俞嘉芳 Jia-Fang Eubanks
Career Objective
To foster students’ awareness of Chinese language and culture and to help them gain communicative competence in Chinese and to be world citizens with enduring 21st-Century skills.
Skills
Second Language Acquisition
Author and publisher of Chinese Hanyu Pinyin Workbook with over 10 years of successful teaching experience all levels from elementary to college to ensure achievement of students’ authentic Chinese language and culture learning. In addition, trained teachers in the use of Hanyu Pinyin strategies. Knowledge and implementation of scope and sequence of second language acquisition.
Professional Development
Designed and facilitated Chinese teacher professional Development workshops. Trainee for Colorado Chinese Teacher of Consortium & StarTalk Toledo Chinese Teacher Leadership Workshop in culturally responsive teaching and 21st-Century educational technology practices.
Publications & Research
Award winning research on 21st Century Chinese Writing workshop in an language immersion school, author of Hanyu Pinyin Workbook and dozens of educational books for K-6 market as desktop designer and artist.
Technology
Web-based Mandarin instructor certified, Extensive knowledge of many types of educational technology. Designed online Chinese learning including assessments through “Moodle”, "Schoology" and “Edmodo”. Google for Education certified.
Communication
Quadrilingual in Chinese, English, Japanese, and Taiwanese including reading, writing and speaking.
Experience
Chinese & Japanese Teacher August 2016 – Present
South High School, Denver Public School
World language teacher for Japanese level 1 & 2 and Chinese Level 1 to 4 at South High School.
Developing Chinese and Japanese curriculum that based on Colorado State Foreign Language Standards including lesson plans, thematic units, and project-based learning. Practice TPRS pedagogy as part of instruction. Creating formative and summative assessments based on the three-modes of communication. Differentiating instruction for diversity and multi-level of students’ needs.
Mandarin Teacher January 2015 – August 2016
McAuliffe International School
Developing Chinese curriculum that based on Colorado State Foreign Language Standards for
beginner to advanced Mandarin classes including lesson plans, thematic units, and project-based
learning. Creating formative and summative assessments based on the three-modes of
communication. Differentiating instruction for diversity of students’ needs. Facilitated classroom
activities and motivated students. Communicating with parents.
Lecturer August 2012 – December 2012, August 2013 – December 2013
University of Colorado Denver, Modern Language Department
Instructor for CHIN 1010 and CHIN 2110: Beginning Chinese I & II. Planned instructional activities, developed formative and summative assessments, using multiple tools to assess student learning on an ongoing basis, and customized instruction to meet group and individual needs. Maintained records of student performance and attendance, and communicated with students. Used a variety of instructional materials to stimulate learning and meet the needs of all students. Incorporated multiple technologies to support instruction and student learning, including online instruction and electronic “Canvas” and “Edmodo” system.
1st Grade Teacher 2010 – 2012
Denver Language School
Developed and taught curriculum, lesson plans, and thematic units for all required subjects, including reading, writing, mathematics, social studies and science in a full Mandarin immersion school. Facilitated classroom activities and motivated students. Communicated with parents and promoted child development. Incorporated and modeled appropriate use of technology to support instruction and student learning. In charge of Professional Development session for teachers on education technology.
Author, Designer and Publisher 2006
Ahong Publishing, LLC, Lakewood, CO
Wrote and published Hanyu Pinyin Workbook (ISBN 0-9778334-0-2) to aid students in learning the pinyin Romanization system for Mandarin Chinese. Established own company to publish the book. This book is very appropriate for students in the US learning Chinese.
Mandarin Instructor / Princiapl 2004 – present
Colorado Chinese Language School
Taught elementary school and adult students Mandarin Chinese including AP Chinese classes. Responsible for all aspects of class, including lesson planning, preparation of instructional material, and classroom instruction. Held training sessions to teach pinyin system and technology to other instructors. Supervise all teachers and staffs including curriculum planning, community cultural celebration events “Lantern Festival”, “Chinese speech contest”, and school budget planning…etc.
Graphic Designer 1997 – 2007
Evan-Moor Corporation, Monterey, CA
Performed graphic design and layout for teaching material, including dozens of educational books for K-6 students. Selected to do high profile cover design for more than 100 books. Worked as both full-time employee and contractor.
Senior Graphic Artist 1994 – 1995
McGraw-Hill Inc. Monterey, CA
Performed graphic layout and created electronic graphics for school testing books for state projects such as Indiana and Tennessee standardized tests. Work included making templates and producing camera copy/artwork by utilizing traditional and electronic methods. Rewarded as “Outstanding Employee”.
Accreditation
Interests and Activities
Licenses and Certificates
Education
Awards
To foster students’ awareness of Chinese language and culture and to help them gain communicative competence in Chinese and to be world citizens with enduring 21st-Century skills.
Skills
Second Language Acquisition
Author and publisher of Chinese Hanyu Pinyin Workbook with over 10 years of successful teaching experience all levels from elementary to college to ensure achievement of students’ authentic Chinese language and culture learning. In addition, trained teachers in the use of Hanyu Pinyin strategies. Knowledge and implementation of scope and sequence of second language acquisition.
Professional Development
Designed and facilitated Chinese teacher professional Development workshops. Trainee for Colorado Chinese Teacher of Consortium & StarTalk Toledo Chinese Teacher Leadership Workshop in culturally responsive teaching and 21st-Century educational technology practices.
Publications & Research
Award winning research on 21st Century Chinese Writing workshop in an language immersion school, author of Hanyu Pinyin Workbook and dozens of educational books for K-6 market as desktop designer and artist.
Technology
Web-based Mandarin instructor certified, Extensive knowledge of many types of educational technology. Designed online Chinese learning including assessments through “Moodle”, "Schoology" and “Edmodo”. Google for Education certified.
Communication
Quadrilingual in Chinese, English, Japanese, and Taiwanese including reading, writing and speaking.
Experience
Chinese & Japanese Teacher August 2016 – Present
South High School, Denver Public School
World language teacher for Japanese level 1 & 2 and Chinese Level 1 to 4 at South High School.
Developing Chinese and Japanese curriculum that based on Colorado State Foreign Language Standards including lesson plans, thematic units, and project-based learning. Practice TPRS pedagogy as part of instruction. Creating formative and summative assessments based on the three-modes of communication. Differentiating instruction for diversity and multi-level of students’ needs.
Mandarin Teacher January 2015 – August 2016
McAuliffe International School
Developing Chinese curriculum that based on Colorado State Foreign Language Standards for
beginner to advanced Mandarin classes including lesson plans, thematic units, and project-based
learning. Creating formative and summative assessments based on the three-modes of
communication. Differentiating instruction for diversity of students’ needs. Facilitated classroom
activities and motivated students. Communicating with parents.
Lecturer August 2012 – December 2012, August 2013 – December 2013
University of Colorado Denver, Modern Language Department
Instructor for CHIN 1010 and CHIN 2110: Beginning Chinese I & II. Planned instructional activities, developed formative and summative assessments, using multiple tools to assess student learning on an ongoing basis, and customized instruction to meet group and individual needs. Maintained records of student performance and attendance, and communicated with students. Used a variety of instructional materials to stimulate learning and meet the needs of all students. Incorporated multiple technologies to support instruction and student learning, including online instruction and electronic “Canvas” and “Edmodo” system.
1st Grade Teacher 2010 – 2012
Denver Language School
Developed and taught curriculum, lesson plans, and thematic units for all required subjects, including reading, writing, mathematics, social studies and science in a full Mandarin immersion school. Facilitated classroom activities and motivated students. Communicated with parents and promoted child development. Incorporated and modeled appropriate use of technology to support instruction and student learning. In charge of Professional Development session for teachers on education technology.
Author, Designer and Publisher 2006
Ahong Publishing, LLC, Lakewood, CO
Wrote and published Hanyu Pinyin Workbook (ISBN 0-9778334-0-2) to aid students in learning the pinyin Romanization system for Mandarin Chinese. Established own company to publish the book. This book is very appropriate for students in the US learning Chinese.
Mandarin Instructor / Princiapl 2004 – present
Colorado Chinese Language School
Taught elementary school and adult students Mandarin Chinese including AP Chinese classes. Responsible for all aspects of class, including lesson planning, preparation of instructional material, and classroom instruction. Held training sessions to teach pinyin system and technology to other instructors. Supervise all teachers and staffs including curriculum planning, community cultural celebration events “Lantern Festival”, “Chinese speech contest”, and school budget planning…etc.
Graphic Designer 1997 – 2007
Evan-Moor Corporation, Monterey, CA
Performed graphic design and layout for teaching material, including dozens of educational books for K-6 students. Selected to do high profile cover design for more than 100 books. Worked as both full-time employee and contractor.
Senior Graphic Artist 1994 – 1995
McGraw-Hill Inc. Monterey, CA
Performed graphic layout and created electronic graphics for school testing books for state projects such as Indiana and Tennessee standardized tests. Work included making templates and producing camera copy/artwork by utilizing traditional and electronic methods. Rewarded as “Outstanding Employee”.
Accreditation
- Passed highest level of Japanese Language Proficiency Exam (Level 1) Dec. 1990
- Passed Praxis II Elementary Education Content Area Exam Nov. 2010
- American Council on The Teaching of Foreign Languages presenter 2011
- Colorado Chinese Language Teachers Consortium 2013 Fall and 2014 Spring workshop presenter
Interests and Activities
- Play flute, Dizi (Chinese flute) and Erhu (Chinese lute),
- Running.
Licenses and Certificates
- State of Colorado Teacher License 2014
- CAL (Center for Applied Linguistics) SOPA/ELLOPA Certified 2012
- Web Design Certified, Red Rocks Community College 2004
- Web-based Mandarin Instructor Certification
Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission, Taiwan 2006
Education
- Master of Arts in Teaching, Metropolitan State University 2014
- Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication, Chinese Culture University 1989
- Web Design Certified, Red Rocks Community College 2004
Awards
- Outstanding Capstone Research Award, Fall 2014, Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Teacher of the Year Award, 2005-2006 Colorado Chinese Language School, Greenwood Village. CO
- Outstanding Employee Award, 1995 (multiple times) McGraw-Hill Inc. Monterey, CA
