Two regional education centers will share technology-mediated models used to provide equal access to Chinese programs. Southern Oregon ESD will share an interactive video conferencing model and will outline steps to starting a similar program. Video examples from K–5 classes and Chinese culture experiences used to enhance instruction will be featured. WSWHE BOCES will share a hybrid
model used to support a K–12 extracurricular program — including curriculum and asynchronous
activities — that offers a similar level of instruction to traditional programs. The curriculum model and asynchronous activities will be introduced. Participants will be encouraged to increase access to
Chinese language programs by using powerful technology tools.
Southern Oregon ESD serves 13 school districts, over 100 buildings, 3,500 teachers and 49,579 students in Jackson, Josephine and Klamath Counties - a 10,600 square mile geographic area
SOS Partners: SOU The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures offers courses and degree options in French, German, and Spanish. The courses range from beginning language instruction to the study of literature, linguistics, and culture at the graduate level. First, second, and third-year instruction is also available in Japanese. First year Mandarin is alsobeing offered with additional levels to follow. St Mary’s School The People’s Republic of China has named St. Mary’s School the first Confucius Classroom in North or South America. This award gives southern Oregon students and community members unprecedented access to Chinese language studies, travel to China, and friendship-building opportunities with Chinese students, teachers, and professors. The Confucius Classroom program provides funding for St. Mary’s Mandarin teachers, community classes in Mandarin, textbooks, and an exchange program with a sister school in central China. Southern Oregon Chinese Cultural Association
Ci2i: Tools: Interactive Video Conferencing: Students and teachers will use both classroom and desktop video conferencing to integrate Chinese Language and Culture instruction. Twelve sets of classroom equipment will be placed at participating buildings. ANVILL ( A N ational V irtual L anguage L ab) is a communications toolbox for language teachers. Like the language lab of old, it's focused on the practice of oral language, but at its core are very modern web-based audio and video tools including: Voiceboards (records speech for later playback), LiveChat (a 4-way desktop interactive video conferencing tool), and Voicerecorder ( for instant recordings). Each tool opens up the scope and sequence of spoken language tasks and practice.