1. Chinese Immersion Parent Information Night
4/16/2017
Chinese Immersion
Parent Information Night
Good evening! My name is…
I really appreciate you taking time out of your busy schedule to attend tonight’s information session about Chinese immersion.
Hope my presentation will help to answer many of the questions you have, such as how do I know that my kid is learning Chinese, where the program is going in the future? What I can do at home to help my child learn Chinese?
Dr. Xiao Liu
Chinese Immersion Instructional Specialist
Delaware Department of Education

2. Outline Delaware Chinese Immersion Language Proficiency Development 1
4/16/2017
Outline 1
Delaware Chinese Immersion 2
Language Proficiency Development 3
Communication and Home Support
Basically, I will provide some background information about our Chinese immersion program. I will also talk about language proficiency development and the road map from novice to more advanced level of language development. Finally, I will focus on school-home communication and the at home support that you could provide for your child so that they will reach the advanced level of proficiency.

3. Governor’s World Language Expansion Initiative
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Governor’s World Language Expansion Initiative
10-year Initiative
20 schools
Chinese
Spanish
Started in 2011.
10,000 students

4. Jack Markell, Governor of the State of Delaware
“A world of advantages”
“In today’s educational landscape, it is imperative for Delaware students to have the skills necessary to compete in a global economy. Learning a second language will offer our children an advantage in this increasingly competitive world.”
Jack Markell, Governor of the State of Delaware

5. Instructional Time: Grades K-3
4/16/2017
Math in Target Language (60 minutes)
Content Areas in Target Language (40 minutes)
Target Language Literacy (50 minutes)
English Language Arts (120 minutes)
Math and Content Area Reinforcement in English (30 minutes)
Instructional Time: Grades K-3
Handout 1

6. Grades 6-8 Grade 9 Grades 10-12 Immersion in Secondary
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Immersion in Secondary
Grades 6-8
Honors Language Class
Project-based Learning Tasks
Possibility to Start 3rd Language
Grade 9
Advanced Placement Course
Grades 10-12
300-Level University Courses
Advanced Placement Course in 3rd language
Handout 2

7. What is language proficiency?
It’s not about passing a test or getting the right answer.
It’s about what students CAN DO with the language: their ability to use a language for a variety of purposes, including speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
Proficiency is commonly measured using guidelines developed by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL).

8. Speaking
Novice
Intermediate
Advanced
Parrot
Survivor
Story teller

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Handout 3

10. 4/16/2017
A K-12 and Beyond Experience
K-12 Commitment
Handout 4

11. Delaware Chinese Immersion Proficiency Targets K-5
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Delaware Chinese Immersion Proficiency Targets
K-5
Handout 5

12. Student Proficiency Report Card
Handout 6

13. My child does not speak Chinese at home
My child does not speak Chinese at home. Is my child really learning Chinese?

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Kindergarten
1st grade
2nd grade

16. How can I help my child at home?

17. It is important that you…
Parental Support
It is important that you…
Commit to long-term participation in the immersion program in order for the benefits of the program to be fully realized.
Read with your child in English minutes daily.
Develop an understanding of immersion education and Chinese culture.
Encourage kids to be curious and open to explore other languages and cultures.

18. A Parent's Guide to Mandarin Immersion
4/16/2017
A Parent's Guide to Mandarin Immersion
Paper back:
$15.57
Weise writes with the perspective and experience not only of a parent whose two children attend Mandarin Immersion schools but of someone who was deeply involved in helping to create and support Mandarin Immersion options in San Francisco. 

19. Chinese Resources
Check out books, tapes, CDs, videos, DVDs from your local public library
Explore offerings in children's videos, DVDs music and software programs in Chinese

20. Chinese Videos
Watch a DVD in Chinese (switch the language track--look in the set up menu for details)
Have a Chinese Movie Night
with immersion school friends

21. Chinese Videos in Youtube
Fun Fun Elmo
Qiao Hu
Chinese children’s songs

22. Chinese Videos Let your child make a video, tape, CD or DVD
Singing songs in Chinese
Reading a book aloud
Act it out! (play or book)
Make Masks
Simple Costumes
Puppets
Add Props
I will create a Youtube channel for kids to share videos.

23. Chinese Crafts

24. Chinese Gifts Draw a picture for their K / 1st grade Chinese teachers.
Make Chinese crafts for their K / 1st grade Chinese teachers.
Make Chinese gifts
for family members

25. Chinese Labels
Let your child make Chinese labels for display in your home—environmental print (google translator or online English – Chinese Dictionary) 冰箱

26. Apps Kids mandarin Cheese Chinese Chinese for Kids simplified series 1
Love Chinese
Yi er san simplified Chinese writing
Kids way to Chinese …

27. One Chinese Word a Week
Ask your child to choose one word or phrase and teach it to the whole family. Do more than one if possible.
During the week, only use the Chinese word every time the word in used in the family.

28. Chinese Bookclub
Start a Chinese “book club” (read, meet and discuss books)

29. Chinese Pal
Invite a classmate over for a special “Chinese play date” or “Chinese sleep over.”

30. Chinese Pal
Let your child call a classmate from school and speak Chinese on the phone.
你好！
你好！

31. Chinese Food and Conversations
Eat at a Chinese restaurant- have your kid practice Chinese with the waiter or waitress.
你好！

32. Chinese Markets
Philadelphia Chinatown
Washington DC Chinatown

33. Culture in Museum
Explore the Chinese culture or any other cultures in a museum
Delaware Art Museum
Delaware Museum of Natural History …

34. Chinese Weekend Schools in DE
Chuhui Chinese School
School address: 1313 Little Baltimore Road, Hockessin, DE 19707
PreK-AP

35. Recognize, praise and encourage any efforts your child makes to speak Chinese.
Discuss the reasons why you want your child to learn another language. Ask your child why s/he thinks it’s important to know another language.
Recognize, praise and encourage any efforts your child makes to speak Chinese. Often times just the vocalization of our pride in their efforts can make all the difference.
Discuss the reasons why you want your child to learn another language. Ask your child why s/he thinks it’s important to know another language.

36. Teachers’ Websites: http://xialaoshichinese.weebly.com/
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Teachers’ Websites:

37. Learn to Speak Chinese Hi: Knee-how! Good job: How-bon!
I love you: Woe eye knee!

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Xiao Liu, Chinese Immersion Instructional Specialist