YHS+October+09+Meeting+Notes

Chinese is currently being pushed at the middle school level IB students are apprehensive of taking Chinese due to GPA competitiveness. Ethnic Chinese students are afraid of the stigma of a low grade The teacher makes the course. There are 1/3 to 1/4 of students that are not taking any language that may take Chinese Students that drop Spanish 1, may take Chinese during their 10th grade year Classroom – free-fire time to discuss anything Chinese during every class. Student enjoy learning about the geography and culture of China as well as the language. Make the course more cultural. Students are intimidated – by making the course more cultural it will be more friendly to all students Begin language instruction earlier than the 9th grade level. Learn characters at the 6th grade level Guidance meets with parents and go over the 4 year plans. Present Chinese as an option Partner up with the Chinese school Chinese teacher goes into the social studies classes and talk with students – align with SOL’s World History, US/History Relationship with the Penninsula Chinese Association Yearbook page for Chinese Study Chinese Language Instruction and Club Blog Foreign language survey Vertical alignment – HS students present to middle school students TV Station – Promo, Web program York High Day – Talon Live Chinese teacher has created an edublog Advertise that Chinese counts as a Fine Arts Elective for IB students Vertical Alignment with William and Mary Chinese Language, University of Richmond Chinese language students Peninsula Chinese Association College Students – University of Richmond, William and Mary language PR through the SBO Asian Club Parents Guidance Staff Asian American Association – Culture night partner with - Middle School “international night”; Tabb Asia club puts on a culture night – YHS, GHS, and BHS provide an act. Rosetta stone – software for Chinese Software – teaching Chinese in rhythm Library – Chinese characters loaded Website – video Brochure Other Software
 * What are some strategies that we have put in place to maximize student to Chinese culture and global learning? **
 * Outreach **
 * Stakeholders **
 * What are viable resources that we need to expand the program? **