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
Time: Sunday, August 29, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (Pacific Time)
Topic: Meeting the Challenge of Academic Language in Chinese
Presenter: Chan Lü, Ph.D. Associate Professor in Chinese Language and Linguistics, University of Washington
Cost: Free
Language: Chinese
Clock hours: 3 clock hours for WA participants
Pre-Registration Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUpc-mqrDsrGdyP1VfAlec5zWP6hdK8NBL-
Co-sponsors: East Asia Center, University of Washington; Washington Association for Language Teaching (WAFLT) and Confucius Institute of the State of Washington
Please contact president@clta-wa.org for more information
