协和教育集团每学年都会定期举行跨校区教师专业发展活动。邀请来自不同校区、不同学科和学段的老师们汇聚一堂，在繁忙的日常教学工作中，按下一个暂停键，环顾当下教育环境、学习新锐教育理念、关注自我发展……最终的愿望是为了更好地育人，帮助协和学子适应多变的未来。本次主题为“激发师生内驱力，迎接教育新挑战”。3月20日的跨校区教师专业发展日主会场设至于协和双语学校教科校区。出于防疫考虑，其他各校区通过网络远程直播，与主会场进行互动。活动当天的下午，各校区自行组织培训工作坊。
Each and every academic year the Xiehe Education Group conducts cross-campus professional development days, where teachers from different campuses, different subjects and different divisions are invited to gather together to learn and collaborate. At these annual events, we ‘press the pause button’ on our busy, weekly teaching duties to explore the current educational environment, learn new educational concepts, and focus on our self-development. Our aim is to learn how to better educate children and to help Xiehe students learn how to adapt to the ever-changing world. The theme of this PD Day is “Encouraging Student and Teacher Motivation to Meet the New Challenge in Education”.Due to COVID-19 preventative measures, the Jiaoke Campus served as the main campus for the day’s morning activities, consisting of welcome, opening and keynote speeches which were broadcast live to all other SUIS campuses. In the afternoon, each campus organized workshops on their own.
协和教育集团总校长 卢慧文女士Ms. Maxine Lu, General Principal of the Xiehe Education Group
首先是来自协和教育集团总校长卢慧文女士的致辞。她向协和同仁们描绘了当前民办国际教育所处的环境，近年来的成长变化，以及今后可能存在的发展趋势。卢慧文总校长以“VUCA （Volatility，Uncertainty，Complexity，Ambiguity）”对此作出总结，并建议各位老师以自信、求实、谦恭的态度努力成为一名“学科专家和人生导师”。
After the initial welcome speech, Ms. Maxine Lu, General Principal for the Xiehe Education Group, provided the Jiaoke Campus and remote audiences with an opening speech that served to describe the current environment of private international education, growth and changes that have taken place over recent years, and potential development trends for the future. Maxine summarized the current situation with the acronym “VUCA” (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity) and suggested that teachers become “subject experts and life advisers” who are confident, truth-seeking, and humble.
刘亚芳博士 Dr. Yafang Liu
随后是刘亚芳博士和James Nottingham先生的主旨嘉宾演讲。刘亚芳博士是富有经验的学校管理者和PDQ项目负责人。她以“驱动力：理论以及其在教与学中的应用”为题，带领听众回顾“驱动力”相关的理论，阐述如何将理论与实际教学相结合，并与大家分享了宝贵的教师与学生经验。
The opening speech was followed by keynote speeches from Dr. Yafang Liu and Mr. James Nottingham. Dr. Yafang Liu is an experienced school manager and a Professional Development Qualification (PDQ) program leader. She spoke on the topic of “Motivation Theories and their Application on Teaching & Learning”, leading the audience through a review of theories about motivation, and connected these theories to teaching and learning, sharing some real experiences from both teachers and students.
James Nottingham先生 Mr. James Nottingham
James Nottingham先生则从英国与我们远程连线。通过其创造的“学习陷阱（Learning Pit）”阐述 “如何激发学习动机，培养学生自我效能感和自主学习能力”。James Nottingham先生与听众们分享了伦敦、悉尼等世界各地国际化学校案例，鼓励教师思考“怎样激励学生走出舒适区、提高学生自我效能感？”
Mr. James Nottingham connected with us remotely from the UK. Through the concept of the “Learning Pit”, a metaphor he created, Mr. Nottingham provided an overview of three related themes: Encouraging Motivation, Self-Efficacy and Independent Learning for All Students. He also shared with the audience examples of success stories at international schools in London, Sydney, and other locations around the world, and encouraged teachers to think about “how to encourage students to step out of their comfort zone” and “what are some of the ways teachers can boost students’ self-efficacy”.
特色工作坊 WORKSHOP
结束与主会场的连线互动，下午时分，协和双语学校青浦校区开展了具有特色的工作坊活动。例如，《微课题与教师专业发展——做一个幸福的研究型教师》、《创新型提升跨文化交际能力》、《Teaching by Design》、《Understanding by Design》等等。问题即课题，教学即研究。课题是教师在教学中产生的问题，是教师们根据课堂内发生的真实问题来展开的研究。
In the afternoon, faculty and guests at the Qingpu Campus provided a series of unique educational and well-being workshops. “Micro-topics and Teacher Professional Development – Be a Happy Researcher”, “Creatively Improving Intercultural Communication”, “Teaching by Design”, and “Understanding by Design” were just a few of the workshops on offer.
关注教师身心 WELL-BEING
发展日最后一个环节是青浦协和体育老师组织的well-being系列项目。太极、射击、冥想，让老师们在工作之余得到放松，回归当下。
The last part of the PD day involved SUIS Qingpu faculty participating in several well-being activities organized by PE teachers. Tai Qi, archery, and meditation workshops helped teachers to not only relax and refresh, but also to learn how to offer such well-being activities to students.
此外，青浦协和健身中心也全新开放啦！
Finally, we have one more piece of exciting news!
我们的健身中心面向初、高中学生、所有教职员工开放，其设施设备可与商业健身房相媲美。所有使用健身中心的学生、老师都须在体育老师的指导下完成30分钟的培训：设备使用方法、健身中心礼仪、紧急情况措施等等。希望每一位青浦协和人都能养成持续健身的好习惯，拥有健康体魄和自信开朗的人生！
The SUIS Qingpu Fitness Centre has officially opened! Available for use by middle and high school students, faculty and staff, it has been designed specifically to provide a strong platform where children and adults can learn what it is to be healthy, strong and confident, and in doing so build healthy and active living habits which will last them a lifetime. Anyone who wishes to use the Fitness Centre must complete a 30-minute induction with PE teachers. We hope that everyone at SUIS Qingpu can develop good habits for maintaining their fitness, enjoy a healthy body and lead a confident and cheerful life!
