1. Chinese Guest Teacher Program 汉语志愿者教师项目 Carol Tao Lin Associate Director, The College Board December 2009

2. Overview Program background Program statistics Selecting the guest teachers Preparing the guest teachers Supporting the guest teachers Host school responsibilities

3. Program Background Hanban MOU States since 2004 College Board & Hanban partnership (2006) NCSSFL & College Board collaboration(2007)

4. Chinese Guest Teacher Program Short-term solution to address teacher shortage  Qualified teachers from China work in U.S. classrooms for up to three years  Screened and interviewed by College Board’s interview committee  Pre-departure orientation program and annual professional development summer institutes  Hanban provides teacher round-trip international air tickets  The guest teacher’s compensation is partially subsidized by Hanban.

5. 2009-10 Chinese Guest Teacher Program Total # of in-service Chinese guest teachers: 139 Total # of states with guest teachers: 30 States with the most guest teachers: UT, OH, OK, KY, WV Total # Host Institutions: 93 Public School Districts*: 79 Independent Schools: 14 % Elementary School: 27.3% % Middle School: 29.0% % High School: 40.0% *Multiple schools in one district may host multiple guest teachers. Guest teachers are teaching at 231 individual schools in 2009-10.

6. 2009 Chinese Guest Teacher Information: Gender

7. 2009 Guest Teacher Teaching Experience

8. Guest Teacher Degrees and Age  All of the teachers have at least a BA; about half of the teachers have MA degrees  Most teachers are in their late twenties to late thirties

9. Selecting the Guest Teachers

10. Chinese Guest Teachers Qualifications  Three or more years of teaching experience  Teaching certificate in China, i.e., licensed to teach in China  Standard Mandarin (Putonghua) Certificate  Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in education, Chinese, English, international studies, or related fields  Top candidates from an outstanding teacher pool recommended by the Chinese government  Proficiency in written and spoken English

11. Chinese Guest Teachers Selection Process 1.Nominated by Chinese employers (schools) 2.Recommended by the department of education in their home province 3.Screened by Hanban 4.Interviewed in person by the College Board and NCSSFL Interview Committee 5.Evaluated and selected based on their expertise in pedagogy, classroom management skills, flexibility, adaptability, and language skills

12. 2009 Interview Team

13. 2009 Interviews

14. Preparing the Guest Teachers

15. Chinese Guest Teacher Visa Status Teachers will be on a J-1 exchange visitor visa hosted by the International Institute of Education (IIE). The guest teachers may work in the United States for up to three years, after which time they are obligated to return to China.

16. Orientations and Professional Development  Pre-departure Orientation Program  STARTALK Chinese Guest Teacher Summer Institute  State Orientation and Professional Development  District/School Orientation and PD  Chinese Guest Teacher Handbook

17. Lucy Lee: teaching with games Debbie Robinson: on Standards Harry Wong: on classroom management STARTALK Chinese Guest Teacher Summer Institute Stanford University, August 2008

18. Jacque Van Houten & the KY Guest Teachers Practicing classroom games Attending lecture Graduation Learning Taichi

19. Supporting the Guest Teachers

20. Support Network  Strong foreign language or teacher-leader mentor  Cultural mentor  Administrative mentor/support  Staff and student support  Strong host family (if applicable)  Community support, including Chinese groups  Networking with other Chinese teachers  Site visits

21. Mentoring Professional Mentor (Teaching experts) School orientation Policies, rules and procedures Regular meetings Observations Consultation Problem-solving Cultural Mentor (Local expert) Neighborhood orientation Community involvement Consultation on living situations Assistance in relationship building

22. Supervision and Evaluation Supervisors and mentors Goals and expectations: teacher-focused, student-focused and personal Clear directions & communication Evaluation cycles and measurements Feedback and results Rewards and incentives Improvement plans

23. Host School Responsibilities

24. Chinese Guest Teacher Compensation Total compensation= Hanban stipend+ District compensation (partial salary and/or benefits)  Guest Teacher annual total compensation should be commensurate to that of a U.S. teacher with similar responsibilities and education in the same district.  Hanban pays a monthly stipend ($1000/month+$1000 extra for the first month) directly to the guest teacher.

25. Three Compensation Structure Options: Option 1: Commensurate compensation package = Hanban stipend ($13,000) + partial salary from school/district Option 2: Commensurate compensation package = Hanban stipend ($13,000) + partial salary from school/district + value of in-kind housing and/or transportation benefit Option 3: Commensurate compensation package = Hanban stipend ($13,000) + value of in-kind housing and/or transportation benefit

26. Benefits to Schools & Districts  Start or expand a Chinese program in a fast and cost-efficient way  Provide students with instruction from a native speaker of Chinese  Bring authentic Chinese culture and an international exchange experience into your classrooms and community  Save costs with the teacher’s salary partially subsidized by Hanban  Gain an opportunity for school administrators to apply to the Chinese Bridge Delegation, an educational trip to China in 2010  Receive a complimentary registration for a school administrator to attend the National Chinese Language Conference in Washington, D.C., April 22-24, 2010 Efficient, affordable way to jumpstart a Chinese program!

31. THANK YOU Carol Tao Lin: tlin@collegeboard.org 2010 application is available at www.collegeboard.com/guestteacher