This workshop was created to provide guidance and assistance to Chinese teachers of secondary schools. Contents of the workshop include how instruction in a Chinese class can be enhanced and blended through technology. The workshop shows examples and traits of effective computer and web-based programs, discusses tracking students’ academic performance with technology and the workshop also include brief “how-to” sessions with some instructional software and techniques.

Section 1: "Voice Thread" and its Applications in Speaking and Listening

Presenter: Ms. Zhou, Yiting (周逸婷)

St.Hilda's & St.Hugh's School, NY

Contents:

1. What is  “Voice Thread”?

2. Why use  “Voice Thread” in a Chinese class? What are the pros & cons?

3. How to use “Voice Thread” to engaged students in listening and speaking practice?

    Demo: A student-centered “Voice Thread” project of a 7^th grade Chinese class.

3. How to set up your very first “Voice Thread” project (hands on)

a. Signing up for an account;

b. Creating a virtual Chinese classroom;

c.  Recording your first voice entry!

d.  Integrating pictures and videos into your new thread;

e.  Publishing your new voice thread project.

Section 2: Use mobile devices to teach Chinese (Reading and Writing/Typing)

Presenter: Mr. Zeng, Yanyu(曾雁羽)，

Chinese language teacher at Sparta School district, NJ.

Part-time professor at Fairleigh Dickinson, University and Community College of Morris,NJ 

Contents:

1.Effective merge Chinese language teaching and mobile devices into an affordable, portable and reliable package that can demonstrate best results.

2.Survey of mobile devices and software can be used for Chinese language teaching.

3.Use mobile devices in student-centered activities.

4.Video Demo of applying mobile devices in Chinese language teaching

5.Hands-on experience for using palm devices for teachers