Confucius Classrooms: Integrated Chinese Study
The designation of a Confucius Classroom is given, upon application, to a school which teaches Chinese language. The Confucius Classroom is also partnered with a twin school in Shandong Province (the Chinese partner for the CIE). The CIE currently supports 27 Confucius Classrooms, including 19 in Edmonton, 1 in Fort McMurray, 1 in Lethbridge, 1 in St. Albert, and 5 in Calgary,.
The Confucius Institute in Edmonton provides supports for all of its associated Confucius Classrooms including:
- Specialized professional development for Chinese teaching staff
- Provision of new resources to support Chinese language instruction
- Twinning with a partner school in Shandong Province
- Support for joint projects between the school and its partner
- Support for HSK language assessment
- Staff access to scholarship study in China
- Student access to scholarships for summer study in China