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In order to support Mandarin Chinese Language initiatives the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) has developed a Mandarin Chinese curriculum and several proposals for legislative approval including increasing the number of teachers licensed to teach Mandarin Chinese in Minnesota and increasing the number of programs offered in Minnesota schools.
In addition, the department has information for school districts interested in the Visiting Teacher Program, which involves bringing teachers from China to teach Mandarin Chinese language and culture to Minnesota students.
Application for Visiting Teacher Program 2009-2010
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| This is the document that school districts or charter schools submit to the Minnesota Department of Education to request participation in the Visiting Teachers Program, hiring a teacher from China to teach Chinese language in their school during the 2009-2010 school year. | |
J1 Visa Process
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| This document explains the J1 Visa process. | |
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Sample--Being a Host Family
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| This is a sample guidebook created by Minnetonka Public Schools for families interested in hosting a teacher from the Hangzhou Foreign Languages School. Other schools may use this as a reference. | |
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Sample--Visiting Teacher Guide
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| This is a sample Visiting Teacher Guide produced by Minnetonka Public Schools that other schools may use as a reference. | |
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Visiting Teacher Program
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| Answers to frequently asked questions about the program. | |