2014 UKCI Programs at a Glance
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UK Campus Initiatives
1. Promote UKCI Spring Classes that begin January 15
2. Promote Teaching Chinese as a Second Language joint program by CI Headquarters/Hanban
and UK College of Education & College of A&S. Plan a steering committee meeting in mid-January
to discuss this issue and develop a schedule.
3. Finalize the UKCI 2013 accounting of revenues and expenditures and the 2014 UKCI budget
4. Recruit UK Faculty for the Short-term China Teaching Program
5. UKCI held the yearly Chinese Speech competition for UK Chinese Language students as part of
the national “Chinese Bridge” competition on UK’s campus
6. Design advertisements for and promote UKCI Spring and Summer Camp Program for K-12
students.
7. Promote CI Scholarships and HSK testing for UK students
8. Workshop for the promotion of UK Chinese Study
9. Key Project: On February 20th, 2014, the former governor of Utah, 2012 presidential
candidate and former U.S. Ambassador to China and Singapore, Gov. Jon Huntsman, discussed
“China: Opportunities and Challenges” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 20 in UK’s Memorial
Hall (to a full house). The Office of the President, UK International Center and the UK
Confucius Institute sponsored Huntsman’s visit.
10.UKCI was invited by UK’s organization College Mentors for Kids, to deliver a Chinese Language
demo class with games and paper cutting to 3rd and 4th grade students from Fayette County
Public Schools
11. UKCI sent two staff members to the UK “Taste of Our World” event at the UK Student Center
12. Process the 2014 UKCI-SHU Summer Teaching Program Faculty Applications
13. First UKCI Steering committee Meeting
14. HSK Test (required language test for earning CI Scholarships), March 16
15. David Adams, a former administrator of the Fulbright Scholar Program, presented a talk entitled
"Chinese-American Educational Exchanges: A Window on the Bilateral Relationship." The event was
sponsored by UKCI and took place on March 25 at the William Young Library Auditorium.
16. UK’s Kentucky Foreign Language Conference, April 10-13, 2014, with Chinese Studies faculty presentations in collaboration with UK’s Chinese Studies Program
17. HSK Test, April 12
18. Orientation for UKCI faculty summer teaching in China from 5 – 7 pm in 207 Bradley Hall, April 17
19. Kentucky K-12 Social Studies Professional Development Workshop from 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM in
POT 05 and 07, April 26.
20. UKCI Scholarship Promotion
21. National Chinese Language Conference in Los Angles, May 7-10
22. HSK Test, May 10
23. UK Women’s Volleyball Team visits China, May 20 - June 4 – co-sponsored by UKCI
24. UKCI Farewell Party for outgoing Chinese Teachers and Volunteers on May 31
25. Orientation for UK Jazz band visit to China
26. 2nd Orientation for UKCI faculty summer teaching in China
27. UK Jazz Band Visits China, June 5 – 18
28. UK Faculty Teaching at Shanghai U, June 16 – June 28 for one week teaching/ one week
exchange with faculty counterparts at Shanghai U
29. UKCI Board Meeting at Shanghai University, June 20
30. UK Week Opening Ceremony at Shanghai University, June 20
31. SHU Fine Arts Exchange Group to UK, last week in June
32. Chinese High School Students’ Summer Camp at UK (July 21 – August 4)
33. UKCI publicity and promotion
34. UKCI Chinese teachers visa processing
35. Tianjin Foreign Studies University delegation visit to UK
36. Promote UKCI Classes, August 15 - 26
37. UKCI Classes begin for the UK 2014-2015 academic year, August 27
38. Training for new 2014 Chinese teachers
39. UKCI showcase at Kentucky World Trade Fair
40. UKCI Chinese teachers arriving in Kentucky and K-12 schools
41. UKCI Distinguished Scholar Series
42. New Chinese teachers orientation: 9/28-30
43. UKCI Faculty summer teaching in China debriefing reception
44. UKCI Chinese teachers arriving in Kentucky and K-12 schools
45. Jilin University College of Liberal Arts delegation visits UK
46. HSK Test, October 11
47. CI/ Steam Academy collaboration on China Fall Festival: semester long. Presentation: 10/24
48. UKCI Distinguished Scholar Series – funds speakers who are proposed by UK faculty and selected
by a faculty committee
49. China K-12 Principals Delegation visit UKCI K-12 Schools
50. UKCI Chinese teachers management system in place
51. Working Conference of 5 CIs partnered with Shanghai University
52. HSK Test, November 8
53. UKCI Distinguished Scholar Series
54. ACTFL Conference in San Antonio, Texas, November 21 - 23
55. UK Students’ Speeches to Celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the Establishment of China-US
Diplomatic Relationship with UK Patterson School
56. UKCI sponsors International Center Thanksgiving Celebration
57. Jilin University College of Public Health Visit UK
58. HSK Test, Dec. 6
59. CI Open House,Dec.18
60. CI Global Conference in Beijing
61. Chinese Culture Open House
62. UKCI offers Mini-grants to engage UK faculty on research and teaching related to China
63. New Work Plan Proposal and Budget for 2015
64. Chinese Language\Culture\Arts Courses Teaching
65. Chinese Courses: Chinese I, II, III
66. Business Chinese I, II
67. HSK and YCT Tutoring
68. UK Chinese Credit Course Cooperation and Construction
69. UKCI Chinese Culture Courses：Taiji I, II, III; Taiji Sword I, II, III; Qigong and Chinese Calligraphy
70. Chinese Arts Mini Courses: Chinese Dance, Chinese Music and Instruments, Chinese Painting,
Chinese Arts Justice, Chinese Philosophy
71. UK Faculty Integrating Chinese Elements into their courses
72. 2014 Confucius Institute Scholarship Recommendations
2. K-12 Chinese Program Development
1. Develop K-12 Chinese Language and Culture Programs in Kentucky Public Schools with our
UKCI Chinese language and culture Demo Class, particularly in South, North and East
Kentucky regions
2. UKCI Chinese culture Showcase to K-12 schools
3. UKCI Chinese Culture Courses delivered to UKCI with 12 Chinese teaching placements
4. First Chinese Teachers Professional Development workshop of 2014 on Feb 22 conducted by
Shorter Lihua.
5. UKCI sponsors Confucius Classroom Applications for Woodford County, Jackson City, and
Steam Academy
6. Second Chinese Teachers Professional Development workshop conducted by Fayette
County’s language specialist Alicia Vinson, March 22
7. UKCI third PD Workshop of 2014 for Kentucky Chinese Language, with Instructor Dr. Laurie
Henry from UK College of Education, April 19
8. Orientation for High School China Trip in CB 334, April 19
9. Kentucky World Language Association (KWLA) Showcase at The Lexington School, April 26
10. Second Orientation for High School China Trip at The Lexington Learning Center on Saturday,
May 3
11. YCT Mock Test at Woodford County
12. UKCI Fourth PD Workshop of 2014 for Kentucky Chinese Language with Instructor Dr. Laurie
Henry from UK College of Education, (Date & Place TBD).
13. Kentucky K-12 Students’ Chinese Contest on May 31, 1pm - 5pm.
14. Chinese culture showcase to K-12 schools
15. High School Students’ Camp at UK, June 9 – 13
16. UKCI KY High School Students’ Trip to China, June 16 - June 30
17. UKCI K-12 Principals’ Round Table Meeting for KY K-12 Chinese Program Development
18. Kentucky K-12 Educator Group visit to China, June 20 – 30UKCI K-12 Chinese Programs start,
August 13
19. UKCI 2014 5th PD Workshop for Kentucky Chinese Program Teachers
20. UKCI 2014 6th PD Workshop for Kentucky Chinese Program Teachers
21. 1st UKCI PD Workshop for KY K-12 Social Studies teachers –Chinese Art, Oct.18, 2014.
22. UKCI 2014 7th PD Workshop for Kentucky Chinese Program Teachers :11/1
23. UKCI K-12 School Principals conference
24. UKCI 2th PD Workshop for KY K-12 Social Studies teachers - Chinese Philosophy/Religion-Nov.
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25. K-12 Field trip to “Chinese Year of Horse in the Horse Capital”
26. UKCI 8th PD Workshop for Kentucky Chinese Program Teachers: 12/6
27. Kentucky K-12 Students’ Chinese Language and Culture Performance
28. K-12 Field trip to “Chinese Year of Horse in the Horse Capital”
29. UKCI Chinese culture Showcase to K-12 schools
3. Community Programs
1. Celebrate the 2014 Chinese Spring Festival on UK’s campus, in the community and the K-12
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UKCI Chinese culture showcase in Meadowthorpe Elementary School ‘s heritage night on
February 27
UKCI Chinese culture Showcase to K-12 schools
Chinese Culture Night by UKCI at Yates Elementary School, March 20
The UKCI team took part in cultural activities at Dixie Elementary School’s Arts Day, Bryan
Station High School’s World Culture Show Case, and the Lexington Lyric Theatre’s Diverse
Culture Talent Show Program, March 28
Moon Festival Celebration, September 8
“China in My Lens” Photo Competition
“China and I Essay” Competition
KWLA Conference, September18 - 20
CI Global Day, September 27
Louisville Crane House Dragon Boat Festival: 9/13
12. . “Chinese Year of Horse in the Horse Capital “ exhibition with Horse Park: Oct. 17, 2014 to
Feb. 16, 2015.
13. “Horse painting in Chinese History” – Public lecture at the Kentucky Horse Park and Chinese
painting workshop: Nov. 22
14. Inner Mongolian Music in Asia Music Showcase at Crane House, Louisville, 11/9
15. Chinese Artists’ Exhibition with Chinese Dance, Instrument and Vocal Performances
16. Exploring Chinese Culture with local community organizations, including the Lexington Public
Library, Headley-Whitney Museum, Lexington Children Explorium, The Living Arts & Science
Center, Carnegie Center for Literacy, and Community Center
17. 2014 UKCI Chinese Culture Club Activities (Season Activities or Monthly)