In keeping with the EARCOS Strategic Plan C to "Develop collaborative educational partnerships within the region as well as worldwide to foster greater access to expertise," we offer the following PD opportunities not sponsored by EARCOS.
Date: Part 1 – 2026 - October 30, 31 & November 1; Part 2 – 2027 - March 5, 6, 7 (participants must attend all days)
Venue: Pao Center for Teaching & Learning, YK Pao School, No. 2206 Hongqiao Road, Changning District, Shanghai
Welcome! After completing this form, you will receive an invoice for the training fee in the amount of 9,750 RMB. If a fapiao is necessary, please contact queenie.zhang@ykpaoschool.cn. Registration includes the learning guide, lunch and refreshments.
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Discover how to elevate authentic student agency that inspires an inclusive literacy-rich culture of learning.
Date: Saturday and Sunday, 17-18 October, 2026
Location: International School of Tianjin
Registration Fees: $100 USD per adult | $50 USD per student (registration will open in August)
Learn more: https://www.literacylab.org/
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A Leadership Institute for Deepening and Extending Your Identity as a Mediator
This seminar will immerse you in deeper learning about the principles and practices of Cognitive CoachingSM and prepare those wishing to become trainers for the next steps of their development. You will master concepts and skills from the Foundation Seminar® at a higher level of understanding and skill through rich practice and feedback experiences. You will learn a new map, the Calibrating Conversation for use with a set of standards for performance. Knowledge of the States of Mind and how to mediate for them will be emphasised. Your capacity to coach for cognitive shift will be enhanced.
The experiences of this week will support any school leader in the coaching and supervision of teachers as well as developing skills which are applicable in the classroom and in one’s personal life.
Prerequisite: Completion of Cognitive Coaching Foundation Seminar®
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We are pleased to offer the following professional development opportunities designed to strengthen collaboration, reflective practice, and instructional leadership within schools. These programs provide educators and leaders with valuable strategies to enhance professional growth, build effective teams, and foster meaningful learning communities.
Foundation Adaptive Schools Seminar (12 - 15 November 2026)
Cognitive Coaching Part 1 (25 - 28 February 2027)
Cognitive Coaching Part 2 (1 - 4 April 2027)