For years, Chinese teachers working at American public or private schools, have wished that their superintendents, principals or supervisors could have the opportunity to visit China. They hope that if administrators could experience China in person, they would realize the significance of teaching Chinese to today抯 young Americans, and in turn lend their full support to existing Chinese programs.
We are very pleased to announce that through the collaborative efforts of the Chinese Language Association of Secondary-Elementary Schools (CLASS), the Hope Education Foundation (HEF) and the National Office for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (NOCFL) this long-standing wish has finally become a reality. Under the arrangement of the Hope Education Foundation, the NOCFL formally extends an invitation to 20 American educators to visit China. Eligible participants include District Superintendents, Deputy Superintendents, School Principals/Headmasters, Vice-Principals/Assistant Headmasters and Foreign Language Supervisors. On this trip, the educators will tour the cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Suzhou over 8 days, from February 18-25, 2005. The group will also observe an international Chinese speech competition; learn about an internet language teaching project currently being conducted between China and America; discuss the collaborative efforts between the College Board and Chinese NOCFL regarding the Chinese AP exam; visit schools that offer teaching Chinese as a foreign language; and meet with representatives from the Chinese Ministry of Education. All expenses in China for this trip will be covered by the NOCFL.
Qualifications:
I. Must be a current Principal/Headmaster or Vice-principal/Assistant Headmaster of an American public or private middle/high school Or�
II. Must be a current school district Superintendent, deputy Superintendent or a Foreign Language Program Supervisor Or�
III. Must be a current school district Educational Administrator or a Director of Chinese Language
Interested applicants who meet one of the above qualifications should contact the Chinese Language Association of Secondary-Elementary Schools� Executive Director, Dr. Yu-Lan Lin The CLASS, HEF will review applications and send recommendations to the NOCFL for formal invitations.
Tel: 617-635-9420 or 1-800-341-7983 Fax: 626-382-1234
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