Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
1st Annual Southern California Mandarin Language Conference
Teachers will have the opportunity to learn new teaching strategies and methodologies, and network with colleagues from throughout the region.
Where
An inaugural conference designed to support K-12 Mandarin Teachers in the Greater Los Angeles area, featuring presentations led by participants in the UCLA Confucius Institute Chinese Teacher Leadership Institute, highlighting standards-based instruction and framework-aligned practices. Participants will have the opportunity to network with colleagues throughout Los Angeles, and share teaching strategies. We are honored to have Judy Chu, U.S. Representative for California's 32nd Congressional District as the morning Keynote Speaker.
Register at: www.mis.eventbrite.com
Additional information can be found at: www.confucius.ucla.edu/June4_MISConfer.htm
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