School of Chinese Studies
Professional Development
Teach China is a comprehensive professional development program offered by China Institute to provide a wealth of opportunities for K-12 educators to enhance their knowledge of China, past and present. We take an interdisciplinary approach consistent with national and state-mandated standards in order to help educators incorporate the teaching of China into all subjects and grade levels, including Mandarin language learning, the humanities, social studies, and the arts. Teach China promotes cross-cultural understanding through the use and creation of authentic materials, the presentation of balanced perspectives, and the fostering of enduring connections between educators around the world.
For additional resources, please visit: china360online.org
This virtual workshop, led by Ms. Nancy King Wang, will introduce Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework (the CR-S framework), designed to support various school stakeholders to address structural inequities deeply rooted in American history, culture and institutions. Introduced by New York State Education Department in 2018, the CR-S framework is to help educators create student-centered learning environments that:
- Affirm racial, linguistic and cultural identities;
- Prepare students for rigor and independent learning, develop student’ abilities to connect across lines of difference;
- Elevate historically marginalized voices; and
- Empower students as agents of social change.
Under the current circumstance of rising anti-Asian hate crimes, the CR-S framework is of particular importance in cultivating a safe and positive school environment for all and providing critical tools to K-12 teachers to achieve such goals.
This virtual workshop (via ZOOM) is presented by Confucius Institute at China Institute in collaboration with the New York University Project Developing Chinese Language Teachers (DCLT) and the NYS Statewide Language Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (RBE-RN) at NYU.
2 hours of CTLE credits are offered for New York State teachers.
Speakers:
Resource Specialist, NYS Language RBERN at NYU, Metro Center for Urban Education
Ms. Nancy King Wang has been working for New York State Education Department Language RBERN at New York University since 2015. She worked for NYCDOE for more than 30 years as an ESL teacher, a Chinese language teacher, a bilingual guidance counselor and an Assistant Principal of Administration for 16 years. She served as President of Association of Chinese-English Bilingual Educator East Coast of USA. Ms. Wang holds a master’s degree in Bilingual Education and ESL Teaching from City College, a master’s degree in Applied Psychology and School Counseling from NYU, and a post master’s degree in School Administration and Supervision from St. John’s University, including Principal and District Administrator’s licenses.
Admission:
Free for All Teachers
Contact:
Yongqiang Lin [email protected]
Past Events
Through an interactive presentation by Ms. Nancy King Wang, followed by a panel discussion with fellow K-12 teachers, this virtual workshop will examine empathy and the role it can play in today’s classrooms.
The workshop will focus on empathy as one of the core concepts of social-emotional learning, to help participants develop a deeper understanding of its critical role and engage in dialogue with fellow educators on its practices and strategies in classroom teaching.
This virtual workshop (via ZOOM) is presented by Confucius Institute at China Institute in collaboration with the New York University Project Developing Chinese Language Teachers (DCLT) and the NYS Statewide Language Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (RBE-RN) at NYU.
2 hours of CTLE credits are offered for New York State teachers.
Speakers:
Resource Specialist,NYS LANGUAGE RBERN AT NYU
METRO CENTER FOR URBAN EDUCATION
Ms. Nancy King Wang has been working for New York State Education Department Language RBERN at New York University since 2015. She worked for NYCDOE for more than 30 years as an ESL teacher, a Chinese language teacher, a bilingual guidance counselor and an Assistant Principal of Administration for 16 years. She taught in the College Now program at LaGuardia Community College and served as President of Association of Chinese-English Bilingual Educator East Coast of USA. Ms. Wang holds a master degree in Bilingual Education and ESL Teaching from City College; a master’s degree in Applied Psychology and School Counseling from NYU, and a post master’s degree in School Administration and Supervision from St. Johns University, including Principal and District Administrator’s licenses.
Event Fees:
FREE
Following a review of the five core competencies of the social-emotional learning (SEL) in session I, this workshop will look into the New York State benchmarks on SEL guided by the three goals for K-12 students in depth. Ms. Nancy King Wang will present case studies to guide the participants through the SEL benchmarks, followed by an interactive discussion with participants sharing cases of their own as related to the benchmarks and corresponding strategies.
This virtual workshop (via ZOOM) is presented by Confucius Institute at China Institute in collaboration with the New York University Project Developing Chinese Language Teachers (DCLT) and the NYS Statewide Language Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (RBE-RN) at NYU.
2 hours of CTLE credits for New York State teachers.
Speakers:
Resource Specialist,NYS LANGUAGE RBERN AT NYU
METRO CENTER FOR URBAN EDUCATION
Ms. Nancy King Wang has been working for New York State Education Department Language RBERN at New York University since 2015. She worked for NYCDOE for more than 30 years as an ESL teacher, a Chinese language teacher, a bilingual guidance counselor and an Assistant Principal of Administration for 16 years. She taught in the College Now program at LaGuardia Community College and served as President of Association of Chinese-English Bilingual Educator East Coast of USA. Ms. Wang holds a master degree in Bilingual Education and ESL Teaching from City College; a master’s degree in Applied Psychology and School Counseling from NYU, and a post master’s degree in School Administration and Supervision from St. Johns University, including Principal and District Administrator’s licenses.
Event Fees:
FREE
When COVID-19 rampages through our cities and schools, how can social-emotional learning help our teachers and students cope with the changes and stress? During this workshop, speaker Nancy King Wang will guide the participants through the framework of social-emotional learning while relate to the current ongoing new reality we are all living with.
This virtual workshop (via ZOOM) is presented by Confucius Institute at China Institute in collaboration with the New York University Project Developing Chinese Language Teachers (DCLT) and the NYS Statewide Language Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (RBE-RN) at NYU.
1.5 hours of CTLE credits for New York State teachers.
Speakers:
Resource Specialist,NYS LANGUAGE RBERN AT NYU
METRO CENTER FOR URBAN EDUCATION
Ms. Nancy King Wang has been working for New York State Education Department Language RBERN at New York University since 2015. She worked for NYCDOE for more than 30 years as an ESL teacher, a Chinese language teacher, a bilingual guidance counselor and an Assistant Principal of Administration for 16 years. She taught in the College Now program at LaGuardia Community College and served as President of Association of Chinese-English Bilingual Educator East Coast of USA. Ms. Wang holds a master degree in Bilingual Education and ESL Teaching from City College; a master’s degree in Applied Psychology and School Counseling from NYU, and a post master’s degree in School Administration and Supervision from St. Johns University, including Principal and District Administrator’s licenses.
Event Fees:
FREE
This session, as part of an ongoing professional development series on Chinese Language Teacher Leadership, will focus on developing an understanding of the New York State Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Frame to meet the needs of its students and families through interactive discussions, integrating participants’ real-classroom observations and social experiences.
This workshop is presented by Confucius Institute at China Institute in collaboration with the New York University Project Developing Chinese Language Teachers (DCLT) and the NYS Statewide Language Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (RBE-RN) at NYU.
Three hours of CTLE credits for New York State teachers.
Speakers:
Ms. Nancy King Wang has been working for New York State Education Department Language RBERN at New York University since 2015. She worked for NYCDOE for more than 30 years as an ESL teacher, a Chinese language teacher, a bilingual guidance counselor and an Assistant Principal of Administration for 16 years. She taught in the College Now program at LaGuardia Community College and served as President of Association of Chinese-English Bilingual Educator East Coast of USA. Ms. Wang holds a master degree in Bilingual Education and ESL Teaching from City College; a master’s degree in Applied Psychology and School Counseling from NYU, and a post master’s degree in School Administration and Supervision from St. Johns University, including Principal and District Administrator’s licenses.
Event Fees:
FREE
To register online, please visit REGISTRATION PAGE. For questions or to register by phone, please contact Song Yanjie at 212-744-8181 ext. 141 or by email at [email protected].
The first session of a new professional development series on Chinese Language Teachers Leadership: Starting with a Framework. This session will focus on developing a vision and approach to leadership, essential elements of a practical framework for leadership capacity building. Three hours of CTLE credits for New York State teachers.
For questions please contact Song Yanjie at 212-744-8181 ext. 141 or by email at [email protected].
Intercultural Communicative Competence Through Visual Images—年画 and its Embedded Connotations
Friday, March 1, 5:30-7:30 PM
Speaker’s Name: Dr. Li Mingjie(李明洁)
Join China Institute on Friday, March 1, for a professional development workshop by Professor Li Mingjie illustrating and exploring the world of 年画（nián huà), the Chinese New Year Woodblock Prints.
年画 (nián huà) or Chinese New Year Woodblock Prints, a folk art whose origins can be traced back to over two thousand years ago. The craft of block engraving became popular during the Song Dynasty (960 – 1279 AD) and had a peak in the Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1912 AD). Today the prints and the art associated with making them is considered as a national intangible cultural heritage of China. They are still produced by artisans who use the techniques inherited from their ancestors. The images in the ancient prints are ingrained in contemporary culture.
Developing Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC) Through Visual Images—Cases from Classrooms
Friday, November 2, 5:30-7:30 PM
Speaker’s Name: LU Haiwen & GUO Wei
Event Fee: Free
Location: 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10006
Join China Institute on Friday, November 2, for a professional development workshop on discussing how to develop ICC through visual images. This workshop is in conjunction with the China Institute Gallery exhibition, Art of the Mountain: Through the Chinese Photographer’s Lens.
Following a theoretic discussion on Developing ICC Through Visual Images led by Prof. Lixing Tang in April, two presenters at this workshop will showcase how they engage students into exploring the connections of images with their daily lives, as well as embedded cultural meanings of photos in the “Art of the Mountain” exhibition. Based on the IMAGE Model, various applications, including galley tour, group discussions and building personal photo gallery, will be examined at the workshop to investigate, analyze, and reflect the relationship between cultural products and practices with cultural perspectives.
This workshop is presented by Confucius Institute at China Institute in collaboration with the New York University’s Project Developing Chinese Language Teachers (Project DCLT). CTLE hours available for New York State teachers.
Developing Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC) Through Visual Images
Friday, April 20, 5:30 – 7:30PM
Speaker’s Name: Professor Lixing Tang
Event Fee: Free
Location: 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10006
Join China Institute on Friday, April 20, for a professional development workshop by Dr. Lixing Tang discussing how to develop ICC through visual images. This workshop is in conjunction with the China Institute Gallery exhibition, Art of the Mountain: Through the Chinese Photographer’s Lens.
The NCSSFL-ACTFL Intercultural Communication Can-Do Statements (2017) go beyond the traditional learning about culture to emphasize the development of intercultural communicative competence (ICC). The IMAGE Model is one of the effective approaches to developing ICC. Based on the new Bloom’s taxonomy and backward design, the IMAGE Model lesson is designed around a series of cultural images (pictures, photos, videos) that allow learners to make cultural observations, analyze additional information, generate hypotheses about cultural perspectives, and explore perspectives and reflecting further, thus connecting cultural products and practices with cultural perspectives.
Presenters: Dr. Lixing Tang is Research Professor of TESOL and Foreign Language Education at New York University. He founded the Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language at NYU as early as 1999, the first of its kind on US East Coast. Dr. Tang has given teacher training workshops on topics such as humanistic approach to teaching, intercultural communicative competence development, and brain-based instruction.
This workshop is presented by Confucius Institute at China Institute in collaboration with the New York University Project Developing Chinese Language Teachers (DCLT). CTLE hours available for New York State teachers.
Reception for Leaders in Education: Education in China after the 19th CPC National Congress
Saturday, April 14, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Speaker’s Name: Professor YUAN Zhenguo
Event Fee: Free
Location: 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10006
During 2018 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, we invite educators in NYC to our Reception for Leaders in Education at China Institute. Professor YUAN Zhenguo, Dean of Faculty of Education at East China Normal University, will give a keynote speech about Education in China. A reception will follow. Drinks and snacks will be served.
Prof. YUAN Zhenguo, China’s well-known educationist, dean of Faculty of Education at East China Normal University, National Educational Inspector and vice-president of the Chinese Society of Education (CSE).
Prof. YUAN served as deputy head of Department of Normal Education and Department of Social Sciences of Ministry of Education, dean of National Institute of Education Sciences, committee member and secretary-general of National Education Advisory Committee, deputy director of General Office of the National Education System Reform Leading Group.
Plan for Better Teaching: A pedagogy short course for Chinese language teachers
Saturdays, March 17 & 24, 9:30AM – 3:30PM
Speaker’s Name: Dr. Wei-ling Wu (吴威玲)
Ticket Fee (materials): $120 Members / $150 Non-members
Location: 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10006
“Plan for Better Teaching” (PBT) is a short course designed for in-service Chinese language teachers to learn best practices for standards-based classrooms. Participants will discuss key concepts and examine issues related to curriculum development, instruction, and assessment. By engaging in a lesson plan project, participants will develop skills and strategies for implementing the ACTFL Standards and the ACTFL Core Practices in their own classrooms. They will also examine different assessment tasks and analyze student language production to see how they can refine their instruction to move their students into higher levels of linguistic and cultural proficiency.
As continuation of previous year, this course welcomes both new and previous participants. They will receive a professional development certificate jointly issued by NYS Language RBERN at NYU and China Institute upon successful completion of the course.
The Nanjing Atrocities: 80 Years Later
Friday, January 19, 2018, 9:00AM – 4:00PM
Event Fee: $15; Registration Fee: $10
Location: 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10006
In this workshop from Facing History will introduce new resource, The Nanjing Atrocities: Crimes of War, which details the events unfolding in China and Japan in the years leading up to World War II in East Asia, and the Japanese occupation of the city of Nanjing, China, in 1937.
Case Studies for Better Teaching: A Pedagogy Short Course for Chinese language teachers
Saturday, October 7; Saturday, October 14; Sunday, December 3, 10:00AM-3:30PM
Speaker’s Name: Dr. Wei-ling Wu (吴威玲)
Ticket Fee (materials): $180 Members / $200 Non-members (Ticket includes all four sessions)
Location: 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10006
Case Studies for Better Teaching (CSBT), a short course designed and delivered by Dr. Wei-ling Wu, is intended to examine the above questions through case studies that focus on implementation and practice. The participants will discuss and analyze various lesson plans, activities, tasks, projects, and even worksheets in light of the ACTFL Standards and the ACTFL Core Practices to see what works and what needs improvement. They will also have the opportunity to discuss their work individually with Dr. Wu during the coaching session.
This course is a continuation of the previous course Plan for Better Teaching (PBT). New participants as well as those from previous years are all welcome. Participants will receive a professional development certificate issued jointly by the NYS Language RBERN at NYU and the China Institute upon successful completion of the course.
Han Dynasty in Chinese Language Classrooms
Friday, October 13, 5:30 – 7:30PM
Speaker’s Name: MA Weina & WU Ying
Registration Fee: Free
Location: 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10006
Join China Institute on Friday, October 13 for a professional development workshop for K-12 Chinese language educators. Presented in conjunction with China Institute’s world-class exhibition, Dreams of the Kings: A Jade Suit for Eternity (楚王梦：玉衣与永生), this workshop will show case unit plans using field trips, exhibitions and historical artifacts to create hands-on, exploratory culture and language-learning experiences for students from a variety of cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Additional reading and resources for K-12 educators will be provided.
All participants will receive a professional development certificate jointly issued by NYS Language RBE-RN at NYU and China Institute upon successful completion of the workshop.
Presenters:
MA Weina is a compassionate Mandarin teacher at NEST+m, a K-12 citywide gifted and talented school. Certified in both TESOL (K-12) and Teaching Chinese (7-12) in New York State and with a Master’s Degree in TESOL and Foreign Language at NYU, Weina is experienced in teaching all grades and skill levels.
WU Ying is a devoted Chinese language (Mandarin) teacher at Ethical Culture Fieldston School in the Bronx, New York, since 2009. With degrees from East China Normal University and New York University in foreign language education, Ying applies communicative approach in her classes and integrates technology, interdisciplinary concepts, and field trips to enrich students’ learning experience.
This workshop is presented by Confucius Institute at China Institute in collaboration with the New York University Project Developing Chinese Language Teachers (DCLT) and the NYS Statewide Language Regional Bilingual Educational Resource Network (RBE-RN) at NYU.
Immigration in a Changing World: Identity, Citizenship, and Belonging
August 21- August 25, 9:00AM – 4:00PM
Event Fee: $650.00
Registration Fee: $50
Location: 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10006
What does it mean to be an American? Who may become an American? In this seminar from Facing History and Ourselves, participants will explore these questions as they consider the history and contemporary realities of immigration in the United States. We will consider how the choices and actions of immigrants have shaped ideas about freedom and democracy and influenced what it means to be American. The seminar will highlight the experiences of Chinese Americans from the 1800s to the present and raise questions about tensions between race, democracy, and citizenship. Learn More
Gallery Opening for Educators
Wednesday, June 7, 2017, 4:00-6:00 PM
Registration Fee: Free
Location: 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10006
Welcome to our FREE Gallery Opening for Educators!
China Institute opens its Gallery Exhibition Dreams of the Kings: A Jade Suit for Eternity, Treasures of the Han Dynasty from Xuzhou, on this evening with special programs for K-12 educators. Participants will experience our signature gallery education program Discover China Through Art (DCTA), including a hands-on workshop and a gallery tour led by Senior Docents of China Institute Gallery.
Han Dynasty in Chinese and Global History
Friday, April 21, 2017, 5:30PM – 7:30PM
Registration Fee: Free
Speaker: Prof. YU Renqiu
Location: 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10006
Join China Institute on Friday, April 21, for a professional development workshop. This content-based professional development workshop will discuss the significance of the Han Dynasty in Chinese history and culture through a close examination of some key issues and documents, and explore these issues in a global context. Presented in conjunction with the upcoming China Institute Gallery exhibition, Dreams of the Kings: A Jade Suit for Eternity (楚王梦: 玉衣与永生), the purpose is to provide the workshop participants a deeper understanding of the Han Dynasty and its connection with the world. Additional reading and resources for K-12 educators will be provided.
All participants will receive a professional development certificate jointly issued by NYS Language RBE-RN at NYU and China Institute upon successful completion of the course.
Speaker: YU Renqiu is Professor of History and Director of Asian Studies Program at Purchase College, State University of New York. Professor Yu has published many articles and book reviews on Chinese history and Chinese American history in professional journals. At Purchase College, he has taught the courses Traditional China and China in the Modern Age for the past 25 years. Professor Yu has been engaged in academic exchanges with Chinese faculty and students at Sun Yat-sen University and other Chinese universities for over 20 years. His Chinese-language critical essays and reviews have been published in Shu Cheng and Shanghai Shuping (Shanghai) and other magazines and newspapers.
This workshop is presented by Confucius Institute at China Institute in collaboration with the New York University Project Developing Chinese Language Teachers (DCLT) and the NYS Statewide Language Regional Bilingual Educational Resource Network (RBE-RN) at NYU.
For questions or to register by phone, please contact Lin Yongqiang at 212-744-8181 ext. 141 or by email at [email protected]
The Nanjing Atrocities: Crimes of War, with Facing History
Saturday, February 25, 2017. 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Registration Fee:$10
Speaker: Juan Castellanos
Location: 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10006
What is the relationship between war and war crimes? How does our understanding of World War II change when we confront the history of the war between Japan and China?
In this professional development workshop from Facing History and Ourselves, we will introduce Facing History’s resource The Nanjing Atrocities: Crimes of War, which details the events unfolding in China and Japan in the years leading up to World War II in East Asia, and the Japanese occupation of the city of Nanjing, China, in 1937. We will examine the choices individuals and groups make in the midst of war and issues of judgment and accountability during episodes of collective violence and in their aftermath.
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The Six Dynasties for Chinese Language Teachers: A Developing Chinese Language Teachers (DCLT) Workshop
Friday, November 4, 5:30PM – 8:30PM
Event Fees: FREE
Location: China Institute, 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10006
China Institute welcomes Chinese Language Teachers to join us on Friday, November 4, for a unique professional development workshop tied to the exhibition Art in a Time of Chaos: Masterworks from Six Dynasties China, 3rd –6th Centuries. This exhibition explores how Chinese arts and literature thrived, Buddhism spread, and China’s interactions with the wider world flourished during a time of disunity and chaos in the Six Dynasties period.Participants will take part in China Institute Gallery’s art education program, Discover China Through Art (DCTA) and tour the exhibit. The DCTA program will be tailored to serve the needs of language teachers and will be followed by a lively discussion about how the content can be applied to Chinese language studies and the classroom. Afterwards, participants will enjoy a group dinner.
To register online, please visit REGISTRATION PAGE. For questions or to register by phone, please contact Aaron Nicholson at 212-744-8181 ext. 138 or by email at [email protected] The number of participants is limited.
Gender, Identity & Race in Contemporary China and Multicultural America: A Touching Home in China Workshop for Grades 6-12 Educators
Saturday, November 5, 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Speaker Name: Melissa Ludtke
Event Fees: $10 Members/$15 Non-Members
Location: China Institute, 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10006
In this professional development workshop, China Institute partners with Touching Home in China to introduce a stimulating, cross-cultural curriculum focused on in-depth learning about contemporary China. Its wide-ranging topics speak to the rippling consequences of China’s one-child policy, stretching from gender issues in China to the challenges of bicultural identity in the United States.
To register online, please visit www.chinainstitute.org. For questions or to register by phone, please contact Aaron Nicholson at 212-744-8181 ext. 138 or by email at [email protected] The number of participants is limited.
Responses to Chaos: Art, Religion and Literature in the Six Dynasties Period: A Professional Development Workshop for K-12 Educators
Saturday, October 15, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Event Fees: $10 Members/$15 Non-Members
Speaker: Morris Rossabi, Marsha Stewart, Pearl Lau
Location: China Institute, 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10006
Join China Institute on Saturday, October 15th, for a professional development workshop for K-12 educators that will explore the impact of the Six Dynasties period as an important bridge between the Han and Tang dynasties, peaks of China’s political power and cultural influence. The significance of the Silk Road during the period will also be discussed. A morning lecture session will be led by Professor Morris Rossabi, Senior Scholar and Adjunct Professor, Columbia University and the Distinguished Professor of History, CUNY Queens College. Following lunch, participants will tour the exhibition Art in a Time of Chaos: Masterworks from Six Dynasties China, which features more than 100 ceramics, sculptures, calligraphy and paintings from the third to sixth centuries that will put the workshop material into solid context. The afternoon will be dedicated to a two-hour pedagogy and working session for participants to develop lesson plans for their classroom. This session will be led by master educators Marsha Stewart and Pearl Lau. The workshop subject matter will be applicable for educators teaching in world history and social studies, arts & literature, and Chinese language.
A professional development certificate for five hours will be issued to participants upon completion of the full-day workshop. Additional Six Dynasties resources and materials for educators and students are available at www.china360online.org
For questions or to register by phone, please contact Aaron Nicholson at 212-744-8181 ext. 138 or by email at [email protected]
Fall Educator Open House & [email protected] 10th Anniversary Celebration
Wednesday, October 5, 4:00 – 6:30PM
Event Fees: FREE
Opening Remarks: Carmen Fariña, New York City Schools Chancellor
Location: China Institute, 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10006
At this Open House celebrating the start of the school year, China Institute welcomes K-12 educators to learn about our fall programming and resources, including our Gallery Exhibition Art in a Time of Chaos: Masterworks from Six Dynasties China, children’s outreach workshops, our Discover China Through Art (DCTA) program, and professional development programs. This event will also feature the official re-launch of our website for educators and students: China360 (www.china360online.org).
For questions or to register by phone, please contact Michael Buening at 212-744-8181 ext. 149 or by email at [email protected]
The Nanjing Atrocities: Crimes of War
Saturday, May 7, 2016. 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Event Fees:$10
Speaker: Juan Castellanos
What is the relationship between war and war crimes? How does our understanding of World War II change when we confront the history of the war between Japan and China?
In this collaboration with Facing History and Ourselves, this workshop introduces their new resource, The Nanjing Atrocities: Crimes of War, which details the events unfolding in China and Japan in the years leading up to World War II in East Asia, and the Japanese occupation of the city of Nanjing, China, in 1937. We will examine the choices individuals and groups make in the midst of war and issues of judgment and accountability during episodes of collective violence and in their aftermath.
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Plan for Better Teaching: A Pedagogy Short Course
Saturdays, March 12, 19; April 2, 9
9:30AM-3:30PM
Event Fees:$180 Members / $200 Non-members
Speaker: Dr. Wei-ling Wu (吴威玲)
“Plan for Better Teaching” (PBT) is a short course designed for in-service Chinese language teachers to learn best practices in the standards-based classroom. Participants will talk about key concepts and examine issues related to curriculum development, instruction, and assessment. By engaging in a lesson-plan project, participants will develop skills and strategies to implement the standards in their own classrooms. They will also have the opportunity to discuss their work individually with Dr. Wei-ling Wu during mentoring sessions. This course is a continuation of last year’s PBT course. New participants as well as those from previous years are all welcome to sign up for this course. Participants will receive a professional development certificate jointly issued by NYS Language RBERN at NYU and China Institute upon successful completion of the course.
Dr. Wei-ling Wu (吴威玲 ) is a nationally recognized Chinese language educator of American K-12 students and an experienced trainer of teachers. She has served on various national projects for Chinese language instruction and curriculum development. Dr. Wu is also the lead author of a series of Chinese textbooks.
For questions or to register by phone, please contact Mr. Matthew Turner at 212-744-8181 ext. 111 or by email at [email protected] The number of participants is limited.
14th Factory Art Education Workshop:
A Night on Contemporary Art for Chinese Language Teachers
In collaboration with:
The 14thFactory Foundation, New York University Project Developing Chinese Language Teachers (DCLT) and the NYS Statewide Language Regional Bilingual Educational Resource Network (RBE-RN) at NYU
Friday, February 26 | 5:00PM – 8:00PM
Event Fees: Tickets are FREE, but space is limited.
China Institute welcomes Chinese Language Teachers to join us on Friday, February 26, for a professional development workshop held in collaboration with the 14th Factory Foundation. This workshop is an opportunity for K-12 educators to deepen their experience of contemporary Chinese art in a new and an exciting way, and bring that knowledge to the classroom.
The 14th Factory (http://www.the14thfactory.com/)will introduce participants to its conception of contemporary art and its upcoming exhibition at 23 Wall Street in April. The workshop will feature a lesson plan designed to stimulate students’ imagination based on an artistic work, followed by dinner. By inviting participants actively engage with the works of art exhibited, the workshop will help participants explore themes of universal interconnectedness through the contemporary artistic works with culturally layered meanings.
All participants will receive a professional development certificate jointly issued by NYS Language RBE-RN at NYU and China Institute upon successful completion of the course.
Workshop Agenda
5:00-5:30PM: Registration
5:30-5:40PM: Opening Remarks
5:40-7:15PM: 14th Factory Art Education Workshop
7:15-8:00PM: Dinner (included) and Reflection
For questions or to register by phone, please contact Mr. Matthew Turner at 212-744-8181 ext. 111 or by email at [email protected] The number of participants is limited.
Modern Education in the People’s Republic of China: A Chancellor’s Conference Day Professional Development Workshop for High School Educators
Monday, February 1, 2016 | 1:00PM – 3:30PM
Event Fees: $15
Developed to coincide with the New York City Department of Education’s Chancellor’s Conference Day, China Institute will host a professional development workshop for high school teachers to precede our Educators Open House event. Participants will attend Modern Education in the People’s Republic of China, a workshop focusing on the development of traditional and modern ideas of education in China.
$15 per participant, includes refreshments, and take-home resources for all participants. Attendees will receive a certificate confirming their participation in this workshop.
For questions or to register by phone, please contact Mr. Matt Turner at 212-744-8181 ext. 111 or by email at [email protected]. The number of participants is limited.
Following the workshop, China Institute welcomes educators to our FREE Winter Open House!
Educator Open House
Program Includes:
• Opening Remarks from China Institute
• Learn about China Institute’s programs for educators
• Take part in a Chinese New Year-themed Dumpling Making Workshop
• Free educational resources and other takeaways for the classroom
• Participate in a screening of Journey with the Giant, a new documentary film by James Isaiah Gabbe and the CITIZENARTS team which focuses on questions about China that have become central to U.S. political discourse and have profound implications for the world. Following the screening, Director James I. Gabbe will lead a discussion on the film, and discuss ways that it can be used in the classroom
• Enjoy snacks and refreshments
For questions or to register by phone, please contact Mr. Matthew Turner at 212-744-8181 ext. 111 or by email at [email protected]
Exploring Classical Chinese Culture:
A Chancellor’s Conference Day Professional Development Workshop for Grade 6-12 Educators
Developed to coincide with the New York City Department of Education’s Chancellor’s Conference Day, China Institute will host a day-long professional development workshop for grade 6-12 educators. In the morning, participants will attend Ming Thought and Chinese Identity, a workshop focusing on the rise, establishment, and decline of the Ming dynasty, with an additional segment dedicated to pedagogy and curriculum development. In the afternoon, China Institute Gallery’s art education program, Discover China Through Art (DCTA), will present a special calligraphy workshop on the history of Chinese characters.
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
9:30PM-4:00PM
Held at China Institute
$15 per participant.
The Confucius Institute at China Institute ([email protected]) and the various programs it offers are made possible through the generous support of Hanban – officially known as the “Office of Chinese Language Council International” – with additional support from other private and public foundations.
Assessing the Proficiency Levels of Chinese Language Learners:
An Introduction to the New HSK Test
Please join us at this workshop designed to promote effective proficiency assessment for Chinese Language Learners. Led by Dr. Xiaoxia Zhou, the workshop aims to familiarize Chinese language teachers with the new HSK test, an international standardized exam that tests and rates Chinese language proficiency. The new exam combines the advantages of the original HSK while taking into consideration recent trends in Chinese language training while making use of the latest findings in international language testing. Topics covered will include the test structure and format, test levels and how they correspond to equivalences in the Chinese Language Proficiency Scales for Speakers of Other Languages (CLPS) and the Common European Framework of Reference (CEF), and the process for registering and taking the test. This workshop is open to Chinese language teachers at all levels. China Institute will supply lunch following the workshop.
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
10:00AM-1:00PM
Held at China Institute
FREE for K-12 Educators
Seating is LIMITED.
For questions or to register by phone, please contact Aaron Nicholson at 212-744-8181 x138 or [email protected]
The Confucius Institute at China Institute ([email protected]) and the various programs it offers are made possible through the generous support of Hanban – officially known as the “Office of Chinese Language Council International” – with additional support from other private and public foundations.
Ming Thought and Chinese Identity – A Professional Development Workshop for Grade 6-12 Educators
Ming Thought and Chinese Identity is a professional development workshop for grades 6-12 educators, focusing on the rise, establishment, and decline of the Ming dynasty, with an additional segment dedicated to pedagogy and curriculum development.
Specific topics covered will include the Ming dynasty as a reaction to the “foreign” Yuan dynasty and a return to a newly imagined Chinese culture, the role of the Neo-Confucian worldview as a new “Chinese” identity, how that worldview pertains to Ming domestic and foreign policy, and the role of the individual in Ming society.
The content of this workshop has been designed following the 9th grade New York State Social Studies Framework, while also incorporating some aspects of the 6th grade Framework and the following teaching and classroom strategies:
• chronological reasoning and causation
• comparison and contextualization
• geographical reasoning
• interpreting evidence
This workshop is part of We All Live in the Forbidden City (www.walfc.org), China Institute’s educational program about the history, culture, architecture, and life of imperial and contemporary China as seen through the lens of this iconic structure. This program also includes books, children’s workshops, and a website with additional resources for parents and teachers.
Saturday, October 3, 2015
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Held at China Institute
$10 for members
