This course is for teachers and administrators in grades 3 - 12. It meets
the following professional development criteria: Content knowledge – foreign language, world culture for social studies, and Teaching skills—it helps teachers understand and be able to communicate with ESL students from Chinese speaking countries, and Parents and community partners—it helps teachers build connections with parents and community partners from Chinese speaking countries, this course will also provide Administrators with professional development to Think and plan strategically, Create a culture of teaching and learning, and Managing resources.
This is a beginning level course that introduces variety of themes of Mandarin Chinese to the students. Skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing will be introduced in this course. Chinese culture, current events and facts will be sprinkled throughout the course in an attempt to help the learner focus on the Chinese speaking world and the people.
Participants may need to update or install certain software components - Java, Flash, Shockwave, Skype, and others - on their computers to the latest versions.
Participants may need to change some settings in WINDOWS to allow for Chinese characters to be displayed.
Participants will need to use a computer with a microphone and speakers or a headset with microphone, to speak and record assignments; a headset is recommended.
Participants must have a working knowledge of computers and Internet use, high speed Internet access, and a working email account for the duration of the course.
Additional instructions will be provided on the course site after the course opens on Blackboard.
This course is online and available for 24 hours a day during the term of the course. Participants have 2 weeks from the end of the course to finish work.
This is an online course. You will receive specific information concerning this course or workshop on the day before the start date. A User ID and link to the course site will be emailed to you at that time, there will not be any additional electronic communications before then. If books or materials are included in the tuition, these items will be mailed to you, provided the course is paid for, before the start of the course.
Please make sure your email address is correct in your account on this site.
