ASIA SOCIETY
Chinese Teacher Leadership Program
APPLICATION
The Asia Society Chinese Teacher Leadership Program is an online, part-time certificate program.
Drawing from research and theory, ACTFL Standards, and best practices, the two-year program prepares teachers for education leadership roles in Chinese pedagogy and within academic institutions. Guided by the program instructor, the participants build concepts and deepen their skills in instruction and assessment. Further, they learn how to coach fellow teachers to develop more effective teaching and improve student learning.
This program will help its participants make a positive impact in their classrooms, academic institution, the greater community, and the Chinese pedagogy field.
Program Terms
The Asia Society Chinese Teacher Leadership Program consists of two terms (each term is one year in duration). The focus of the terms is as follows:
Term 1: Concept Building and Best Practices
Guided by the program instructor, participants will learn to analyze and interpret concepts and build a theoretical knowledge base of current approaches in language instruction. They will also implement best practices in their own classrooms. Learning results will be evidenced in their TEQ video lessons.
Term 2: Leadership and Coaching Apprenticeship
The participants will continue concept learning and practice improvement. Coached by the program instructor, they will deliver presentations at conferences and workshops organized by the Asia Society and other organizations. The participants will also work collaboratively with fellow teachers through peer coaching to improve the teaching quality within their academic institutions.
If you have any questions or need any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us:
Please contact Ms.Yiwei Zhu at yzhu@asiasociety.org
We look forward to reading your application!