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GCLE Chinese Poetry Declamation Contest

Registration deadline extended to November 15th, 2024

Dear teachers and students, in order to encourage more participation in the GCLE Chinese Poetry Declamation Contest that is jointly organized by Georgia Chinese Language Educators association, Yage Poetry Club and Georgia State University Foreign Language Department Chinese Program, we have extended the registration deadline.  Please read the important information below and encourage more students to participate. Click to read the Chinese edition here.

1. Registration Deadline: November 15th, 2024
2. You can click on this link or scan the QR code in the poster to register.
3. Each GCLE member teacher can recommend up to five students in each of the group below.

  • Grouping as follow:
  • A: Elementary School Group
  • B: Middle School Group
  • C: High School Group
  • D: High School AP and Heritage Speakers

4. Must read before submitting the YouTube video
Each contestant is limited to submitting ONE video, including the two poems, one assigned and one selected from three choices (see "list of poems"). The video must be shot in one shot horizontally, in MP4 format, and the total length should be less than 3 minutes. No need to reveal any personal, teacher, or school information in the video.

Please upload the student video to YouTube, select "Unlisted" in the settings, and paste the link into the registration form. In addition, you must download the media release consent form from the registration form or here and have your parents sign it before uploading it.

5. Please click this link for more contest rules, and here for list of poems.

Contest Rules|Consent Form|Contest Poems

 

 


Read more details about the workshop

 

 

Dear teachers, we hope you have had a great summer break! We will have a series of workshops for our teachers and one competition for students in the fall semester this year.

For our very first workshop, GCLE has invited Ms. Jiang Yue to talk about pinyin instruction in the Chinese classroom on Thursday, August 15th at 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Please click this FORM to sign up and attend the workshop. This will be an online session via Zoom. For security reason, Zoom info has been send to GCLE members via email. please check the message from GCLE for the Zoom ID and password or email gclegroup@gmail.com to request the info. Mark your calendar and we look forward to seeing you on August 15th!
Check the Chinese version of the announcement HERE.

Above the Workshop
Tones play a crucial role in mastering Mandarin listening and speaking skills. However, for many Chinese learners, grasping tones can be challenging due to ineffective teaching methods or a lack of systematic training. This session aims to offer an organized and efficient approach to assist beginners in mastering tones while speaking full sentences in a short period. Also it aims to ignite fresh perspectives and discussions on Mandarin tones teaching and training methods by sharing my personal experience and summarizing them in this article. Additionally, I hope to outline more diverse, practical and effective training plans.

 



Read More...Annual Meeting |Teaching Certification Presentation(pdf)



CONGRATULATIONS to these students for receiving
the GCLE STAR Student Honors in the 2023-24 school year!

 

GCLE 2024 Annual Meeting

Dear colleagues, you are cordially invited to join the GCLE 2024 annual meeting & luncheon on February 25th at 11:30 am. - 3:30 pm. Please click HERE or scan the QR code on the invitation below to reserve. The event is free for members and $10 for each family member. We will celebrate the lantern festival by making dumplings, recognizing your achievements, and learning about how to harness the power of AI and how to obtain teaching certificates together.  Looking forward to seeing you! 

Date: February 25th, 2024
Time: 11:30 am. - 3:30 pm.
Location: 3600 Grey Abby Dr.
ALPHARETTA, GA 30022


Please see below for the three awards to be celebrated during our annual meeting!  All of these awards are eligible for GCLE members only. You can join on https://gcle.org/member.html if you are not a member yet. Click the link for our TEACHER OF THE YEAR from the previous years. And hope to see you at our annual meeting.

I. GCLE Star Teacher of the Year Award
Please click the links below for the rules and more details. To nominate your teacher of the year candidate, fill out and submit the form below by Sunday, January 21, 2024.
bullet NOMINATION RULES
bullet NOMINATION FORM
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Yuan Chen at cheny1@fultonschools.org.

II. GCLE Outstanding Teaching Service Award
Please click the links below for the award requirements and more details. Fill out and submit the form by Sunday, January 21, 2024
bullet REQUIREMENTS  
bullet SERVICE AWARD FORM
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Jiaxing Weng at wengzhang@fultonschools.org.

III. Star Student Award
Please click the links below for the rules and more details about nominating your top candidate for the 2024 GCLE STAR STUDENT. Fill out and submit the nomination form by Sunday, January 21, 2024
bullet STAR STUDENT NOMINATION RULES
bullet STAR STUDENT NOMINATION FORM
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Yingli Zhang at yingliz@tcsatl.org.

 

 


Dear teachers, you are cordially invited to the GCLE fall outing event on October 15th. Below is the general information. We have invited three wonderful guest speakers to share their teaching expertise during the event. Please check the announcement for more details. Click HERE to see their BIOS.

Date: Sunday, October 15

Time: 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Location: Brook Run Park (small pavilion)
4770 North Peachtree Rd
Dunwoody, GA 30338

Click the LINK or scan the QR code on the poster to sign up and join us!

 


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GCLE Star Students of 2022 - 2023

CONGRATULATIONS to these students for receiving
the GCLE STAR Student Honors in the 2022-2023 school year!

Aiden King River’s Edge Elementary School
Alex Diaz Azpeytia Savannah College of Art and Design
Amelie Grakoui Atlanta International School
Andi Rubenstein Fulton Virtual Campus
Bobby Xia The Westminster Schools
Brenna Endom Marist School
Caleb Michael William Fort William Home School
Coral Rawlins Chapel Hill High School
David Padilla Belgiovane Gwinnett School of Math, Science, and Technology
Donovan Jones Woodward Academy
Elena Watson The Globe Academy
Jasmine Kelly Spelman College
Jordan Barnes North Atlanta High School
Kathleen D Martinez-Hernandez North Springs High School
Katie Nguyen Elite Scholars Academy
Keya Sekharan Webb Bridge Middle School
Lillian Tiemann International Charter School of Atlanta
Natalie Harris The Lovett School
Nathaly Bautista Elite Scholars Academy
Reena Ibrahim New Life Academy of Excellence
Reid Taylor The Children's School
Tyler Gordon Landmark Christian School
Yeryun Oh Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence



The Winners
Of The 1st Pen Calligraphy Competition

A Special Thank You Goes to
the Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence

for providing your school to the competition award ceremony!

>> Click to check The Award Winning Student Work (web page)

>>Click to check the Award Ceremony Presentation (ppt.)

Regular School Grade 1-12
Group A (Grade 1-3)
1st Place Carson Bussey (3rd grade)
The Children's School
Teacher: Ms. Yingling Zhang
2nd Place James Mello (3rd grade)
The Children's School
Teacher: Ms. Yingling Zhang
2nd Place Olivia Brown (3rd grade)
The Children's School
Teacher: Ms. Yingling Zhang
3rd Place Quinn Murphy (3rd grade)
The Children's School
Teacher: Ms. Yingling Zhang
3rd Place Vivian Ikuenobe (1st grade)
The Children's School
Teacher: Ms. Yingling Zhang
3rd Place Reid Taylor (3rd grade)
The Children's School
Teacher: Ms. Yingling Zhang
Group B (grade 4-5)
1st Place Jingyuan Guo (4th grade)
The Global Academy
Teacher: Ms. Mei Markowitz
2nd Place Alana Watson (5th grade)
The Global Academy
Teacher: Ms. Peiyu Hsu
2nd Place Elizabeth Thompson (5th grade)
The Global Academy
Teacher: Ms. Peiyu Hsu
3rd Place Nora Brown(5th grade)
The Global Academy
Teacher: Ms. Peiyu Hsu
3rd Place Ellie Lee (5th grade)
The Global Academy
Teacher: Ms. Peiyu Hsu
3rd Place Amelia Gieraltowski (5th grade)
The Global Academy
Teacher: Ms. Peiyu Hsu
Group C (Grade 6-8)
1st Place Sophia Wang (7th grade)
The Webb Bridge Middle School
Teacher: Ms. Yan He
2nd Place Kristina Duong (8th grade)
The Elite Scholars Academy
Teacher: Dr. Linxiang Zhu
2nd Place Mariana Martinez (8th grade)
The Webb Bridge Middle School
Teacher: Ms. Yan He
3rd Place Jerome Yang (8th grade)
The Global Academy
Teacher: Ms. Zhen Wei
3rd Place Keya Sekharan (8th grade)
The Webb Bridge Middle School
Teacher: Ms. Yan He
3rd Place Meenakshi Sandeep (8th grade)
The Webb Bridge Middle School
Teacher: Ms. Yan He
Group D (Grade 9-12)
1st Place Fatima Solano Corte (11th grade)
North Atlanta High School
Teacher: Dr. Fangxia Zhao
2nd Place Reagan Barrett (11th grade)
North Springs High School
Teacher: Ms. Jiaxing Weng
2nd Place Hatim Burhani (10th grade)
Gwinnett School of Math, Science & Technology
Teacher: Ms. Yue Jiang
3rd Place Chris Qin (9th grade)
The Westminster Schools
Teacher: Ms. Xuefei Sun
3rd Place Sofia Rios (11th grade)
North Springs High School
Teacher: Ms. Jiaxing Weng
3rd Place Koko Yazaki (9th grade)
Gwinnett School of Math, Science and Technology
Teacher: Ms. Yue Jiang

Non-regular School Grade 1-12
Group E (Grade 1-3)
1st Place Alainna Hong (3rd grade)
Morning Star Academy
Teacher: Ms. Hong Xu
2nd Place Junxuan Li (3rd grade)
School: Home School
Teacher: Dr. David Li
2nd Place Jiale Liu (3rd grade)
Atlanta Contemporary Chinese Academy
Teacher: Ms.Jingying Tang
3rd Place Ming Hao (2nd grade)
Atlanta Contemporary Chinese Academy
Teacher: Ms. Jingying Tang
3rd Place Adalene Hong (3rd grade)
Morning Star Chinese Academy
Teacher: Ms. Hong Xu
3rd Place Haoyu Liang (1st grade)
Atlanta Contemporary Chinese Academy
Teacher:Ms. Jingying Tang
Group F (Grade 4-5)
1st Place Veronica Berkovia (5th grade)
School: Private Tutor
Teacher: Ms. Xie
2nd Place Yichen Liu (4th grade)
Atlanta Contemporary Chinese Academy
Teacher: Ms. Xiaoyu Zheng
2nd Place Peggy Xiao (4th grade)
Atlanta Contemporary Chinese Academy
Teacher: Ms. Hu Yan
3rd Place Hua Er (4th grade)
Atlanta Contemporary Chinese Academy
Teacher: Ms. Xiaoyu Zheng
3rd Place Andrew Wang (5th grade)
Atlanta Contemporary Chinese Academy
Teacher: Ms. Jingying Tang
3rd Place Meihua Zheng (4th grade)
Atlanta Contemporary Chinese Academy
Teacher: Ms. Xiaoyu Zheng
Group G (Grade 6-8?
1st Place Siting Chen (7th grade)
Atlanta Contemporary Chinese Academy
Teacher: Ms. Lan Lin
2nd Place Jesse Lin (8th grade)
Private Tutor
Teacher: Ms. Vinona Lei
2nd Place Joy Yang (8th grade)
Atlanta Contemporary Chinese Academy
Teacher: Ms. Lan Lin
3rd Place Qing Guan (6th grade)
Atlanta Contemporary Chinese Academy
Teacher: Ms. Lan Lin
3rd Place Yichen Pan (8th grade)
Atlanta Contemporary Chinese Academy
Teacher: Ms. Lan Lin
3rd Place Lily Zhong (6th grade)
Atlanta Contemporary Chinese Academy
Teacher: Ms. Lan Lin
Group H (Grade 9-12)
1st Place Elyse Chen (10th grade)
Private Tutor
Teacher: Ms. Vinona Lei
2nd Place Zixiang Chen (9th grade)
Atlanta Contemporary Chinese Academy
Teacher: Ms. Yanjia Chang
2nd Place Vivian Hong (11th grade)
Atlanta Contemporary Chinese Academy
Teacher: Ms. Xuefei Sun
3rd Place Malia Allmon (11th grade)
The Lovett School
Teacher: Ms. Fnu Jisi
3rd Place Junhao Ye (9th grade)
Atlanta Contemporary Chinese Academy
Teacher: Ms. Ying Zeng
3rd Place Xinyue Zhu (9th grade)
Atlanta Contemporary Chinese Academy
Teacher: Ms. Yanjia Chang



The 1st Pen Calligraphy Competition

Dear Teachers and Parents,

Welcome to the GCLE First Pen Calligraphy Competition. Please scan the QR Code on the haibao/flyer below for the application forms and details about the program. The competition documents and important dates are listed both in the online application form and under this haibao. They are for you to access and download.
If you are not a GCLE member and would like to participate in the competition, there will be an $8.00 application fee. Please go to this page and then click "Donate" to pay. Thank you.

Important Program Dates

Before March 10th: Teachers submit recommendation forms

Before March 24th: Teachers submit students calligraphy works
& student application forms

Before April 9th: Calligraphy work review

April 16th: Award Ceremony

Competition Forms & Documents

|Teacher Recommendation Form|Media Release Form|

|Competition Rules|Competition Procedure|

|Calligraphy Paper|Calligraphy Writing Sample|

|Grade 1-3 Calligraphy Contents|Grade 4-5 Calligraphy Contents|

|Grade 6-8 Calligraphy Contents|Grade 9-12 Calligraphy Contents|









Read the Full News Report of 2023 GCLE Annual Meeting


To our esteemed educators in Chinese language & culture education, you are cordially invited to join us in the Georgia Chinese Language Educators (GCLE) 2023 annual meeting. Please check our INVITATION letter for the greetings and the event details. Registration and reservation are required. Please click on the FLYER-haibo below or scan the QR code to register and reserve before 2/5/2023.

GCLE 2023 Annual Meeting Info

Date & Time:
2/12/2023
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location:
Glen Abby Club House
3600 Grey Abbey Dr.
Alpharetta, GA 30022

Reservation:
Click the LINK to register and reserve




August 26, 2022

Download or read more about the DETAIL




>>Continue reading the Greetings from GCLE board|English version|

 


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Happy Mother's Day to all of the moms in the Chinese language teaching and learning community!

Please see below for the GCLE STAR STUDENTS in the 2021-2022 school year. Congratulations!

Antoinette Robinson Lovejoy High School
Audrey Wong International Charter School of Atlanta)
Cameron Collier

Kennesaw State University

Carlos Arvelo Innovators Trilingual Academy
Chavi Hillman Agnes Scott College
Daniel Koh International Charter School of Atlanta
Deja Pinnock

River's Edge Elementary School

Elizabeth Curvin Marist School
Ella Steines

Webb Bridge Middle School

Emma Katsitadze Atlanta International School
Evie Yiyao Li Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence
Faamata A Lofa Fonoimoana III Elite Scholars Academy
Jena Evans Marist School
Jordan Price Woodward Academy
Kaixuan Guo Atlanta International School
Mary Priscilla Perkins The Lovett School
McKenna Weinbaun North Atlanta High School
Mina Monti The Children's School
Naima Melton North Springs High School
Nathaly Bautista Elite Scholars Academy
Raina Luke Sol. C. Johnson High School
Ria Lisso Alpharetta High School
Susan Bee McPhie Georgia State University
Tyler Gordon Landmark Christian School


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Please click the files below for the pdf files
| Flyer (Chinese) | Flyer (English) |


The 100 Questions for Preparing for the Contest

Videos for Helping Prepare for the Contest

Georgia Conference on the Teaching of
Chinese in Grade K-16

Jointly hosted by

the Georgia Chinese Language Educators (GCLE)

the Georgia State University Confucius Institute

the Georgia Department of Education

Date: Saturday, September 28, 2019

Time: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Location: Georgia State University
Perimeter College Dunwoody Campus
2102 Womack road
Dunwoody, GA 30338
Check the campus map for the location
Online Registration
www.teachingChinese.eventbrite.com
Please click the links below to check
the English-Chinese
Version of the Conference Detail
Conference Sections & Presenters


Past News and Updates

bullet 2nd GCLE Chinese Culture Talent Contest (2019)

bullet Middlebury's Master's Program in Chinese
If you are interested in pursuing graduate studies in teaching Chinese, the world-renowned Middlebury Language Schools offers a master's program and has excellent funding as well as a flexible format. Check the DETAIL about the program.

For your students who would like to enhance their Chinese language skills, and will be high school graduates aged 18 and over this summer, they are invited to attend Middlebury's 8-week Summer Immersion Program.

Please contact Ms. Mimi Clark for both programs above at chineseschool@middlebury.edu if you have any questions.

bullet GCLE TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Click the link for the GCLE TEACHER OF THE YEAR!

bullet Save these important dates for GCLE upcoming Events in 2024

bullet 2-25-2024: Annual Meeting

bullet 1-21-2024: Teacher of the Year nomination is due.

bullet 1-21-2024: Teaching Service Award nomination is due.

bullet 1-21-2024: Star Student Nomination is due.


bullet Check the Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence (yHALE) website for the school and programs.

bullet Check out our Resources for Parents page for the info about honor and scholarship opportunities

bullet Click to check the university doctor of education programs in U.S. at Ed.D programs


bullet Kids R Kids is a leading early childhood education program in both America and China. Visit its website for more information.

bulletCHINESE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM AT
the University of North Georgia(UNG). Visit the program website
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