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 * York County Public Schools**

4/30/2009 Meeting with Dr. Williams


 * Vision:** Chinese language and culture instruction is a critical component of the K-12 experience in preparing students for increasingly globalized social, cultural, political, and economic world.


 * Current Chinese Program Issues:**
 * Dwindling enrollment
 * Effect on other language programs, IB, Latin, etc


 * Questions**
 * Should we shift current targeted student population for the program
 * Are 11th and 12th graders the population that should be targeted
 * Should students that start language instruction in the 7th grade take a 2nd language in the 11th and 12th grade
 * What is the size of the student population that begins language instruction in the 7th grade and meet the HS requirement for an advanced diploma


 * Getting there - some ideas**
 * Hosting Chinese student exchange programs
 * Select core program teacher at each school to promote the program
 * Select teachers and other key personnel to attend conferences
 * Market the Chinese program at various events
 * Use guidance counselors
 * Connect with local community resources
 * Market the program through 10th grade AP Euro
 * Develop relationship/sister city in China


 * End of the Year Goals 2008-2009**
 * Attend conference in Chicago
 * Meet with Prinicipals to frame the program and select Core Site Teachers (Social Studies, English, Math, Science)
 * Select team of teachers at each school to attend the Asia DC Conference


 * YHS Prospective Team**