chinese guest teacher program 汉语志愿者教师项目 carol tao lin associate director, the...
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Chinese Guest Teacher Program
汉语志愿者教师项目Carol Tao Lin
Associate Director, The College Board
December 2009
Overview
• Program background
• Program statistics
• Selecting the guest teachers
• Preparing the guest teachers
• Supporting the guest teachers
•Host school responsibilities
Program Background
• Hanban MOU States since 2004
• College Board & Hanban partnership (2006)
• NCSSFL & College Board collaboration(2007)
Chinese Guest Teacher Program
Short-term solution to address teacher shortage Qualified teachers from China work in U.S. classrooms for up to three years
Screened and interviewed by College Board’s interview committee
Pre-departure orientation program and annual professional development summer institutes
Hanban provides teacher round-trip international air tickets
The guest teacher’s compensation is partially subsidized by Hanban.
2009-10 Chinese Guest Teacher ProgramTotal # of in-service Chinese guest teachers: 139
Total # of states with guest teachers: 30
States with the most guest teachers: UT, OH, OK, KY, WV
Total # Host Institutions: 93
Public School Districts*: 79
Independent Schools: 14
% Elementary School: 27.3%
% Middle School: 29.0%
% High School: 40.0%
*Multiple schools in one district may host multiple guest teachers.
Guest teachers are teaching at 231 individual schools in 2009-10.
2009 Chinese Guest Teacher Information:
Gender
2009 Guest Teacher Teaching Experience
Guest Teacher Degrees and Age
All of the teachers have at least a BA;
about half of the teachers have MA degrees
Most teachers are in their late twenties to
late thirties
Selecting the Guest Teachers
Chinese Guest Teachers Qualifications
Three or more years of teaching experience
Teaching certificate in China, i.e., licensed to teach in China
Standard Mandarin (Putonghua) Certificate
Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in education, Chinese, English,
international studies, or related fields
Top candidates from an outstanding teacher pool
recommended by the Chinese government
Proficiency in written and spoken English
Chinese Guest Teachers Selection Process
1.Nominated by Chinese employers (schools) 2.Recommended by the department of
education in their home province3.Screened by Hanban4.Interviewed in person by the College Board and NCSSFL Interview Committee
5.Evaluated and selected based on their expertise in pedagogy, classroom management skills, flexibility, adaptability, and language skills
2009 Interview Team
2009 Interviews
Preparing the Guest Teachers
Chinese Guest Teacher Visa Status
•Teachers will be on a J-1 exchange visitor visa hosted by the International Institute of Education (IIE).
•The guest teachers may work in the United States for up to three years, after which time they are obligated to return to China.
Orientations and Professional Development
Pre-departure Orientation Program STARTALK Chinese Guest Teacher
Summer Institute State Orientation and Professional
Development District/School Orientation and PD Chinese Guest Teacher Handbook
Lucy Lee: teaching with games
Debbie Robinson: on Standards
Harry Wong: on classroom management
STARTALK Chinese Guest Teacher Summer
Institute
Stanford University, August 2008
Jacque Van Houten & the KY Guest Teachers Practicing classroom games
Attending lecture
Graduation
Learning Taichi
Supporting the Guest Teachers
Support Network Strong foreign language or teacher-leader
mentor
Cultural mentor
Administrative mentor/support
Staff and student support
Strong host family (if applicable)
Community support, including Chinese groups
Networking with other Chinese teachers
Site visits
MentoringProfessional Mentor
(Teaching experts)
• School orientation
• Policies, rules and procedures
• Regular meetings
• Observations
• Consultation
• Problem-solving
Cultural Mentor(Local expert)
• Neighborhood orientation
• Community involvement
• Consultation on living situations
• Assistance in relationship building
Supervision and Evaluation
• Supervisors and mentors
• Goals and expectations: teacher-focused, student-focused and personal
• Clear directions & communication
• Evaluation cycles and measurements
• Feedback and results• Rewards and incentives
• Improvement plans
Host School Responsibilities
Chinese Guest Teacher Compensation
Total compensation= Hanban stipend+ District
compensation (partial salary and/or benefits)
Guest Teacher annual total compensation should be
commensurate to that of a U.S. teacher with similar
responsibilities and education in the same district.
Hanban pays a monthly stipend ($1000/month+$1000
extra for the first month) directly to the guest teacher.
Three Compensation Structure Options:
Option 1: Commensurate compensation package = Hanban stipend ($13,000) + partial salary from school/district
Option 2: Commensurate compensation package = Hanban stipend ($13,000) + partial salary from school/district + value of in-kind housing and/or transportation benefit
Option 3: Commensurate compensation package = Hanban stipend ($13,000) + value of in-kind housing and/or transportation benefit
Benefits to Schools & DistrictsStart or expand a Chinese program in a fast and cost-efficient way
Provide students with instruction from a native speaker of Chinese
Bring authentic Chinese culture and an international exchange experience into your classrooms and community
Save costs with the teacher’s salary partially subsidized by Hanban
Gain an opportunity for school administrators to apply to the Chinese Bridge Delegation, an educational trip to China in 2010
Receive a complimentary registration for a school administrator to attend the National Chinese Language Conference in Washington, D.C., April 22-24, 2010
Efficient, affordable way to jumpstart a Chinese program!
THANK YOU
Carol Tao Lin: [email protected]
2010 application is available at
www.collegeboard.com/guestteacher