BLCUP Award for K-12 Professional Development
Funded by the Beijing Language and Culture University Press, the BLCUP Award for K-12 Professional Development supports K-12 instructors to engage in professional development activities by presenting at the CLTA-US Annual conference. The BLCUP Award for K-12 Professional Development supports up to six awardees each year with a total amount up to $1,500. The awardee(s) will also be invited to submit a manuscript based on their conference presentations to be considered for publication in the journal K-12 Chinese Language Teaching.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for this award, the applicant must be:
- A current CLTA member
- A Chinese language teacher in elementary, middle, or high school, including public, private, charter, and weekend enrichment schools
To apply:
- Have already submitted a proposal in the category of individual papers or technique demonstrations to the CLTA spring conference.
- By January 15, 2022, submit an application form to the K-12 Committee.
- By February 15, 2022, applicants will be contacted by the K-12 Committee.
Applicants will be evaluated by K-12 Committee members and Regional Associations K-12 Representatives employing standard criteria including indicators in the areas of curriculum development, classroom instruction, and creativity. Award recipients will be announced before the CLTA-US Annual Conference. The name(s) of the awardee(s) will also be reported in the CLTA Newsletter and on the CLTA website.
Questions about this award? Please contact k12committee@gmail.com.
Award Recipients
2023-24
Bridging Distances & Differences: Reviving Traditional Chinese Language Practices in the Digital Age, 王琳 Lynn Wang, American Canyon High School
A Themed-based Chinese Digital Curriculum for Grade 9-12, 史小玲 Xiaoling Shi, The Cambridge School of Weston
轻松学会做一位可以和学生有效沟通的老师, 张世红 Shihong Zhang,Glen Ridge HIgh School
音形义并重,读写解同步——中文教学中汉字教学途径初探, 朱秀萍 Xiuping Zhu,Waunakee Community School District
Integration of K-12 and University Education Through a Collaborative Virtual Learning Project, 郭正洁 Zhengjie Guo, Durham Academy
Culturally Responsive Teaching with Effective Feedback & Reflection, Lin Lin 林琳, University High School & Thomas Metcalf School