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Using Technology»Policy, Planning & Standards
    • Action Scheme for Invigorating Education Towards the 21st Century (VII)This website provides English- and Chinese-language versions of the part of Chinese education legislation pertinent to the development of distance education and educational technology in the People's Republic of China. Get More Detail
    • Chinese Education and Research Network: Educational TechnologyThis Chinese- and English-language website provides an overview of education technology policies in the People's Republic of China at elementary, secondary and tertiary levels. Get More Detail

Using Technology»Research, Evaluation & Statistics
    • Using ICT to Prepare Learners for the 21st Century: The Perspectives of Eastern APEC EconomiesThis draft article was written by a researcher from China's Tsinghua University, Dr. Jianwei Zhang, for the APEC Summit on Education Reform. The paper depicts an overview of the development of ICT in schools in Eastern APEC economies. This includes planning and management, hardware infrastructures, resources and services, staff development, and the practices of educationally using ICT. The cultural impacts and directions for the future development are also discussed focusing on the widespread uses and integrations of ICT in education that can enhance sustainable innovations. Get More Detail

Using Technology»Practice»Infrastructure
    • Global Distance Education Network, TheWorld Bank resources on distance learning for educators and policymakers. The site is organized around four themes: Teaching & Learning, Policy & Programs, Technology, and Management. Get More Detail

Using Technology»Practice»Instructional Materials
    • U.S.-China E-Language ProjectThe promising practice document describes a joint research and development project between the U.S. Department of Education and the Chinese Ministry of Education to provide exchange and cooperation opportunities for the development of Internet-based language instruction known as the E-Language Learning System (ELLS). As a research and development endeavor between the two countries, the purpose of ELLS is to determine the viability and effectiveness of an Internet-based, second-language approach to instruction for middle school students through the integrated use of animation, gaming techniques, and voice recognition. Get More Detail

Using Technology»Practice»Teacher Training
    • Teachers’ School-Based Practice and Action Study: Professional Development Model for ICT IntegrationThis power point presentation, prepared for the 3rd APEC Education Ministerial Meeting as a case study, provides information about China's approach to improving professional development and teachers' use of technology in education. Get More Detail

Improving Teaching»Teacher Preparation and Training»Practice
    • Teachers’ School-Based Practice and Action Study: Professional Development Model for ICT IntegrationThis power point presentation, prepared for the 3rd APEC Education Ministerial Meeting as a case study, provides information about China's approach to improving professional development and teachers' use of technology in education. Get More Detail
    • Ensuring Students’ Skills to Participate in the 21st Century Economy Through Curriculum ReformThis English-language paper, subtitled "A View from China" was presented at the 2004 Summit on Education Reform in the APEC Region. The paper reviews the skills that students need to participate in the 21st Century from China's perspectives, and reflects on China's efforts to reform curriculum in order to achieve these skills. Get More Detail

Improving Teaching»Teacher Preparation and Training»Research, Evaluation & Statistics
    • Knowing and Teaching Elementary MathematicsThis U.S. article discusses Liping Ma's book Knowing and Teaching Elementary Mathematics and her comparisons of the method of teaching mathematics in China with the method of teaching in the United States. It addresses the way teaching mathematics in the U.S. must change and reflect countries like China, with a greater focus on mathematic fundamentals, specialized math teachers, and more support for the development of teachers (in English). Get More Detail

Governance»Governance - Reforming Management»Policy & Planning
    • Ensuring Students’ Skills to Participate in the 21st Century Economy Through Curriculum ReformThis English-language paper, subtitled "A View from China" was presented at the 2004 Summit on Education Reform in the APEC Region. The paper reviews the skills that students need to participate in the 21st Century from China's perspectives, and reflects on China's efforts to reform curriculum in order to achieve these skills. Get More Detail

Governance»Governance - Reforming Management»Research & Evaluation
    • Educational Centralization and Decentralization in East AsiaThis draft research paper was prepared by a researcher from Hong Kong, Dr. Frederick Leung, in preparation for the APEC Summit on Education Reform. Given that many East Asian economies are introducing some form of educational decentralization, the paper discusses such questions as the motives behind the decentralization measures in the East, the success of these measures, and what can be learned from experimenting with decentralization. Get More Detail

Math & Science»Math»Improving Teaching»Policy, Plans & Standards
    • The U.S.-China Education Leaders Forum on Math and Science EducationThe U.S.-China Education Leaders Forum on Math and Science Education is a two-day meeting organized by Asia Society, the Education Commission of the States and the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China to explore common challenges and strategies in math, science and technology education. The meeting will convene education leaders from China and the United States and will take place July 10-12 in Denver, Colorado. Get More Detail

Math & Science»Math»Improving Teaching»Research, Evaluation & Statistics
    • Factors Contributing to East Asian Students’ High Achievement: Focusing on East Asian Teachers ...This draft research paper was prepared by a researcher from a Korean University, Dr. Kyungmee Park, for the APEC Summit on Education Reform. The paper reviews factors contributing to East Asian students’ high achievements in mathematics and science. The paper focuses on the factor of East Asian teachers and their classroom teaching, using data from the recently published TIMSS 1999 Video Study and a small-scale comparative study in Hong Kong and Korea as examples. Get More Detail

Math & Science»Math»Improving Teaching»Implementation»Instructional Materials
    • The U.S.-China Education Leaders Forum on Math and Science EducationThe U.S.-China Education Leaders Forum on Math and Science Education is a two-day meeting organized by Asia Society, the Education Commission of the States and the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China to explore common challenges and strategies in math, science and technology education. The meeting will convene education leaders from China and the United States and will take place July 10-12 in Denver, Colorado. Get More Detail

Math & Science»Math»Improving Teaching»Implementation»Teacher Training
    • Knowing and Teaching Elementary MathematicsThis U.S. article discusses Liping Ma's book Knowing and Teaching Elementary Mathematics and her comparisons of the method of teaching mathematics in China with the method of teaching in the United States. It addresses the way teaching mathematics in the U.S. must change and reflect countries like China, with a greater focus on mathematic fundamentals, specialized math teachers, and more support for the development of teachers (in English). Get More Detail

Math & Science»Math»Improving Teaching»Implementation»Assessment
    • The U.S.-China Education Leaders Forum on Math and Science EducationThe U.S.-China Education Leaders Forum on Math and Science Education is a two-day meeting organized by Asia Society, the Education Commission of the States and the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China to explore common challenges and strategies in math, science and technology education. The meeting will convene education leaders from China and the United States and will take place July 10-12 in Denver, Colorado. Get More Detail

Foreign Language»Foreign Language Learning»Policy, Plans & Standards
    • China’s English Language Teaching at School Today: A Report on Policies and Reform, Progress ...This English language slide presentation was created for the 2004 Summit on Education Reform in the APEC region to report on English language instruction policy in China today. The power point slides cover general policies and reform directions in China, including professional development and textbook design, and examines current challenges and future directions in English language instruction. Get More Detail

Foreign Language»Foreign Language Learning»Implementation»Instructional Materials
    • U.S.-China E-Language ProjectThe promising practice document describes a joint research and development project between the U.S. Department of Education and the Chinese Ministry of Education to provide exchange and cooperation opportunities for the development of Internet-based language instruction known as the E-Language Learning System (ELLS). As a research and development endeavor between the two countries, the purpose of ELLS is to determine the viability and effectiveness of an Internet-based, second-language approach to instruction for middle school students through the integrated use of animation, gaming techniques, and voice recognition. Get More Detail

Math & Science»Science»Science»Policy, Plans & Standards
    • The U.S.-China Education Leaders Forum on Math and Science EducationThe U.S.-China Education Leaders Forum on Math and Science Education is a two-day meeting organized by Asia Society, the Education Commission of the States and the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China to explore common challenges and strategies in math, science and technology education. The meeting will convene education leaders from China and the United States and will take place July 10-12 in Denver, Colorado. Get More Detail

Math & Science»Science»Science»Research, Evaluation & Statistics
    • Data from TIMSS on Science CurriculumThis U.S. document is a compilation of excerpts, presented in a spreadsheet, that relate to science curriculum and is taken from the 1999 Third International Mathematics and Science Study prepared by Boston College. Get More Detail

Math & Science»Science»Science»Implementation»Instructional Materials
    • The U.S.-China Education Leaders Forum on Math and Science EducationThe U.S.-China Education Leaders Forum on Math and Science Education is a two-day meeting organized by Asia Society, the Education Commission of the States and the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China to explore common challenges and strategies in math, science and technology education. The meeting will convene education leaders from China and the United States and will take place July 10-12 in Denver, Colorado. Get More Detail

Math & Science»Science»Science»Implementation»Assessment
    • The U.S.-China Education Leaders Forum on Math and Science EducationThe U.S.-China Education Leaders Forum on Math and Science Education is a two-day meeting organized by Asia Society, the Education Commission of the States and the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China to explore common challenges and strategies in math, science and technology education. The meeting will convene education leaders from China and the United States and will take place July 10-12 in Denver, Colorado. Get More Detail

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