Explore the Essence of Education and Parenting at JISE 2019
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Jingkids International School Expo (JISE) 2019
Education
is more than just selecting a school. To help inform parents looking to
find the perfect fit for their child and providing an open space to
inform parents on hot topics that are currently making waves in the
world of education and parenting, JISE 2019 has enlisted the help of a
variety of specialists from a number of unique fields for our Education & Parenting Forums.
Forum participants will be present to discuss the essentials on topics
ranging from innovative education trends to mental health, and
experiential learning.
In previous JISE 2019 posts,
we mentioned that the aim of this program is to establish an
educational forum that will spread advanced education concepts through
practical experiences. We hope this resonates with parents to not only
explore the true nature of education but to also improve themselves.
After all, you are your child’s primary source of knowledge.
As the event approaches, the complete schedule for the JISE 2019 Education and Parenting Forum has been confirmed. Let's take a look at all that will be going down from February 23-24 at Kerry Hotel Beijing!
JISE 2019 Complete Forum Schedule
23
Education Forums (Jiulong Hall)
10am-12pm: The Experiential Education Forum
2-4pm: The Innovative Education Forum
Parenting Forums (Wuhan Hall)
10am-12pm: Rise of the Mom-preneur: How motherhood can become a business opportunity
2-4pm: Smart Start: What parents should focus on for the education of children between 0-6
24
Education Forums (Jiulong Hall)
10am-12pm: The International Curricula Forum
1.30-4pm: How to make academically successful students feel happier about life
Parenting Forums (Wuhan Hall)
10am-12pm: Learning the Ropes: Children who want to be successful in their adult life should start “working” early
2-4pm: In Your Footsteps: How parents who’ve achieved great success manage expectations for their own kids
Education Forum
Experiential Education
Experiential Education: Why learning through experiencing is so important
In recent years, Experiential Learning has become a widely thrown around phrase in international education. However, parents encountering this new trend have had several concerns:
What can children actually gain from these courses?
What is the difference between experiential learning and ordinary outdoor activities?
Why are these schools beginning to prefer these courses over traditional classes?
In order to explain what experiential learning truly is, we’ve invited Chris Cartwright (Coordinator of Experiential Education of Keystone Academy), Brad Walsh (Vice Principal of Teaching and Resource of ETU School), and Alex Zhang (General Manager of Nuo Travel), to answer the questions that frequently leave parents confused.
Date and time: February 23, 10am-12pm
Location: Jiulong Hall, 4F, Kerry Hotel Beijing
Language: English (with English-Chinese translation)
Guest Speakers
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Forum Schedule
- Introduction of three panel guests.
- Each guest will speak for 20-30 minutes.
- A panel discussion with the host for 30 minutes.
- Q&A with audience for 30 minutes.
Education Forum
Future of Education
Innovative Education Forum: What is the education of the future?
Innovative education has been a hot topic in the world of education for some time now.
What is innovative education?
How should schools, parents, and the whole of society view the innovation of current educational models?
How should parents and children participate in this process towards innovation?
We have invited Patrick Hurworth, Head of School at the International School of Beijing (ISB), Director of Western Academy of Beijing (WAB), Dr. Marta Medved Krajnovic, and Simon Herbert,
Headmaster of Dulwich College Beijing (DCB), to share their opinions on
advancing curriculums to best prepare students for a future filled with
uncertainties.
Date and time: February 23, 2-4pm
Location: Jiulong Hall, 4F, Kerry Hotel Beijing
Language: English (with English-Chinese translation)
Guest Speakers
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Education Forum
International Curricula
The International Curricula Forum: IB or A-Level, which international course is more suitable for your children?
British curriculums such as IGCSE and A-Levels and IB curriculums are the most common types of curriculums found in Beijing’s international schools. However, the majority of parents have difficulties identifying the advantages or differences between these very important systems of education. We have invited David Shinkfield (Headmaster of Harrow Beijing), Richard Thornhill (Principal of British School of Beijing (BSB) Shunyi), and Antonio Flores (Director of Curriculum and Professional Development at Beijing Huijia Private School), to give participants a detailed explanation of these prominent international school curricula.
Date and time: February 24, 10am-12pm
Location: Jiulong Hall, 4F, Kerry Hotel Beijing
Language: English (with English-Chinese translation)
Guest Speakers
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Education Forum
Successful Students
Mindfulness and Academic Rigor: How to make academically successful students happier about life
What
problems have arisen in a family and/or academic environment that might
cause a child to sink into depression or even possibly consider
self-harm?
If we look towards the future, a sound personality and
a positive mind are far superior life goals than good exam scores or
technical skills. Dr. Sun Daqiang,
who is a psychological counselor and consultant for college students in
Beijing, has consulted many highly-intelligence students who are
suffering from mental illness in top Chinese universities. He will share
with the audience some real-life cases and guide parents on how to
communicate these important concerns with their children in a positive
and constructive way.
Date and time: February 24, 1.30-4pm
Location: Jiulong Hall, 4F, Kerry Hotel Beijing
Language: Chinese
Guest Speaker
Dr. Sun Daqiang
Parenting Forum
Mom-preneurs
Rise of the Mom-preneur: How having children inspired me to start my own business
Since becoming mothers, these women have achieved their dream entrepreneurial projects.
For
most stay-at-home moms who have had to give up their career after
having a baby, their lives are full of raising their children, and this
can sometimes lead to anxiety and regrets. But a few stay-at-home moms
have done things differently, and created a new career in a
family-friendly field. In this forum, we have invited three successful
entrepreneur mothers to share their experience of starting a business
and what impact this has made on their children’s development.
Date and time: February 23, 10am-12pm
Location: Wuhan Hall, 4F, Kerry Hotel Beijing
Language: Chinese
Guest Speakers
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Xu Shanshan, founder of Joy International Children’s Club
Qing Yifang, founder of Meixing, a well-known online family-friendly community
Zeng Shan, business partner of Family Farm Equestrian Estate
Parenting Forum
Early Education
Smart Start: What parents should focus on for the education of children between 0-6
What do children below the age of six need to develop?
As
the second child policy was instigated, the public, especially young
parents, have gradually recognized the importance of early education.
Because of this, preschool education organizations have sprung up
rapidly. For this group lecture, we will invite four early education
experts to discuss what should be the most important values in early
family education.
Date and time: February 23, 2-4pm
Location: Wuhan Hall, 4F, Kerry Hotel Beijing
Language: Chinese
Guest Speakers
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Zhang Xuzheng, Vice President of Beijing Aizhiyuan Education Consulting
Vivian Mei, Co-Founder and President of Beijing Jiai International College
Jessica Ma, Founder of Xindejia
Chu Xiaoye, Founder and President of Wantong Interactive
Parenting Forum
"Working" Early
Learning the Ropes: Children who want to be successful in their adult life should start “working” early
Is it possible to start a business with three children?
Jennifer Ma,
born in Tianjin, has been working with her parents from an early age
after she immigrated to New Zealand with her family when she was eight.
She majored in Law and Business at the University of Auckland and then
worked for L'Oréal in New Zealand, Australia, and the UK. In 2012, she
made the decision to move back to China with her three sons and started
her own business in Beijing. In her opinion, children have a lot to
learn from their parents.
Date and time: February 24, 10am-12pm
Location: Wuhan Hall, 3F, Kerry Hotel Beijing
Language: Chinese
Guest Speaker
Jennifer Ma
Parenting Forum
Managing Expectations
In Your Footsteps: How parents who’ve achieved great success manage expectations for their own kids
Are underachieving children acceptable to parents who have achieved excellence?
Yi Jie (aka Zhou Guiyi),
known for being a “Genius”, a blogger with a million followers, and a
CITIC Bestselling Writer, is also the mother of a five-year-old boy. In
the eyes of the public, she is absolutely winning at life. With all of
these major accomplishments, how does she view early education? If her
child isn’t achieving, should it just be considered an acceptable part
of life? In this forum, she will talk about parent-child relationships,
maintaining awareness, and other parenting matters.
Date and time: February 24, 2-4pm
Location: Wuhan Hall, 3F, Kerry Hotel Beijing
Language: Chinese
Guest Speaker
Yi Jie
JISE2019 Education and Parenting Forums
February 23-24, 2019
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