Partner+Schools

== Drawings by Tieling County Kindergarten students displayed at Dixie Elementary school's Chinese classroom, Sep. 2007

** The Chinese program at Dixie Elementary School started in 2007. It is impossible to learn another language without learning about the culture of the people who speak it. By corresponding with teachers and students in partner schools in China, students at Dixie Elementary are able to acquire first-hand knowledge of the culture of the People Republic of China. Cultural understanding is essential to prepare the students to function in the interconnected world. Teachers and students greatly benefit from partnerships with schools in China. ** **We have established partner schools in China. They are located in north-eastern China, Liaoning Province, and Jiangsu province. Teachers and students in both countries communicate via email, regular mail, and Skype. They exchanged drawings, digital photos, work samples, artifacts, toys, and videos on a regular basis. Kids in both countries grow up with their partner school peers.** **Please click at each school's name to view pictures about our partners:** Chaoyang #1 Elementary School [|沈阳市沈河区朝阳第一小学]through Asia Society Counfucius Classroom Network, Shenyang, Liaoning province, China ** Tieling County Kindergarten, 铁岭县幼儿园 Tieling, Liaoning province, China **

**Yinzhou #17 Elementary SChool** **银州区第十七小学****, Tieling, Liaoning Province, China**

 * China Royal Education Center in Xuzhou (****徐州博雅外语教育中心****)，Jiangsu Province, China**