1. State Level Communication and Implementation Asia in the Curriculum Conference Columbia University Jessica Stowell Confucius Institute at the University of Oklahoma Sept 2007

2. Present Situation in OK  Confucius Institute at OU  Chinese Major  Alternative State Teacher Certification  40 K-12 Chinese programs in 16 districts  Heavily dependent on exchange teachers  1 video conference Chinese class for Comanche Elementary

3. Goals for Chinese language  Full State Teacher certification  Chinese immersion in Tulsa Public Schools  OU Chinese teacher certification  On-line Chinese for college & K-12  Hire more resident teachers

4. Full state teacher certification  Meeting to approve foreign language teaching competencies for Chinese State Dept of Ed State Dept of Ed University Professors University Professors K-12 teachers K-12 teachers Heritage school principals Heritage school principals  NTS creating test  Field testing in Sept 2008  Committee will monitor for 2 years

5. Chinese Immersion in Tulsa  Superintendent has approved  Schools have been chosen  Curriculum, books, and assessment identified  Grants being sought  Begin in middle school 2008  Begin in elementary 2008 or 2009

6. OU teacher certification program  Liaison between modern languages & Ed.  Proposal drafted  Seeking grants for release time  Groundwork laid

7. On-line Chinese  Precedent with other languages  Hanban professors from Beijing Normal University may help  College level first  Followed by K-12 for on-line high school

8. Hire more resident teachers  Presently 11 resident teachers  20 exchange teachers Hanban/College Board Hanban/College Board National Committee on U.S. China Relations National Committee on U.S. China Relations  Keep file on all inquiries  Mentor candidates through state certification  Reimburse fees for successful certification