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NCACLS 2016 - Second International Conference for Chinese Heritage Education on Global Engagement and Innovative Pedagogy
Topics/Call fo Papers
The National Council of Associations of Chinese Language Schools (NCACLS) is pleased to announce its second international conference on global engagement and innovative pedagogy for the future of Chinese heritage education. The conference aims to pursue a new pathway for advocating innovative pedagogies and technologies in research and practices, maximizing professional exchanges and collaboration among Chinese language educators, and leveraging resources and strengths in the Chinese language teaching community. We cordially invite researchers, practitioners, program developers, and administrators in the heritage schools community and in K-16 educational settings and organizations to submit proposals and attend the conference.
ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
NCACLS has served as a national liaison organization for Chinese heritage schools since 1994. Being a non-profit, non-political organization, it has maintained its unique character as an independent educational entity. It currently consists of 15 regional Chinese School associations across the United States. Our mission at NCACLS is to represent member schools in participating in national or international affairs through planning and sponsoring national events relevant to Chinese Language Education.
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
NCACLS strives for excellence in extending professional networking with K-16 educational leaders and advocating effective instruction in alignment with research-endorsed practices and World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages. For the organization’s second international conference, prominent national and international experts in K-16 Chinese language education have been invited to plan, lead, and reinvent the conference’s program. Spearheaded by Professor Miao-fen Tseng, Inaugural Director of the Institute of World Languages at the University of Virginia, the program committee constitutes a focused group of experts and leaders with a kaleidoscope of expertise well suited for the fulfillment of the conference mission. They will work coherently and energetically to create a refreshing and inspiring program for all. The committee is composed of the following members, who are listed in alphabetical order: Theresa Chao, Yea-fen Chen, An Chung Cheng, Mien-hwa Chiang, Kunshan Lee, Hsin-hsin Liang, Haohsiang Liao, Jeannine Subisak, Wei-ling Wu, and Meng Yeh.
PROPOSAL TYPE AND TIME LENGTH
Independent Presentation
Each presentation is allotted a total of 30 minutes. The presentation lasts for 25 minutes, followed by 5-minute questions and answers. Please refer to the “Targeted Topics” session.
Panel Session
Each panel session is allotted a total of 60 minutes and consists of two or three presenters. The presentations deliver related topics on a coherent session title for 45-50 minutes, followed by questions and answers. Please refer to the “Targeted Topics” session.
Teaching In Action
The “Teaching In Action” sessions invite teachers to present and showcase teaching activities that align with research-informed best practices and pedagogical effectiveness. In the sessions, each presenter will present a teaching activity through a PowerPoint presentation, teaching video demonstration, or whatever appropriate formats to explain the learning objective and outcome of the activity and exemplify how teaching in action happens in a real classroom. After the presentation, session facilitators will lead the audience to discuss and brainstorm what may work well in a classroom and why. Audience members will participate in interactive discussions, learn what accounts for effective teaching, reflect on their teaching practices, and leave with techniques that can be implemented immediately in their classrooms. Each presentation lasts for 10 minutes, followed by 20-minute interactive discussions. Each session includes two presentations. After the proposals are selected, the session facilitators will contact presenters to provide step-by-step instructions in preparation for the sessions.
ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
NCACLS has served as a national liaison organization for Chinese heritage schools since 1994. Being a non-profit, non-political organization, it has maintained its unique character as an independent educational entity. It currently consists of 15 regional Chinese School associations across the United States. Our mission at NCACLS is to represent member schools in participating in national or international affairs through planning and sponsoring national events relevant to Chinese Language Education.
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
NCACLS strives for excellence in extending professional networking with K-16 educational leaders and advocating effective instruction in alignment with research-endorsed practices and World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages. For the organization’s second international conference, prominent national and international experts in K-16 Chinese language education have been invited to plan, lead, and reinvent the conference’s program. Spearheaded by Professor Miao-fen Tseng, Inaugural Director of the Institute of World Languages at the University of Virginia, the program committee constitutes a focused group of experts and leaders with a kaleidoscope of expertise well suited for the fulfillment of the conference mission. They will work coherently and energetically to create a refreshing and inspiring program for all. The committee is composed of the following members, who are listed in alphabetical order: Theresa Chao, Yea-fen Chen, An Chung Cheng, Mien-hwa Chiang, Kunshan Lee, Hsin-hsin Liang, Haohsiang Liao, Jeannine Subisak, Wei-ling Wu, and Meng Yeh.
PROPOSAL TYPE AND TIME LENGTH
Independent Presentation
Each presentation is allotted a total of 30 minutes. The presentation lasts for 25 minutes, followed by 5-minute questions and answers. Please refer to the “Targeted Topics” session.
Panel Session
Each panel session is allotted a total of 60 minutes and consists of two or three presenters. The presentations deliver related topics on a coherent session title for 45-50 minutes, followed by questions and answers. Please refer to the “Targeted Topics” session.
Teaching In Action
The “Teaching In Action” sessions invite teachers to present and showcase teaching activities that align with research-informed best practices and pedagogical effectiveness. In the sessions, each presenter will present a teaching activity through a PowerPoint presentation, teaching video demonstration, or whatever appropriate formats to explain the learning objective and outcome of the activity and exemplify how teaching in action happens in a real classroom. After the presentation, session facilitators will lead the audience to discuss and brainstorm what may work well in a classroom and why. Audience members will participate in interactive discussions, learn what accounts for effective teaching, reflect on their teaching practices, and leave with techniques that can be implemented immediately in their classrooms. Each presentation lasts for 10 minutes, followed by 20-minute interactive discussions. Each session includes two presentations. After the proposals are selected, the session facilitators will contact presenters to provide step-by-step instructions in preparation for the sessions.
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