Journey to Beijing and Harbin, China November 3 to November 11, 2011 Dr. J. Hugh Dwyer, Executive Director The Central Intermediate Unit # 10 The “Go To” IU! 1

2 Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in getting up every time we do. Confucius

Journey to Beijing and Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China November 3 to November 11, The Central Intermediate Unit # 10 The cautious seldom err. Confucius

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5 Ni hao… Hello, Welcome to my school.

Is it not a pleasure to learn something and put it into practice at due times? Confucius 6 If one learns but does not think, one will be bewildered. If one thinks but does not learn from others, one will be imperiled. Confucius

7 Meeting with Heilongjiang Province Principals. Harbin City

1. Expand world language opportunities for high school students. 2. Offer AP Chinese Mandarin Course to your top students. 3. Extend Chinese language study and cultural studies to elementary and middle school students. 4. Offer student and teacher exchanges with sister Chinese schools. 5. Make your community attractive to international businesses considering moving to Pennsylvania. Bloomberg cites English, Arabic and Mandarin as the three most used languages for international business. Strengthen your students’ assets and employment opportunities. 8

High School Model United Nations Debate 9 High School Attached To Harbin Institute Of Technology Debate Topic :Debate Topic : Debate Topic: Crisis –Korean supertanker highjacked by pirates.

 The College Board - Who has brought you AP Courses, The SAT and Other Educational Services.  Hanban – Part of the Chinese Education Ministry. “Hanban is committed to providing Chinese language and culture teaching resources and services to the world…”  Confucius Institute - “…a non-profit educational organization jointly established by China and other countries…”  CIU # 10 Board of Directors – The “Go To” IU ! 10

11 Confucius High School Attached To Capital Normal University School Goals: First Class Nationwide; Well Known Worldwide School Moto: Self-disciplined, Conscientious, Pragmatic, and Innovative!

12 Confucius was a Chinese thinker and social philosopher whose teachings have deeply influenced Eastern thinking - especially Chinese thought and life. Confucian Philosophy emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice and sincerity. Confucius c.551 B.C. – c. 479 B.C.

 Hanban and The Confucius Institute Headquarters in Beijing “share the same staff while holding two banners.”  Their Mission is… 1. Satisfying the global needs of people learning Chinese from different countries around the world; 2. Promoting the understanding of Chinese language and culture around the world; 3. Enhancing educational and cultural cooperation between China and other countries; 4. Developing friendly relationships with other nations; 13

14 Harbin fourth grader making dumplings

 5. Promoting multicultural development in the world; and  6. Contributing to the establishment of a harmonious world as a whole. 15 Study as if you were never to master it; as if in fear of losing it. Confucius

16 Young Pioneers Club – Fourth Grader, Panda, Foreigner Young Pioneers Club - 4 th Grade Artist, Panda, Foreigner

 Confucius Institutes and Classrooms  Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competitions  Chinese Bridge Delegation for Head-Teachers  Chinese Bridge Summer/Winter Camp for Foreign Students  The Program of Volunteer Teachers  Chinese Test Programs  Confucius Institute Scholarship Program  The Program of Three Tours (Performance Tour, Lecture Tour, Exhibition Tour) 17

The Chinese Language and Culture Initiatives  Chinese Bridge for American Schools  Chinese Guest Teacher Program  AP Chinese Summer Institutes  Chinese Language and Culture Presentation Tours  Confucius Institutes/Confucius Classroom Program  National Chinese Language Conference 18

 Learn about the Chinese education system.  Establish a professional relationship with American Delegation members and College Board representatives.  Establish a professional relationship with Chinese educators.  Visit Chinese high schools and primary schools.  Speak with Chinese students.  Bring back teaching resources for CIU # 10 Schools. 19

20 Primary School Mascot: The Ox

 Visit and explore China and my seventh continent.  Meet Chinese people.  Learn about Chinese culture, history and every day life in China.  Visit The Great Wall. 21 Of a gentleman who is frivolous none stand in awe, nor can his learning be sound. Confucius You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. Dylan

Four Hundred Delegation members visited Beijing and seven provinces across China. Hugh was in the Heilongjiang Group # 1 with 32 Delegates. Heilongjiang Group # 1 went to Harbin in the northern Heilongjiang Province. Is it not a delight to have friend coming from afar? Confucius 22

23 Heilongjiang Group # 1 Harbin Airport 2011 Chinese Bridge for American Schools Delegation

Thirty–two Delegates from PA, NY, NYC, CT, PR, DC 1 ESA executive director 3 Assistant superintendents 1 Instructional coach 1 Director of technology 4 World language department chairs 1 Private school director 3 Elementary principals 24

1 Chinese teacher 5 High school principals 2 College Board representatives 3 Assistant principals 1 Middle school principal 1 Early childhood director 25

November 3 to November 11, 2011 Day 1 Depart USA/Arrive in Beijing. Day 2 Tian’ an men Square, The Forbidden City, The Great Wall; Group Orientation/ Introduction to Regional Education by 7 Regional Representatives from Provinces. Day 3 Hanban/Confucius Headquarters; Lama Temple; Opening Meeting at Beijing Foreign Studies University –Welcome and Lecture on Chinese Education; Welcome Banquet and Student Performances. 26

27 Sojourner-Philosopher on the road to knowledge in a foreign land. To be fond of learning is near to wisdom. Confucius

 Day 4 Fly to Harbin, Heilongjiang Province; Education Forum with 60 Chinese Principals from Across the Province; Welcome Banquet; Hugh Selected to Represent Heilongjiang Group # 1 to Make Introductory Speech.  Day 5 Visit High School Attached to Harbin Normal University – Student Led Campus Tour; Observe and Participate in Model United Nations Session  Day 6 Visit OuZhou Xin Cheng Primary School; Attend and Participate in After School Clubs; Visit St. Sophia Orthodox Church; Stalin Park and River Walk and Central Avenue Pedestrian Street.  Day 7 Return to Beijing. 28

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 Day 8 Visit Beijing High School; Closing Meeting at Beijing Royal School with Breakout Session Related to Building Sustaining, Successful Chinese Language and Culture Programs; Province Visit Recap/ Reflection Speeches by Delegates (Hugh Represented Heilongjiang Province Group # 1 Delegation); Closing Remarks; Farewell Dinner Hosted by Hanban.  Day 9 Visit Heavenly Temple; Depart for USA. 30

Goal Achieved! 31

Dr.J.Hugh Dwyer Executive Director The Central Intermediate Unit # 10 The Heavenly Temple 32

33 Xiexie Thank You! Xiexie Thank You! Dr. J. Hugh Dwyer, Executive Director THE CENTRAL INTERMEDIATE UNIT # 10 End of 2011 Chinese Bridge for American Schools Presentation Slide Show.