Lily C. WANG
Minneapolis
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chinese Instructor
Waint Academy
09.2020 - Current
- Design a brand-new Chinese program for the middle and high school at WA
- Teach 6-12 grade students Mandarin Chinese (Level 1 to post AP level), including developing all teaching materials, scope and sequence, and assessments
- Built Asian Club to increase Asian cultural awareness and involvement for the whole school
- Developed the AP syllabus and had it audited and approved by the College Board.
- Designed and developed Chinese summer cooking camp (Middle and High School).
- Served as high school homeroom advisor.
- Planned and led annual Asian trips for students and their parents.
Onsite AP Reader, Chinese
College Board
06.2014 - Current
- Grade the writing and speaking section of the annual AP Chinese exam.
Course instructor: CI 3623 Communication and English Language Teaching
University of Minnesota
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Developed materials and activities for the course
- Helped undergraduate students create critical consciousness about learning teaching and communication
Clinic Supervisor (Working Professional Program)
University of Minnesota
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Observed, evaluated and gave feedback to teacher candidates
- Helped teacher candidates with EdTPA
- Updated and designed curriculum for course CI 5696 (World Language Practicum) and CI 5697 (ESL Practicum)
- Instructor of courses: CI 5696, 5697, 5698 (Student Teaching in Second Language Education)
Chinese Instructor
The Iill School of Minnesota
01.2009 - 01.2020
- Built a new Chinese program from beginning level to post AP level in a dynamic, student-centered classroom (grades 6 – 12).
- Designed curriculum and assessment (middle school and high school) for Sabis schools as an individual curriculum contractor.
- Created pacing, course descriptions, scope and sequence, and assessment for listening, speaking, reading and writing for all levels (Beginning to AP).
- Developed the AP syllabus and had it audited and approved by the College Board.
- Prepare students for major assessments and got strong results, such as AP Chinese, SAT Chinese, and the Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK).
- Designed and developed after school Chinese programs and summer camps (PS – Middle School).
- Built Chinese cultural and language clubs for middle and upper schools.
- Translate documents and assist in communication among school administration, host-parents, students, and parents in China.
- Planned and led weekend learning experience, at Concordia Language Camp, for the Chinese language students.
- Served as high school homeroom advisor.
- Planned and led annual Asian trips for Chinese language students and their parents.
- Created and implemented a weeklong Chinese cultural celebration called 'Chinese Week' for the whole school (PS – 12), successfully raising awareness and interest in learning Chinese language and culture.
- Modified the scope and sequence of the three levels of Chinese to make the courses’ credits transferable to Hamline University.
- Created and implemented Chinese culture events for all levels.
English Teacher
Gu College
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Taught freshman English, grammar, writing, and vocabulary, using the communicative method.
Freshman Advisor
Gu College
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Responsible for 40 freshmen’s academic study and life.
- Helped students to adjust college life.
- Advised students regarding life issues.
- Dealt with students’ behavior and discipline problems.
- Communicate with parents regarding students’ behavior and academic issues.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Hamline University
St. Paul, MinnesotaSkills
- Curriculum development
- Program design
- Assessment creation
- Language instruction
- Cultural competency
- Education leadership
Certification
- Minnesota Teaching License, K – 12 Chinese
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certificate, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN
- National (China) Mandarin Test for Teachers
- National (China) Teaching License for Post-secondary Teaching
Presentations
- Coordinating a Trip to China, Liy, A., 12/01/17, Confucius Institute, University of Minnesota, Chinese teachers’ workshop, Minneapolis, MN
- Teaching AP Chinese: Why and How, Liy, A., 01/01/16, Confucius Institute, University of Minnesota, Chinese teachers’ workshop, Minneapolis, MN
- Motivate students to learn Chinese, Liy, A., 10/01/12, Minnesota Council on the Teaching of Languages and Cultures, Minneapolis, MN
Timeline
Chinese Instructor
Waint Academy
09.2020 - Current
Course instructor: CI 3623 Communication and English Language Teaching
University of Minnesota
01.2019 - 01.2020
Clinic Supervisor (Working Professional Program)
University of Minnesota
01.2017 - 01.2020
Onsite AP Reader, Chinese
College Board
06.2014 - Current
Chinese Instructor
The Iill School of Minnesota
01.2009 - 01.2020
English Teacher
Gu College
01.2002 - 01.2005
Freshman Advisor
Gu College
01.2002 - 01.2003
Master of Arts - Education
Hamline University