Calendar

Jan
30
Sat
2021 CLTA-WA Spring Workshop Series I: An Innovative Project Design Involving Language Partnership
Jan 30 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Time: Saturday Jan 30, 1-3pm (Pacific Time)

Theme:  An Innovative Project Design Involving Language Partnership

Presenter: Ms. Xuan Wang 王璇老师

Cost: Free

Language: Chinese

Clock hours:  2 clock hours will be provided to workshop participants.

Pre-Registration Zoom Linkhttps://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIrfu2qrzosEtFTQK4LV3m0u8QWpTnvZVAM

Feb
6
Sat
2021 CLTA-WA Spring Workshop Series II: Ways to Enhance Heritage/Non-Heritage Students’ Learning Opportunities in Remote Learning and Post-COVID Learning
Feb 6 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Time: Saturday Feb 6, 1-3pm (Pacific Time)

Theme:  Ways to Enhance Heritage/Non-Heritage Students’ Learning Opportunities in Remote Learning and Post-COVID Learning

Presenter: Ms. Jingran Wan 万静然老师

Cost: Free

Language: Chinese

Clock hours:  2 clock hours will be provided to workshop participants.

Pre-Registration Zoom Linkhttps://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0qcOmoqj0pGd0YUYCd_ljfUUyxR6YGObib

Feb
20
Sat
2021 CLTA-WA Spring Workshop Series III: The Secret of Making Your Chinese Classes Engaging, Interactive and Invigorating
Feb 20 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am

2021 CLTA-WA Spring Workshop Series III

Time: Saturday Feb 20, 9-10:30am (Pacific Time)

Theme: The Secret of Making Your Chinese Classes Engaging, Interactive and Invigorating

Presenter: Ms. Ping Wu 吴萍老师

Language: Chinese

Cost: Free

Clock hours:  1.5 clock hours will be provided to workshop participants.

Pre-Registration Zoom Link:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcof-iurToiHtK47P9Bry44OqHjxOmFijVo

Feb
27
Sat
Chong Wa Education Society Designated World Language Test Workshop
Feb 27 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Want to teach Chinese, Korean or another world language? Curious about the WEST-E 100 Designated World Language Test?  Then register for the free All About the WEST-E 100 workshop given by ACTFL president Dr. Bridget Yaden.

  • Who: Teacher Candidates and Teachers seeking the world language endorsement
  • What: A workshop to acquaint you with the background and elements of the WEST- E 100 Designated World Language test
  • Where: Virtual
  • When: Saturday, February 27, 2021; 1:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.
  • Clock Hours: 3
  • Co-sponsors: Chong Wa Education Society, WAFLT, CIWA
  • How: Register by clicking on the link: https://forms.gle/WjzKJBYZ3xb1wC456

For more info, email Betty Lau at laubetty@cityu.edu

Mar
4
Thu
CityU’s STARTALK Pathway to Teacher Certification
Mar 4 @ 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm

 

Fluent speakers of Chinese or Korean may qualify for low-cost teacher alternative certification through a STARTALK grant via CityU. Learn about this option for starting on your path this summer towards becoming a teacher in as little as a year. Space is limited. STARTALK is a federal grant program funded by the National Security Agency and administered by the National Foreign Language Center.

Date & Time: Thur. March 4 | 4pm – 4:30pm (PT)

 Click here to register for the free webinar 

 

 

Apr
3
Sat
WEST-B Workshop: Reading and Writing
Apr 3 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Worried about the WEST B Writing test? Need help with reading speed and comprehension? Don’t know the difference between Expository and Persuasive essays? If you answered yes, then you need the WEST B Writing and Reading Workshop!

Who: Pre-service teachers & those with conditional certificates?
What: A workshop revealing secrets of the five-paragraph essay and speeded up reading presented by award winning educator Betty Lau
Where: Online
When: Saturday, April 3, 2021 from 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Why: to help pre-service teachers understand and pass the WEST B Reading and Writing tests
Co-sponsor: CIWA
To register click on the link: https://forms.gle/fXtEMdFTjYMngshM8

For more information, contact: laubetty@cityu.edu

 

May
1
Sat
Chong Wa Education Society Since Time Immemorial (STI) Workshop and World Language Teacher Networking
May 1 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Do you know about the new PESB regulation regarding Indigenous studies? What is STI? How do you incorporate Indigenous studies into the curriculum? Join us to find the answers!

Who: Pre-service and In-service teachers
What: A teacher networking event & workshop on the new PESB regulation by Dr. Tara Haskins & Dr. Donita Torres with PESB guest Leiani Sherwin
Where: Online
When: Saturday, May 1, 1:30-4:30
Why: To acquaint teachers and pre-service teachers of the new OSPI regulation and how to apply it to classroom teaching and learning.
Co-sponsors: CIWA, WAFLT
Clock Hours: 3
Registration linkhttps://forms.gle/65KnJefqLprQHcfx8

For more information, contact Dr. Marge Chow, mchow@cityu.edu

Jun
5
Sat
华盛顿州中文教师学会 2021年网络年会 CLTA-WA 2021 Annual General Meeting w/ Guest Speaker Prof. Lixing Tang
Jun 5 @ 1:00 pm – 3:45 pm

CLTA-WA continues its commitment to provide high quality professional development and networking opportunities for this amazing group of educators. We invited Prof. Frank Lixing Tang, Research Professor of Foreign Language Education, New York University, as our special guest presenter. As such, we are very excited to announce a very special upcoming event!

CLTA-WA cordially invites you to attend our 2021 Annual General Meeting!

When: June 5th, 2021, 1:00pm – 3:45pm Pacific Time (2 hours and 45 minutes total)
Who: All who are interested in promoting quality Chinese education in the State of WA
Where: Zoom Meeting. Pre-registration is needed.
To Register: bit.ly/CLTAWA
Cost: Free

Special Presentation: Special Guest Presentation by Prof. Lixing Tang

Schedule (The meeting will start promptly at 1:00pm)

1:00-1:10 2020-2021 Year in Review + Outgoing Board Members Recognition
1:10-1:20 New Board Member Introduction
1:20-1:30 Important Announcements for 2021
1:30-3:30 Special Guest Presentation
3:30-3:45 Gratitude and Celebration of Partnerships

We will have lottery of 2021-2022 CLTA-WA one-year membership during the CLTA-WA Annual General Meeting.

CLTA-WA Presents Special Guest Presentation by Prof. Lixing Tang 唐力行教授

Event Description:
Teacher as cultural ambassador: A humanistic approach to teaching cultures in American schools

This presentation discusses the important role of a language teacher as a cultural ambassador and explores a humanistic approach to teaching and learning of Chinese culture in American schools. This approach will emphasize the education of a whole person by integrating: (1) cultural practices, products, and perspectives, (2) Chinese culture and American/world cultures, (3) traditional and modern Chinese culture, and (4) high and pop culture. The presenters will also discuss the importance of developing students’ intercultural competence during a time when prejudice and violence towards Asian (Chinese) Americans are rising.

中文教师作为文化大使:人文主义的文化教学理念与技巧

此演示商讨中文教师作为文化大使的重要性以及人文主义文化教学方法。人文主义文化教学就是在教学中以培养“完整人”为主,把文化知识,文化实践和文化意识相结合,把中华文化和美国和世界文化相结合,把传统文化和现代文化相结合,把高雅文化和通俗文化相结合。同时还讨论在当前对亚裔(华裔)的歧视和暴力上升期间培养学生跨文化能力的重要性。

Please note:

• CLTA-WA AGM will start promptly at 1:00pm and end at 3:45pm. All are welcome and encouraged to join us for the whole event and get to know CLTA-WA and our board members and community.

• CLTA-WA membership benefits: https://jxi.ywi.mybluehost.me/membership/
• CLTA-WA membership: https://jxi.ywi.mybluehost.me/membership-and-workshop-payment-options-2/

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Xi Sun, President, CLTA-WA 2021-2022
president@clta-wa.org

 

Aug
29
Sun
2021 Summer Workshop: Meeting the Challenge of Academic Language in Chinese
Aug 29 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Time:  Sunday, August 29, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (Pacific Time)

Topic: Meeting the Challenge of Academic Language in Chinese

Presenter:  Chan Lü, Ph.D. Associate Professor in Chinese Language and Linguistics, University of Washington

Cost: Free

Language: Chinese

Clock hours:  3 clock hours for WA participants

Pre-Registration Zoom Linkhttps://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUpc-mqrDsrGdyP1VfAlec5zWP6hdK8NBL-

Co-sponsors:  East Asia Center, University of Washington;  Washington Association for Language Teaching (WAFLT) and Confucius Institute of the State of Washington

Please contact president@clta-wa.org for more information

 

Nov
6
Sat
Managing Your Classroom by Mr. Cal Kam
Nov 6 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
ATTENTION NEW TEACHERS AND TEACHER CANDIDATES!
Frazzled by restless students? At your wits end in the classroom? Earn the respect and affection of your pupils and students!
Who: New Teachers and Teacher Candidates
What: “Managing Your Classroom,” presented by Cal Kam, adjunct instructor and field supervisor
Where: Chong Wa Hall, 522 7th Avenue S, Seattle Chinatown, depending on health recommendations
When: Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021 from 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Clock Hours: 3
How: Click the link to register: https://forms.gle/6QAPyGHKfZaNvNg38
Co-sponsors:  Chong Wa Education Society, WAFLT, CIWA