Using Visiting Teachers Chicago Public Schools Office of Language and Cultural Education Chicago’s Chinese Connections (C3) Program Robert Davis, Director; Jane Lu, Coordinator

Programs of Using Visiting Teachers Global Educators’ Outreach Program Shanghai Teachers Program

Global Educators’ Outreach Program Overview of GEO program a. Started 2000, continued 4 years b. Recruited teachers of non-US citizen for different subjects c. Teach in CPS with Type 29 Transitional Bilingual Certificate issued by ISBE

Qualifications Pass the Transitional Bilingual Test of ISBE a. Reading / Vocabulary b. Grammar / Structure c. Writing d. Speaking (one on one interview) Get fully certified within 5 years

Professional Development Certification Program in DePaul University with reduced tuition offered by CPS Teach and Study Workshops offered by CPS Become fully certified within 5 years

Shanghai Visiting Teachers Program Overview of SVT program a. Agreement between Chicago and Shanghai b. 2 year contract on J1 Visa c. CPS makes the decision d. Teach with Visiting International Teacher Certificate issued by ISBE c. Members of the Chicago teachers Union

Qualifications Elementary or high school teachers who are currently certified and working in their home country Pass all parts of the Nelson Denny examination Pass an interview conducted by 2 interviewers Transcripts evaluation Background checking

Professional Development Work with experienced teachers Classroom observations / Debriefing Workshops both mandatory and voluntary

Program Evaluation Advantages a. Helpful while short of teachers b. Bring in different teaching strategies and/or teaching materials Disadvantages a. Short term, lack of long term commitment b. Not familiar with students and settings here Suggestions a. Provide candidates with opportunities to demonstrate their teaching competence, e.g. Do a mini lesson b. Train before putting them in classrooms

Visiting International Teacher Certificate Holds the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree issued in the U.S. Has been prepared as a teacher at the grade level for which he or she will be employed Has adequate content knowledge in the subject matter to be taught Has an adequate command of the English language Doesn’t have a criminal history Valid for 3 years, non-renewable

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