CIEE – the largest study abroad nonprofit organization – is recruiting experienced teachers to lead high school students on their summer abroad experiences. CIEE Global Navigator programs last 3 to 4 weeks and run twice between 6/14 and 8/8. The study abroad programs take students to more than 50 global destinations to focus on language learning (French, Spanish, German, Italian,Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, and Arabic), service projects, or passion topics such as visual arts, marine science or international relations. We are seeking Mandarin speakers with experience abroad to lead our Chinese Language & Culture program in Tainan, Taiwan!  This paid opportunity isa unique chance to get professional development and international experience during the summer. Benefit from training in intercultural learning, group management overseas, and language/subject immersion—all while networking with like-minded peers. Click here to learn more and start an application today!

 

*Please note that Taiwan will not issue travel permits to anyone holding a People’s Republic of China passport that at this time, therefore Program Leaders must be U.S passport holders to meet Taiwan Program Leader eligibility requirements.*

CAIS as a Workplace

Chinese American International School is dedicated to attracting, developing, rewarding and retaining a world-class faculty and ensuring that this is a great place to work. We put a high priority on advances in compensation, benefits, and work climate with a 2020–2021 benefits package and perks including:

Distinctively CAIS Benefits

• Down payment assistance for home purchase
• Commuter benefits (up to $265/month) for lead

teachers
• China Faculty Institute (teacher trips to China and

Taiwan)
• Chaperone student trips to Taiwan (Taipei) and

China (Guilin and Yunnan Province)
• Below-Market Rental process assistance
• Realtor services provided for rental search
• Dynamic, dual culture setting valuing honest self

assessment, thoughtful self reflection, intentional planning, and focused implementation

Financial Benefits

  • CAIS contributes 5% of your earnings immediately in a 403(B) retirement plan (no contribution required on your part)
  • Transparent salary scale benchmarked to the Bay Area’s competitive standards, including step increases and annual cost-of-living adjustments
  • Consideration for relocation costs
  • Approximately 90% adjustment to tuition forexempt employeesProfessional Development
  • Robust opportunities for conferences, workshops, and courses
  • Introductory Chinese class for faculty/staff
  • Membership in California Teacher Development

Health Benefits

  • CAIS pays 100% of the premium for medical, dental, vision, acupuncture, short-term disability and long-term disability, and life insurance for you (along with competitive rates for spouse and family coverage)
  • Employer-funded Health Savings Account (HSA) and Pre-tax HSA employee contribution
  • Pre-tax Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for medical and dependent careVacation / Holiday / Paid Time Off• Thanksgiving Break – 1 week
    • Winter Break (December/January) – 2 weeks
    • Winter Break (February) – 1 week
    • Spring Break (April) – 1 week
    • Summer Break – 9 weeks of summer from mid-

    June to mid-August
    • Paid holidays according to the school calendar • Up to 2 additional days off for religious holidays • Accrue 11.5 days of Sick Time annually
    • Accrue 3 days of Personal Time annually

    Quality of Life and Appreciation

    • Appreciation breakfasts
    • Wellness programming
    • Monthly appreciation lunches
    • Twice-yearly Faculty/Staff Appreciation Weeks • Annual milestones luncheon
    • Free tickets to annual dinner/dance gala
    • Chinese New Year luncheon
    • Birthday gift cards

 

https://www.nbr.org/chinese-language-fellowship-program/

To better understand China and formulate effective policy, the United States needs to train a new generation of scholars who possess deep understanding of China’s contemporary politics, society, and modern history, as well as fluency in Chinese language. These specialists are essential to inform U.S. public policy and to train successive generations of American experts.

Chinese Language Fellowship ProgramThe Chinese Language Fellowship Program (CLFP) addresses these needs by providing fellowships of up to $45,000 to American PhD students so that they can devote one year to intensive Chinese language training at an institution of the fellow’s choice, generally in China or Taiwan. The fellowship is intended to cover all expenses at a graduate student level, including tuition, housing living stipend, and other miscellaneous fees.

The Chinese Language Fellowship Program has been made possible through a generous grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York.

APPLICATION

Application for the 2020–21 academic year is now open. The deadline for applications is January 20, 2020. Apply now.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

The Chinese Language Fellowship Program aims to:

  • Build a generation of American scholars with outstanding Chinese language skills, strengthening the level of national expertise in the field.
  • Ensure the quality of instruction for future generations of American students focused on China (based on the enhanced skills/training of those fellows who choose to remain and work within academia upon completing their PhDs).
  • Enrich the level of understanding of critical issues in U.S.-China relations, as well as the ability to shape policy in the United States and engage with Chinese stakeholders in China (based on the enhanced skills/training for those fellows who choose to enter public service after earning their PhDs).

Tsinghua University campus

Tsinghua University campus, Beijing (Photo by drnan tu)

Online Professional Development on East Asia

Our Fall Book Groups on China Continue!

Comics, Graphic Novels and Drama
You can still join our Fall Book Groups looking at Chinese history through the lens of texts that bring the past to life! We will cover the much-adapted Mulanstarting Oct 23, followed by the Graphic Novel Forget Sorrow Nov 20 (read an interview with author/artist Belle Yang here).
Our the series Understanding China through Comics continues in the new year along with the graphic novel, A Chinese Life.
Read and work on your own time; earn professional development hours that also count towards study tour requirements.

Understanding China Book Groups

Understanding China - Mulan

Mulan: Five Versions of a Classic Chinese Legend
Understanding China through Drama
by Shiamin Kwa and Wilt L. Idema (Translators)
October 23 - November 19, 2019
4 Sessions; 8 PD Hour
Moderator: Lynn Kalinauskas
Register Here

Understanding China - Forget Sorrow

Forget Sorrow: An Ancestral Tale
Understanding China through Graphic Novels
by Belle Yang
November 20 - December 17, 2019
4 Sessions; 8 PD Hours
Moderator: Karen Kane
Register Here

Understanding Exra1
A great way to learn about China's vast history!
- Amy Tan, author of The Joy Luck Club, on Understanding China Through Comics

Understanding China - Barbarians

Barbarians and the Birth of Chinese Identity: The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms to the Yuan Dynasty (907 - 1368)
Understanding China through Comics, Book 3
by Jing Liu
January 8 - January 28, 2020
3 Sessions; 6 PD Hours
Moderator: Karen Kane
Register Here

Understanding China - Modern

The Making of Modern China: The Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty (1368-1912)
Understanding China through Comics, Book 4
by Jing Liu
January 29 - February 18, 2020
3 Sessions; 6 PD Hours
Moderator: Karen Kane
Register Here

Combines breezy style with historical rigor to strike just the right gong-tone for 
a middle school audience approaching the vast scope of Chinese history.
Education About Asia on Understanding China Through Comics

Understanding China - Chinese Life

A Chinese Life
Understanding China through Graphic Novels
Written by Philippe Ôtié and Li Kunwu, Illustrated by Li Kunwu, Translated by Edward Gauvin
February 19 - April 14, 2020
8 Sessions; 16 PD Hours
Moderator: Karen Kane

Register Here

(A Look into A Chinese Life)

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Asia for Educators (AFE) receives generous funding for professional development on East Asia from the Freeman Foundation. AFE is a member of The National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA) , which is generously funded by the Freeman Foundation as a multi-year initiative to encourage and facilitate teaching and learning about East Asia in elementary and secondary schools nationwide. NCTA is a premier provider of professional development on East Asia. AFE also receives funding from the U.S. Department of Education.

*Please note: You will be required to first create a Moodle account and verify the account by email. Then you will have access to all of the simulcast materials and information.

If you already have a Moodle account, just sign in when prompted.

Online Professional Development on East Asia

Understanding China Through 

Comics, Graphic Novels, and Drama 

7 Fun Texts on Chinese History!
Our new Book Groups feature graphic texts and drama on China - including an acclaimed comic series, 2 graphic novels, and an in-depth look into multiple adaptations of the story of China's woman warrior, Mulan.
Read and work on your own time; earn professional development hours that also count towards study tour requirements. We hope you'll join us!

Understanding China Book Groups

Understanding China - Foundations

Foundations of Chinese Civilization: The Yellow Emperor to the Han Dynasty (2697 BCE - 220 CE)
Understanding China through Comics, Book 1
by Jing Liu
September 18 - October 8, 2019
3 Sessions; 6 PD Hours
Moderator: Karen Kane
Register Here

Understanding China - Division

Division to Unification in Imperial China: The Three Kingdoms to the Tang Dynasty (220-907)
Understanding China through Comics, Book 2
by Jing Liu
October 9 - October 29, 2019
3 Sessions; 6 PD Hours
Moderator: Karen Kane
Register Here

Understanding Exra1
A great way to learn about China's vast history!
- Amy Tan, author of The Joy Luck Club, on Understanding China Through Comics

Understanding China - Mulan

Mulan: Five Versions of a Classic Chinese Legend
Understanding China through Drama
by Shiamin Kwa and Wilt L. Idema (Translators)
October 23 - November 19, 2019
4 Sessions; 8 PD Hour
Moderator: Lynn Kalinauskas
Register Here

Understanding China - Forget Sorrow

Forget Sorrow: An Ancestral Tale
Understanding China through Graphic Novels
by Belle Yang
November 20 - December 17, 2019
4 Sessions; 8 PD Hours
Moderator: Karen Kane
Register Here

Understanding China - Barbarians

Barbarians and the Birth of Chinese Identity: The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms to the Yuan Dynasty (907 - 1368)
Understanding China through Comics, Book 3
by Jing Liu
January 8 - January 28, 2020
3 Sessions; 6 PD Hours
Moderator: Karen Kane
Register Here

Understanding China - Modern

The Making of Modern China: The Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty (1368-1912)
Understanding China through Comics, Book 4
by Jing Liu
January 29 - February 18, 2020
3 Sessions; 6 PD Hours
Moderator: Karen Kane
Register Here

Combines breezy style with historical rigor to strike just the right gong-tone for 
a middle school audience approaching the vast scope of Chinese history.
Education About Asia on Understanding China Through Comics

Understanding China - Chinese Life

A Chinese Life
Understanding China through Graphic Novels
Written by Philippe Ôtié and Li Kunwu, Illustrated by Li Kunwu, Translated by Edward Gauvin
February 19 - April 14, 2020
8 Sessions; 16 PD Hours
Moderator: Karen Kane

Register Here

(A Look into A Chinese Life)

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Asia for Educators (AFE) receives generous funding for professional development on East Asia from the Freeman Foundation. AFE is a member of The National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA) , which is generously funded by the Freeman Foundation as a multi-year initiative to encourage and facilitate teaching and learning about East Asia in elementary and secondary schools nationwide. NCTA is a premier provider of professional development on East Asia. AFE also receives funding from the U.S. Department of Education.

*Please note: You will be required to first create a Moodle account and verify the account by email. Then you will have access to all of the simulcast materials and information.

If you already have a Moodle account, just sign in when prompted.

 

Welcome 欢迎 (huānyíng), to the Chinese American International School, the oldest Chinese English dual language immersion school in the nation. Founded in San Francisco in 1981, CAIS is a leader in its field and prides itself on being a life-changing, world-changing institution.

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For over 30 years, CAIS has prepared students to navigate the interconnected world they will inherit. At CAIS, we have created a challenging educational program which provides students with the academic skills and core social-emotional competencies that will serve them across American and Chinese language and culture. We envision young adults who can move comfortably and confidently between languages and cultures—no matter what careers and avocations they pursue—and it is our commitment to foster this capability.

Visit our school and get to know us better. Familiarize yourself with our educational programs and the group of talented, dedicated and creative students, educators, parents and friends who comprise our inclusive community.

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Learning and Teaching East Asian Art

6 Video Sessions
Our new six-part series of free video presentations with Power Point images, classroom resources, and discussion boards - specifically covering items on the AP art exam.
Take part in any number of sessions, one, two or all 6! Professional Development Hours are available.

The Sessions

Teaching the Arts of China Across the Curriculum (K-8)
19 min Presentation with Pearl Lau
Discussion: March 20-30

Teaching East Asian Art in the AP Art History Curriculum
31 min with Lisa Hirkaler
March 27-April 6
Presentation Link

How to Read Chinese Paintings
73 min with Maxwell K. Hearn
Discussion: April 3-13

Presentation Link

Keys to Understanding the Arts of China
5 sections with Sandrine Larrive-Bass (120 min)
Discussion: April 10-20

Presentation Link

Keys to Understanding the Arts of Japan
5 sections with Matthew McKelway (60 min)
Discussion: April 17-27

Presentation Link

KOREAN ART - Selected Works
More info TBA - available May 1

How the Series Works
You may take part in any number of sessions. Participation is free; just create a user name and sign in. There will be a one-week period where you can participate in an online dialogue with a presenter and another discussion board with other educators that will remain active.
2 Professional Development Hours available for each session for those who wish and complete a Teaching Reflection on the session.

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Asia for Educators (AFE) receives generous funding for professional development on East Asia from the Freeman Foundation. AFE is a member of The National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA) , which is generously funded by the Freeman Foundation as a multi-year initiative to encourage and facilitate teaching and learning about East Asia in elementary and secondary schools nationwide. NCTA is a premier provider of professional development on East Asia. AFE also receives funding from the U.S. Department of Education.

CIS has an opening for a native Putonghua speaking teacher with strong English communication skills for the 2019-2020 school year. Degree in Chinese Language and Literature or related field, capable of teaching Chinese as a First and Second Language. Experience teaching early years/primary school aged students preferred. Dynamic, collaborative and suitably experienced and qualified teachers with the ability to work in a dual language environment are invited to apply.

More Information: https://iss-schrole.com/vacancy/6e0a8ca5-ca37-4cc6-ac72-ffb3e9ef7531

This two-part workshop is designed to help language teachers face the challenge of teaching heritage language (HL) students. The three-week online component opens on June 1, 2019, followed by a five-day face-to-face workshop (June 24-28, 2019 at UCLA). The online assignments focus on identifying and addressing the linguistic gaps in HL students’ language, differentiated teaching, and teaching mixed classes. The face-to-face workshop will focus on how to use project-based learning (PBL) as a useful tool in HL instruction. Accepted participants will be required to complete both online assignments and the face-to-face session.

There is no charge for the workshop. A limited number of stipends will cover travel and accommodations for out-of-state participants.

The workshop's goals are for participants to:

1.     Understand the needs of HL learners.

2.     Design projects and select materials that build on HL students’ initial proficiencies and meet both their linguistic and affective needs.

3.     Identify criteria and strategies for developing PBL curricula.

4.     Understand how to structure and pace a project-based unit.

5.     Understand how to select and use authentic materials, and develop real-life activities to accompany them.

6.     Become familiar with the principles of differentiated and macro-based teaching.

The application period is now open and will close on March 31, 2019.

Click on the following link to apply: https://ucla.in/2GyyQ0g

For more information about the teacher workshop, please visit http://nhlrc.ucla.edu/nhlrc/events/startalkworkshop/2019/home