2018-2019 Why Learn Chinese Competition is now open for submissions. This competition is co-sponsored by CLTA-WA.

Dear members,

Happy Spring Festival! One of the benefits for CLTA-WA members is an opportunity to network. A big thank you to our CLTA-WA networking coordinator, Meitsu Chuang-Mendel, to host the event at her home at 12pm on Tuesday, February 19.  Please sign up using this link: http://bit.ly/2Hy7g5i  (First come, first served – up to 15 people.)

If you’re interested in hosting the next networking event, please contact our network coordinator, Meitsu Chuang-Mendel. CLTA-WA will reimburse the host $5 for each member attending the gathering (up to a maximum of $50 for 10 members).  This gathering usually is hosted at a member’s home, so there is usually a space limitation.  Thank you for your continuous support. We look forward to seeing you on February 19.

Attend the CLTA-WA WEST-B Workshop: Learn how to craft a five-paragraph essay! Tackle reading tips to increase success!

• Who: Presentation by Betty Lau, award winning educator
• What: A three- hour intensive workshop on essay writing plus an action plan for most types of reading
• Where: Chong Wa Hall, 522 7th Ave. S., Seattle Chinatown, 98104
• When: Saturday, March 9, 2019; 1 PM-4 PM with Q & A afterwards
• Why:  For pre-service teacher candidates and those who want to improve communication skills

Co-sponsor: Chong Wa Education Society

Other: light refreshments at 12:30; free parking provided with registration

 To register, click here:  https://goo.gl/forms/7NMeRmJhmJRys3yI2

CLTA-WA Annual Teacher Cohort Reunion & Workshop

What: CLTA-WA Annual Teacher Cohort Reunion & Workshop: “Socio-Emotional Learning and Academic Achievement” presented by Dr. Rob Darling, specialist in SEL and dual language immersion”

Who: Pre-service and in-service teachers

Where: Chong Wa Hall, 522 7th Ave. S, Seattle Chinatown 98104

When: Saturday, March 23; 12:30-4:30 p.m.

Co-sponsors with CLTA-WA: Chong Wa Education Society and WAFLT 

Clock hours: 3

Other: Free parking included with registration, light refreshments provided

Registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdB_h-7–ztkLu1J4mvMK_Hp6yZnZswyNn5Nd_MF6V8M650DQ/viewform?usp=pp_url

Presenter’s Biography:

Dr. Rob Darling started his teaching career in an intensive early intervention autism program, then taught early elementary for 6 years. He is currently principal of the state’s largest K-2 school in Selah, WA, housing 850 students and 90 staff members. Along with starting a dual language immersion program in Selah, Dr. Darling also spearheaded the district’s social-emotional learning efforts, adopting the Sanford Harmony program preK-5th grade (in partnership with CityU of Seattle), providing intentional and systematic Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) procedures for assessing the SEL well-being of students and staff on a bi-monthly basis, and creating one of the state’s first SEL teacher specialist positions. He is an adjunct professor for Heritage University and CityU of Seattle, serves on various state-level education advisory boards and task-forces and presents throughout the state as an expert practitioner for SEL and dual language programs.

Time: April 13^th 2019, 9:00am – 4:00pm
w/ 1 hour lunch break @ 12:00pm (6 hours total)

Presenter: Ying Jin, ACTFL’s 2018 National Language Teacher of the Year

Target Audience: K – 16 Chinese Instructors

Location: Westside School, 10404 34^th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98146

Cost: Free for CLTA-WA members; $20.00 for non-members                                    (CLTA-WA annual membership fee: $30.00 for July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019)

Description:

This workshop will introduce a series of classroom-proven activities designed to meet the needs of 21^st Century Learners. This will be an interactive session featuring student work samples, video demonstrations and tips on how to build a strong and cohesive student-centered learning community. A variety of practical classroom activities along with step-by-step instructions will be shared with the audience. The activities include Quiz Quiz Trade, Ask Ask Trade, Sentence Picture, Running Dictation, just to name a few.

This hands-on workshop will be split into two parts, the first mostly focusing on auditory strategies and the second on literacy strategies. The audience will be asked to actively participate in sample activities and will walk away with ideas that they can easily apply to their own classroom practice.

Session Schedule (The workshop will start promptly at 9:00am)

08:30-09:00    Sign in, networking
09:00-12:00    Session 1
12:00-13:00    Break and Announcements
13:00-15:30    Session 2
15:30-16:00    Evaluation and Wrap up

To register:   http://bit.ly/2019CLTAWAspringworkshop
(If clicking the link does not open the registration page, please copy and paste the link into your web browser to register. Registration deadline April-10-2019)

Direction to Westside School:  https://goo.gl/maps/BsruJWLY5nF2

Please note:

• 6 clock hours will be awarded to participants who attend the entire event from 09:00 to 16:00. No partial clock hours will be awarded.
• Refreshments and beverages will be provided. Please bring your own lunch.

CLTA-WA extends our sincere appreciation to the co-sponsors of this event:

Confucius Institute of the State of Washington (CIWA)

Washington Association for Language Teaching (WAFLT)

Westside School

Speaker Bio:   Ms. Ying Jin (金璎)

Ms. Ying Jin has more than 20 years Chinese language and culture teaching experience in diverse settings, including middle schools, high schools, and colleges in both the U.S. and China. She is currently a teacher of Mandarin Chinese at the Fremont Union High School District in Cupertino, California.

Ms. Jin is a board member of CLASS (Chinese Language Association of Secondary-Elementary Schools) and serves as the chair of National Chinese Honor Society.

Ms. Jin received her MA degree in Instructional Technologies from San Francisco State University, and BA degree in Chinese Language and Literature from Peking University, China. Additionally, Ms. Jin volunteers for numerous educational and cultural organizations in the SF Bay Area.

Ms. Jin received the 2018 Teacher of the Year from ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages), 2017 Teacher of the Year from SWCOLT (The Southwest Conference On Language Teaching), 2016 Teacher Of the Year from CLTA (California Language Teachers Association), 2015 Outstanding Teacher Award from CLTA (California Language Teachers Association) and 50th Annual Murphy Educator of the Year Award in 2014.

Ms. Jin has presented many times in conferences, such as ACTFL, CLTA (California Language Teachers Association), and STARTALK. She enjoys interacting with other teachers and promoting Chinese language teaching in the K-12 realm.

Time: June 1, 2019, 1:00pm – 3:30pm (2.5 hours total)
Target Audience: K – 16 Chinese Instructors
Location: Aegis Gardens, 13056 SE 76th St, Newcastle, WA 98056
Cost: Free for CLTA-WA members and all interested people. New members are always welcome!

Session Schedule (The workshop will start promptly at 1:00pm)

• 1:00-1:10: 2018-2019 Year in Review and Appreciations for Outgoing Board
  Members
• 1:10-1:25: New Board Member Introductions
• 1:25-2:00: Group Ice breaker and Important Announcements for 2019
• 2:00-3:00: Mini-workshops

1. Reflections on the CLTA Annual Conference; presented by CLTA-WA Scholarship Recipient Alice Flores
2. Student Voice, Student Choice: How to facilitate language learning opportunities informed by student feedback; presented by CLTA-WA President, Jeremy Smith

• 3:00pm-3:30pm: Q & A w/ CLTA-WA Board followed by Prize Raffle

To Register: 

https://forms.gle/qT2zKbmQeiUhubFm8
(If clicking the link does not open the registration page, please copy and paste the link into your web browser to register. Registration deadline May-29-2019)

Directions to AEGIS:

https://goo.gl/maps/2Szyc5ddoxq

Dates and Times

• Chinatown Parade: Sunday, July 21, 4:30pm – 8:00pm
• Torchlight Parade: Saturday, July 27, 3:30pm – 10:00pm

Earn Fun Community Service Hours! 

Check the flyer below for more details. This event is not sponsored by CLTA-WA and is posted as a courtesy to its host, ChongWa Benevolent Association

Time: August 17, 2019, 9:00am – 4:00pm w/ 1-hour lunch break @ 12:00pm (6 hours total)
Main Presenter: Dr. Wei-ling Wu, Independent Consultant
Co-presenter: Xi Sun, Chinese immersion program teacher
Target Audience: K – 12 Chinese Instructors
Location: Communications Building (CMU) 120, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Cost: Free for CLTA-WA members; $20.00 for non-members (CLTA-WA annual membership fee: $30.00 for July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020)

Description: 
Going real in language instruction can fundamentally change the way we teach and dramatically improve learning outcomes for students. This workshop draws content from Asia Society (AS)’s professional development training. AS professional development training provides teachers with practical ways to make learning highly relevant and engaging in Chinese classrooms. The presenters will explore three overarching questions: 1) What is the essence of going real in language instruction? 2) How do we create relevant and engaging learning experiences for Chinese language learners? 3) How do we scaffold to improve students’ performance in communicative tasks? Participants will learn various communicative tasks and effective strategies that can be used for students of different ages and proficiency levels. They will be actively engaged in reviewing examples of classroom activities and the TEQ video lessons the AS has created. They will see how relevant and engaging learning makes a difference in our classrooms.

Session Schedule (The workshop will start promptly at 9:00am)
08:30-09:00    Sign in, networking
09:00-12:00    Session 1
12:00-13:00    Break and Announcements
13:00-15:30    Session 2
15:30-16:00    Evaluation and Wrap up

To Register: 
https://forms.gle/Xv8XuctMkhAUdwTS9
(If clicking the link does not open the registration page, please copy and paste the link into your web browser to register. Registration deadline August-14-2019)

Direction to University of Washington:
https://goo.gl/maps/onzq4xu2CEH2

UW Campus Map:
https://goo.gl/maps/onzq4xu2CEH2

Please Note: 

• 6 clock hours will be awarded to participants who attend the entire event from 09:00 to 16:00. No partial clock hours will be awarded. Please note the workshop will start promptly at 9:00.
• Refreshments and beverages will be provided. Please bring your own lunch.

CLTA-WA extends our sincere appreciation to the co-sponsors of this event:

Confucius Institute of the State of Washington (CIWA)

East Asia Center, University of Washington 

Asia Society

Speaker Bio:   

Dr. Wei-ling Wu
Dr. Wei-ling Wu is a nationally recognized Chinese language educator and an experienced teacher of Chinese to American K-12 students.  As an independent consultant, she has been a teacher trainer for the Asia Society’s Confucius Classrooms and also the designer, coach, and script writer for the Asia Society’s TEQ video lesson series.  She has also taught college courses on K-12 Chinese instruction and served as a curriculum developer and lead instructor for STARTALK programs. Dr. Wu has published a range of Chinese textbooks for K-12 students. She holds a Ph.D. in Language in Education from the University of Pennsylvania.

Xi Sun
Xi Sun is currently the third-grade teacher at Jingmei Elementary School. She is one of the teacher leader candidates in the Asia Society Teacher Leader Cultivation Program. As an Asia Society teacher fellow, she has created several TEQ Chinese teaching video lessons. She developed Dual Language Immersion teaching materials with the Mandarin Matrix. Xi is the board member of the Chinese Language Teachers Association of Washington State. She holds master degrees in Teaching Chinese (K-12), and Teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) from the New York University.