Modern Pedagogy And The Teaching Of Chinese Characters
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Modern Pedagogy And The Teaching Of Chinese Characters

Exploring ways to make Chinese characters relevant to our students in the 21st century

By Shaz Lawrence

Date and time

Friday, June 28 · 3:30 - 7:30pm PDT

Location

Online

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About this event

  • 4 hours

Modern Pedagogy And Chinese Literacy For K-12 Students

Dear Chinese Language Teachers,

We are excited to invite you to a 4-hour webinar on Modern Pedagogy and Chinese Literacy for Students K-12. This webinar is designed to equip educators with the latest strategies and techniques to effectively engage students in learning Chinese characters and developing literacy.

Please note: This event is a webinar. All cameras will be on and audio will be optional. Breakout rooms will also be used to interact with other teachers.

Date: June 28th, 2024
Time: 6:30pm-10:30pm (NYC-US)

Adelaide: June 29th, 8:00 AM

California: June 28th, 3:30PM

Hong Kong/ China: June 29th, 6:30 AM

Singapore: June 29th, 6:30 AM

Toronto, Canada: June 28th, 6:30 PM

Sydney, Australia: June 29th, 8:30 AM

Duration: 4 hours
Platform: Zoom

What you will explore:

  • Modern Teaching Methodologies: Explore innovative approaches to teaching Chinese, including gamification, and project-based learning.
  • Engaging Activities and Resources: Discover creative lesson plans, activities, and resources to keep your students motivated and actively learning the Chinese writing system.
  • Assessment Techniques: Gain valuable insights on effective assessment methods to track student progress and inform your teaching.
  • Technology Integration: Explore how to leverage technology tools to enhance the learning of characters.

Who should attend:

  • Chinese language teachers (K-12)
  • Mandarin immersion teachers
  • Educators interested in incorporating innovative teaching methods
  • Anyone passionate about fostering Chinese language learning

Registration:

Space is limited, so register today to secure your spot!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Shaz

AGENDA

The final agenda will be publsihed in PDF format and emailed to you on June 1st.

Sessions will include:

  • Gamification of learning characters
  • Making characters 'stick'.
  • Best strategies for introducing characters (K-12)
  • Using visual cue and radical to super-charge the learning of characters

Frequently asked questions

How do I attend the online webinar?

You will receive the URL of the webinar when you register. During the 4-hour webinar, you will have an opportunity to interact in break-out rooms live!

What does an online attendee receive?

A certificate of attendance will be offered indicating you participated in 4 hours of professional development. The webinar will be recorded and you will receive the recording link 3-5 days after the webinar. All PDFs/Ppts will be available to attendees.

What will happen after you log into the online conference?

The webinar will show all attendees and audio will be muted during presentations. You will be able to ask presenters questions live. Please ensure your profile name on Zoom is the same as on your e-Ticket. If you arrive early, you may wait in the Waiting room until the webinar begins.

How do I contact you?

Please use the link below if you have any questions:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFNxkdi7zinzl43ggojVbQmZG-sOG2XV8VLgFF0MpNhd9GyQ/viewform

What is the format of the conference?

The June 28th webinar will be in a meeting format, so everyone will have control of their own camera and audio. Questions may be asked at the end of each presenter's session.

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Organized by

Shaz Lawrence

Shaz Lawrence is an experienced teacher trainer and consultant. She has a Bachelor of Education, (University of Adelaide, Australia) Masters in Linguistics (University of Adelaide, Australia) and Montessori Certificate (Australian Center of Montessori Studies) and Language degrees from Beijing University, Nanjing University (China) and National Taiwan Normal University (Taiwan). She is also an artist who has had her artwork featured at a number of gallery art shows in San Francisco. Her artwork is also featured at Saatchi online website and is the founder of 'Art in the Park' - fun art sessions for kids in Queens, New York City.

She currently provides training and is a consultant to schools in the US, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, China, Australia and Hong Kong. She has been a speaker at Chinese teacher conferences in London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Shanghai, Adelaide, San Francisco, New York, Dublin, and Malaysia.

Webinars and in-person workshops/conferences provided by Shaz are innovative and focus on the use of PBL and Inquiry-based learning to engage students in the language learning process. She also has experience and advanced skills in technology and has been a Technology trainer and Tech. Coordinator for many years.

$12 – $20