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State Level Communication and Implementation Asia in the Curriculum Conference Columbia University Jessica Stowell Confucius Institute at the University of Oklahoma Sept 2007
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Present Situation in OK Confucius Institute at OU Chinese Major Alternative State Teacher Certification 40 K-12 Chinese programs in 16 districts Heavily dependent on exchange teachers 1 video conference Chinese class for Comanche Elementary
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Goals for Chinese language Full State Teacher certification Chinese immersion in Tulsa Public Schools OU Chinese teacher certification On-line Chinese for college & K-12 Hire more resident teachers
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Full state teacher certification Meeting to approve foreign language teaching competencies for Chinese State Dept of Ed State Dept of Ed University Professors University Professors K-12 teachers K-12 teachers Heritage school principals Heritage school principals NTS creating test Field testing in Sept 2008 Committee will monitor for 2 years
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Chinese Immersion in Tulsa Superintendent has approved Schools have been chosen Curriculum, books, and assessment identified Grants being sought Begin in middle school 2008 Begin in elementary 2008 or 2009
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OU teacher certification program Liaison between modern languages & Ed. Proposal drafted Seeking grants for release time Groundwork laid
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On-line Chinese Precedent with other languages Hanban professors from Beijing Normal University may help College level first Followed by K-12 for on-line high school
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Hire more resident teachers Presently 11 resident teachers 20 exchange teachers Hanban/College Board Hanban/College Board National Committee on U.S. China Relations National Committee on U.S. China Relations Keep file on all inquiries Mentor candidates through state certification Reimburse fees for successful certification
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