Presentation given to the Arizona Language Association Annual Conference, Oct. 2010

1. OPENING a World of Possibilities AZLA Conference Oct. 2010 Mandarin Chinese ProjectDVUSDPhoenix, AZ

2. Mandarin Project Overview 3-year, $650,000 FLAP grant Language instruction K-8 at 2 schools Kindergarten – 15-45min Daily 1st-6th Grade – Specials 45 min/weekly 7th/8th – Exploratory – 45min/9wks 1st Grade Partial Immersion – expansion each year through 6th K-12 Articulation and Beyond HS Chinese Classes fall 2011 HS AP Chinese classes fall 2018 Partnership with ASU Confucius Institute, Hanban, and ASU Chinese Flagship Immersion Goal – Intermediate High/Advanced low on ACTFL scale by HS Graduation Exploratory Goal – Novice High/Intermediate Low on ACTFL scale by HS Graduation

3. Shift Happens… Shift Happens 2010 video

4. Vision Goal “What the best and wisest of parents wants for his own child, that must be what the community wants for all its children.” John Dewey

5. Vision Goals Our Vision Goals are to create multi-generational and multi-national global communities that foster learning and leadership for the 21st century focused on creating a better world. Our vision goals guide what we want every learner to look like when they enter the global society as adults. Students and Staff will be engaged in: Learning for the 21st Century Leading for Success Creating a Better World

6. Vision Goal: Learn Firebirds will become life long learners, fully equipped for success in the 21st Century. Technologically Advanced and Globally Competent Early Second Language Brain-Friendly Acquisition

7. Vision Goal: Lead Firebirds will become healthy, wealthy and wise transformational leaders. First of themselves then in their families and in the world. Diplomacy Teamwork

8. Vision Goal: Create We cannot solve a problem at the same level of thinking at which we created it. Einstein

9. International Connections TCLP Grant Sister Schools National and International Resources

10. TCLP Grant

12. Sister Schools Guest teachers Student exchange Collaborative Projects Pen Pals Science experiements Cultural comparisons

13. Hangzhou Foreign Language School

14. Ciji Primary School

15. National/International Resources Provides resources and opportunities Connection with other like-minded educators Advocacy

16. Putting it all together… Mandarin Chinese Project:Opening a World of Possibilities Quality Sustainability Credibility Community

18. Conferences

19. In-house PD

20. Lesson plan sharing

21. Video lessons

23. Credibility Continual education of teachers, students and staff as to the importance of Global Education Integrating language program into school culture One strand of a global focus Look for opportunities to bring others in Continual program assessment 360 evaluations – teachers, students, parents, community Monitor and adjust

24. Challenges Teacher Recruitment Highly Qualified Elementary Foreign Language Endorsement Visa issues

25. Opening a world of possibilities for your students… Be innovative in using resources Be persistent Don’t be afraid to try and fail Continually educate people about the need for quality language education in Elementary Collaborate with others

26. Resources This Powerpoint, along with videos and links to other resources can be found at: sites.google.com/site/azlamandarin/