Fan Zhang

EDUCATION

jasminesayet@hotmail.com (517) 775-2928 http://www.chinese4children.weebly.com/

Michigan State University, East Lancing, Michigan June 2011 May 2014 M.A. in Curriculum & Instruction, Chinese Teachers Certificate Program (K-12) Liaoning University, China Sep.2003 July 2007 B.A. in Editing & Publishing, Journalism and Social Studies Department

TEACHING CERTIFICATES
Michigan Teaching Certificate Chinese (Mandarin) from K-12 Texas Chinese Teacher Certificate STARTALK program, 70 hours Issued by University of Houston, Foreign Language Department, 3 credit graduate level course on college-level Chinese Teaching Methodology International Baccalaureate Certification Level 1 Curriculum Certificate of Teaching Chinese as a Second Language Issued by Beijing Normal University, China July 2013 Nov. 2013

Dec. 2011 Dec. 2010

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Oxford Elementary School, Michigan Chinese Language and Culture Teacher Sep. 2011 Present

Teach 8 classes of 2nd, 4th, and 5th grades with 28-31 students in each class, 30 minutes per
class daily; co-teach in Pre-K for language immersion purpose, 1 hour daily. Create instructional materials, develop performance-based lesson plans and assessments. Implement classroom management, work collaboratively with parents and other teachers. Plan and organize the Chinese cultural events for the entire school; as an advisor support and assist 2014 Elementary Winter camp for exchange students visit from sister schools in China. Cooperate with the principal to gain the authorization of International Baccalaureate (IB) world school and the title of Confucius Classroom. Develop world language curriculum frame for the district with the Spanish group, based on ACTFL and the Michigan World Language Standards and Benchmarks. Jan. 2011 June 2011

Dalian American International School, Dalian, China High School Dormitory Advisor students assignments in their night study time. Tibet No.4 High School, Lhasa, Tibet, China Volunteer English Language Teacher

Supervise 16 American high school students on-campus daily routines and assist with
Sep.2010 Dec. 2010

Teach 4 classes of 11th and 12th grades, 60-65 students in each class. Assume full responsibilities for courses at the high school level.

Fan Zhang
Beijing Experimental Elementary School, Beijing, China Substitute Chinese Language and Arts Teacher

jasminesayet@hotmail.com (517) 775-2928 http://www.chinese4children.weebly.com/

Jan. 2010 June 2010

Teach 2 classes as a substitute teacher of 3rd grade. Plan, present and adjust lessons according to the Chinese National Common Cores.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Michigan State University STARTALK Chinese Teacher Training Program August 2013 As a mentor teacher, support new teachers in their intern teaching, and guide academic assignments during the summer semester. Confucius Institute of Michigan State University Summer Camp, Lasing July 2011 Lead teaching to 13 middle school students, organize games, and create instructional materials; 20 hours per week. Chinese Speech Global Contest (Hanban Chinese Bridge ), Beijing Organize airport pick-ups, hotel/plane reservations, and arrange tourism activities. Oct. 2009

OTHER EXPERIENCE
Baltimore Aircoil Company, Beijing Assistant of Contract & Administration Manager National Construction Archive Magazine, Beijing Editor Jan. 2009 Sep. 2009 Jan. 2008 Dec. 2008

INTERESTS
Chinese calligraphy