5th Annual Teaching Assistants Conference
Elevating Excellence: Teaching Assistants as Catalysts for Success
Hybrid Conference | February 24 - March 6 & March 22, 2025
Schools that have registered for our past events:
Designed for Teaching Assistants.
This hybrid conference, offering both live virtual workshop sessions and in-person peer-to-peer learning sessions, is crafted specifically for teaching and non-teaching assistants, and co-teachers. It is also relevant for teachers who work with teaching assistants or co-teachers. The purpose of this conference is to help participants to improve their skills, enabling them to become catalysts for success in the classroom.
Upon signing up, the participants can attend all the live virtual workshop sessions AND in-person peer-to-peer learning sessions at their chosen location. The peer-to-peer learning sessions will be held simultaneously in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen. PeerSphere members may attend this hybrid conference for free.
Dates & Times
This hybrid conference offers both live virtual workshop sessions and in-person peer-to-peer learning sessions.
One ticket gives you access to ALL virtual and in-person sessions.
Live Virtual Workshop Sessions
February 24-27 & March 3-6
Mondays to Thursdays
3:35 PM – 5:50 PM (China Time)
Each day begins with a short keynote speech followed by four presentations (two in English while the other two in Chinese). Delivered by highly experienced educators and peers, the focus will be on practical skills such as classroom management, teaching strategies, co-planning, communication skills, collaboration, assessment and feedback, use of technology, leadership, and professional development. Participants are welcome to attend as many sessions as their schedule allows.
In-Person Peer-to-Peer Learning Sessions
March 22, Saturday
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Xi’an: Xi’an Hanova International School
Shanghai: Host School TBD
Guangzhou: Host School TBD
Kuala Lumpur: Host School TBD
Singapore: Host School TBD
These sessions will take place simultaneously in the above locations. Participants will share what they have learned from the virtual workshops and discuss how to apply these lessons to their work. Additionally, these sessions provide an opportunity to meet and network with friends and counterparts from other international schools.
Who should Attend?
Teaching assistants, learning support and library assistants, arts/music/PE assistants, lab technicians, child-care assistants, co-teachers, and teachers of international/bilingual schools.
A certificate of participation will be awarded.
Why Attend?
Gain valuable insights from experts that can enhance your effectiveness and contribute to the overall success of your institution.
Acquire practical strategies and actionable takeaways that can be implemented in your day-to-day responsibilities.
Connect with like-minded professionals, build meaningful relationships, and expand your network within the international education community.
Registration Fees
PeerSphere Members:
FREE
Early Bird Fee
USD119 / RMB900 per person
How will I Learn?
Based on extensive research, we have developed a model for professional development that will:
Varied Approaches
Enable participants to enjoy a mix of content delivery methods to meet the needs of various learning preferences, including lectures, case studies, discussions, and video showings.
Collaboration
Connect participants to process content collectively and share unique experiences and perspectives in small and large groups.
Practical Strategies
Challenge participants to apply knowledge and tools introduced throughout the conference to their own working context.
Reinforced Learning
Allow participants to review the presentations at their own convenience for 12 months after the conference to reinforce their learning.
Submit a Presentation Proposal
PeerSphere extend an invitation for you to submit a proposal for a presentation at our annual conference dedicated to teaching assistants.
We are welcoming proposals from presenters until December 13 (Saturday). As a token of appreciation, presenters will be eligible for a special discount on conference registration.
Praise From Our Past Participants
“If you want to be better at your job, please join us at the next conference.”
— Carrie Chu, Dulwich College Beijing
“Learning from awesome people from different backgrounds.”
— Jane Zhang, Nanjing International School
“The whole training is very informative and really inspired me in many ways.”
— Sonia Zhang, Tsinghua International School
We warmly invite you to join us in exploring how you can elevate excellence within your roles. Share experiences, gain valuable insights, and equip yourself with the necessary tools to become a successful professional in education. This conference will pave the way for enhanced educational engagement, student success, and a thriving educational community.
Get inspired, get connected, and get ahead with us!
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