1. 2013 Zhuzhou Sino-US Summer Program In Partnership with Cooperative School: Zhuzhou Affiliated School of Beijing Normal University Zhuzhou International Culture Association Department of Education of Zhuzhou Tianyuan District

2. Content ●Zhuzhou International Culture Association (ZZICA) ●Purpose and Goal ●Benefits to US education professionals ●Program Framework ●Zhuzhou City ●Zhuzhou Affiliated School of Beijing Normal Univ. ●Sightseeing Places

3. Zhuzhou International Culture Association (ZZICA) ●Founded in 1996 ●Officially registered non-profit organization under Zhuzhou City Government ●Mission: promote, organize and manage international communication and collaboration for Zhuzhou City ●Established relationships with Japan, Canada, U.S.A., Australia, France, Germany, South Korea and others.

4. Purpose and Goal Strengthen communication and collaboration in education between US and China Speed up local education progress and increase international interaction for local people Unique experience in pure American-style classroom and with American characters and spirits Promote Sino-US understanding and friendship among the peoples for better future

5. Benefits to US Education Professionals ●Free accommodation (lodging and meals included) ●Free touring ●Unique international teaching experience with Chinese students in primary school ●Great opportunity to interact with Chinese counterparts ●Immersed in rich Chinese heritage, culture and natural scenery ●Introduce American spirit and cultures to Chinese people

6. Program Framework I TimeContent Day 1 Airport pick-up and hotel check in for US teachers Day 2 to Day 16 2-Week Sino-US primary summer program Day 17 to Day 21Relax and Touring Note: tentative start date will be between July 1 st to 10 th.

7. The 2nd to 16th Day Teaching Chinese students in US classroom setting; Communicate with Chinese education professionals; Participating social activities with students; Experiencing Chinese culture. Design: Main subjects: English, music, art, sports, social studies and science Assistance for translation and living is available. Program Framework II

8. Zhuzhou City ●Size of 11,162k ㎡ and population of 3.80 million ●Jurisdiction over 5 counties and 4 urban districts and 1 national hi-tech development zone ●Semitropical monsoon humid climate ●Key Commercial and Logistic Center in Central South China

9. Hunan and CZT Metroplex Note:CZT stands for Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan

10. The New Economic Pilot Zone Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan Metroplex ●Build an energy-efficient and environment-friendly model society in China ●Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan metroplex (initiated in December, 2007 by the State Development and Reform Commission) ●Three phases: 2008-2010, 2011-2015, 2016-2020 2008 CZXGreater CZXDFW Area28k sq km (13.3%) 96.8k sq km (45.8%) 24.1k sq km Population13.25 mm (19.2%) 40.73 mm (60%) 6.5 mm 湘

11. ●A private school established by Beijing Normal University, Zhuzhou Tianyuan District Government and Hunan Zhongji Education Resources Development Co., Ltd. ●The only school in central south China under direct management of Beijing Normal University ●3,800 enrolled students and 398 teachers, staff and workers ●Campus size of 232 acres (Chinese) and a construction area of 120,000 ㎡ ●Covers primary school thru senior high school Zhuzhou Affiliated School of Beijing Normal University

14. Sightseeing Places ●Yuelu Academy ●Hengshan Mountain ●Zhangjiajie ●Golden Whip Brook ●Yellow Dragon Cave ● Baofeng Lake

15. Yuelu Academy ●Located in Changsha, Hunan ●One of the four most prestigious academies with over 1000-year history ●Formally set up in the 9th year of the Kai Bao Reign of the Northern Song Dynasty （ 976 ） ●Finally named Hunan University in 1926

17. Hengshan Mountain ●Located in Hengyang City, Hunan Province ●One of China's Five Grand Mountains ●Sacred site of the Chinese Taoism and Buddhism religion ●Largest ancient palatial buildings in Southern China.

19. The World Geopark-Zhang Jia Jie ●The World Natural Heritage ●Famous for its exquisite forests ●Huangshizhai, yellow stone stronghold in English, is the largest view stand in zhangjiajie ●Numerous lookouts for stunning views

21. Golden Whip Brook ●Boasted as the most beautiful canyon in the world ●Beautiful story about the golden whip related to China’s first emperor and Great Buddha-Guanyin ●Famous scenic spot:shuiraosimen(four streams converge here)

23. Yellow Dragon Cave ●The longest cave in Asia ●The first caving adventure took place in 1982 ●An incomparable realm of gigantic subterranean chambers, fantastic cave formations, and extraordinary features. ●It was the holy home for yellow dragon and spirits.

25. Baofeng Lake ●Located in the half way of Eagle Mountain ●Not a natural lake, in 1970s people filled the small faults of the lake with concrete to store water and water level came up and beautiful lake took shape ●Folk songs by girls on the boat, the tourists are expected to interact with the folk song girls by crossing singing ●Waterfall wonders