Teaching and Learning Chinese

Chinese 1A-4B

What is the Online Chinese Program?

Cooperating with the Michigan Virtual (MV), a non-profit online education and training corporation funded by the Michigan Legislature in July 2000, we offer online Chinese courses to secondary school students using interactive teaching methods and highly qualified instructors of native speakers of Chinese.

Why Learn Chinese Online?

• Online courses allow you to complete your assignments at a time and location convenient for you.
• Courses taught online provide opportunities for student-centered learning.
• Help and support is available to you through online connections.

Students’ Testimonials

Here is Rachel’s story about our online Chinese program.

In addition, we provide opportunities for our students to apply for scholarships that give them the opportunity to further their Chinese language education beyond the classroom and online. We are proud to announce that several students in our online Chinese courses have been granted scholarships for their exceptional work and interest in studying the Chinese language.

• Paul Simpson, 1B Chinese student
  • NSLI-Y (The US Department of State through the National Initiative for Youth) Scholarship to study Chinese language in China for 6 weeks in summer 2010
• Joshua Trowbridge, 3A Chinese student
  • Youth for Understanding USA Scholarship; was an exchange student in Beijing China in fall semester, 2011
• Ploypailin Intarawut, 2B Chinese student
  • $3000 video-blog scholarship by AFS-USA Intercultural Program and NSLI-Y (The US Department of State through the National Initiative for Youth) Scholarship to study Chinese language as an exchange student in China for the academic year of 2011-2012

What Online Chinese Courses Are Offered?

Currently, we offer Mandarin Chinese 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, AP (A & B) courses through Michigan Virtual. These courses start at the novice level and continue to the AP-level courses.

What Are Our Online Course Formats?

Our online courses consist of both students self-studying the interactive daily learning tasks and students attending weekly synchronous lab sessions to elaborate on and clarify their independent learning experience. The course format is (a) four-day self-study and submission of daily assignments to Brightspace (Learning Management System) and (b) one mandatory lab session (synchronous) which is taught by highly qualified instructors who are native speakers of Chinese. Thus, the courses capitalize on the advantages of both the technologies and human instructors for language learning.

There are specific technology requirements for successful online learning. To learn more about the Chinese online courses, please visit Michigan Virtual Courses website for details.

How Do I Know Which Level I Should Enroll?

To better determine the appropriate course and proficiency level, please try one of our online placement tests below:

Chinese 1B

Chinese 2A

Chinese 2B

Chinese 3A

Chinese 3B

Chinese 4A

Chinese 4B

How Should I Enroll for the Courses?

To enroll for the online Chinese courses, please visit Michigan Virtual website for detailed instruction.

AP Chinese

Online AP Chinese Course

AP Chinese (A and B) course is an advanced course specifically designed for students who have completed four to five years of Chinese language learning and for Chinese heritage students. The course format involves four-day asynchronous learning on Brightspace and one synchronous 50-minute lab session on Zoom per week with instructors who are native speakers of Chinese.

Highlights:

• High school semester pace
• Focus on three modes of communication (ACTFL) and real-life Mandarin Chinese communication skills
• Deep understanding of Chinese culture
• Training of Simplified Chinese character reading, writing and typing
• Preparation for AP Chinese test

Course Descriptions:

Level A: available ONLY in Fall Semester

This course is designed for students who have completed four to five years of Chinese, or have equivalent proficiency in Mandarin Chinese. At this level, students continue to develop their Chinese vocabulary and understanding of grammar, and will be guided to pay more attention to formal language use in authentic situations. The Chinese language forms and cultural knowledge will be integrated into the activities of listening, reading, speaking and writing. Students are expected to understand the spoken language (short dialogue, statement and linguistic exchange), identify structurally and logically correct structures and identify the main/supporting ideas, themes and settings of a passage written in Chinese characters. The course aims at preparing students to take AP Chinese test. This course will be taught by a native Chinese instructor who has rich experiences in teaching Chinese as a foreign language. A mandatory weekly synchronous lab session is emphasized to enhance real-time student-instructor and student-student interaction.

Level B: available ONLY in Spring Semester

This course is designed for students who have completed AP Level A Chinese course. At this level, students continue to further their Chinese language skills by engaging in integrated activities of listening, reading, speaking and writing/typing. Students are expected to comprehend both the spoken and written Chinese language at the article-level. In addition, they are expected to synthesize and comment on the texts they have read orally or in written forms. Students will continue to practice and prepare for AP Chinese test. This course will be taught by a native Chinese instructor who has rich experiences in teaching Chinese as a foreign language. A mandatory weekly synchronous lab session is emphasized to enhance real-time student-instructor and student-student interaction.

Prerequisite:

4-5 years of Chinese learning or equivalent proficiency.

Please click the link below for AP placement test:

AP Placement Test

Registration and Cost:

Please register and pay tuition through Michigan Virtual.

2022 Fall Semester Important Dates:

• Class Start: Friday, Sept 2, 2022.
• Enrollment End: 3pm (EST) Friday, Sept 16, 2022.
• Drop for Refund End: Friday, Sept 16, 2022.
• Class End: Friday, Jan 20, 2023.

2023 Spring Semester Important Dates:

• Class Start: Friday, Jan 20, 2023.
• Enrollment End: 3pm (EST) Friday, Feb 3, 2023.
• Drop for Refund End: Friday, Feb 3, 2023.
• Class End: Friday, June 9, 2023.

For more information please contact Online Chinese Program Director: Dr. Jiahang Li at jiahang@msu.edu or check the 1A – 4B Online Courses to see other levels of Chinese courses that we offer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Are the online Chinese courses certified?

A: Yes. Michigan Virtual (MV) is AdvancED accredited and a large number of courses are approved by the NCAA.

Q: How is the online Chinese course delivered? What does a typical online Chinese course look like?

A: The online Chinese course is delivered through a “4+1 model” per week. The 4 means there are four days of assignments, and the 1 refers to an online synchronous lab session with your instructor and classmates. A typical online Chinese course for one semester contains 20 weeks of lessons across different themes, two (or more) quizzes and a final exam. Multiple language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) are developed throughout the course. The final exam will need to be proctored. The course descriptions and your instructor will let you know what is expected of you.

Q: What levels do we offer?

A: We offer levels from beginning to intermediate (1A-4B), and AP Chinese course.

Q: Can the students earn high school credits?

A: It is the student’s school who ultimately decides on the amount of credit granted. Credit is awarded by your school, not MV or us.

Q: Do you provide transcripts?

A: Please contact MV for more information on transcripts.

Q: How do I enroll?

A: Please contact Michigan Virtual about how to enroll in our courses.

You can find quick answers to many of your questions in the MV Knowledge Base.

Q: How do I choose what level to enroll?

A: Please try out the Placement Test, and then select the level according to the test feedback.

Q: How much does each course cost?

A: The costs of the courses are:

Course/Price	1A to 4B	AP (A and B)
Base	$335	$425
Out of State	$450	$480

*Please check MV for accurate information as the pricing is determined by MV.

Q: Are there any course requirements?

Technology Requirement:
A fast, reliable Internet connection is one of the basic requirements for taking Michigan Virtual courses.

Language Proficiency Requirement:
Any level of language proficiency is welcome to online Chinese course.

Q: How do I get help?

Michigan Virtual Customer Care: 888.889.2840 or submit a ticket.

Staff Name	Position	Email
Tracy Gieseking	Director of Customer Care	tgieseking@mivu.org	(517)664-5441
Terri Sherman	Customer Care Representative	tsherman@mivu.org	(517)664-5397
Michael Allen	Customer Care Representative	mallen@mivu.org	(517)324-5369

College of Education Michigan State University

For course-related questions, please contact the instructors assigned for specific levels first.

Q: How can the students pass this course and stand out?

A: Students are expected to log in daily and complete assignments by the dates outlined in the course syllabus and pacing guide. This typically requires at least one to two hours of work per day. Students have greater freedom and schedule flexibility in an online course than in a traditional classroom, so they must be ready to assume more responsibility for their own progress and exhibit a high level of discipline and drive. They also must have good communication skills so they can do well in the lab sessions and also receive help from their instructor when needed.

Q: Can I change my level if I find it’s too difficult or easy for me?

A: Please contact your mentor and instructor for this matter.

When are the sessions?

We are offering 30-minute sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from June to August this summer. The final session each day will be reserved for middle/high school students while all other slots are open to any students in kindergarten through 12^th grade.

Tuesday dates and times: Eastern Standard Time 1:30pm-4pm
6/20, 6/27, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, and 8/8.

Thursday dates and times: Eastern Standard Time 1:30pm-4pm
6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3, and 8/10.

How can tutoring help?

Tutors are happy to help with any study needs related to the Chinese language and culture. We can help with many things such as homework, Chinese test prep (HSK), and Chinese oral language practice. Tutors will bring lessons to teach in case students do not have their own requests.

Who may attend?

Any students in grades K-12 who need help learning or practicing Chinese may attend at times for their age group.

How do I sign up?

Step 1

Parents/guardians and participants must review the program handbook (see link below) then fill out the required registration forms from page 13 to 17 (Parent/Guardian Consent Form, Code of Conduct Form, Media Release Form, and Contact Information Form). Please email completed and signed forms with your student’s name and grade in the coming Fall to us at cltcp@msu.edu.  Please note that both parents/guardians and participants must sign the Code of Conduct Form. 

Program Handbook

Step 2

After the completed forms are reviewed, we will send you an email confirmation. If you do not receive a confirmation email within a week, please feel free to email us at cltcp@msu.edu or call us at 517-355-3801.

Step 3

After May 22, we will send a link to sign up for tutoring sessions to all people who have completed the registration paperwork; session sign-ups will be on a first-come-first-serve basis. Each participant can only sign up for one session per day and a total of five sessions over the summer. We will still accept paperwork for interested participants after that date though we cannot guarantee open tutoring slots.

Important note: Participants must complete registration paperwork before they can sign up for tutoring sessions. Please do not share the session sign-up link with others.

Step 4

After participants have fully registered for the program and signed up for tutoring sessions, we will send them the Zoom link closer to when tutoring starts.

We reserve the right to close tutoring registration and sign-ups at any time depending on tutoring capacity, teacher preparation needs, and other factors. 

Contact

CLTCP
Phone: (517) 355-3801
Email: cltcp@msu.edu

MSU NCTA Workshop Teaching about Asia Series

Collaborating with the University of Pittsburgh National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA) and the Asian Studies Center at Michigan State University (MSU), we will offer two workshops for K-12 teachers with a focus on using children’s picture books and Open Educational Resources (OER) to teach about Asia and Chinese language and culture.

Topics

Open Educational Resources (OER) for Teaching about Asia and Chinese Language and Culture

Workshop 1: June 18, 2022, 10am-12pm EDT

The first workshop targets on K-12 Chinese language teachers. Presenters will share the OER they have developed in collaboration with researchers and Chinese language teachers based upon authentic Chinese children’s picture books. Through Users’ Guides, instructional videos, audio books, and other resources, participants will learn the pedagogical principles and practical strategies to create more resources contributing to Chinese language and culture teaching and OER.

Workshop 2: August 13, 2022, 10am-12pm EDT

The second workshop aims at all K-12 teachers who are interested in using OER to teach. Participants will explore more OER related to teaching about Asia. They will discuss what teaching about Asia encompasses while exploring existing resources which may benefit their classroom teaching. They will deepen their understanding of the elements and design process related to accessing and creating more OER content for teaching about Asia.

Speakers

Dr. Jiahang Li

Dr. Jiahang Li is an Assistant Professor at the College of Education, Michigan State University. He oversees an online Chinese program designed for secondary level students in the U.S. With a Ph.D. in Reading education from University of Maryland College Park, his research interests include educational technology, social media, online language teaching and learning, and world language teacher education. He has published many book chapters and journal articles and serves as editorial board members and reviewers for many peer-reviewed journals, including Computers & Education, Educational Researcher, and Foreign Language Annals.

Dr. Shuhan Wang

Dr. Shuhan Wang is President of ELE Consulting International, LLC and Director of the Chinese Early Language and Immersion Network (CELIN) at Asia Society. She is former Deputy Director of the National Foreign Language Center at the University of Maryland, Co-Principal Investigator for STARTALK project, Executive Director of Chinese Language Initiatives at Asia Society, and Education Associate for World Languages and International Education at the Delaware Department of Education. Dr. Wang taught in K-12 schools, university Chinese language programs, a Chinese heritage language school, and teacher training programs. In addition to authoring several textbook series for K-12 students, she has written extensively on language planning and policy, teacher education and development, and curriculum and biliteracy development. She is an advisor to the Ministry of Education of Singapore, providing consultation and professional development for staff and teachers, and designing and creating the primary and secondary Chinese as Mother Tongue curriculum and textbook. Dr. Wang received her BA from National Taiwan University, an MA in Communication from Ohio State University, and a second MA in Bilingualism/TESOL from the University of Delaware. She received her Ph.D. in Educational Linguistics from the University of Pennsylvania.

Mengyao Chen

Mengyao Chen is an instructor of the online Chinese program at the College of Education, Michigan State University. Mengyao is an educator and researcher with a background in K-12 and university programs. She received a Master of Education degree in Second Language Education from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, as well as teaching licenses in both Minnesota and Michigan. Her research interests include the preparation and training of Chinese immersion teachers and developing open educational resources. She has published her work and serves as a reviewer for peer-reviewed journals, such as the Journal of Education. She also presented at international and national conferences, such as the Asian Conference on Education & International Development, the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, and the National Chinese Language Conference.

Date, Time, and Location

Date & Time:
Workshop 1: June 18, 2022, 10am-12pm Eastern Time (U.S.)

Workshop 2: August 13, 2022, 10am-12pm Eastern Time (U.S.)

Delivery Method:
Online via Zoom

Registration

For registration, please complete the registration form by clicking on the following link:

https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dj3rqf4MQlZfxga

You will see the confirmation message with detailed information for the Zoom meeting link and passcode after submitting your registration form. We appreciate if you could share this workshop with people who might be interested. Thank you so much in advance!

A limited number of complimentary books will be sent to full-time K-12 educators and education students who will be teaching in the U.S. upon graduation.

We offer State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs) for Michigan K-12 teachers who attend the workshops (2 SCECHs for each workshop).

Please contact us at TLC@msu.edu if you have any questions. We Look forward to seeing you at the event!  

Workshop for Teachers of Chinese

The 2020 Annual Workshop for Teachers of Chinese hosted by the College of Education at Michigan State University will be offered on Sept 26, 1-3pm EST. The workshop will be delivered in Chinese via Zoom. This workshop is free to attend, but registration is required.

Topics

Fundamentals of Chinese Writing System for L2 Chinese Teaching

Speakers

Dr. Chengzhi Chu

Dr. Chengzhi Chu is an Associate Professor of Chinese at the University of California at Davis, where he coordinates its Chinese Language Program and serves on the Graduate Faculty of Linguistics. He is the former President of the Chinese Language Teachers Association, USA, and Guest Professor or Honorable Professor of several other universities. His publications cover a wide range of topics in Chinese linguistics (grammar, lexicon, writing system, and dialect), cognitive semantics, corpus linguistics, Chinese L2 pedagogy, application of technology in Chinese teaching, and intercultural communication. In his fields, he has delivered more than one hundred lectures, conference keynote or plenary talks, and workshop presentations in the United States, Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore and England. 

Time and Location

Time:
Sep 26, 2020, 1-3 PM Eastern Time (U.S.)

Delivery Method:
Online via Zoom

Registration

For registration, please complete the registration form by clicking on the following link:

https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_51gdJGFQCoR1LKZ

You will see the confirmation message with detailed information for the Zoom meeting link and passcode after submitting your registration form. We appreciate if you could share this workshop with people who might be interested. Thank you so much in advance!

We Look forward to seeing you at the event!  

Agenda

TIME	CONTENT
1:00-1:05pm	Introduction: Dr. Jiahang Li
1:05-2:30pm	Presentation: Dr. Chengzhi Chu
2:30-3:00pm	Q&A

2019 Chinese Immersion Forum

The College of Education at the Michigan State University is hosting the 2019 Chinese Immersion forum. Our aim is to bring together educators at school, district, state, and national levels; teacher developers; policy makers; community members; and researchers to hear about and share strategies and successes, seek advice in addressing challenges, and network with and learn from each other.

Theme

Chinese Dual Language and Immersion Education in Michigan

Keynote Speakers

• Dr. Yvonne Caamal Canul, Superintendent of Lansing School District
• Steve Urbanski, Director of Curriculum, Minnetonka Public Schools

Presenters

• Tracy Ojerio, Principal, Post Oak Academy, Lansing School District
• Dr. Sue Gutierrez, Principal, Northern Trails 5th/6th
  Jesus Santillan, Immersion Coach/Administrator, Forest Hills Public Schools
• Hollie Stephenson, Immersion Programming Coordinator, Greenville Public Schools

Time and Location

Time:
Friday, August 16, 2019
9:00 am – 4:00 pm, EST
(Please check-in at 8:30 am and enjoy breakfast)

Location:
Henry Center
3535 Forest Rd, Lansing, MI 48910

Registration & Deadline

This Forum is free of charge. Breakfast, lunch, and materials are included. You are responsible for all other expenses.

Please register as soon as possible because the space is limited. The registration deadline is Friday, August 9th, 2019. Please make sure you are able to attend before completing the electronic registration form below.

2019 Chinese Immersion Forum Registration

Agenda

TIME	AGENDA
9:10-10:00am	Opening Plenary   Dr. Yvonne Caamal Canul, Superintendent of Lansing School District
10:00-10:30am	Steve Urbanski, Director of Curriculum, Minnetonka Public Schools
10:30-10:40am	Break
10:40am-12:00pm	Showcase: Chinese immersion programs in Michigan   Tracy Ojerio, Principal, Post Oak Academy Dr. Sue Gutierrez, Principal, Northern Trails 5th/6th Jesus Santillan, Immersion Coach/Administrator Forest Hills Public Schools Hollie Stephenson, Immersion Programming Coordinator Greenville Public Schools
12:00-1:00pm	Lunch
1:00-2:00pm	Roundtable I: Preparing for the first day of school
2:00-2:10pm	Break
2:10-3:10pm	Roundtable II: Instructional strategies for Chinese Immersion teachers
3:10-4:00pm	Plenary: Reflection

2018 Chinese Immersion Forum

The College of Education at the Michigan State University and the Chinese Early Language and Immersion Network (CELIN) at the Asia Society collaborate to offer the Chinese Immersion forum.

Our aim is to bring together educators at school, district, state, and national levels; teacher developers; policymakers; community members; and researchers to hear about and share strategies and successes, seek advice in addressing challenges, and network with and learn from each other.

Theme

An Educator’s Forum: Chinese Dual Language and Immersion Education in Michigan.

Keynote Speakers

• Dr. Yvonne Caamal Canul, Superintendent of Lansing School District
• Dr. Shuhan Wang, Project Director, CELIN at Asia Society
• Dr. Luyi Lien, Academic Director, Yinghua Academy, MN
• Dr. Jiahang Li, Associate Director, Assistant Professor, MSU

Panelists

Greenville Public Schools
Hollie Stephenson, Immersion Programming Coordinator

Forest Hills Public Schools
Dr. Sue Gutierrez, Principal of 5th/6th grade school
Tim Shaw, Principal of K-4 school
Jesus Santillan, Immersion Coach/Administrator

Post Oak Academy, Lansing School District
Tracy Ojerio, Principal
Ann Jones, IB coordinator

Time and Location

Time:
Monday, August 13, 2018
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
(Please check-in at 8:30 am and enjoy breakfast)

Location:
Henry Center
3535 Forest Rd, Lansing, MI 48910

Registration & Deadline

This Forum is free of charge. Breakfast, lunch, and materials are included. You are responsible for all other expenses.

Please register as soon as possible because the space is limited. The registration deadline is Monday, August 6th, 2018.
Complete the electronic registration form below to sign up for the forum.

2018 Chinese Immersion Forum Registration
(Registration is closed)

Content

TIME	CREDITS
9-9:45 am	Opening Plenary   Dr. Yvonne Caamal Canul Superintendent of Lansing School District Dr. Shuhan Wang, Project Director of CELIN
9:45-10:45am	How to make secondary immersion work Dr. Luyi Lien, Academic Director of Yinghua Academy Support Chinese immersion in the age of Digital Learning Dr. Jiahang Li, Associate Director, Assistant Professor, MSU
10:45-11am	Break
11am-12:15pm	Showcase: Chinese immersion programs in Michigan   Post Oak Academy: Tracy Ojerio, Principal Ann Jones, IB coordinator Forest Hills Public Schools: Dr. Sue Gutierrez, Principal of 5th/6th grade school Tim Shaw, Principal of K-4 school; Jesus Santillan, Immersion Coach/Administrator Greenville Public Schools: Hollie Stephenson, Immersion Programming Coordinator
12:15-1:15pm	Lunch
1:15-2:15pm	Roundtable I: Establishing a new program
2:15-2:30pm	Break
2:30-3:30pm	Roundtable II: Sustaining/expanding existing program
3:30-4pm	Plenary: Reflection and Next Steps

The 6th Online Chinese Teaching Forum & Workshop

The College of Education at Michigan State University is pleased to announce that our 6th Annual Online Chinese Teaching Forum & Workshop (OCTFW) and the Annual Conference for CLAM: Chinese Language Associate of Michigan sponsored by Wayne State University will be co-hosted on November 14th, 2020. Building on the success of previous years, this year’s joint conference aims to promote collaboration among educators in the K-16 online Chinese teaching and learning community.

This year’s theme is Teaching and Learning Chinese online. We are pleased to have gathered several experts in this field who will share how they have responded to the current pandemic, highlighting their successful shifts from face-to-face to online teaching.

Keynote Speaker

Ying Jin
Mandarin Chinese teacher, Fremont Union High School District in Cupertino, CA

Topic: Unpacking Effective Differentiation Strategies in the Chinese Classroom

Panelists

Dr. Shijuan Liu
Associate Professor of Chinese, Department of Foreign Languages, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, PA

Matt Coss
Lecturer in Chinese,
George Washington University, D.C.

Yu Qiu
Chinese teacher,
Post Oak Academy, MI

Kathryn VanGorder
Chinese teacher,
Fitzgerald Public Schools, MI

Time & Delivery

• Date: November 14th (Saturday), 2020
• Time: 10:30 am to 3 pm Eastern Standard Time
• Delivery: online using Zoom

Registration

This event is FREE to attend but registration is required. Please complete the registration form by clicking the “Registration” link below:

Registration (closed)

This event will be delivered using Zoom. Up to 300 people may register. After completing the registration, you will be directed to a confirmation page that includes the Zoom link and passcode to join the conference. Please keep this Zoom meeting information so that you will be able to join the meeting. We will send an email reminder to all registered participants one day before the event.

Agenda

TIME	AGENDA	PRESENTER/ACTIVITY
10:30am-11am	Opening Remarks	Dr. John Brender, Director, Wayne State University Dr. Jiahang Li, Associate Director, MSU
11am-12pm	Keynote Speech	Ying Jin (click Recording to watch; download PPT)
12pm-1pm	Breakout Session #1	Room 1: Job Search and Interview Tips Room 2: Learn from the Learners: Non-natives Learn Chinese Room 3: Networking
1pm-2pm	Panel Presentation	Yu Qiu: Making Virtual Learning a Delightful Experience for All (Download PPT) Kathryn VanGorder: Success and Struggles of Virtual Teaching (Download PPT) Matt Coss: Interpersonal Communication in Online Learning (Download PPT) Dr. Shijuan Liu: Online, Remote, Hybrid/Blended, Hyflex: A Brief Discussion on Teaching in Different Delivery Modes (Download PPT) Click Recording to watch
2pm-2:45pm	Breakout Session #2	Room 1: Teaching Elementary Level Moderator: Yu Qiu Room 2: Teaching Secondary Level Moderator: Kathryn VanGorder Room 3: Teaching Post-secondary Level Moderator: Dr. Shijuan Liu, Matt Coss
2:45pm-3pm	Closing Remarks	Dr. Jiahang Li, Associate Director, MSU

The 5th Online Chinese Teaching Forum & Workshop

The College of Education at Michigan State University is pleased to announce that the 5th Online Chinese Teaching Forum & Workshop (OCTFW) will be held at Michigan State University on November 8th-9th, 2019. Building on the success of previous years, this year’s OCTFW aims at promoting collaboration among educators in the K-16 online Chinese teaching and learning field.

The theme of the forum is Learning Chinese in the Digital Age. Participants are invited to submit a proposal for an onsite presentation or a remote presentation. Dr. Cornelius Kubler of Williams College and Dr. Cynthia Ning of University of Hawaii at Manoa will provide keynote speeches.

Theme

Learning Chinese in the Digital Age

Time & Location

Forum: 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm EST, November 8th (Friday), 2019

(Please check-in at 1 pm)

Workshop: 9am to 4pm EST, November 9th (Saturday), 2019

(Please check-in at 8:30 am and enjoy light breakfast)

Henry Center, East Lansing, Michigan State University

Registration & Deadline

This event is FREE. Materials, breakfast, lunch (only on 11/9), and snacks between sessions will be provided.

Proposal Submission Deadline: September 30th, 2019

Registration Deadline: November 1st, 2019

Participants are responsible for all other expenses.

• Call for Proposal
• Proposal Submission
• Registration
• Conference Agenda

The 4th Online Chinese Teaching Forum & Workshop

The College of Education at Michigan State University is pleased to announce that the 4th Online Chinese Teaching Forum & Workshop (OCTFW) will be held at Michigan State University on November 3rd-4th, 2018. Building on the success of previous years, this year’s OCTFW aims at promoting collaboration among educators in the K-16 online Chinese teaching and learning field.

The theme of the forum is Improving the Quality of Online Chinese Teaching and Learning. Participants are invited to submit a proposal for an onsite presentation or a remote presentation. Dr. Jun Da of Middle Tennessee State University, Dr. Mingyu Sun of University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and Dr. Shijuan Liu of Indiana University of Pennsylvania will provide the keynote speeches. Theme

Improving the Quality of Online Chinese Teaching and Learning

Location

Time: 8:30am to 4pm EST, November 3rd (Saturday) & 4th (Sunday), 2018

Meeting Location: Room 252, Erickson Hall, East Lansing, Michigan State University

Registration Fees & Deadline

November 3rd Forum: $50 for either onsite or remote participants

November 4th Workshop: $50 for either onsite or remote participants

Forum and Workshop together: $100 for either onsite or remote participants

Registration Deadline: October 28th, 2018

Materials, breakfast, lunch, and snacks between sessions will be provided.

Participants are responsible for all other expenses. Registration fees will NOT be refunded.

• Proposal Submission
• Registration

The 3rd Online Chinese Teaching Forum & Workshop

The College of Education at Michigan State University is pleased to announce that the third Online Chinese Teaching Forum & Workshop will be held at Michigan State University on October 27th-28th, 2017. With the success of the two, the 3rd annual OCTFW aims at continually promoting collaboration among educators in K-16 online Chinese teaching and learning field.

The theme of the forum is New Trends in Online Chinese Teaching. Participants can submit a proposal for an Onsite Presentation or a Remote Presentation. Dr. Kui Xie at Ohio State University, Dr. Jun Da at Middle Tennessee State University and Dr. Shijuan Liu at Indiana University of Pennsylvania will provide keynote speeches. Theme

New Trends in Online Chinese Teaching

Time and Place

Time: 8:30am to 4pm EST, October 27th (Friday) & 28th (Saturday), 2017

Meeting Location: Private Room, Brody, Michigan State University

Registration Fee & Deadline

Forum on October 27th: $50 for onsite or remote participants

Workshop on October 28th: $50 for onsite or remote participants

Forum and Workshop: $100 for onsite or remote participants

Registration Deadline: October 22nd, 2017

We will provide materials, breakfast, lunch, and snacks between sessions.

Participants are responsible for all other expenses. Registration fee will NOT be refunded.

• Proposal Submission
• Registration

The 2nd Online Chinese Teaching Forum & Workshop

The College of Education at Michigan State University is pleased to announce that the second Online Chinese Teaching Forum & Workshop will be held at Michigan State University on November 11th-12th, 2016. The second OCTFW aims at continually promoting collaboration among educators in K-16 online Chinese teaching and learning field. This year, an Advisory Board was formed to organize this event.

The theme of the forum is Identifying Best Practices in Online Chinese Teaching. Participants can submit a proposal for an Onsite Presentation or a Remote Presentation. Dr. Ke Zhang at Wayne State University will provide a keynote speech.

Theme: Identifying Best Practices in Online Chinese Teaching

Time and Place

Time: 8:30am to 4pm EST, November 11th (Friday) & 12th (Saturday), 2016

Meeting Location: Henry Center, Michigan State University

Registration Fee & Deadline

Forum on November 11th: $80 for onsite participants, $50 for remote participants

Workshop on November 12th: $80 for onsite participants, $50 for remote participants

Forum and Workshop: $150 for onsite participants, $100 for remote participants

Deadline for registration: October 31st, 2016

We will provide materials, breakfast, lunch, and snacks between sessions.

Participants are responsible for all other expenses. The registration fee will NOT be refunded.

• Advisory Board Members
• Call for Proposal
• Proposal Submission
• Registration

The 1st Online Chinese Teaching Forum & Workshop

The College of Education at Michigan State University is pleased to announce that the first Online Chinese Teaching Forum was held at Michigan State University on December 4th-5th, 2015. This forum aims at promoting the collaboration and communication among educators in K-12 online Chinese teaching and learning field. The forum will focus on discussing topics around online Chinese teaching modes and curriculum development. The mission of this forum is to establish a network for all K-12 online Chinese course providers that are currently offered in the United States. We are now inviting administrators and instructors who are involved in online Chinese courses to participate and present at the forum.

The theme of the forum is Online Chinese Teaching Modes and Approaches. Mr. Jamey Fitzpatrick, the current President and Chief Executive Officer at Michigan Virtual University, provided a keynote speech on the topic of “Online language education in the future: Policy and practices”. The morning session focused on introducing various models of online Chinese course and the existing affordances and challenges that online Chinese course providers are facing. The afternoon session was for online Chinese instructors to share instructional strategies and useful technologies to better facilitate online teaching and learning.

Theme

Online Chinese Teaching Modes and Approaches

Time and Place

Time: December 4th, 2015 (9am to 4pm EST)

Meeting Location: 
Brody Hall
241 Brody Srv Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823
Morning session (9am-12pm): Room 136
Afternoon session (1pm-4pm): Room 138

Topics

• Online Chinese teaching modes
• Online Chinese teaching platform design
• The integration of technology in online instruction
• Grammar, vocabulary, and Chinese character teaching in online environment
• Online Chinese skills training
• Online Chinese culture teaching
• Classroom cases in online Chinese courses
• Activity design in online Chinese courses
• Instructional tools in online Chinese courses
• Learning tools in online Chinese courses
• Digital resources development

Language

English or Chinese

Agenda

Online Chinese Teaching Modes and Platform Development    Room 136

8:30 a.m.- 9:00 a.m.	Registration and Breakfast
9:00 a.m.- 9:50 a.m	Keynote Speech: Online Policy and language education in the future: practices President & CEO at Michigan Virtual University Mr. Jamey Fitzpatrick
9:55 a.m.- 10:35 a.m.	The World of Mandarin Chinese: an online experience Dr. Stephen V. Hoyt    Obridge Academy
10:35 a.m.- 10:45 a.m	Break
10:45 a.m.- 11:25 a.m	Online Chinese Courses of Kennesaw State University Hong Zhao   Kennesaw State University Meimei Xu   Kennesaw State University
11:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.	Introduction of MSU’s Online Chinese Courses Dr. Jiahang Li    Michigan State University
12:00 p.m.- 1:30 p.m.	Lunch

Instructional Strategies, Useful tools and Technologies     Room 138

1:30 p.m.- 2:15 p.m.	Best Practices for Transitioning to Online Teaching Henny Chen Moreau Catholic High School	Online
2:20 p.m.- 3:05 p.m.	My Best Teaching Practices in Distance Chinese Teaching via CIV and Blended Teaching Using Canvas. Yanxin Liu ASMSA Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts	Online
3:10 p.m.- 3:55 p.m.	My Approach to Teaching The World of Mandarin Chinese in the Online Setting Harry Yang     Obridge Academy	Online
3:55 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.	Closing Remark Dr. Jiahang Li, Associate Director & Assistant Professor at MSU.

Registration

Deadline for Speakers and Face-to-face Participants: November 20th, 2015.

Deadline for Online Participants: November 27th, 2015.

Instructions for Speaker Registration: All are welcome to submit an abstract for the forum presentation. Please click the Speaker Registration link to start your registration. When prompt, please fill in relevant information and submit an abstract (within 400 words) of your presentation. We will notify you shortly if your presentation is accepted.

Instructions for Participant Registration: Please click the Participant Registration to start your registration. After submitting the registration information, you will see a confirmation page and receive a confirmation email frominfo@msu.edu, both include a link to the payment website. You may click the “Pay for the registration” link and follow the prompts and finish the payment through the website. You may also choose to pay the registration fee on-site by cash or personal check.

Note: You may attend the forum and/or workshop Online or Face-to-face. We will send out instructions for online participation later.

Fees

Registration Fee for Forum Speakers: Registration fee is waived for Forum Speakers. We will provide materials, lunch, and snacks between sessions. Participants are responsible for all other expenses.

Registration Fee for Participants:

Online Chinese Teaching Forum on December 4th: $50

Workshop on December 5th: $50

Forum and Workshop: $80

We will provide materials, lunch, and snacks between sessions. Participants are responsible for all other expenses. Registration fees will  NOT be refunded.

Keynote Speech: Online language education in the future: Policy and practices.

Mr. Jamey Fitzpatrick, President and CEO, Michigan Virtual University

Jamey Fitzpatrick, President and CEO, Michigan Virtual University® (MVU®), has served as a catalyst for change and a champion of innovation in public education. As both an education and technology policy advocate, Mr. Fitzpatrick provides leadership for MVU, a private nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. MVU operates the Michigan Virtual School® (MVS®). MVU also operates Michigan LearnPort®, a web-based portal that provides online professional development programs for Michigan’s K-12 community, and the Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute™, a center for online learning research and innovation. Previously, Jamey served as the director of technology for the Michigan Department of Education. Mr. Fitzpatrick serves on the Board of Trustees for Olivet College in Olivet, Michigan.

The first Online Chinese Teacher Training Workshop was held at Michigan State University on December 5th, 2015. The workshop was specifically designed for instructors who are currently teaching or are interested in teaching online Chinese course in the United States. Participants had the opportunity to experience advanced technology (moving Robot) and how it is adopted in hybrid classroom settings. Participants also learned various instructional strategies and useful tools to improve online teaching and engage online learners.

Theme

Online Chinese Teaching: Engaging Online Learners

Time and Place

Time: December 5th, 2015 (9am to 4pm EST)

Meeting Location:
Brody Hall, Large Private Dining Room
241 Brody Srv Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823

Language

English or Chinese

Agenda

Morning Session Brody Cafeteria

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.	Registration and Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.	Engaging Online Learners Dr. Chin-Hsi Lin, Assistant Professor, CEPSE, College of Education, MSU Dr. Binbin Zheng, Assistant Professor, CEPSE, College of Education, MSU Dr. Jiahang Li, Assistant Professor, CEPSE, College of Education, MSU; Ms. Zilu Jiang, Online Chinese Instructor at MSU
10:45 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.	Break
11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.	Engaging Online Learners
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.	Lunch
	Afternoon Session Brody Cafeteria
1:30p.m. – 4:00p.m.	Breakout

Registration

Deadline for Face-to-face Participants: November 20th, 2015.

Deadline for Online Participants: November 27th, 2015.

Instructions for registration: Please click the Participant Registration to start your registration. When prompt, please fill in relevant information. After submitting the registration information, you will see a confirmation page and receive a confirmation email from info@msu.edu, both include a link to the payment website. You may click the “Pay for the registration” link and follow the prompts and finish the payment through the website. You may also choose to pay the registration fee on-site by cash or personal check.

Note: You may attend the forum and/or workshop Online or Face-to-face. We will send out instructions for online participation later.

Fees

Online Chinese Teaching Forum on December 4th: $50

Workshop on December 5th: $50

Forum and Workshop: $80

We will provide materials, lunch, and snacks between sessions. Participants are responsible for all other expenses. Registration fees will NOT be refunded.