Confucius Classrooms
Affiliated with the Confucius Institute at Bryant University
In 2008 Bryant University's Confucius Institute, established in 2006 in partnership with HanBan, expanded into K-12 schools with its Confucius Classrooms initiative in Rhode Island and the surrounding areas. HanBan's goal is to make Chinese language instruction and cultural studies available to people across the globe. With the partnership of the Confucius Institute and Confucius Classrooms in various K-12 schools in Rhode Island and the surrounding areas, more and more students and teachers have the opportunity to learn more about Chinese language and culture through various programs offered by schools and educational institutions.
Confucius Classroom at
Lincoln High School
Director: Mr. Kevin McNamara
Confucius Classroom at
Saylesville Elementary School
in partnership with
Northern Lincoln Elementary School
Director: Ms. Georgia Fortunato
Confucius Classroom at
North Attleboro High School
Director: Mr. Scott Holcomb
Program Coordinator: Ann Marie McGrail
Confucius Classroom at Southern Rhode Island Collaborative
at Westerly Public Schools
Director: Dr. Roy Seitsinger
Program Coordinator: Ms. Sarah Steverman
Assistant Program Coordinator: Ms. Joan Serra
Confucius Classroom at
Smithfield High School
Director: Mr. Daniel Kelley
Program Coordinator: Ms. Andrea Pleau
Program Coordinator: Ms. Kristine Sarro
Confucius Classroom at
William Winsor Elementary School
Director: Ms. Laurie Ratigan
Program Coordinator: Ms. Ann Short
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October 2009
Smithfield Public Schools:
Confucius Classroom Dedications
November 2009
North Attleboro High School:
Confucius Classroom Dedication
October 2010
Lincoln Public Schools:
Confucius Classroom Dedications
November 2010
Bryant University:
1st Confucius Classrooms Directors' Conference
February 2011
Bryant University:
Confucius Classrooms perform at the 2011 RI Chinese New Year Celebration
William Winsor Elementary School:
Chinese New Year celebration of cultures and learning
North Attleboro High School:
A Chinese New Year Celebration
April 2011
San Francisco, CA:
National Chinese Language Conference
U.S. Confucius Classroom Conference
July 2011
2011 STARTALK Programs
Saturday, July 16, 2011 -
Confucius Classrooms at Chinese Culture Night at WaterFire Providence
September 2011
Westerly, RI:
SORICO Confucius Classroom Opening at Westerly Public Schools
November 12, 2011
2nd Annual Confucius Classroom Conference
December 2011
2011 K-12 Administrator China Trip
January 30, 2012
2012 Chinese New Year Celebration at NAHS
Program book- CNY Celebration at North Attleboro High School
February 2012
Feb 2, 2012-
Martial Arts Demonstration at William Winsor Elementary School
Feb 4, 2012-
Rhode Island Chinese New Year Celebration at Bryant University
March 2012
Calligraphy and Chinese painting demonstration at Westerly
Museum Night at Old County Road Elementary School
April 2012
China Week at Bryant: April 2-5, 2012
May 2012
Chinese painting demonstration at Coyle and Cassidy High School
Dinner Q&A Session on Thursday, May 24th ( RSVP by May 17th )
YCT Test on Saturday, May 26th at Bryant University
July 2012
2012 STARTALK Programs
October 2012
3rd Annual Confucius Classroom Conference
February 2013
Bryant University Chinese New Year Celebration
02/09 - At Smithfield's William Winsor School
02/09 - North Attleboro Students Eager
10/09 - Smithfield Public Schools
10/09 - Confucius Classrooms Teach Kids About China
10/09 - Smithfield High School's Confucius Classroom
11/09 - NAHS Dedicates Confucius Classroom
03/10 - North Attleboro High Principal
04/10 - Chinese Journals Visit Confucius Classroom
09/10 - Head of the Class; Eastern Exposure
11/10 - Inner Mongolian Grassland Culture and Customs
12/10 - The 5th Confucius Institute Conference
01/11 - Bryant Celebrates Year of the Rabbit
03/11 - Lincoln Schools Partner with Bryant University
09/11 - Confucius Classroom Event
09/11 - Fine China: Chinese Culture Program Comes
10/11 - Westerly Dedicates New Confucius Classroom
12/11 - 2011 K-12 Administrator China Trip Blogs
02/12 - Looking at Both Sides Now: SHS Principal
03/12 - Bryant Confucius Classroom Connection (March 2012 Issue)
04/12 - Bryant Confucius Classroom Connection (April 2012 Issue)
05/12 - Bryant Confucius Classroom Connection (May 2012 Issue)
11/12 - Bryant Confucius Classroom Connection (Nov 2012 Issue)
03/13 - Bryant Confucius Classroom Connection (March 2013 Issue)
05/13 - Bryant Confucius Classroom Connection (May 2013 Issue)
For more information about Confucius Classrooms at Bryant University, please contact: Christina Ho at cho1@bryant.edu or (401) 232-6887
