Events

Workshop:The Art of Teaching Culture: Humanistic approach to teaching Chinese culture by Dr. LIxing Tang

Saturday, March 3, 2018 - 9:00am to 3:00pm
Confucious Institute in Chicago at Walter Payton College Prep High School
1034 North Wells Street, Room 106
Chicago, IL

This workshop is to take an in-depth look at the three aspects of culture: Practice, product and perspective, and effective ways of teaching culture in language classrooms. In the workshop, a humanistic approach will be presented to teach cultural perspectives through more implicit ways of teaching, which include storytelling, drama, field trips, study abroad and etc. Dr.

SWAP SHOP: Focus on Engaging Learning Activities in 9-12 Chinese World Language Classrooms

Friday, February 2, 2018 - 9:30am to 3:30pm
Confucious Institute in Chicago at Walter Payton College Prep High School
1034 North Wells Street, Room 106
Chicago, IL

Engaging learning activities are crucial to successful student-centered classroom practice. Teachers have developed and implemented various kinds of learning activities which can be shared with each other. The Confucius Institute in Chicago invites you to join us for a Swap Shop on Friday, February 2, 2018.

Workshop: How to Become a Chinese Teacher in CPS

Saturday, January 20, 2018 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Confucious Institute in Chicago at Walter Payton College Prep High School
1034 North Wells Street, Room 106
Chicago, IL

CPS (Chicago Public Schools) has been seeking certified, highly qualified K-12 Chinese World Language Teachers. If you are interested in teaching Chinese in CPS, the Confucius Institute in Chicago invites you to join us for the workshop. Ms. Christine Murphy Judson, the director of CPS Talent Acquisition, and Ms.

Workshop: Bringing Technology into Your Classroom-Introducing Online Chinese Reading Resources

Saturday, November 11, 2017 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
CIC at Walter Payton College Prep High School
1034 North Wells Street, Room 106
Chicago, IL

This workshop is to introduce some online Chinese reading resources to Chinese teachers. These resources will help teachers access their students’ language ability, help students have a target language environment beyond classroom, and help parents involve in their children’s learning. Confucius Institute in Chicago invites you to join us for the workshop. 

Workshop: Chinese Teaching Case Study III: Analysis & Application by Dr. Wei-ling Wu

Saturday, October 28, 2017 - 9:00am to 3:00pm
CIC at Walter Payton College Prep High School
1034 North Wells Street, Room 106
Chicago, IL

This workshop is to help teachers to bridge the gap between standards and implementation. Dr. Wu will introduce teachers to new ideas and strategies for teaching and learning and facilitate teachers to think what could be done differently and they could do for their own students. Confucius Institute in Chicago invites you to join us for the workshop. 

Workshop: Bringing Culture Into Chinese Language Classrooms

Saturday, October 14, 2017 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
CIC at Walter Payton College Prep High School
1034 North Wells Street, Room 106
Chicagi, IL

As world language teachers, we’ll agree that gaining cultural skills is an important part of achieving competency in a world language. In order to help enhance the Chinese language teaching and learning, Confucius Institute in Chicago has invited local artists to come to present and demonstrate different types of Chinese cultural activities such as folk dance and Taiji Quan.

ORIENTATION For New CPS Chinese World Language Teachers in 2017-18 School Year

Wednesday, August 30, 2017 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
CIC at Walter Payton College Prep High School
1034 North Wells Street, Room 106
Chicago, IL

ORIENTATION For New CPS Chinese World Language Teachers in 2017-18 School Year. Please send your RSVP to Jane Lu by Monday, August 28, 2017.

(TEL: 773.534.0020 / E-Mail jylu@cps.edu)

ORIENTATION For New CPS Chinese World Language Teachers in 2017-18 School Year

Wednesday, August 30, 2017 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
The Confucius Institute in Chicago Walter Payton College Prep High School
1034 North Wells Street, Room 106
Chicago, IL

ORIENTATION For New CPS Chinese World Language Teachers in 2017-18 School Year. Please send your RSVP to Jane Lu by Monday, August 28, 2017.

(TEL: 773.534.0020 / E-Mail jylu@cps.edu)

ORIENTATION For New CPS Chinese World Language Teachers in 2017-18 School Year

Wednesday, August 30, 2017 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
The Confucius Institute in Chicago Walter Payton College Prep High School
1034 North Wells Street, Room 106
Chicago, IL

ORIENTATION For New CPS Chinese World Language Teachers in 2017-18 School Year. Please send your RSVP to Jane Lu by Monday, August 28, 2017.

(TEL: 773.534.0020 / E-Mail jylu@cps.edu)

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