Education Emancipation Organization : MOE offers fun Mandarin learning program

Sunday, March 26, 2017

MOE offers fun Mandarin learning program

HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES:The education ministry is hoping that foreigners would learn from the classes that Taiwan is a top destination for people wanting to learn Mandarin

By Sean Lin / Staff reporter

The Ministry of Education (MOE) yesterday introduced this year’s free Mandarin learning program, which will take participants on a tour of areas in Taipei known for their slower-paced lifestyle and guide them through a variety of hands-on activities, allowing them to learn Mandarin in real-life situations.

The first course, titled “My Third Space,” which is to run from March 29 to May 2, will cover topics ranging from coffee making, interior design and gardening to painting, movie screening, handicrafts and flower arrangement, with classes being held in Songshan (松山), Zhongshan (中山) and Tatung (大同) districts, the ministry said.

From March 31 to May 17, city tours titled “The city is a classroom,” each lasting three hours, are to take place in the Minsheng Community and neighborhoods close to the Zhongshan and Shuanglian MRT stations, where select tourist spots and shops will be featured, the ministry said.

“Be friends with celebrities,” scheduled from April 11 to May 12, will feature five keynote speeches by a record company executive, a landscape design professor, art gallery directors and a typecaster in the printing industry.

A Mandarin teacher will be assigned to each class to assist participants, the ministry said.

“Learning a language takes more than sitting in a classroom. Real life situations must also come into play,” said project leader Liu Wei-gong (劉維公), an associate professor of sociology at Soochow University.

Liu said he hoped that foreigners would learn from the courses that Taiwan is a top destination for people wanting to learn Mandarin, thereby generating more interest among foreigners to study in Taiwan.

The ministry has set the number of admissions for each course at between 15 and 20.

People interested in signing up for any of the courses can leave a message at www.facebook.com/learnMandarin.edu.

Confirmed applicants will receive a full schedule of the classes in English.

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Menu of Teachers' Union Activities

Teachers' Union chapters need to be more actively democratic and responsive to its members needs. It is important to achieve this by creating sub-committees that would address areas of interest to members and get many members involved. Each sub- committee would be comprised of teacher and para-professional volunteers and facilitated by an elected committee member. Sub-committee membership is the vehicle for any interested teacher or para-professional who would like to become more active in social or political issues affecting the teachers' union chapter,improve the flow of information to  members, and make improvements to  work

environment.

MENU OF UNION ACTIVITIES Listed below is each objective and a proposal for sub-committees that would be created to realize that objective. Maybe you have an idea for another sub-committee? Remember, the form and direction of each sub-committee takes shape through you.

OBJECTIVE -ACTIVITY “To cooperate to the fullest extent with the labor movement

and to work for a progressive labor philosophy to awaken in

all members a labor consciousness and sense of solidarity

with labor.”

1. Union Solidarity Committee: Discuss labor issues with

possible petition drives. Update and advise colleagues on

contract issues. Contact and keep up with labor issues in

other schools in the area and worldwide..

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“To protect the schools against unsound economy and against efforts at domination by political, economic, religious, or military group.”

2. Sweat-free School Committee: Help your school join the

movement against sweatshops by identifying violators and

using union-made items at school.

3. Tolerance Committee: Discuss and recommend ways for

helping students get along better and helping teachers

understand cultural diversity. Work with clubs and the

student organization to promote cross-cultural sensitivity.

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“To promote education as a social agency for developing

the capacities of the young, for enlightened adults, and for

working toward a society motivated by the ideal of service and democratic participation.”

4. Teachers’ Resource Committee: Organize and expand

the teachers’ library resources such as videos, text,

classroom activity manuals, and member services brochures.

This includes the maintenance of office equipment, such as

the copy machine, computer, printer, and television. ****************************************************************

“To make members aware of their political responsibilities.”

5. Bulletin Committee: Update, decorate, and maintain the

union message boards. Monitor and maintain our list-serve.

Consider creating a chapter newsletter.

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“To advance the economic and professional interests of

members.”

6. Financial Advisory Committee: Act as an adviser to both

new and old colleagues with their financial questions on 401K, tax deferred annuity, DA, pension, and payroll.

7. In-Service Training Committee: Act as an advisor assisting

colleagues on licensing requirements, degree fulfillment, as

well as available classes for professional development, and

credits toward salary steps. Have information on sabbaticals. *****************************************************************

“To establish the active participation of education employees

in the formulation of educational policies.”

8. Education Committee: Discuss trends in education,

standardized testing, and effective teaching methodologies.

Create and develop a bank of useful teaching methodologies,

materials and plans. Assist colleagues *****************************************************************

“To work for democratic administration and supervision.”

9. Union-Administration Consultation Committee: Form an

agenda from sub-committee suggestions and prepare for

consultation meetings with the principal as required of elected Committee members. Report to the rank and file.

10. School General Assembly Committee: Attend, present our

petitions, and report on G.A. Required of Committee Delegates. ******************************************************************

“To protect members whenever necessary.”

11. Safety Committee: Advise colleagues on strategies for

classroom management and violence prevention. Instruct on

the procedures established for dealing with disruptive students.

12. New Teacher Support Group: Help new teachers maneuver in your school and give advise on clerical matters. how to survive an observation, and how to file grievance reports. Review mentoring candidates and help with selection.

13. Health Committee: Advise on insurance plans and make

available listings of doctors, dentists, and labs. Make available

 information of stress management. Work toward making your

school a safer school. Meet with cafeteria personnel to discuss and develop healthier lunch menus.

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I believe each sub-committee can work toward creating a new

union environment in our schools, one of action, inclusion, and service. Each person can contribute to their area of expertise. In these days of union entrenchment, we must be more active to protect the gains you have made and make sure we’re fairly represented.

Education Emancipation Organization

Sunday, March 26, 2017

MOE offers fun Mandarin learning program

MOE offers fun Mandarin learning program

HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES:The education ministry is hoping that foreigners would learn from the classes that Taiwan is a top destination for people wanting to learn Mandarin

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