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Lessons and Challenges in AP Curriculum Development for Non-Heritage Students Jingwoan Chang 張靜婉 Lindblom Math and Science Academy Chicago Public Schools. Lindblom Math and Science Academy. Enrollment: 918 In Chinese: 502 Low income: 75.6% Demographics: African-American 71%
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Lessons and Challenges in AP Curriculum Development for Non-Heritage StudentsJingwoan Chang 張靜婉 Lindblom Math and Science AcademyChicago Public Schools
Lindblom Math and Science Academy Enrollment: 918 In Chinese: 502 Low income: 75.6% Demographics: African-American 71% Hispanic 25% White 2% Asian 1% Multiracial 1%
Challenges • Gap between resources and students’ proficiency • Compartmentalized thinking (lack of vertical alignment) • Textbook-driven, no curriculum • Belief that it was not possible
Lessons • It is possible • Focus on daily life and culture • Balance coverage with rigor • Vertically-aligned curriculum • No single textbook is the answer • AP starts in Chinese 1 (including culture and grammar). • Language functions by proficiency • Measure proficiency as you go.
Culture in Chinese Based on proficiency levels: Match and identify Use in simple sentences More sophisticated discourse…
STAMP Test Data The STAMP test is a standards-based proficiency test available through Avant Assessment. Scores are for Reading, Writing, and Speaking sections.
Draft curriculum Cultural topics must be built into relevant units wherever possible.*We have a small number of students starting Chinese 1 in 7th grade.
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