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Holiday greetings from KACLT STARTALK 2024!!!

KACLT STARTALK partnered with FCPS in the first Global Holiday Fair on Dec 14th, 2024. Host more than 800 students and families for an immersive global celebration sharing the rich cultural traditions that each family holds dear. Highlights included a performances, visual art, international foods, educational displays, and professional family photographs. 

KACLT Features at KWLA on Sep 14th, 2024

KACLT at Asbury Universtiy Activities Fair on Sep 5th, 2024

Chinese guests from D. C visited three schools of FCPS to support Chinese programs on August 28th, 2024

Representatives from the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Washington, D.C., visited Fayette County Public Schools to learn about our Chinese language programs and share opportunities of potential interest for leaders, students, and schools. Jiang Hongmin and Li Yan from their Office of Education toured Tates Creek and Bryan Station middle schools and Frederick Douglass High School, spoke with school leaders, and observed student learning in classrooms. Each of these schools offers Chinese language classes within expanding feeder patterns. 

Chinese guests from D.C visited FCPS 

Chinese Embassy visits TCMS 

KACLT was recognized as a 2024 Golden Apple Award nominee for the outstanding work in collaboration with FCPS on August 2nd, in 2024

June 20, 2024 

Dear KACLT Startalk: 

In recognition of your outstanding work in collaboration with Fayette County Public Schools, the Golden Apple Committee is pleased to announce that you have been selected as a 2024 Golden Apple Award nominee. 

You have committed time, energy, and expertise in service to our schools. You have demonstrated a focus on student achievement, school improvement, and collaboration with the principal, staff and/or school-based decision-making council to define goals and match your skills to the needs of the school(s). 

You will be recognized at the 2024 Fayette County Public Schools State of the Schools Address presented by the Fayette Education Foundation. This event will be held on Friday, August 2 at the Central Bank Center (430 West Vine Street). Doors will open at 7:30 a.m., breakfast will be served at 8 a.m. and the program will begin at approximately 8:20 a.m. 

2024 KACLT recommends KY Chinese learner leaders to China for the study trip 6/17-7/3/2024, please check more pictures at the link :pictures and videos in China 

2024 KACLT STARTALK summer residential camp on campus of Berea College 6/4-6/15/2024

2024 KACLT Chinese STARTALK zoom classes:

2024 KACLT Chinese STARTALK zoom orientation on Dec 18th, 7:00 pm 2023.

Zoom orientation on Dec 18th, 2023 

2024 KACLT Chinese STARTALK zoom classes: 

The time changed to CHN101 5:30 pm-6:30 pm EST 

                                      CHN 102 7:00 pm-8:00 pm EST

KACLT Chinese pilot program 2023 summer day camp Language final project shows:

CHN 101CHN 101 language final project show

CHN 102 CHN 102 language final project show

CHN 201 CHN 201 language final project show

KACLT Chinese pilot program 2023 summer day camp culture performance shows:

Chinese STARTALK 2023 June highlights: Chinese STARTALK 2023 June highlights

2023 summer day camp highlight pictures: 2023 summer day camp highlight pictures

2023 summer day camp culture performance videos: 2023 Chinese STARTALK summer day camp videos'

KACLT sponsored Millcreek culture night on May 16th, 2024 to finish communities reaching out for the school year 2023-2024. 

KACLT representatives participated NCLC conference at Mountain View in CA on May 1st, 2024

 KACLT Chinese STARTALK  are at Mary Todd Elementary School Kids Day on April 30th, 2024

KACLT Chinese STARTALK are in Lafayette High School  Multicultural Fairs on April 25th, 2024.

KACLT are in FCPS Family University on April 23rd, 2024.

KACLT participated April 20th, 2024 FCPS Kentucky Community School Initiative /Community Conversation at Immanuel Baptist Church.

KACLT Supports FDHS ( high school) multi-culture night event on April 18th, 2024.

KACLT teachers met at CLTA conference at St.Louis, MO from April 5th-April 7th, 2024

KACLT STARTALK sponsored Chinese IB students to WKU  field trip on March 26th, 2024.

March 23rd, 2024 KACLT STARTALK participated CLASS conference at Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Washington D. C.

March 23rd, 2024 KACLT STARTALK supported Chinese learners at KWLA students expo at Western Kentucky University at Bowling Green, KY and University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

March 19th, 2024 KACLT STARTALK sponsored Bryan Station High School culture event.

2024 JNCL-NLIS Language Advocacy Days on Feb 27th and Feb 28th.

Feb 15th, 2024 KACLT STARTALK support Leestown Middle School culture night.

Feb 14th, 2024 KACLT STARTALK reach out to Bryan Station High School ACT students.

Feb 10th, 2024 KACLT STARTALK support Berea College Lunar New Year Celebration.

Feb 3rd, 2024 KACLT STARTALK joined Louisville Lunar New Year Celebration at Louisville, KY.

Jan 27th, 2024 KACLT STARTALK sponsored Lunar New Year Celebration at Lexington City Church. We gave away more than 700 cups of bubble tea and we had more than 70 staff to sever the local communities and they are Chinese instructors, local artists, the other areas educators,  high school and university Chinese learners, KACLT STARTALK former campers. It is a huge success that KACLT STARTALKERS served the local communities with what they have learned through our program.

Dec 28th, 2023 KACLT Chinese STARTALK supportive TEAM New Year TREAT:

Cold outside? Hot new resources 4 language educators! 

The Teacher Effectiveness for Language Learning (TELL) 

Cold outside? Hot new resources 4 language educators! 

Discover the strategies for your classroom 

Take a look at summer institute of 2024 

 the 12th International Language Teacher Education Conference: May 30-June 1, 2024 in Minneapolis, MN.  

Dec 7th, 2023, Former KACLT STARTALKER came to TALME to assistant Chinese club with Cheryl Pan.

Dec 5th, 2023 Former KACLT STARTALKER came to TALME 5th grade to present " Be your best self ".

To: Peng, Ke <ke.peng@wku.edu>
Cc: Poole, Alexander <alex.poole@wku.edu>
Subject: Application note to share

Hi Ke,

Just wanted to share something from an application I received today. For “How did you learn about the Chinese Flagship,” Veronica Butler from Tates Creek High in Lexington wrote:

“My initial experience with WKU’s Chinese Language Flagship Program was while attending a Chinese immersion residential camp at Asbury University, hosted by KACLT and STARTALK. During the summer of 2022, before my junior year of high school, I attended the two-week residential camp where high school students participated in cultural activities and took college-level Chinese classes taught by WKU professors. I was a part of Professor Li's Chinese 201 class. While at the program, I spoke with several WKU students, serving as teaching assistants, who shared their experiences with the Chinese Flagship Program and studying Chinese in college. Prior to attending the camp, I was not sure whether I would continue my Chinese studies after high school or what opportunities WKU had to offer, but the experience solidified my desire to pursue Chinese in college and introduced me to the possibility of studying abroad with WKU's Chinese Flagship Program.”

How exciting!

Melinda

-- 

Melinda Edgerton (she, her, hers)

Program Manager

Chinese Language Flagship Program

Western Kentucky University

1906 College Heights Blvd. #31082

Bowling Green, KY 42101-1082

270-745-2764

http://www.wku.edu/chineseflagship/

KACLT Chinese STARTALK served in Wilmore's Old Fashioned Christmas on Dec 2nd, 2024, which is A Time Honored Christmas Event That Creates Warmth And Joy Each Year For All That Attend.  

KACLT STARTALK sponsored the treat for former campers and new STARTALKERS on Nov 25th, 2023 at Main Event of Lexington KY.

KACLT STARTALK sponsored board member to ACTFL in Chicago to celebrate Dr Peng's recognition on Nov 16th-19th of 2023

KACLT STARTALK at Asbury University Fall Festival on Oct 21st, 2023 to serve the local communities.

KACLT STARTALK at Berea College Mid-Autumn Festival on Oct 1st, 2023.

0930/2023 KACLT Chinese instructors meet at KWLA in Lexington KY

0929/2023 KACLT Chinese instructors meet at Kpot for a treat in Lexington, KY

0924/2023 KACLT Chinese STARTALK served at PMBC College missionary group lunch.

0923/2023 KACLT served at Festival Latino in Lexington, KY.

2023 KACLT Chinese STARTALK Day Camp   

When: 6/6/2023-6/16/2023 (Including the weekend of 6/10-6/11)

Who can attend: Rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors, along with active Asbury University students. *Those that can apply to receive three language credit hours are active Asbury University students, and rising high school juniors and seniors.*

Where: Asbury University, Wilmore, KY

Basic camp schedule: 

9:00am-9:15am Light breakfast in classrooms

9:15am-12:00pm Chinese immersion language classes

12:00pm Lunch at Asbury University dining hall

1:00pm-5:00pm Chinese culture classes

Offered courses (Students will be places in courses based on a placement assessment): 

CHN 101, CHN 102, and CHN 201

3 credits will be offered for successful completion to high school juniors/seniors with the below qualifications: 

Acceptance into the Asbury Academy Program

Apply by visiting the following link: https://start.asbury.edu/apply/?_ga=2.208657682.1818509270.1668446563-1892442426.1657932586

Parent Permission

An official high school transcript showing a weighted cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher for seniors, or a weighted cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or higher for juniors.

A high school guidance counselor referral.

Students must abide by Asbury University standards while attending camp. Please see our community guidelines below.

https://www.asbury.edu/life/resources/handbook-community-life/commitments/

Camp attendees must understand that computers will not be provided, they must bring their own for class.

If interested, please register by April 1, 2023 by visiting our site listed below.

Registration link: https://forms.gle/aAKT5JpBUSMkZh3N6