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RESUME

  EDUCATION
The University of Scranton                                                                                          Scranton, USA                                                                                                                                                    May, 2015
M.A. - Secondary Education in World Languages (GPA 3.97)                              
Complete field experience observation and student teaching at Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School (pre K-8th grade), Scranton, PA.
 
National Kaohsiung Normal University                                                           Kaohsiung, Taiwan
                                                                                                                                                  May, 2011 
M.A. - Teaching Chinese as a Second Language                                        

 

National Cheng Kung University                                                                              Tainan, Taiwan
                                                                                                                                                    Jun, 1996
B.A. - Chinese Literature                                         

 

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
Responsive Classroom Workshop (Professional Development Program)                     Jun 2024
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Teach Like a Champion Workshop (Professional Development Program)                   Aug 2022
-Classroom Management
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CollegeBoard Advanced Placement Program (Bellevue Online APSI Institute)            Jun 2020  -AP Chinese Language and Culture Workshop   
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Global Online Academy (GOA)                                                                                              Jun 2020  -Designing for Online Learning
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Montgomery County Association of Teachers of Foreign Languages Workshop       2018~2019
-Teaching with Comprehensible Input 
 
Modern Language Association of Philadelphia and Vicinity Fall Conference              Nov 2018
 
TriState TCI Meeting                                                                                                                Sep 2018
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Steering Committee for the Test Of Chinese Proficiency (TOP)-Huayu                          Oct 2010
-Training program for TOP exam setter
 
The Chinese Language Education Association, Taichung, Taiwan                      Feb ~ Apr 2007
-Mandarin teacher-training course
 
National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan                                                     May 2001
-On-the-job training program in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language

 

Taipei Language Institute (TLI), Taichung, Taiwan                                                 Jul ~ Aug 1997
-Mandarin Chinese teacher-training course 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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TOEFL                        9.7

IELTS                          7.0

-Great Service and Contribution to the Asian Studies Program Appreciation Award,                                                            2018
  University of Scranton, USA                   
-American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)                                                                                          2018
  Writing and Speaking Certificates (Level: Superior)
-Outstanding Graduate in the Secondary Education Program, University of Scranton, USA                                                2015
-Certificate of Appreciation Awarded from International Student and Scholar Services, University of Scranton, USA     2014
-Alpha Sigma Nu Honors student, University of Scranton, USA                                                                                                2014
-Member of The Chinese Language Teachers Association, USA                                                                                 2013~present
-Examination Supervisor and Exam Setter for Chinese Proficiency Test (TOP), Taiwan                                                      2009
-Certificate of Proficiency in Teaching Chinese as a Second / Foreign Language, Ministry of Education, Taiwan          2007  -Certificate in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, ASET, U.K.                                                                                       2007
-Certificate for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages, USA                                                                            2007
-Winner of the Best Chinese Instructor Award, Chinese Bridge Competition, U.K.                                                               2003
 
 
 
           AWARDS 
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       CERTIFICATE​
               
  
   TRAINING​​
Chinese Instructor, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy                                                     Philadelphia, USA
                                                                                                                                                      Aug 2018~present            

-Middle School Chinese, Upper School Honor Chinese, AP Chinese 

-Member of Middle School diversity committee                                  

-Design curricula to support students’ development of communication and intercultural competency skills in Chinese

-Promote problem-solving, creative thinking and collaboration

-Integrate technology seamlessly into teaching strategies and practices

-Evaluate student progress through multiple measures

-Tailor instructions to meet the needs of diverse learners

-Partner with Taiwan Primary and Secondary Schools International Exchange Program

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AP Chinese Reader,  Educational Testing Service (ETS)                                                       Feb 2022~present
 
The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program Application Evaluator                             2019~present
 
The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program Campus Advisor                                     Scranton, USA
                                                                                                                                                                  2017~2018
 
Chinese Instructor, Federal Service Language Academy                                                     Dahlonega, USA
                                                                                                                  University of North Georgia, GA, USA                                                                                                                                                                                             Summer 2017
 
Lecturer in Chinese, Asian Studies Program and Department of World Languages and Cultures
                                                                                                                    the University of Scranton, PA, USA                                                                                                                                                                                 Aug 2011~June 2018
 

-Teach Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced Chinese and Business Chinese

-Teach Independent Study and conduct Faculty/Student Research Project

-Design curricula and set up written and oral exams

-Provide guidance and Chinese Language instruction for Honors Program students

- Language Consultant for Fulbright candidates

- Member of Fulbright Committee-language Specialist

- Student Advisor: Huayu Enrichment Scholarships, Taiwan Ministry of Education

-Arrange language exchange partners

-Co-led travel course to Taiwan (collaborated with Dr. Ann-Pang White, Professor of Philosophy Dept.)    

-Guest Speaker: Lecture on Women in Taiwan (Course title: Women in Modern China, History Department)

-Guest Speaker: Lecture on the Father of Modern Chinese Literature-Lu Xun (Course title: Introduction to

 World Literature in Translation, Dept. of World Languages and Cultures)

-Led an after-film discussion for the International Film Series (Film I title: Shun Li and the poet. Film II title: 

 The Black balloon.)

 

Cultural Diversity Events and Presentations

- 2018 Asian New Year Celebration Workshop presenter

-Student Counselor: “Festival of Nations”, Multicultural Center and the United Colors Organization, 2017

-Organized Asian Studies Chinese New Year Culinary Art Celebration Event

-Organized Culture Program: Chinese Poetry Recitation and Tea Ceremony

-Presented at “Tasty Taiwan: Film Screening and Sampling Taiwanese Cuisine” (2014 Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration)

-"When Poetry Meets Music: Instructed students to perform poem reciting by Taiwanese poet Zheng Chouyu (2013 Asian-Pacific American

 Heritage Month Celebration)

-Participated at “Zen Walk: Walking Meditation for Peace” (2013 Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month  

 Celebration)

-Presented at Family and Diversity course (Education Department)

-Presented at Asian Studies Open House

-Honor Speaker: “the Effect of Study Abroad on Intercultural Competence”. Foreign Language Honors   

  Induction Ceremony at MMI Prep High School 

-Presented at Mountain View High School “Global Studies for senior class”

-Presented at USP Canaan “lunch-and-learn Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month event”

-Presented at Nancy K. Holmes Branch Library (the “Young Adult Group” program)

-Presented at Clarks Summit Elementary School (Cultural Diversity Program)

  

Community Services

-Volunteered at the Annual President’s Breakfast

-Volunteered at Thanksgiving Food Drive

-Volunteered at the 5th & 6th annual Community Christmas Day breakfast

-Volunteered at the annual Catholic Social Services and Friends of the Poor “Gifts for Kids” Christmas toy  

  distribution

-Interpreter service for student IEP at Scranton School District

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CONTACT INFORMATION
 
Ms. Allison Lai, M.A. in TCSL / M.S. Ed. in Secondary Education
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
alai@sch.org
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