidate

“ 我们学校今年的重点就是要建立一个长期稳定的国际校际合作伙伴关系，您的到来正是”恰逢其时！” （ We are looking for such an International School Partnership program this year and your arrival is like adding fuel to the fire at our school.”

2009 Jiangsu,China Partner School Principal

Participant Comments:

NC-Jiangsu School Partnerships Program

NC-Jiangsu School Partnership Program

11 partner schools from 10 counties in 2007

Memorandum of Understanding between NC State Board of Education and Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education in 2008

12 new partner schools in 10 counties in North Carolina and 7 cities in Jiangsu in 2009

Brings a global perspective to the classroom

Snapshots in 2009 NC-China Program

Participants in North Carolina K-12 Schools:

Snapshots in 2009 NC-China Program

Participants in Jiangsu Primary and Secondary Schools:

North Carolina in the World

Other Programs focus on:

Expanding World Language Opportunities

(Global Communicators)Language ImmersionCritical LanguagesLanguage Pipeline, K-12

Increasing Teacher Knowledge about the World

(Professional Development)Programs AbroadOnline Resources

For More Information

Please go to:

ciu.northcarolina.edu