This document summarizes efforts to build Chinese language and cultural education programs in Oklahoma through various partnerships and exchange initiatives. It discusses how the Confucius Institute and Oklahoma Institute for Teaching East Asia work to enhance international mindedness in communities by improving schools, providing professional development for educators, and offering cultural enrichment opportunities like study tours. Over 5,000 Oklahoma students now study Chinese in 44 schools taught by resident and visiting Chinese teachers. School-to-school exchange programs have involved over 400 students annually. The results of these efforts have been the establishment of new Chinese language programs, student exchanges, and teacher exchanges in many Oklahoma schools.

1. Bring the World to your Doorstep & Classroom Jessica Stowell, University of OK Confucius Institute & OK Institute for Teaching East Asia

2. Themes to explore International Mindedness Requires educators, parents, & business How to build a Chinese program

3. International Mindedness in a community Enhanced Tax Base Improved Schools Enhanced Int’l Education More Savvy Employees More Business Supportive Public Sector Happy Legislators

4. Oklahoma’s Regional Approach to building a Chinese program NCTA professional development Seminars Enrichment programs Study tours Exchange programs Chinese language Clearinghouse functions

5. Professional development for educators NCTA East Asia Seminars 300 OK teacher alumni reached 300,000 students infused East Asia into curriculum

6. Planting seeds in Texas & Kansas As regional coordinator for NCTA planted: Rice Trinity University of North Texas University of Kansas We continue to collaborate

7. Enrichment Opportunities Cultural trips Electronic newsletter Help with grants

8. Specialized teachers’ workshops Contemporary Japan Vietnam Teaching Asia through film Beyond Beijing

9. East Asia Study Tours China/Korea/Japan Natural disasters for Geographers Effects of Confucianism on education JFMF trips to Japan Korea Foundation trips Fund for Teachers; $5,000 to anywhere East West Center AsiaPacificEd Program

10. Happy teachers in China

11. Key Actors on Field Studies raise awareness Educators Common Education Higher Education Public Sector Chamber of Commerce Indian Nations COG Media Legislators & Governor

12. Study Tour funding Freeman Foundation National Geographic Fulbright Hays Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund Korea Foundation Fund for Teachers East West Center

13. School-to School Exchanges 20 plus OK programs Over 400 students participate each year 200 OK & 200 Chinese Over 40 teachers Alumni results: Jr. Yr. in China Chinese majors Teaching in China

14. Principal Shadowing Project 22 Sichuan & Chongqing Principals 22 Oklahoma Principals Shadow one another to learn the education system Create programs that benefit both schools

15. Results of Principal Shadowing Of 22 pairings… 12 new Chinese language programs 14 new student exchange programs 6 teacher exchange programs 2 summer English camps for Chinese students

16. Chinese Language Programs 44 schools in OK offer Chinese Over 5,000 students Taught by 21 resident Chinese teachers 23 visiting Chinese teachers

17. Visiting Chinese Teachers… a gift from Confucius Hanban & College Board collaborate to provide certified Chinese teachers to U.S. Cost is visa and health insurance Host family & transportation to school J-1 visa means full time work National Committee on U.S. China Relations Same as above

18. Schools served in Oklahoma by Chinese teachers

19. Chinese Teacher certification programs Full certification instituted Oct. 2008 OK is 1 of 7 states OK State Dept of Ed also gives temporary certification to visiting teachers

20. Clearinghouse Functions Speak at conferences & special events Answer email & phone queries

21. Serving the Business Community We offer classes for those doing business with Chinese companies Business Chinese Survival Chinese & China Issues Chinese for the hospitality industry Specially tailored topics Translation services

22. Building bridges from University to K-12 National Consortium for Teaching about Asia is natural bridge College faculty teaching seminars for K-12 teachers Call on superintendents & principals Send them on College Board Bridge trip Spread grant $$ around Be responsive to needs of schools Guanxi—relationships on steroids

23. Resources China Exchange Initiative, Charlotte Mason http://www.thechinaexchangeinitiative.org/ National Committee on U.S. China Relations Margot Landman www.NCUSCR.org College Board Visiting Teacher Program Carol Tao Lin [email_address] Selena Cantor [email_address] National Consortium for Teaching about Asia http://www.nctasia.org/