This is a superb course for teachers, especially those new to immersion. Taught by the great folks in Minnesota at the Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition. The deadline for sign up is May 29, so tell your principals now. == June 22–26, 2015 (Teacher Session) June 22–23, 2015 (2-day Admin Session) Target Audience: Pre-service and…

Some parents have asked me about programs that require families to sign a contract, much as charter schools sometimes do, spelling out what’s expected of students and families at the beginning. Here’s the webpage of a new Mandarin immersion program starting up in Garland, Texas. As I’ve written in my book, families sometimes choose Mandarin immersion not…

The Chinese Early Language and Immersion Network is asking for teacher input as it works to support Chinese in K – 12 programs. Please encourage your teachers and programs to go to their site and fill out the form. http://asiasociety.org/chinese-language-initiatives/chinese-early-language-immersion-network

Next Steps committee nears goal: Officials to decide how to address San Mateo, Foster City school overcrowding April 25, 2015, 05:00 AM By Austin Walsh Daily Journal Residents have spoken and now it is time for officials in the San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District to consider the feedback when developing strategies for how to…

World Language Learning Boosts Student Achievement A superintendent’s initiative to start a world language program beginning in elementary school has helped students consistently score higher than the district and state test averages. Superintendent Debbi C. Burdick began the world language program in 2008 and integrated learning Spanish and Chinese languages into the elementary school level…

Casper dual language program receives grant from National Security Agency 17 hours ago  •  Nick Balatsos 307-266-0592, Nick.Balatsos@Trib.com Paradise Valley Elementary School will receive $70,000 from the National Security Agency to support students learning Mandarin Chinese at the school. The grant was announced and approved Monday night during a Natrona County School District board meeting. The money…

Mandarin, Spanish, arts, sciences: Schools showcase special programs Costa Mesa, CA, United States By Nicole Knight Shine April 2, 2015 | 7:04 p.m. Although her son is only 5, Sherrie Papa already sees a bilingual education as key to the boy’s future. “You need more than one language,” said Papa, 39, as she looked over…