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Transcript of Dahlberg Lu Choosing Instruction Materials
Choosing Instructional Materials: Challenge and
OpportunityNational Chinese Language Conference
May 1, 2009
Carol Ann DahlbergCarol Ann DahlbergConcordia College, Moorhead, MNConcordia College, Moorhead, MN
Jane LuJane LuChicago Public Schools/ Confucius Institute in Chicago Public Schools/ Confucius Institute in
ChicagoChicago
挑战 The Challenge: • Materials selection is a BIG decision • Materials often determine curriculum,
especially with inexperienced teachers– Inexperienced in the classroom– Inexperienced in the U.S. setting
• Materials designed for U.S. classrooms are still being developed
• Materials for other contexts may not always be suitable
National K-12 Foreign Language Resource CenterChinese Curriculum Project
http://www.nflrc.iastate.edu/Chinese/curriculum.htm
Ohio’s K-4 Content-Enriched Mandarin Chinese Curriculum and Professional Development Modules
http://www.ode.ohio.gov
U.S. Curriculum Projects
• Well-designed materials can serve as valuable in-service for teachers.
• Materials that match program philosophy can guide teacher thinking and classroom practice.
• Well-designed materials can help to unify a program and ease articulation
时机 The Opportunity:
Special Issues for Chinese
• Which language?
–Cantonese
–Mandarin•Traditional•Simplified
•Approach to literacy
•Role of literacy
Special Issues for Chinese
• Approach to literacy
–Pinyin/BoPoMoFo•May conflict with English phonics in younger learners•Needed for computer use•Aid to pronunciation--especially older learners
–Hanzi 汉字•Culture bearer•Fully represent the language
Special Issues for Chinese
• Role of literacy
口语
书面语WRITTEN - oral
口语书面语
WRITTEN - ORAL
口头
written - ORAL书面语
Materials Suitability• Diversity
EthnicRacialAbility/DisabilitySocio-economic
Materials Suitability• Diversity• Stereotyping
racism sexism (ageism)•Racial and gender equity
Materials Suitability• Diversity• Stereotyping/racism• Racial and gender equity
• Role of religion• Attitude toward the human body• Role of violence• Developmental appropriateness
Possible Guidelinesfor Use in
Materials Selection
Things to Consider when Looking at Guidelines:
• What issues are addressed that you have been struggling with?
• What do you find on the lists that you might have otherwise overlooked?
• What are the top 5 things that you are walking away with that were included on these lists?
• What should be added that hasn’t already been listed?
Languages and Children
Goals
Standards- and Performance-BasedCompatible with program goalsCareful Scope and SequenceAppropriate appropriate for intended audience.
Languages and Children
Communication
Organized by communication, rather than by grammar
Use of English avoided/discouragedOriented to activity and experienceApproaches to literacy compatible with program goals
Provide for meaningful, purposeful language use
Languages and Children
Culture
Integrated into program materialsPresented from a global perspectiveSituations and language are culturally authentic, up to date
Access to authentic songs, poems, games, literature
Languages and Children
Subject Content, Thinking Skills
Teaching grade-appropriate subject content, interdisciplinary content in Chinese
Help to develop higher-order skillsOpportunities for students to personalize language, culture, content learning
Languages and Children
Bias
Flexibility
Physical Characteristics
Budget
Languages and Children
Support Materials
Teacher’s manual with abundant suggestions
Relevant, effective visual and audio materials
Technology materials or activities
Suggested Guidelines for Districts Using:
Criteria for Understanding by Design Districts
Do the materials…
•continually revisit big ideas?• reflect a developmentally-appropriate approach to student learning?•provide for diverse abilities, interests and needs of students?
Criteria for Understanding by Design Districts
Do the materials…
•have many different types of materials, including technology-based materials, rather than just a text?•encourage interdisciplinary connections?
Criteria for Understanding by Design Districts
Are the materials well organized and teacher-friendly?
Are outside experiences, including family involvement, part of the learning experience?
Self & Campine
Searching For & Selecting Sound Teaching Materials
Jane Lu, CPS / CIC
Ideas for Ideal Teaching Materials
• Comparison• Integration• Differentiation• Cooperative Learning
Workshops for Teaching Resources
• The Better Chinese Strategy for Implementing Inquiry-Based Story-Centered K-12 Mandarin Language Instruction
• An Introduction to “Chinese Essential: What and How”
• Pen Plus, Speech Plus - Computer Software for Teaching and Learning Chinese
• An Introduction to “CPS Chinese K-12 Curriculum”
• ActiveChinese – Go Above and Beyond Language Teaching
Swap Shops for Sharing Teaching Materials
• Engaging Learning Activities• Effective Teaching Strategies• Selecting and Making
Instructional Materials• Using Movies or Movie Clips
Publishers & Distributors for Chinese Textbook and Material Resources• www.chinasprout.com• www.cheng-tsui.com• www.chinabooks.com• www.afk.com• www.betterchinese.com• Beijing Language and Culture University Press (BLCUP)
北京语言大学出版社• www.hep.edu.cn Higher Education Press
高等教育出版社• People‘s Education Press 人民教育出版社• Beijing University Press 北京大学出版社
Websites for Chinese Textbook and Material Resources
• www.askasia.org/chinese/• www.zhongwen.com• www.chinasite.com• www.chineseculture.about.com• www.chinapage.com• www.mandarintools.com
Websites for Chinese Textbook and Material Resources
• www.chinasona.com
• www.chinalinks.osu.edu
• www.lost-theory.org
• www.chinese.cn
• http://ChineseCLASSresources.osu.edu
Some New Teaching Materials
For Elementary School:
• Flying with Chinese 飞向中文• Experiencing Chinese 体验汉语• Children’s Primer 中文启蒙
Some New Teaching Materials
For Middle & High Schools:• Discovering Chinese 奇妙中文 • Magic Tour of Chinese• Experiencing Chinese 体验汉语• Exploring Chinese 汉语• Chinese for U.S.
Some New Teaching Materials
For AP Chinese:• 加油 Chinese for Global Community• Barron’s AP Chinese Language
and Culture
Some New Teaching Materials
For College:• Comprehensive Chinese 汉语综合教程
– New Arrival 初来乍到– When in China 入乡随俗– Understanding the People and the World
知人论世– On the Present and Past 说古道今– Writing and Truth 文以载道
Tips for Selecting Teaching Materials
1. Make full use of what you already have2. Age appropriateness and on-level materials3. With visual aids4. The contents of teaching materials reflect: a. Comparison of both western and Chinese cultures b. Integration of other subject areas c. Options for assignments d. Abundance and variety of interactive activities5. Rubrics for assessments6. Continuity
Some Chinese Textbooks Used in CPS
Elementary Schools:• Chinese Paradise 汉语乐园• Happy Chinese 快乐汉语• Chinese Made Easy for Kids 轻松学汉语• My First Chinese Words 快乐幼儿华语• My First Chinese Readers 快乐儿童华语
Some Chinese Textbooks Used in CPS
High Schools:• Easy Steps to Chinese 轻松学中文• Chinese Made Easy 轻松学汉语• Chinese Link 中文天地• Integrated Chinese 中文听说读写• New Practical Chinese 新实用汉语课本• Contemporary Chinese 当代中文• Ni Hao 你好• Learn Chinese With Me 跟我学汉语
Things to Consider when Looking at Guidelines:
• What issues are addressed that you have been struggling with?
• What do you find on the lists that you might have otherwise overlooked?
• What are the top 5 things that you are walking away with that were included on these lists?
• What should be added that hasn’t already been listed or discussed?
Thank you!谢谢!
• www.confuciusinstitutechicago.org• www.askasia.org
• www.olce.org• www.cps.edu
Choosing Instructional Materials: Challenge and
Opportunity
Carol Ann Dahlberg ([email protected])
Jane Lu