Workshop

Posted on February 7, 2019 by CLTA-TEXAS ADMINISTRATOR

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2019 CLTA-TEXAS Spring PD Online Workshop (Open Registration)

Posted on February 7, 2019 by CLTA-TEXAS ADMINISTRATOR

2019 Spring PD Online Workshop – Chinese Language Teachers Association of Texas

February 23, 2019 @ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.

Cost: Free to paid members of CLTA-TEXAS (2019)

$15 for all others.

Registration Link: https://goo.gl/forms/wMb5UnWvBiwQfBwD2

* Registration will be closed at 11:59 PM on 02/17/2018.

Please write a check payable to CLTA-TEXAS and mail the check to:
CLTA-TEXAS
P.O. Box #29070
Dallas, TX 75229

For CLTA-TEXAS membership information, please see the link below:
https://clta-texas.org/membership/

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Dear CLTA-TEXAS members and friends.

CLTA-TEXAS is pleased to announce a February workshop. This workshop will be conducted as a webinar (online) and also on-site at the Language Commons at the University of Houston. On-site participants will be limited to the first 30 paid registrants. Online participants will be asked to download “Zoom” software, and participate in a brief “tech check” on February 22 to ensure you are able to connect. For remote users, you will have to use the Windows version of Powerpoint for the digital storytelling portion; but if you are using a Mac, you should still be able to follow along.

Attendees who complete the training will be awarded a professional development certificate. To obtain the certificate, attendees will need to submit a sample of Digital Storytelling, and a short Quizlet speech after the Workshop (by March 9).

Presentations:

1) “Digital Storytelling.” Presented by Jim Kumakata, Director, Language Commons, University of Houston.

Software: Microsoft Powerpoint (Windows)

Description: The communicative approach to language teaching, which emphasizes attention to the message rather than merely to form, has been used for the last decade with positive results regarding
linguistic fluency…. (Harley & Swain, 1984) One of the effective ways to develop and showcase the communicative skill is storytelling. Telling a story with images can be a fun learning experience for the students. Participants will learn how to create a Powerpoint story and convert it into video. At the
end of the presentation, participants will have their own video to watch and share. We will explore this approach using the classic story “The Three Little Pigs.”

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XMD4nn71HAr6cXTvk4d5SBPNSvHCpB1bkf540tSvoww/edit

2) “Using Quizlet to Make text to voice Student Speeches.” Presented by Marshall McArthur (麥查理). Instructional Assistant Professor, Chinese Studies, University of Houston.

Most students and teachers are familiar with Quizlet for studying vocabulary, but not aware that Quizlet has dependable and accurate Chinese text to voice capability. Quizlet flashcards support sentence and short paragraph length writing, allowing Quizlet to “read” a text speech that can be used by a student for individual practice. This presentation will require each participant to write a short speech, and prepare the speech for delivery through Quizlet.

Sample Quizlet (Youtube) with student speech:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MBb4JVf3ZAdPnqAw7SfQwgNKh9tzEML8W1HlTS3TNbU/edit

On-Site Conference Location:

The Language Commons, Room 213, Agnes Arnold Hall

University of Houston, Main Campus

* On-site participants will be offered a simple lunch.

* Parking information for on-site attendees is forthcoming.

Contact information:

Marshall McArthur
chalimai@gmail.com
832-922-1450

Looking forward to seeing you on February 23, 2019.

CLTA-TEXAS

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2018年德州中文教师学会年会圆满结束

2018 年德州中文教师学会年会于 8 月 4 日在德州大学达拉斯分校成功举办。本届年会由德州中文教师学会主办，德州大学达拉斯分校孔子学院承办，并由中华人民共和国驻休斯敦总领事馆大力赞助。年会的主题是 “Skills for a Successful Chinese Language Classroom in the 21st Century 二十一世纪中文课程成功要诀“。共有七十多位来自德州以及俄克拉荷马州各地的专家教授和中文老师与会，11 位专家和老师分享了他们最新的教学理念和有效的教学方法与工具。

年会大会会长以及德州中文教师学会准会长吴玫瑶老师首先致辞欢迎并报告年度工作与计划；德州大学达拉斯分校孔子学院院长顾明东教授致辞热烈欢迎与会教师。

本届年会的主题发言人齐德立博士探讨了二十一世纪中文课程设计的要点，其中以设计有标准可循的教学方案、清楚列明以沟通为目的学习目标、使用真实的语言与文化材料等、为首要；达拉斯德州大学的陈蓓老師以“字者，孳也，六义相生无穷也”为主题分享了汉字演变的奥秘；德州科技大学的王彦琳博士和徐楷颖老师报告了该校对与母语以及与非母语者的电脑中文沟通模式所做的的中文学习成果的研究分析报告；张雷博士以其多年为学生准备HSK考试的教学经验提出以HSK 为课堂教材以及教学目标的介绍。德州农工大学的胡学艳老师做了小学线上中文课程的精彩发言；俄克拉荷马大学的张洁博士发表以项目报告语言教学提升中文学习者在二十一世纪的竞争力；吴敏宁老师、鲍正英老师、唐代豪老师分别从其在中文教学中的互动学习、课堂游戏与教学策略多方面分享了她们的教学实践精华。

一天的研讨分享，促进了中文教师们的教学交流与合作，提升了中文教学的启发与理解。

年会圆满成功。与会老师们收获丰富，学饱、吃饱地满载而归。

德州中文教师学会全体理事同仁期待明年年会再次和各位老师们齐聚一堂，再次一起探讨与学习。

CLTA-TEXAS

与会老师之团体照 (一)

与会老师之团体照 (二)

UTD 孔院顾院长致辞

Keynote Speaker 齐德立博士讲课

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2018 CLTA-TEXAS Annual Conference

Posted on May 18, 2018 by CLTA-TEXAS ADMINISTRATOR

2018 CLTA-TEXAS Annual Conference

1. Conference date: 8/4/2018 (Saturday) Post-conference workshop: 8/5/2018 (Sunday)

Conference Theme: “Skills for a Successful Chinese Language Classroom in the 21st Century”

Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Richard Chi

2. Location: University of Texas at Dallas,
Classroom: Erik Jonsson building, JO 4.614
Address: 800 West Campbell Road, Richardson, TX 75080-3021
UT-Dallas Campus Map: http://www.utdallas.edu/maps/

Parking: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2bl5Xp72PfzelFjQnpKVF9WU2ZzTm1FZFB5ajRXal9FQkd3
(Please park on the green-lined spots of Lot A or Lot B. It’s free on weekend. No permit is needed. Attached above is the map with Parking Lot A、B, the conference location (JO), and directions are marked.)

3. On-line Registration Link: https://goo.gl/forms/sOaBwRDbdBYBemp23 Conference and Post-conference workshop schedule, agendas: goo.gl/Uz2oxU

4. Conference hotel:
Conference Hotel: HYATT REGENCY NORTH DALLAS
701 E Campbell Road, Richardson TX 75081, USA
T: 214-245-4916
F: 972-231-7384

5. Fees:
A. Conference (August 4, 2018):
Now through July 31, 2018:
Active Member (2018): Free
Inactive/Non-Member: $15

B. Post-Conference Workshop (August 5, 2018):
Now through July 31 , 2018:
Registration Fee: $15.00 per person.

* Registration will be closed at 11:59 PM on 7/31/2018.
(ALL envelopes need to be postmarked by the requested dates above.)
* Make checks payable to: CLTA-TEXAS

Mailing address:
CLTA-TEXAS
P.O. Box 33216
Fort Worth, TX 76132-4135

7. Questions: Please email conference chair Ms. Angelina Wu-Gilbertson at wulaoshi168@gmail.com

8. * Annual Conference cancellations must be made by July 25, 2018 and must be made via email: cltatx@gmail.com (also CC’d wulaoshi168@gmail.com).
Otherwise, there will be no refund due to all arrangements having been made.

9. * In an effort to conserve natural and financial resources, we will transition to digital materials for all attendees (via emails).

10. More questions, please contact Us:
Annual Conference (8/4/18):
Conference Chair: Ms. Angelina Wu-Gilbertson at wulaoshi168@gmail.com
Program Chair: Ms. Yuhsin Lee at ylee02_60067@yahoo.com

Post-Conference Workshop (8/5/18):
Mr. Ardon Chang at andress6628@yahoo.com.

Sponsors:

Donors:

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2018 CLTA-TEXAS Teacher Grants (Call for Proposals)

Posted on March 5, 2018 by CLTA-TEXAS ADMINISTRATOR

2018 CLTA-TX Teacher Grants

Call for Proposals

Purpose: CLTA-TX Teacher Grants support professional development for K-16 teachers to improve classroom instruction and student participation.

Eligibility: Current Chinese language teachers that have formally affiliated with CLTA-TX are eligible to apply (membership fee paid by 3/2/18).

Amount: The grant amount is up to US$400 for the proposal you submitted.

Deadlines: Applications may be submitted by March 17, 2018, 11:59pm. Awardees will be notified by March 31, 2018.

Application Guidelines: Submit a proposal of approximately 300 words (in English and/or Chinese) including the following:

1. Introduction of yourself (including current employment and a short essay describing how the proposed professional development will benefit you personally and professionally).

2. A detail description of the professional development workshop/conference that you are attending.

3. An explanation of the need for attending the professional development workshop/conference.

4. Expected outcomes (what do you want to learn/gain from the professional development workshop/conference and the potential impact to the community you will bring back from the professional development workshop/conference, etc.).

5. Any prior experience being the lecturer of any professional development workshops/conferences.

6. A line-item budget for the proposed professional development workshop/conference.

Requirements:

The awarded teacher should complete the proposed professional development workshop/conference by December 31th, 2018, and submit a required activity report with evidence (such as application form of the professional development workshop/conference you apply, the handout of the professional development workshop/conference you attend, the airline ticket of the professional development workshop/conference you are going, etc.) within one month after the proposed activities are concluded.

Responsibility:

Need to report/give a presentation at the following year’s CLTA-Texas Annual Conference as part of the obligation/responsibility as the winner. Topic has to be about the workshop/conference that you

attended, and what you have learned from the workshop, etc.

Please email the proposal to Ardon Chang at andress6628@yahoo.com with the subject heading “CLTA-TX Teacher Grants” by March 17, 2018.

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2018 CLTA-TEXAS Local Workshop Grant (Call for Proposals)

Posted on March 5, 2018 by CLTA-TEXAS ADMINISTRATOR

2018 CLTA-TEXAS Local Workshop Grant

Call for Proposals

Purpose: CLTA-TEXAS Local Workshop Grants support professional development for K-16 teachers to improve classroom instruction and student participation.

Eligibility: Current Chinese language teachers, Chinese schools and organizations that have formally affiliated with CLTA-TEXAS are eligible to apply (membership fee paid by 3/2/18).

Amount: The grant amount is up to US$500.

Deadline: Applications may be submitted before March 17th, 2018. The awardee will be notified by March 31st, 2018.

Application Guidelines: Submit a proposal of approximately 300 words (in English and/or Chinese) including the following:

1. Introduction of your organization (mission, history, and structure) or yourself.

2. A detailed description of your proposed professional development workshop/conference.

3. An explanation of the need for your proposed professional development workshop/conference.

4. Expected outcomes (estimate number of attendees, what the attendees will learn/gain from the proposed professional development workshop/conference and the potential impact on the community).

5. Your experience (if any) in organizing professional development workshops/conferences.

6. A line-item budget for the proposed professional development workshop/conference.

Requirements: The awarded teacher/school/organization must complete the proposed workshop by December 31th, 2018, and submit a required activity report with evidence (such as pictures or your activity, flyer or handout of your workshop, etc.) within one month after the proposed activities take place. Pictures and/or handouts need to state that the workshop is supported by CLTA-Texas.

Email the proposal to Ms. Hsiao-Huei Guh at hguh7@yahoo.com with the subject heading “CLTA-TEXAS Local Workshop Grants” by March 17^th, 2018.

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2018 CLTA-TEXAS Annual Conference – Call for Proposals

Posted on January 8, 2018 by CLTA-TEXAS ADMINISTRATOR

2018 Annual Conference of Chinese Language Teachers Association of Texas

Date: Saturday, August 4, 2018

Location: The University of Dallas, Dallas, TX – Erick Jonsson building, JO 4.614

Address: 800 West Campbell Road, Richardson, TX 75080-3021 http://www.utdallas.edu/maps/

Theme: “Skills for a Successful Chinese Language Classroom in the 21st Century”

Call for Proposals:

The theme for the 2018 CLTA-TEXAS Annual Conference is: “Skills for a Successful Chinese Language Classroom in the 21st Century”.

We would like to invite individuals who are interested in presenting relevant topics at the conference to submit a proposal for a 15-20 minute speech or a 40 to 60 minute workshop. A panel that consists of no more than 3 presenters and focuses on the same topic is also welcome.

Application: Submit electronically a one page proposal that provides a concise summary, presenter’s name and affiliation, target audience, and other relevant information.

Important Dates:

Submission deadline: April 9, 2018 @ 11:59 PM

Notification of proposal status: May 14, 2018

Conference date: Saturday, August 4, 2018

Please submit your proposal to the Program Chair, Ms. Yuhsin Lee at ylee02_60067@yahoo.com.

Exhibit and Supporter Opportunities:

We welcome inquiries from potential exhibitors and conference supporters. This is a perfect opportunity to network with your colleagues, clients, and others interested and involved in language teaching. In addition to onsite recognition during the conference, logos and names of organizations will be placed online and in conference materials. For more information on those opportunities, please contact the Conference Chair Ms. Angelina Wu-Gilbertson at wulaoshi168@gmail.com.

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2017 Fall DFW Chinese Language Teacher Professional Development Workshop

Posted on August 12, 2017 by CLTA-TEXAS ADMINISTRATOR

1. Date: 9/23/2017 (Saturday)

2. Location: University of Texas – Dallas, Erick Jonsson building, JO 4.614

3. Address: 800 West Campbell Road, Richardson, TX 75080-3021 http://www.utdallas.edu/maps/

4. a. Workshop schedule and session topic: https://goo.gl/CohRU8
b. PD workshop short description: https://goo.gl/xZc73Y
c. Keynote speaker Dr. Wei-Ling Wu’s short Bio: https://goo.gl/b3YUWM Continue reading →