The document discusses professional development opportunities for Chinese language teachers in New England. It describes several organizations that provide training and networking opportunities, including the UMass Confucius Institute, New England Chinese Language Teachers Network Conference, and STARTALK Chinese language teacher summer institutes. These programs aim to enhance teachers' subject knowledge and pedagogical skills through lectures, workshops, curriculum sharing, and opportunities for collaboration.

3. Agenda Professional Development Organizations UMass Confucius Institute/ UMB China Program Center New England Chinese Language Teachers Network Conference STARTALK Chinese language teachers summer institutes New England World Language Department Chairs’ Seminar Master’s in Applied Linguistics Conclusion

7. Example 1: New England World Language Department Chairs’ Seminar Apr. 8, 2009 Conclusion STARTALK Master’s degree Teacher’s Network Department Chair Organizations

10. Example 1: New England Chinese Language Teachers Network Conference, November 11, 2008 Conclusion STARTALK Master’s degree Teacher’s Network Department Chair Organizations

13. Master’s in Applied Linguistics with a concentration in Foreign Language Pedagogy (Chinese) A total of 15 students who are enrolled in the program will receive scholarships in the form of tuition waivers from Hanban Conclusion STARTALK Master’s degree Teacher’s Network Department Chair Organizations

18. Professional Development for Chinese Language Teachers In New England Teacher’s recommendation Chinese culture/ language Creating a community Sharing teaching experiences Exchanging teaching materials Technology integration STARTALK curriculum template The National standards Foreign language acquisition American classroom management Conclusion Source:

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