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CASLS and Portland State University’s Russian Flagship Program are leading the Pacific Northwest Pathways Collective. The collective is a group of Chinese and Russian educators strengthening the instruction of these languages by revising and developing curriculum, establishing educator networks, and creating professional development toolkits

Chinese Curriculum

The Pacific Northwest Pathways Collective funds an instructor and teaching assistant for the Chinese Bridging Project during the 2018-19 academic year. The Bridging Project is an online language learning course designed specifically for high school students with high proficiency levels.

Russian Curriculum

The collective also funds an instructor and teaching assistant for the Russian Bridging Project.

In addition, the collective developed the Russian Dual Immersion Language Instruction Repository, which eases the time burden required for teachers to develop curriculum. The repository includes curriculum for learners at all levels. The materials are searchable by tags, such as level and topic. Teachers can add their own activities to the repository to share with the community. They can also post comments on the materials uploaded by others.

Research

The collective analyzed proficiency testing data from Chinese and Russian programs throughout the Pacific Northwest. The research is synthesized in two documents that outline the various pathways of study to Flagship Programs in the Pacific Northwest.