US/China Education Summit April 30, 2010

US/China Education SummitApril 30, 2010

K-12 Chinese Language Programs in North Carolina

K-12 Chinese Language Study2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 & 2008-2009

1. Spanish 1. Spanish 1. Spanish

2. French 2. French 2. French

3. Latin 3. Latin 3. Latin

4. German 4. German 4. German 5,649

5. Japanese 5. Japanese 5. Chinese 2,708

6. SNS 6. Chinese 6. SNS 2,128

7. OFL 7. SNS 7. Japanese

8. Chinese 8. OFL 8. OFL

9. Russian 9. Russian 9. Russian

K-12 Chinese Language Study

2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009

Totals 323 1,265 2,352 2,708

• Over 2,300 more students in 4 school years

• More than 50% are at the K-5 level

• Just over 20% of students are taking Chinese online for graduation credit

Elementary (FLES or DLI)

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Durham Public Schools

Guilford County Schools

Wake County Public School System (WCPSS)

Another DLI is planned for 2010-2011

Dual Language/Immersion Programs (DLI)

• Elementary (K-5)– Full immersion:

• Smith Academy of International Languages

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

– Two-way: • Glenwood Elementary School

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

• Middle & High School– Researching & Planning

– Expanding programs 12th grade

– Partial immersion:• McDougle Middle School (6-8*)

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

• Philo Magnet Academy (6-8)

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools

Middle Schools

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Guilford County Schools

Johnston County Schools

Wake County Public School System (WCPSS)

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools

High Schools

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Guilford County Schools

Swain County Schools

Union County Public Schools

Wake County Public School System (WCPSS)

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools

K-12 Chinese Language Study2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009

ES (FLES) 125 685 837 1,551

MS 38 193 859 562

HS I 98 247 418 336

HS II 9 82 143 163

HS III 20 24 47 50

HS IV 15 18 29 13

HS V 18 16 19 33

Totals 323 1,265 2,352 2,708

Online Mandarin Chinese

• FLAP grant for I & II

• AP grant for III, IV, and AP courses

• NCVPS– Pilot each level – Revise then regular

offering

• Conversation Coaches

• Both simplified and traditional characters

• Digital textbooks available on LEARN NC website

• All courses complete by Spring 2010

2007-2008

Fall 9 students in 5 districts

Spring 24 students in 11 districts + DoD

2008-2009: Fall – Level I & II

Level I: 45 students in 16 public districts

+ 2 independent schools

Level II: 13 students in 7 public districts

Spring 2009 – Levels I, II, IIILevel I: 38 students in 23 public districts

+ 2 independent schoolsLevel II: 32 students in 12 public districts

+ 2 independent schoolsLevel III: 8 students in 8 public districts

NCVPS Online Chinese Enrollment

Levels 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010

Semester Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring

I 9 24 45 38 81 92

II 13 32 21 44

III 8 5 24

IV 5 8

AP 6

2008 NC STARTALK Student Summer Institute

Appalachian State University in Boone, NC

• Students in Grades 8-11 in NC– Exploratory: no previous Chinese study– Enhancement: ≈1 year of Chinese study

• $50 registration fee; all other expenses (tuition, room, board, etc.) paid

• Residential program with bilingual supervisors

• Chinese conversation, literacy, and culture

2009 & 2010 NC STARTALK Student Summer Institute

Queens University in Charlotte, NC

• Students in Grades 8-11 in NC– Exploratory: no previous Chinese study– Enhancement: ≈1 year of Chinese study

• $50 registration fee; all other expenses paid

• Non-residential program

• Chinese conversation, literacy, and culture

NCVPS Culture Cafes• Social and educational combination

• Practice different world languages in immersion setting and/or preview NCVPS online course opportunities

• Upcoming sessions posted on Culture Café calendar (http://tinyurl.com/ncvpsculturecafe)

• Blog at http://ncvpsculturecafe.blogspot.com/

Teaching World Languages Online• Piloted in Fall 2008 and Spring 2009

• 2 prerequisites: Teaching Online Courses and Facilitating Online Collaboration

• Objectives include:– Developing techniques for fostering student independence as

language learners– Using technology tools to target specific skills– Creating authentic language learning activities– Identifying opportunities and techniques for monitoring

student progress, such as using LinguaFolio

Complete course description online at http://www.learnnc.org/courses/catalog/worldlanguagesonline

Virtual Chinese Mentoring Course• Pilot course running Fall 2009

• Co-instructors for 2 perspectives

• Open to all NC Chinese teachers

• Focuses on:– Lesson and curriculum planning– Classroom management– Communicating with colleagues,

administrators, parents, etc.

Future: Virtual __________ Mentoring

US-China School Partnerships24 total from 17 districts + 2 independent– 15 high schools - 1 K-10 charter– 5 middle schools - 1 private school– 2 elementary schools

Public SchoolsPrivate School

Future Plans• Completion of Online Chinese series

• US/China Education Summit

• Summer Programs like STARTALK

• Outreach to current & potential teachers

• More US-Chinese School Partnerships with Chinese language programs, K-12

• NCVPS courses taught in Chinese for DLI students and native/heritage speakers

Contact:

Helga FascianoNCDPI K-12 Programs

Section Chief hfascian@dpi.state.nc.us

919-807-3864

Ann Marie GunterNCDPI

Second Language Consultantagunter@dpi.state.nc.us

919-807-3865