Peer-to-Peer
Intercultural Communication
June 15 (Saturday), 2024 | 12:00 - 4:00 PM
QSI International School of Chengdu
Hosted by Sophia Deng, Clare McDermott, Annabel Brown, and John Kennett
This participant-driven gathering is an opportunity to connect in-person, share practices, and explore common professional inquiries.
这个由参加者驱动的聚会是一个面对面交流、分享实践经验和探讨常见专业问题的机会。
Through peer sharing, this event offers a unique opportunity for support staff, administrators and educators to enhance their understanding of how to effectively communicate and build relationships with staff, students and parents from other cultures. Participants will be able reflect on how they can improve relationships across the school and share strategies for effectively contributing to a positive school environment.
We’ll cover topics like:
- Identifying the obstacles to fostering healthier relationships between non-teaching and teaching staff
- Developing greater awareness and appreciation for interculturalism with parents
- Developing culturally responsive lessons and activities for students
是次活动透过同行分享，为支援人员、行政人员和教育工作者提供了一个独特的机会，让他们了解如何有效地与来自其他文化背景的员工、学生和家长沟通和建立关系。 参与者将能够反思如何改善整个学校的关系，并分享有效促进正面学校环境的策略。
活动将涵盖以下主题:
- 识别改善非教学人员和教学人员之间的关系的困难
- 与家长共同培养对跨文化主义的意识和欣赏
- 为学生提供具有文化意义的课程和活动
Hosts
Sophia Deng
Administrative Manager, Harrow Shenzhen
Clare McDermott
Director, QSI International School of Chengdu
Annabel Brown
Academic Coordinator, QSI International School of Chengdu
John Kennett
IBDP Coordinator, American International School of Guangzhou
Agenda
12:00 – 12:15 – Registration and Connecting
12:30 – 12:45 – Welcome Address and Keynote
13:00 – 14:15 – Break-out session #1 (Choose 1 of the topics below to participate in)
How can non-teaching staff promote interculturalism (Hosted in Chinese)
How can parents support interculturalism (Hosted in English)
Developing culturally responsive lessons and activities for students (Hosted in English)
14:15 – 14:45 – Break
14:45 – 15:30 – Demo Slam / Market Place (2-3 minute presentations of things learned in the breakout rooms)
15:30 – 16:15 – Panel Debrief – Small things everyone can do every day to promote interculturalism
16:15 – 16:30 – Closing Address
Breakout Rooms
How can non-teaching staff promote interculturalism
In Sophia’s experience working in the internationalized schools in China, teaching and non-teaching departments have clear job segregation. This is initially for the prefessionals to do what they are good at and should be focusing on – teachers to teach, and non-teaching staff to keep the administrative aspects going smoothly. However, it may have caused estrangement and keep the staff from fostering healthier relationships.
根据Sophia在国际学校的工作经验，教学部门和非教学部门之间有明显的职责分工。其中一个很大的初衷是为了能让专业人士专注地做专业的事——老师负责好教学，行政员工保证学校运营顺利。然而，这个好的初衷可能会带来一些隔阂，使教学和非教学员工之间难以培养更健康的关系。
Discussion questions:
How would you describe the relationship between non-teaching and teaching staff in your school? 你会如何形容你们学校的教学员工和非教学员工之间的关系？
What do you think can be celebrated or you have observed some possible obstacles to fostering healthier relationships between them? 若你认为他们之间的关系特别好，请分享一些具体例子。若你观察到其中有些隔阂，你认为可能是哪些阻碍造成的？
- In your experience, what methods and strategies have proven effective in fostering a healthier relationship between non-teaching and teaching staff, while also overcoming the obstacles we previously discussed? 在你的经验中，
有哪些办法和策略可以促进教学员工和非教学员工建立更健康的关系 ，甚至可以打破我们以上所提及的隔阂？
Facilitator: Sophia Deng
How can parents support interculturalism
Participants in this session discuss and identify the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to demonstrate intercultural awareness and appreciation in diverse school settings. Through self-reflection and discussion, participants will broaden their perspective about the benefits of interculturalism, strategies for effective communication, and ways to appreciate and celebrate cultural differences. The Peer Sharing and Learning format of this session will help develop a support network for participants to connect and learn from each other, fostering a sense of community and belonging in their schools.
Discussion Questions
1. What are some common challenges and barriers to intercultural communication and understanding that you have experienced in your interactions with parents from diverse cultural backgrounds?
2. How can we overcome these challenges and foster better communication and understanding?
3. How can we encourage parents from diverse cultural backgrounds to share their perspectives and experiences with us? What strategies can we use to create a safe and inclusive space for these conversations to take place?
4. How can we incorporate diversity and cultural appreciation into our daily routines and activities in the school? What are some practical and authentic ways to celebrate cultural differences and promote intercultural understanding among our students and parent community?
Facilitator: John Kennett
Developing culturally responsive lessons and activities for students
This session will explore the critical role of cultural responsiveness in creating inclusive and engaging learning environments. In today’s diverse classrooms, it is essential for educators to develop lessons that honor and reflect the cultural backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of their students. This session will facilitate participants in sharing and gaining practical strategies that bring the students cultural and language backgrounds to our classrooms.
Discussion Questions
What does inclusion look like in your classroom?
How does fostering a safe community lead to greater success?
Breaking through the barriers – recognize and reflect the simple changes we can make to ensure inclusivity.
Facilitator: Annabel Brown
Venue
QSI International School
Chengdu
#188 Nan 3 Duan, 3rd Ring Road South, American Garden, Chengdu, 610041, China
四川省成都市三环路南三段188号美洲花园成都美国学校（新校区）
+86-28-8511-3853 | [email protected]
RMB300.00 for non-Members
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- 30+ days pre-event: 80% of fee is refundable
- 15-29 days pre-event: 40% of fee is refundable
- Less than 15 days pre-event: no refund
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