Carolyn Gough, world languages consultant"People who are savvy about business recognize the world is no longer round. It's a flat, spreading economy, and China is where a lot of our business opportunities are going to be in the near future"
Children are not just learning the Mandarin Chinese language, but are learning in Mandarin Chinese
Requires a substantial portion of the learning day in order to be successful Has many different flavors, but the end result is that children become completely bilingual: English and Mandarin
Anmei Bloom (4) learning in preschool in China
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Mandarin is the first language of 867 million people and the second language of another 178 million, for a total of about 1 billion speakers worldwide.
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Learning a second language helps increase listening ability, memory, creativity, and critical thinking. Students who are fluent in two languages perform better academically than their monolingual peers. The best time for children to become fluent in another language is before the age of 13.
Studies show that immersion learners show greater non-verbal problem solving abilities and more flexible thinking.
School, once 60% capacity is now turning students away Demographics 2 years ago very similar to William Green
What is Broadways API score? The current score is 869, following an unprecedented 107 point increase from 2010 and continuing growth in 2011.
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The aging population and economic factors also contributed to the number of children in the South Bay aged 5 to 9 declining by almost 16 percent - more than 7,400 - in the past 10 years. Daily Breeze, 7/30/2011
90/10 or 50/50 depends on students background, both models have been successful
Broadway Elementary Model: classes start in 2s Students with Mandarin background benefit the most
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Probable extra cost of $50k - $75k When would you like the check? 2 credentialed teachers, fluent in Mandarin, highly interested Asked for resumes of 3 others Interpretation and translation Substantial volunteers already recruited
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Angela Candy Cindy Mary Anne Winy David Michele Reuben Kathleen Cathy Mary Ah-San Grace Ronni Joanne LingLing Dong Dong Diane Wendy Yiro Ester Gwen Wendy Nancy Andrea Steven
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Begin parent education outreach Establish curriculum and begin necessary translation services
Do not underestimate the number of non-Asian families who are interested in having their children learn Mandarin. Dr. Reuben Chen
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The South Bay Chinese Immersion Foundation (SBCIF) is committed to the belief that learning the Mandarin language is a long term commitment by not only the children, but also by the parents and the community.
Raise money to cover partial expenses of a South Bay Mandarin immersion program
Raise awareness in the South Bay Educate prospective parents about Mandarin immersion Build relationships with teaching credential programs to help recruit good teachers
Research curriculum and translate materials Help organize listeners and tutors from the community Nurture future Mandarin immersion families
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Complete non-profit paperwork Contact South Bay Chinese heritage businesses and organizations for support Find leadership for this activity
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Engaged 4 Community Leaders Established Website Currently emails have went out to over 200 residents Working with BOLCC
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Recruited experienced leader for this activity Established FAQ and Important Links on Website Substantial one-on-one engagement Many parents already visited Broadway
www.Chinese bilingual.com
Set up monthly information meeting until school starts Setting up free Mandarin mini-lessons for children
Work with principal to organize school tours Video tape class work and post on web
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5 resumes of highly interested, credentialed teacher per year 5 resumes of highly interested assistants per year
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Loyola Marymount University has Mandarin Teaching Credential Program Currently have resumes of 2 highly interested, credentialed teachers and 2 non-credentialed teachers
Planning get-to-know-you meeting with LMU Mandarin Program leadership Planning get-to-know-you meeting with Confucius Institute
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Researched curriculum of 3 top Mandarin immersion programs 2 Mandarin immersion school visits per year 2 translation helpers dedicated to each grade Contacted and gathered information for 2 Mandarin immersion programs and setting up the 3rd Have curriculum outline for Bay Area kindergarten program 2 translation helpers for kindergarten in place Continue online research of top Mandarin Immersion programs Searching for 2 1st grade translation helpers Continuous relationship building with top immersion programs
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Outreach Mandarin speaking community in South Bay through Church and Civic organizations Will recruit leader for this activity
Work with school and teachers to improve helping Provide helper training classes
www.Chinese bilingual.com
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Will develop more robust data entry through Ipad Will insure sign up is available at all activities Will begin active information email program Will integrate activities with parent education and community leaders outreach
Backup Slides
Charts
Broadway Elementary