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I was
- a student from ECNU and NYU
I am
- a Chinese teacher at ECFS since 2010
- the chair of FM Language Department
Saturday, November 8, 14
Ethical Culture Fieldston School
is a large school with an even larger community
1700 students
Saturday, November 8, 14
Two Language Departments
Upper School - 16 language teachers
Middle School - 10 language teachers
Ethical Culture - 1 Spanish teacher
Fieldston Lower - 1 Spanish teacher
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After serving in the role for four years,
my predecessor decided to resign...
Am I equipped to be a chair?
Am I not?
Just Apply!
Saturday, November 8, 14
Career progression often depends upon taking risks and advocating for oneself --- traits that girls are discouraged from exhibiting. “
---- Sheryl Sandberg
Saturday, November 8, 14
Who Is She?
She seems to teach well.
Kids seem to like her.
She is Asian Asian. - Culture? Language?
She’s pretty quiet. - a huge deficit in a world of extroverts
Who am I ?
I teach well indeed.
Kids like me indeed.
I am an Asian Asian who adapts and writes well.
I have the power of Introvert
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Statement
Vision
How will I incorporate the school mission
What can I bring to the department in the capacity of Chair
My Leadership Style
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Why I believe language learning will make a change
How
Advance language proficiency
Promote global competency and intercultural awareness
Enhance Communication with the larger community
What
Encourage new practices; Focus on language
Incorporate ethics and service learning;
Support and stand up for the department
Advertise the program
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Two Months into the Role...
Communicationwith
Probationary Teacher Evaluation
AdministrationFamiliesUpper SchoolOwn dept
Coach and Support teachersInformal obsFormal obs
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Maintenance Energizing the Program
Department MeetingsRemindersSigning requests
......
Curricular workBenchmarksSpecial eventsProposalsResearch
Two Months into the Role...
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Steps to move forward,
Advance use of technology
Strengthen the connection to the larger community
Seek ways to incorporate multicultural education in an organic manner.
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