From: American Councils for International Education <American_Councils_for_Internatio@mail.vresp.com> Date: Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 8:08 AM Subject: State Dept. Grant Opportunities for Schools To: lctl@umn.edu Hello, My name is Stephanie Heard and I work for American Councils for International Education in Washington, DC. We implement a program to help U.S. K-12 schools start or build their…

Not of such interest to parents, but a great event for teachers and administrators in Mandarin immersion programs. – Beth Registration Now Open for the 2013 National Chinese Language Conference: Engage the Future Join us in Boston, April 7–9, 2013 for the sixth annual National Chinese Language Conference! The 2013 NCLC will be packed with more…

This is from Project Pengyou (朋友), the alumni network of the 100,000 Strong Initiative, which is a campaign aimed at dramatically increasing the number and diversity of American students in China. The goal is simple: to reach 100,000 American students in China over four years. PENGYOU PICKS: TOP 10 CHINA BOOKS Submitted by Project Pengyou on Thursday, December…

From the Asia Society newsletter: News and Opportunities from the Field Teach in China Summer 2013: Sino-American Bridge for Education and Health is offering a five-week travel opportunity with Chinese teachers of English while sharing American methods of teaching English based heavily on oral interchange. Application deadline: December 31, 2012 > Learn more. Call for Proposals: The 2013…

When it comes to enhancing students’ cultural understanding, text books and lecture series only go so far. But two websites are attempting to challenge that norm by promoting international literature as a way for students to connect with the world. “In our past as teachers we relied a lot on expository texts when trying to…

I attended this conference last year and it was fascinating, but not really meant for parents. However do tell your teachers, principals and district staff about it as it’s kind of a one-stop shop for a lot of Chinese immersion information. If your district is contemplating starting an immersion program, someone should attend as it’s…

One Parent’s Experience with the Broadway Mandarin Immersion Program in Venice, CA By Frank Han The morning sun was just breaking the horizon in the far distance, but it was still dark and cold inside our house. It was time to lift my daughter out of her comfortable bed, still asleep, and place her gently…