Join the 2025 Cohort of China Institute’s Project Culture and Language Learning (Project CLL)!
Project CLL is an integral part of China Institute’s Teacher Certificate Program: Understand Chinese Culture and Practice, a program aiming to develop teaching excellence and strong leadership while building a supportive community for K-12 Chinese language teachers in the U.S.. It is an innovative project offering a structured path to effectively integrate culture and language learning in their classrooms through participant-centered workshops, seminars, and individualized coaching sessions. Advanced participants returning from the previous cohorts will gain opportunities to share and present at larger platforms including regional and national conferences, building leadership competence for future career development.
Program at a Glance
2025 Project CLL offers:
- A pedagogical workshop on Saturday, January 25, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (EST).
- February to April 2025: participants will design and implement Culture and Language Learning (CLL) units for their own classrooms. Individualized coaching by Master Educator Dr. Weiling Wu can be scheduled during this period based on needs.
- An opportunity to present their final CLL unit at China Institute Learn, Share and Lead Workshop (online) in May 2025.
2025 Project CLL features the following benefits:
- Free admission to all workshops and individual coaching sessions
- Continuing Education credits for applicable K-12 teachers in states of New York and New England
- Opportunities to be selected to present at regional and national conferences sponsored by China Institute
- Join a community of dedicated like-minded educators supported by China Institute and its partners!
Applications are now open for Project CLL 2025 cohort. Upon acceptance, participants will attend a pedagogical workshop on Saturday, January 25, 2025, from 10: 00 AM to 12: 00 PM (EST) to gain a better understanding about how to design a CLL unit and develop effective strategies for classroom implementation. After the workshop, with expert guidance and individual coaching, participants will design and implement their own CLL units focusing on a selected cultural topic for their classrooms. Each participant will have the opportunity to share his/her unit plan and teaching practices at a China Institute Learn, Share and Lead Workshop in May 2025. Selected participants will be supported by China Institute to showcase their work on larger platforms, furthering their impact in the field of Chinese language education in the U.S. and beyond.
Join us and take a step forward in advancing your teaching. We look forward to working with the 2025 cohort of Project CLL.
Project CLL 2025 cohort is limited to 25 participants.
Applicants must meet the following requirements for consideration:
- Passionate about teaching Chinese culture in their classrooms.
- Currently teaching Chinese language in an accredited K-12 school in the United States.
- Submit a completed proposal that shows efforts and enthusiasm in CLL by Tuesday 5:00 PM, January 21, 2025, through the link: https://forms.gle/AL3Zcx7AJxRBmz926.
CTLE credits are offered for New York State teachers attending and sharing at the program organized workshops. In partnership with New England Chinese Language Teachers Association (NECLTA) and Chinese Program at Tufts University, PDP certificate is available for NECLTA members.
For questions, please contact Yongqiang Lin at [email protected]
See our Testimonials:
Ting Z. (2024 Project CLL)
I had the privilege of participating in China Institute’s Teacher Certificate Program: Understand Chinese Culture and Practice. It has been a truly transformative experience. One of the highlights was learning and practicing how to integrate language and culture in my class under the guidance of Dr. Wei-ling Wu. Her approach to designing units is very practical and impactful. My students also wrote in their feedback that their language proficiency has improved and they learned culture in a fun, interactive way.
The one-on-one coaching I received from Dr. Wei-ling Wu, was incredibly beneficial. The personalized support helped me address specific challenges and the program helped me significantly grow as a teacher at an accelerated pace.
Another fantastic aspect of this training was the strong sense of community among the teachers. We, teachers from across the country, were able to share ideas, support one another, and grow together. This collaborative environment made a huge difference in my learning experience, and I’m grateful to be part of such a vibrant and inspiring group.
I highly recommend more Chinese teachers join the program!
Wenjin B. (2024 Project CLL)
I am an experienced teacher with over ten years in the field. However, each time I participate in Dr. Wu Weiling’s workshops, I gain substantial new insights. Last year, I took part in the China Institute Teacher Certificate Program. The cultural lectures delivered by scholars from China were rich in knowledge, while the pedagogical workshops led by Dr. Wu Wei-Ling were rigorous, pragmatic, and intriguing. Dr. Wu exhibited great passion for her subject matter, and she was generous with her time, engaging with each participant to discuss lesson plans and answer questions. I have learned a great deal about integrating Chinese culture into language instruction and had numerous opportunities to communicate and learn from other Chinese educators across the U.S. I highly recommend this program to any Chinese educators seeking high-quality professional development opportunities.
This program is made possible through the support of the Center for Language Education and Cooperation, the ECNU Center, and generous supporters of China Institute in America.
