The 14th New England Chinese Language Teacher Network Conference

On Saturday, May 31, 2008, the University of Massachusetts Confucius Institute at Boston will host the 14th New England Chinese Language Teachers Network Conference in collaboration with Chinese Language Association of Secondary-Elementary Schools (CLASS) and Primary Source.

All current and prospective Chinese language teachers are welcome to attend and attendance is free. Participants will join their colleagues in sharing their knowledge and classrooms experiences, learn new skills in teaching, and make connections.

Conference Agenda

Time	Event
8:30-9:00am	Registration & Light Breakfast
9:00-9:15am	Welcome and Introduction of Summer Programs: Dr. Wanli Hu, Director of the Chinese Program Center at UMass Boston and Dr. Yu-Lan Lin, Executive Director of CLASS
9:15-10:30am	Essence of Chinese Culture: Dr. Wanli Hu
10:30-10:45am	Break
10:45am-12:00pm	Thoughts and Practice of Teaching Chinese in Public Schools: Dr. Zuwei Shi, Cambridge Public Schools
12:00-1:00pm	Lunch (provided)
1:00-2:15pm	Classroom Activities - Art of Paper Cut: Lien Hwa Ho, Malden Public Schools
2:15-2:30pm	Wrap up and Evaluation