Chinese Innovation Forum 2018

What

While there has been tremendous growth in Chinese language programs over the past two decades, with the slowing of interest in Chinese and language learning in general, we now find ourselves at a crossroads. How do we continue to build our programs? How can teachers convince administrators not to cut our programs? How can we sustain student interest in learning Chinese for the long term with innovative pedagogical approaches? How can we leverage online and digital tools to create learning communities without boundaries?

This year’s forum seeks to build capacity amongst our communities to collaborate on these topics, and to build networks on working on innovation in these areas. Our format will be a little different than in past years - we wish to have presenters highlight their work in innovating Chinese pedagogy, program growth and sustenance, community building and uses of technology, and immediately follow up with a round-table discussion with participants to identify goals and areas for continued work. This work will continue into the future, beyond the day’s activity for Forum, sharing via the Chinese Innovation Forum website.

When

Saturday, October 6, 2018
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Where

Chinese American International School
Middle School Campus
888 Turk Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

Who

Educators in Chinese language field

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研讨会内容与时间 Schedule

Here is a general overview of the day-long forum.

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主讲人 Keynote Speakers

Ying Jin	Dr. Claudia Ross
Ying Jin was named 2018 National Language Teacher of the Year by the American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Jin is the first Chinese language teacher to be awarded this ACTFL honor. She teaches at two schools in the Fremont Union High School District in California: Cupertino and Homestead High Schools. She also has worked extensively in a number of STARTALK Teacher and Student programs.	Dr. Claudia Ross is Professor of Chinese at the College of the Holy Cross and Chair of the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics. She holds a Ph.D. in linguistics from the University of Michigan and has authored or co-authored three reference grammars designed for CFL learners and teachers, as well as several textbooks for CFL learners at the beginning and intermediate level, along with articles and book chapters on Chinese syntax. Her current research and teaching focuses on Chinese literacy development. Since 2012, she has served as Director of the “Read-On” STARTALK program, a K-College teacher training program that explores Chinese literacy development and the integration of literacy instruction in a student-centered, Standards-based curriculum.

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注册 Register

DEADLINE: September 15, 2018

The registration fee for this full day forum is $40. Registration includes breakfast and lunch. 

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研讨会地点 Venue and Location Information

888 Campus Location 

CAIS’s 888 Campus is located at 888 Turk Street, San Francisco, CA 94102.

Transportation

MUNI

Take either the MUNI 47 or the MUNI 49 to the stop at Van Ness and Eddy. Walk one block south to Turk and then walk two blocks west to reach the 888 Campus.

BART

Take BART to the Civic Center station and be sure to exit via the Civic Center Plaza. Travel west on Grove and turn right (north) on Gough to walk up to the 888 Campus. 

Parking

Metered street parking is available on Turk and Gough close by the campus.

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For More Information 

Contact innovation@cais.org

QUESTIONS?

Contact innovation@cais.org

FORUM SPONSORS

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Kevin Chang
张国荣
Director of Chinese Program
CAIS, San Francisco

Sara C. Chao
趙喆玄
Chinese Teacher
New Trier High School, Winnetka IL

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