On March 28, 2016, YK Pao School will be welcoming Columbia University Adjunct Assistant Professor Dr Ya-Ning Hsu, who will be delivering a parent workshop on immersion education. The workshop will be open to all parents.
Details
Monday, March 28, 6-7pm
Pao School Primary Division auditorium
In addition to discussing the second language acquisition process as well as the benefits of implementing a dual language immersion programme at Pao School, Dr Hsu will also be sharing practical information for parents whose children are currently enrolled in an immersion programme, including strategies on how they can support their children’s learning at home. For those parents who are considering enrolling their children in such a programme, Dr Hsu will also provide the necessary advice that will assist these parents in making informed decisions. She will be answering common questions parents may have regarding bilingualism, second language acquisition, language development and foreign language immersion.
Dr Ya-Ning Hsu received both her MA in TESOL (Teaching English as a Second Language) and EdD in Bilingual/Bicultural Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. She is currently a researcher, scholar, professor and teacher trainer and serves as Director for International Pre-graduate Program (IPGP) at Teachers College. Her research interests include bilingualism, bilingual/dual language program design and implementation, ESL (English as a Second Language), and literature-based reading curriculum. With three US teaching licenses in ESL, English and Chinese, Dr Hsu has several years of classroom experience in the K-12 setting in both public and private schools in New York City. She combines both her classroom experiences and theoretic foundation to support learning communities in the US and Asia. She currently serves on the board of CAAPS (Chinese American Academic and Professional Society), HudsonWay Immersion School and has held other leadership positions in other professional associations. In addition to the education field, Dr Hsu has a business and finance background and is a US certified public accountant.
Please click here to register. Registration deadline: March 23.
