Overview - Yinghua Academy
Overview - Yinghua Academy
Overview - Yinghua Academy
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WelcomeToCurriculum Night2013 – 2014
The Mission of <strong>Yinghua</strong><strong>Academy</strong>The mission of <strong>Yinghua</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> is toprepare our students to be engaged andproductive global citizens by providing aresearch-based educational programthat includes a rigorous academicprogram, immersion in Chinese languageand culture, and a nurturing andsupportive school environment.www.yinghuaacademy.org
The Five Core Values• Safety• Speak Chinese• Learning• Happiness• Global Citizenship
Time Activity Location For7:00-7:20pmWelcomeCurriculum andInstruction<strong>Overview</strong>CafeteriaAll Parents7:20-8:20pmMiddle SchoolCurriculum<strong>Overview</strong>And subjectpresentationsCafeteriaMiddle SchoolParentsGrade 1-4CurriculumPresentationsIndividualClassroomsGrade 1-4Parents
Grade 1-4 presentationsGrade Level 7:20-7:40PM 7:40-8:00PM 8:00-8:20PMFirst Grade(same presentationwill be offer threetimes)1A (Room 109)1B (Room 110)1C (Room 101)1D (Room 102)1A (Room 109)1B (Room 110)1C (Room 101)1D (Room 102)1A (Room 109)1B (Room 110)1C (Room 101)1D (Room 102)Second Grade(Same presentationwill be offeredtwice)English curriculum(Room 107 and 108)*2B (Room 104)2D (Room 106)2A (Room 105)2B (Room 104)2C (Room 103)2D (Room 106)English curriculum(Room 107 and 108)*2A (Room 105)2C (Room 103)Third Grade (Samehomeroompresentation will beoffered twice)3A (Room 203)3B (Room 204)3C (Room 207)English curriculum for3B & 3C(Room 107 )English Curriculumfor 3A (Room 108)3A (Room 203)3B (Room 204)3C (Room 207)Fourth Grade (samepresentation will beoffered twice)4A (Room 205)4B (Room 206)4C (Room 208)English curriculum(Room 112)4A (Room 205)English curriculum(Room112)4B (Room 206)4C (Room 208)
Curriculum and Assessment<strong>Overview</strong>
Curriculum, Instruction, andAssessmentInstructionCurriculumAssessment
Minnesota ComprehensiveAssessments (MCAs) 2012-2013Math Reading Science<strong>Yinghua</strong><strong>Academy</strong>89.0% 73.6% 76.0%MinnesotaState60.2% 57.6% 52.4%www.yinghuaacademy.org8
Minnesota ComprehensiveAssessments (MCAs) 2012-20133 rd GradeMath Reading<strong>Yinghua</strong><strong>Academy</strong>100% 75.0%MinnesotaState71.5% 57.4%www.yinghuaacademy.org9
Language, Content, and Culture• Language: ACTFL Scale• Culture: ACTFL Scale• Content: MN standards, Common Corestandards, Core Knowledge Sequence
Curriculum and InstructionalGroundwork• Immersion Instructional Strategies• Content-Based Language Instruction• Thematic Curriculum Design (Integration,Multi-disciplines)11
What are we looking for?• Assessment begins with clear, measurablelearning outcomes• Know the end goals regarding Language,Content, and Cultures
Assessments• Internal Content-based Subject Assessments(End-of-Term tests 3 times per year)• Standardized Tests (MCA, NWEA)• Individual and Group projects• Performances• Journals• Portfolios
Strategies forImproving Language Proficiency• Work with the end goals in mind• Assess informally anytime and anywhere• Capture every instructional moment
Performance-based assessment• Informal: students are daily using,producing language in the classroom• Formal: end-of-year academicperformance, midterm assessments
Creating a Stage for Language toFunction
Highlights for this Year• All music classes in Chinese• All math classes in Chinese• Common Planning Time for EachTeam• Chinese Clubs• Math Team• <strong>Yinghua</strong> Futureswww.yinghuaacademy.org
<strong>Yinghua</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> “Futures” Task Forcefocusing on 3 key areas:High School OptionsCollege Prep and College CreditLanguage Learning Opportunities Beyond <strong>Yinghua</strong>Join us on September 19 th , 7:00 pm in the schoolcafeteria to learn how you can contribute.
Thank You!
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