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Experiences that Connect, Experiences that Connect,

Engage, and Empower Engage, and Empower

David Kojo HakamDavid Kojo HakamCurriculum Specialist, Lead TeacherCurriculum Specialist, Lead Teacher

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Portland Public Schools

Hosford Middle School (6-Hosford Middle School (6-8)Immersion, Heritage & 8)Immersion, Heritage & Second Language ProgramSecond Language Program

Social studies content classes

Mandarin language arts classes

Intermediate Mid Outcome Target

8th grade China Research Residency

High School

Cleveland High School (9-12)Language Immersion (Started 2007)

• Rigorous advanced level theme-based courses• AP & IB Course integration• Targeted outcome of advanced proficiency • University Flagship Ready• Summer Institute in Yunnan (SIY) - Community Service Projects - Intensive language study - Village home stay

Photo courtesy of Minds Abroad

China Research Residency (CRR)China Research Residency (CRR)Suzhou, ChinaSuzhou, China

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波波特特兰兰

苏苏州州

I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand. - Confucius

What you do is more important than where you go

The Language Myth

It is not unusual for language educators to assume mere exposure to native speakers will increase language skills on field trips and even study abroad programs, and as a result, may deny students a golden opportunity to measurably increase language proficiency and cultural competency

(Wilkinson, 1998)

CRR BackgroundCRR Background

One-year prep-course culminating in 2-week residency

Intensive Fundraising

Experiential learning (not a shopping tour ！ )

Curriculum aligned with proficiency guidelines

Pre-departure Pre-departure TrainingTraining

Student Ministries

Course-Curriculum

Culture, geography, travel, survival skills

Sister-School Exchange

Field Study Practice

Inquiry Project Prep

Chaperone Training

Legal affairs

Communications

Chaperone

Gifts & Supplies

Technology

Fundraising

Translation

‘Survival’ Practice

Map reading & directions

Buying tickets

Shopping/Bargaining

Asking for Information

Dealing with complications

Experiential LearningExperiential Learning

“Treasure Hunt” Orientation

Formal visits to local schools

Student-led Field Study Excursions

Extended Home-stay with Chinese Family

Inquiry Project exploring local community

Capstone Presentation

School Exchange 学校学校交流交流

Establish long-term Relationship

Cultural activities

Gift Exchange

Visit classrooms

Home-Stay 住家住家

Middle School families

Cultural understanding

Language/culture exposure

Long-Term friendships

Orientation Treasure Orientation Treasure HuntHunt火车站

找卖票处

问一问到南京的学生票是多少钱： _______ ￥

问一问到上海的学生票是多少钱： _______ ￥

买一张到上海的来回票：多少钱？ _______ ￥

邮局

买国际明信片的邮票。一张邮票多少钱？ ________ ￥

寄一封航空信到美国多少钱？ ________ ￥

小超市

买一卷卫生纸多少钱？ _______ ￥

买一支笔 多少钱？ _______ ￥

买中国做的糖果 : 名字： _______ 多少钱： _______ ￥

买一瓶矿泉水： 多少钱？ ________ ￥

买一个在美国找不到的东西： 什么东西？ _________ 多少钱？ ________

Field StudiesField Studies 实地实地研习研习

Student-led small groups

Assigned Roles & responsibilities

Meaningful, real-world tasks

Integrate 4-skills

Field Inquiry TasksField Inquiry Tasks

车号 出发时间 到达时间 到达站 专车出发时间

专车到达时间 终站 票价

公共汽车 元

火车 x x 元

小吃 名字 主要成分 味道：用一句话描写 : 象什么？

价钱

Inquiry Project 调查项调查项目目

Science-based

Cultural Comparison

Interviews & Surveys

Capstone Presentation

BenefitsBenefits利益利益Increased ConfidenceIncreased Confidence

Improved Proficiency (Stamp Test)Improved Proficiency (Stamp Test)

Deeper AppreciationDeeper Appreciation

Long-term motivationLong-term motivation

““Life-Changing”Life-Changing” experience experience

Parent FeedbackParent Feedback

“…[our daughter] gained an experience which changed her life and her relationship with the language. She has become an independent, self-assured mandarin speaker in that 2 week period (it was always there but now she believes it). My advice to parents in the future trips--trust it to work. Let the magic happen and it will. Your job is to raise money for the trip, and let your child and the staff do the planning”

8th Grade Parent

Questions?Questions?问题？问题？