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Jessica Stowell OU Jessica Stowell OU
Bring the World to your Bring the World to your Doorstep & ClassroomDoorstep & Classroom
Jessica Stowell, University of OK Jessica Stowell, University of OK Confucius Institute & OK Institute for Confucius Institute & OK Institute for
Teaching East AsiaTeaching East Asia
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Themes to exploreThemes to explore International MindednessInternational Mindedness
Requires educators, parents, & business Requires educators, parents, & business
How to build a Chinese programHow to build a Chinese program
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InternationalInternational Mindedness in a Mindedness in a communitycommunity
Enhanced Tax Base
Improved Schools
Enhanced Int’l Education
More Savvy Employees
More Business
Supportive Public Sector
Happy Legislators
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Oklahoma’s Regional Approach Oklahoma’s Regional Approach to building a Chinese programto building a Chinese program
1.1. NCTA professional developmentNCTA professional development1.1. SeminarsSeminars2.2. Enrichment programsEnrichment programs3.3. Study toursStudy tours
2.2. Exchange programsExchange programs3.3. Chinese language Chinese language 4.4. Clearinghouse functionsClearinghouse functions
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Professional development Professional development for educatorsfor educators
NCTA East Asia NCTA East Asia SeminarsSeminars
300 OK teacher 300 OK teacher alumni reachedalumni reached300,000 students300,000 studentsinfused East Asia infused East Asia
into curriculuminto curriculum
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Planting seeds in Texas & Planting seeds in Texas & KansasKansas
As regional coordinator for As regional coordinator for NCTA planted:NCTA planted:RiceRiceTrinityTrinityUniversity of North TexasUniversity of North TexasUniversity of KansasUniversity of Kansas
We continue to collaborateWe continue to collaborate
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Enrichment OpportunitiesEnrichment Opportunities Cultural tripsCultural trips Electronic Electronic
newsletternewsletter Help with grantsHelp with grants
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Specialized teachers’ Specialized teachers’ workshopsworkshops
Contemporary Contemporary JapanJapan
VietnamVietnamTeaching Asia Teaching Asia
through filmthrough filmBeyond Beyond
Beijing Beijing
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East Asia Study ToursEast Asia Study ToursChina/Korea/JapanChina/Korea/JapanNatural disasters for GeographersNatural disasters for GeographersEffects of Confucianism on educationEffects of Confucianism on education JFMF trips to JapanJFMF trips to JapanKorea Foundation tripsKorea Foundation tripsFund for Teachers; $5,000 to anywhereFund for Teachers; $5,000 to anywhereEast West Center AsiaPacificEd ProgramEast West Center AsiaPacificEd Program
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Key Actors on Field Studies Key Actors on Field Studies raise awarenessraise awareness
EducatorsEducators Common EducationCommon Education Higher EducationHigher Education
Public SectorPublic Sector Chamber of Chamber of
CommerceCommerce Indian Nations COGIndian Nations COG MediaMedia
Legislators & Legislators & GovernorGovernor
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Study Tour fundingStudy Tour fundingFreeman FoundationFreeman FoundationNational GeographicNational GeographicFulbright HaysFulbright Hays Japan Fulbright Memorial FundJapan Fulbright Memorial FundKorea FoundationKorea FoundationFund for TeachersFund for TeachersEast West CenterEast West Center
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School-to School ExchangesSchool-to School Exchanges 20 plus OK 20 plus OK
programsprograms Over 400 students Over 400 students
participate each yearparticipate each year 200 OK & 200 Chinese200 OK & 200 Chinese
Over 40 teachers Over 40 teachers Alumni results:Alumni results:
Jr. Yr. in ChinaJr. Yr. in China Chinese majorsChinese majors Teaching in ChinaTeaching in China
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Principal Shadowing ProjectPrincipal Shadowing Project 22 Sichuan & 22 Sichuan &
Chongqing Chongqing PrincipalsPrincipals
22 Oklahoma 22 Oklahoma PrincipalsPrincipals Shadow one another Shadow one another
to learn the to learn the education systemeducation system
Create programs Create programs that benefit both that benefit both schoolsschools
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Results of Principal Results of Principal ShadowingShadowing
Of 22 pairings…Of 22 pairings…12 new Chinese language programs12 new Chinese language programs14 new student exchange programs14 new student exchange programs6 teacher exchange programs6 teacher exchange programs2 summer English camps for Chinese 2 summer English camps for Chinese
studentsstudents
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Chinese Language Chinese Language Programs Programs
44 schools in OK 44 schools in OK offer Chineseoffer Chinese
Over 5,000 Over 5,000 studentsstudents
Taught by 21 Taught by 21 resident Chinese resident Chinese teachersteachers
23 visiting Chinese 23 visiting Chinese teachers teachers
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Visiting Chinese Teachers…Visiting Chinese Teachers…a gift from Confuciusa gift from Confucius
Hanban & College Board collaborate to Hanban & College Board collaborate to provide certified Chinese teachers to provide certified Chinese teachers to U.S.U.S.Cost is visa and health insuranceCost is visa and health insuranceHost family & transportation to schoolHost family & transportation to school J-1 visa means full time workJ-1 visa means full time work
National Committee on U.S. China National Committee on U.S. China RelationsRelationsSame as aboveSame as above
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Schools served in Oklahoma by Schools served in Oklahoma by Chinese teachersChinese teachers
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Chinese Teacher Chinese Teacher certification programscertification programs
Full certification instituted Oct. 2008Full certification instituted Oct. 2008OK is 1 of 7 states OK is 1 of 7 states
OK State Dept of Ed also gives OK State Dept of Ed also gives temporary certification to visiting temporary certification to visiting teachersteachers
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Clearinghouse FunctionsClearinghouse FunctionsSpeak at conferences & special Speak at conferences & special
eventseventsAnswer email & phone queriesAnswer email & phone queries
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Serving the Business Serving the Business CommunityCommunity
We offer classes for those doing We offer classes for those doing business with Chinese companiesbusiness with Chinese companiesBusiness ChineseBusiness ChineseSurvival Chinese & China IssuesSurvival Chinese & China IssuesChinese for the hospitality industryChinese for the hospitality industrySpecially tailored topicsSpecially tailored topics
Translation servicesTranslation services
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Building bridges from Building bridges from University to K-12University to K-12
National Consortium for Teaching about National Consortium for Teaching about Asia is natural bridgeAsia is natural bridgeCollege faculty teaching seminars for K-12 College faculty teaching seminars for K-12
teachersteachersCall on superintendents & principalsCall on superintendents & principals
Send them on College Board Bridge tripSend them on College Board Bridge tripSpread grant $$ aroundSpread grant $$ aroundBe responsive to needs of schoolsBe responsive to needs of schoolsGuanxi—relationships on steroidsGuanxi—relationships on steroids
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Resources Resources China Exchange Initiative, Charlotte Mason China Exchange Initiative, Charlotte Mason
http://www.thechinaexchangeinitiative.org/http://www.thechinaexchangeinitiative.org/ National Committee on U.S. China RelationsNational Committee on U.S. China Relations
Margot Landman Margot Landman www.NCUSCR.orgwww.NCUSCR.org College Board Visiting Teacher ProgramCollege Board Visiting Teacher Program
Carol Tao Lin Carol Tao Lin [email protected]@collegeboard.org Selena Cantor Selena Cantor [email protected]@collegeboard.org
National Consortium for Teaching about AsiaNational Consortium for Teaching about Asiahttp://www.nctasia.org/http://www.nctasia.org/