CLTA-SC × China Institute | “Chinese + Culture” Outstanding Lesson Plan Competition Now Open!

The Chinese Language Teachers Association of Southern California (CLTA-SC), in collaboration with the China Institute in America, is officially launching the call for submissions for the “Chinese + Culture” Outstanding Lesson Plan Awards, open to all K–16 Chinese teachers.

📚 We are looking for classrooms where:

Culture comes alive
Where language connects with art, history, traditions, modern innovation, and even STEM;
Where students not only learn Chinese, but also truly experience the warmth, depth, and creativity of culture.

🎯 Eligibility

All Chinese instructors in Southern California, including:
World language programs, immersion programs, weekend schools, online programs… Everyone is welcome to apply.

📝 Submission Materials (in English)
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Lesson plan (according to the official template)
• Teaching materials
• A 15–20 minute teaching demonstration video (explaining how you teach and implement the lesson plan—not a classroom recording)
• Submission agreement form

All materials must be uploaded via the link below:
👉 Submission Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyi8zab_8uFbgU6fJB_YQtaTUmXaM8yWdpnobmxD3dQmDdJw/viewform

🏆 Awards
• A total of 8 awards: 4 Outstanding Awards; 4 Innovation Awards
• Each awardee receives $300
• All participants will receive certificates
• A compiled collection of lesson plans will be distributed at the 2026 Spring Teaching Conference
• Award-winning teachers will be invited to present at the online/in-person workshop on April 25, 2026
• Winning submissions will be showcased on the CLTA-SC & China Institute official websites

📅 Important Dates
• Submission Deadline: February 20, 2026
• Results Announced: April 7, 2026
• Award Ceremony & Workshop: April 25, 2026

📩 Contact Email
teachingcltasc@gmail.com

Every thoughtfully crafted lesson deserves to be seen.
We welcome your submission—and please share this announcement with fellow educators!

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🌟 CLTA-SC × 華美協進社｜「中文＋文化」優秀教案徵集開始！🌟

南加州中文教師協會（CLTA-SC）聯合華美協進社（China Institute in America），正式面向 K–16 中文教師開放 「中文＋文化」優秀教案獎 的徵集。

📚 我們在尋找這樣的課堂：

能讓文化「活起來」。
語言與藝術、歷史、傳統、現代創新，甚至 STEM 產生連結；
學生不僅學到中文，也真正理解文化的溫度、深度與創造力。

🎯 參賽資格

南加州所有教授中文的老師：
世界語言學校、沉浸式課程、週末學校、線上課程……皆可報名。

📝 提交材料（英文）包括
• 個人履歷（CV）
• 教案（依官方模板）
• 教學材料
• 15–20 分鐘說課影片（介紹如何教授與運用該教案，而非課堂實錄）
• 提交協議

所有材料請統一上傳至以下連結：
👉 報名連結： https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyi8zab_8uFbgU6fJB_YQtaTUmXaM8yWdpnobmxD3dQmDdJw/viewform

🏆 獎項設置
• 共 8 個獎項：4 個 Outstanding Awards；4 個 Innovation Awards
• 每位獲獎者可獲得 $300
• 所有參與者皆可獲得證書
• 2026 春季教學大會將現場發放教案合集
• 獲獎教師將受邀於 2026 年 4 月 25 日 的線上／線下工作坊分享
• 獲獎作品將於 CLTA-SC & 華美協進社官網展示

📅 重要時間
• 提交截止：2026 年 2 月 20 日
• 結果公布：2026 年 4 月 7 日
• 頒獎＆工作坊：2026 年 4 月 25 日

📩 諮詢信箱
teachingcltasc@gmail.com

每一份認真打磨的課堂，都值得被看見。
歡迎投稿，也歡迎協助轉發給更多同仁！