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The 12th Jiangsu International Forum for School Principals
This event is open to all principals and heads of International Departments at BC public school districts and recognized independent K-12 schools.
In the spring of 2015, British Columbia signed a sister province education MOU with Jiangsu Province in China; Jiangsu is a prosperous eastern province with China’s 2nd highest GDP and a long tradition of quality learning and excellence in education. BCCIE’s partner, Jiangsu Education Services for International Exchange (JESIE), has put forward an invitation to our K-12 system to participate in the 12th Jiangsu International Forum for School Principals, taking place from November 6–11, 2016, in Taizhou, Jiangsu Province (Google Map).
The forum has been held in different cities around the world for over 10 years with the purpose of establishing linkages and partnerships, encouraging student exchange visits and teacher and administrator training between schools from Jiangsu and other countries. It offers a platform for principals from Jiangsu and overseas to discuss topics of common interest, to foster sister school relationships, to exchange ideas and experiences of international cooperation of basic education, and to further engage in each other’s International Education strategies and forge extensive collaborations. The 2016 forum will welcome a total of 200 guests from China and 100 guests from all around the world.
This year, the theme of the Jiangsu International Forum for School Principals will be Education Reforms Targeting Key Competencies with the following sub-topics:
- Shared value and forms of key competencies
- Curriculum construction targeting key competencies
- Key competencies and in-depth learning
- Cultivating key competencies in the Internet-Age
Agenda
Sunday, November 6
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Arrive in Nanjing
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Monday, November 7
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Visit schools in Jiangsu
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Tuesday, November 8
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Cultural activities
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Wednesday, November 9
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The Jiangsu International Forum for School Principals in Taizhou
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Thursday, November 10
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The Jiangsu International Forum for School Principals in Taizhou
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Friday, November 11
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End of Forum; depart Jiangsu
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Benefits of attending the Jiangsu International Forum for School Principals
By participating in this event, you will gain opportunities to:
- Develop sister school relationships
- Explore student exchanges
- Share experiences and best practices in the area of school operation and management
- Exchange ideas and experiences related to international cooperation
Cost
All in-Jiangsu costs for BC participants will be covered by the host, JESIE. Those include accommodation, meals, local transportation, registration and local activities. Each participant will be required to pay for their airfare, China visa and travel insurance.
About JESIE
JESIE is an international branch operating under the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education. It is engaged in education services for international exchanges in Jiangsu Province. JESIE serves over 45,000 educators and students annually by organizing or facilitating:
- Overseas teacher training programs
- Student exchange programs
- Outbound educational missions
- Establishing Confucius institutes
- Overseas study tours
- Study in China programs, etc.
About Jiangsu Province
Located in the Yangtze River Delta, Jiangsu is an Eastern coastal province of China and borders Shanghai to the South. Jiangsu is one of the wealthiest regions in China, following Tianjin, Beijing and Shanghai, in terms of GDP per capita (US$13,329 in 2014). Its capital city, Nanjing, is a famous ancient city served as the capital of six dynasties in China including the Republic of China before 1949. The city of Suzhou is renowned for its classical gardens and is the sister city of Victoria, BC. In 2014, there were 5072 kindergartens, 4023 elementary schools (4.7 million students), 2904 secondary schools (3.6 million students) and 134 post-secondary institutions (1.8 million students) in Jiangsu Province. The enrolment rate was 100% for Grade 1–9 and 51% for post-secondary education in 2014.
Next Steps
If you are interested in participating, please complete the RSVP form by Friday, June 24 and send it to longy@jesie.org.