A new chapter in the Chinese Education Career Exhibition in North America - nearly 150 Chinese teachers in Alberta participated in the training

A new chapter in the Chinese Education Career Exhibition in North America - nearly 150 Chinese teachers in Alberta participated in the training He Zhenyu, Secretary General of the National Association of Chinese Schools He Zhenyu China Overseas Exchange Association...

Secretary General of the National Association of Chinese Schools He Zhenyu

> The 2013 summer teacher training event of the "National Overseas Chinese Education Famous Teacher Tour" sponsored by the China Overseas Exchange Association and hosted by the National Association of Chinese Schools has successfully concluded recently. In order to more effectively promote the strong development of Chinese education in North America, China Overseas Exchange Association specially sent Professor Zhang Hesheng from Beijing Normal University, Associate Professor Cheng Long from Beijing Language and Culture University, Vice President Zhou Jinping of Cuiwei Primary School in Beijing, China, and Mr. Wang Kuangting, the team leader, Professor Xu Hongli, Vice President of Qingdao University, Professor Sheng Yuqi from the School of Liberal Arts of Shandong University, Vice Principal Wang Jing of the Primary School of the Second Affiliated Middle School of Shandong University, and Dr. Fang Zhensan, the team leader, and Yu Li from Sichuan University majoring in Chinese language and philology. Professor Ming, Professor Wang Xiaolu of Sichuan University, primary school Chinese teacher Li Hairong and team leader Ms. Li Hong and other strong lineups were divided into three routes: east, middle and west, stopping in 18 areas including New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Washington, DC, Houston, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Chicago, Tucson, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco, and Seattle to train Chinese teachers.

>The main persons in charge of this training project in each district are: Lin Jun, principal of Huaxia Chinese School in Greater New York; Wei Jianbo, principal of Weibo Education Center; Tao Kai, director of the association's liaison center and vice chairman of the Cambridge Chinese Cultural Center; Mr. Ren Gang, director of the association and project leader from Philadelphia; Yi Hui, executive deputy director-general of the association and chairman of the Great Wall Chinese School , Hui Qin, director of the association contact center and chief principal of Atlanta Modern Chinese School Gong Xiaohong, chairman of DC Hope Chinese School Liang Kangzhi, director of the association contact center and principal of Huaxia Chinese School Huang Ling, association director and principal of St. Louis Modern Chinese School Liu Shen, principal of Greater Cincinnati Chinese School Hu Hua, association director and Ohio Modern Chinese School Shao Aiping, honorary president of the association, Tang Nianfa, Chairman of Cleveland Contemporary Chinese School, and Wang Liming, Principal of Cleveland Contemporary Chinese School; Zheng Lianggen, Vice President of the Association and Chairman of the Michigan Chinese School Association; Yang Balin, Executive Chairman of the Xilin Association and Vice Principal Li Wei; He Zhenyu, Secretary General of the Association; Chen Rongji, Editorial Board Member of the Association’s Quarterly Journal and Principal of Zuxun Chinese School in Tucson; Zhu Yan, Deputy Director-General of the Association and Principal of Modern Chinese School of Alberta; Deputy Director-General of the Association, Arizona Xie Xiaohong, principal of Na Hope Chinese School, Xing Bin, director of the association liaison center and principal of San Diego Huaxia Chinese School, Gu Liqing, principal of Yangtze River/Yellow River Chinese School, Ma Dong, principal of the association liaison center, principal of Northwest Chinese School, Ling Ling, vice principal, and Shuai Zhiruo, president of the association; there are more school directors, principals, school committees and volunteers who are responsible for receiving, organizing and holding teacher training in various regions. With the active cooperation and enthusiastic assistance of the schools in the region, we united as one and worked together to successfully complete this training mission. In total, there are more than 128 Chinese schools of various types in the United States. 1,173 teachers, principals, and school committee members engaged in Chinese education participated in the training lectures, and 1,061 participants received training certificates. This is by far the largest large-scale teacher training by the National Chinese Schools Association, involving the most extensive schools and teachers and the largest number of people.

Due to the extensive knowledge, profound academic attainments, rich practical teaching experience and strong problem-solving skills of the members of the tour group, teachers have learned a variety of creative teaching concepts and techniques in modern Chinese teaching, as well as the uniqueness of words as a cultural carrier. The profound heritage and in-depth and simple theories; the witty speeches of the teachers brought out the essence of the extensive and profound Chinese characters and Chinese culture, which made the listeners feel that they benefited a lot. There were rave reviews from all over the country, and they all hope that such training can be held as much and as widely as possible when conditions permit. The members of the tour team spared no effort to travel long distances, and their dedicated professionalism also deeply educated the reception organizers and trainees in various places. In particular, in order to meet the strong needs of each school, the Central Line Tour Group overcame all difficulties and traveled to three more areas than originally planned in the past 20 days. Schools everywhere were moved and deeply educated. Professor Sheng Yuqi from the School of Liberal Arts of Shandong University, who is part of the Central Lecture Tour Group, became very popular in poetry during this non-stop busy schedule. He wrote a poem for each of the eight training points (published separately), expressing his ambition and passion to contribute to Chinese education. It is touching and admirable.

The association was able to successfully hold such a large-scale teacher training this time because of the hard work and enthusiastic dedication of all school leaders, teachers, and volunteers in the participating areas. Thanks to the strong support of our country of origin, and to more unknown doers, our Chinese amateur education in North America has thrived under the cultivation of so many people. (2013.9.15)

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