Chinese Language Teachers Association- Washington State (CLTA-WA) invites you to join our Sixth summer webinar.

Date: Saturday, August 29th
Time: 1-4 pm (Pacific Time)
Topic: Student Voice, Student Choice: How to Facilitate Language Learning Informed by Student Feedback
Presenters: Meistu Chuang-Mendel & Jeremy Smith
Cost: Free for all teachers
Clock Hours:3 

Register link: http://bit.ly/StudentVoiceStudentChoice

欢迎各位老师报名参加CLTA-WA夏季系列讲座。8月29日美西时间下午一点的精彩讲座：Student Voice, Student Choice: How to Facilitate Language Learning Informed by Student Feedback。华盛顿州资深中文教师莊美足和史哲謐为我们带来的讲座定会让我们收获满满。报名链接：http://bit.ly/StudentVoiceStudentChoice。本次讲座提供clock hours.

CLTA-WA members in good standing (July 1st, 2020-June 30, 2021) will have exclusive access to post-webinar materials (presenter-shared ppt slides in pdf or ppt form, and/or video recordings released with presenters’ consent).  Members can also access member-only material from previous workshops at https://jxi.ywi.mybluehost.me/workshop-resources-members-only/ with the password given in 2020-2021 membership confirmation email.  

• CLTA-WA membership: https://www.clta-wa.org/membership-and-workshop-payment-options-2/
• CLTA-WA Summer Webinar Series: https://www.clta-wa.org/event/webinar-series-summer-2020/

 We are looking forward to your participation.  Click below to view the event flyer. 

Attention Teachers and Teacher Candidates!!

Getting ready to search for a teaching position? Or changing schools? Need to update your resume to get you to that critically important interview? Don’t know what to say facing the interview committee? Tongue-tied? Or just nervous? Then you need to attend City University of Seattle’s workshop on: Effective Resume Writing and Interview Tips!

Who: Presented by Cal Kam, former math teacher, principal, and HR director; current adjunct instructor and field supervisor

What: Effective Resume Writing and Interview Tips

Where: Virtual

When: Saturday, December 12, 2020, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Co-sponsors: Confucius Institute of Washington, WAFTL (pending)

Other: 3 clock hours (pending)

To register, click on the link: https://forms.gle/3e6wdLs2E9YRQRE76

For more information, contact Betty Lau: laubetty@cityu.edu

Time: Saturday Jan 30, 1-3pm (Pacific Time)

Theme:  An Innovative Project Design Involving Language Partnership

Presenter: Ms. Xuan Wang 王璇老师

Cost: Free

Language: Chinese

Clock hours:  2 clock hours will be provided to workshop participants.

Pre-Registration Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIrfu2qrzosEtFTQK4LV3m0u8QWpTnvZVAM

Time: Saturday Feb 6, 1-3pm (Pacific Time)

Theme:  Ways to Enhance Heritage/Non-Heritage Students’ Learning Opportunities in Remote Learning and Post-COVID Learning

Presenter: Ms. Jingran Wan 万静然老师

Cost: Free

Language: Chinese

Clock hours:  2 clock hours will be provided to workshop participants.

Pre-Registration Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0qcOmoqj0pGd0YUYCd_ljfUUyxR6YGObib

2021 CLTA-WA Spring Workshop Series III

Time: Saturday Feb 20, 9-10:30am (Pacific Time)

Theme: The Secret of Making Your Chinese Classes Engaging, Interactive and Invigorating

Presenter: Ms. Ping Wu 吴萍老师

Language: Chinese

Cost: Free

Clock hours:  1.5 clock hours will be provided to workshop participants.

Pre-Registration Zoom Link:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcof-iurToiHtK47P9Bry44OqHjxOmFijVo

Want to teach Chinese, Korean or another world language? Curious about the WEST-E 100 Designated World Language Test?  Then register for the free All About the WEST-E 100 workshop given by ACTFL president Dr. Bridget Yaden.

• Who: Teacher Candidates and Teachers seeking the world language endorsement
• What: A workshop to acquaint you with the background and elements of the WEST- E 100 Designated World Language test
• Where: Virtual
• When: Saturday, February 27, 2021; 1:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.
• Clock Hours: 3
• Co-sponsors: Chong Wa Education Society, WAFLT, CIWA
• How: Register by clicking on the link: https://forms.gle/WjzKJBYZ3xb1wC456

For more info, email Betty Lau at laubetty@cityu.edu

Fluent speakers of Chinese or Korean may qualify for low-cost teacher alternative certification through a STARTALK grant via CityU. Learn about this option for starting on your path this summer towards becoming a teacher in as little as a year. Space is limited. STARTALK is a federal grant program funded by the National Security Agency and administered by the National Foreign Language Center.

Date & Time: Thur. March 4 | 4pm – 4:30pm (PT)

 Click here to register for the free webinar 

Worried about the WEST B Writing test? Need help with reading speed and comprehension? Don’t know the difference between Expository and Persuasive essays? If you answered yes, then you need the WEST B Writing and Reading Workshop!

Who: Pre-service teachers & those with conditional certificates?
What: A workshop revealing secrets of the five-paragraph essay and speeded up reading presented by award winning educator Betty Lau
Where: Online
When: Saturday, April 3, 2021 from 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Why: to help pre-service teachers understand and pass the WEST B Reading and Writing tests
Co-sponsor: CIWA
To register click on the link: https://forms.gle/fXtEMdFTjYMngshM8

For more information, contact: laubetty@cityu.edu

Do you know about the new PESB regulation regarding Indigenous studies? What is STI? How do you incorporate Indigenous studies into the curriculum? Join us to find the answers!

Who: Pre-service and In-service teachers
What: A teacher networking event & workshop on the new PESB regulation by Dr. Tara Haskins & Dr. Donita Torres with PESB guest Leiani Sherwin
Where: Online
When: Saturday, May 1, 1:30-4:30
Why: To acquaint teachers and pre-service teachers of the new OSPI regulation and how to apply it to classroom teaching and learning.
Co-sponsors: CIWA, WAFLT
Clock Hours: 3
Registration link: https://forms.gle/65KnJefqLprQHcfx8

For more information, contact Dr. Marge Chow, mchow@cityu.edu

CLTA-WA continues its commitment to provide high quality professional development and networking opportunities for this amazing group of educators. We invited Prof. Frank Lixing Tang, Research Professor of Foreign Language Education, New York University, as our special guest presenter. As such, we are very excited to announce a very special upcoming event!

CLTA-WA cordially invites you to attend our 2021 Annual General Meeting!

When: June 5th, 2021, 1:00pm – 3:45pm Pacific Time (2 hours and 45 minutes total)
Who: All who are interested in promoting quality Chinese education in the State of WA
Where: Zoom Meeting. Pre-registration is needed.
To Register: bit.ly/CLTAWA
Cost: Free

Special Presentation: Special Guest Presentation by Prof. Lixing Tang

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

1:00-1:10 2020-2021 Year in Review + Outgoing Board Members Recognition
1:10-1:20 New Board Member Introduction
1:20-1:30 Important Announcements for 2021
1:30-3:30 Special Guest Presentation
3:30-3:45 Gratitude and Celebration of Partnerships

We will have lottery of 2021-2022 CLTA-WA one-year membership during the CLTA-WA Annual General Meeting.

CLTA-WA Presents Special Guest Presentation by Prof. Lixing Tang 唐力行教授

Event Description:
Teacher as cultural ambassador: A humanistic approach to teaching cultures in American schools

This presentation discusses the important role of a language teacher as a cultural ambassador and explores a humanistic approach to teaching and learning of Chinese culture in American schools. This approach will emphasize the education of a whole person by integrating: (1) cultural practices, products, and perspectives, (2) Chinese culture and American/world cultures, (3) traditional and modern Chinese culture, and (4) high and pop culture. The presenters will also discuss the importance of developing students’ intercultural competence during a time when prejudice and violence towards Asian (Chinese) Americans are rising.

中文教师作为文化大使：人文主义的文化教学理念与技巧

此演示商讨中文教师作为文化大使的重要性以及人文主义文化教学方法。人文主义文化教学就是在教学中以培养“完整人”为主，把文化知识，文化实践和文化意识相结合，把中华文化和美国和世界文化相结合，把传统文化和现代文化相结合，把高雅文化和通俗文化相结合。同时还讨论在当前对亚裔（华裔）的歧视和暴力上升期间培养学生跨文化能力的重要性。

Please note:

• CLTA-WA AGM will start promptly at 1:00pm and end at 3:45pm. All are welcome and encouraged to join us for the whole event and get to know CLTA-WA and our board members and community.

• CLTA-WA membership benefits: https://jxi.ywi.mybluehost.me/membership/
• CLTA-WA membership: https://jxi.ywi.mybluehost.me/membership-and-workshop-payment-options-2/

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Xi Sun, President, CLTA-WA 2021-2022
president@clta-wa.org