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Xiaolin Chang |
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Xiaolin Chang
Xiaolin Chang currently is teaching AP Chinese at St. Ignatius College Preparatory in
San Francisco. In the professional development field, she has received extensive training
in second language acquisition theory, methodology, assessment (COCI)). She was in the
committee of the Chinese section for the National Standards of Foreign Language
Learning for K-12. Her professional experiences in AP Chinese Development include
being a member of the AP Chinese Language and Culture Exam Development
Committee, Professional Development Advisory Group, co-author of Pre AP Summer
Institute manual and one of the syllabi contributors to the AP Chinese Teacher’s Guide.
She serves as a College Board AP Chinese workshop consultant.
Xiaolin can be contacted at xlchang@mac.com
Xiaolin Chang currently is teaching AP Chinese at St. Ignatius College Preparatory in
San Francisco. In the professional development field, she has received extensive training
in second language acquisition theory, methodology, assessment (COCI)). She was in the
committee of the Chinese section for the National Standards of Foreign Language
Learning for K-12. Her professional experiences in AP Chinese Development include
being a member of the AP Chinese Language and Culture Exam Development
Committee, Professional Development Advisory Group, co-author of Pre AP Summer
Institute manual and one of the syllabi contributors to the AP Chinese Teacher’s Guide.
She serves as a College Board AP Chinese workshop consultant.
Xiaolin can be contacted at xlchang@mac.com
COURSE DESCRIPTION
欢迎各位老师！ APSI for Chinese Language and Culture will provide an opportunity for teachers to focus on the AP course. We’ll explore the new course and exam description and design or improve your course to challenge students and prepare them for the AP* Chinese exam. We’ll learn how to incorporate the new digital resources provided by the College Board into your teaching. We’ll definitely share different and interactive strategies and materials.
Goals:
Materials needed:
Agenda
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
欢迎各位老师！ APSI for Chinese Language and Culture will provide an opportunity for teachers to focus on the AP course. We’ll explore the new course and exam description and design or improve your course to challenge students and prepare them for the AP* Chinese exam. We’ll learn how to incorporate the new digital resources provided by the College Board into your teaching. We’ll definitely share different and interactive strategies and materials.
Goals:
- Design or re-evaluate a syllabus based on the new CED (AP* Chinese Language and Culture Course and Exam Description).
- Plan effective and engaging units for classroom practice.
- Review students’ performances on the exam
- Share teaching strategies and materials
Materials needed:
- The New AP Chinese Language and Culture CED
- Strategies and lesson plans that are ready to share with other participants.
Agenda
Day 1
- Introduction
- AP audit
- AP* Classroom use
- The New CED contents
- Equity, Inclusion and Access
- Overview of the AP* Chinese Language and Culture Exam
Day 2
- How to design a syllabus based on the new CED
- How to help students develop skills in both written and spoken interpersonal communications
- Review rubric for Conversation and Email
- Assess students’ performance
- Examine and discuss the scoring guidelines
- Suggestions for students and teaching strategies for teachers
Day 3
- How to help students develop skills in both written and spoken presentational communications
- Review rubric for Cultural presentation and Story Narration
- Assess students’ performance
- Examine and discuss the scoring guidelines
- Suggestions for students and teaching strategies for teachers
Day 4
- Participants Presentation:
- Feedback for each presentation
- Sharing teaching resources