bring the world to your doorstep & classroom

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


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


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


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


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


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


Enrichment OpportunitiesEnrichment Opportunities Cultural tripsCultural trips Electronic Electronic

newsletternewsletter Help with grantsHelp with grants


Specialized teachers’ Specialized teachers’ workshopsworkshops

Contemporary Contemporary JapanJapan

VietnamVietnamTeaching Asia Teaching Asia

through filmthrough filmBeyond Beyond

Beijing Beijing


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


Happy teachers in ChinaHappy teachers in China


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Schools served in Oklahoma by Schools served in Oklahoma by Chinese teachersChinese teachers

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5

10

15

20

25

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

residentexchange


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


Clearinghouse FunctionsClearinghouse FunctionsSpeak at conferences & special Speak at conferences & special

eventseventsAnswer email & phone queriesAnswer email & phone queries


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


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


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/

http://www.thechinaexchangeinitiative.org/

http://www.ncuscr.org/

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.nctasia.org/