November 16th 2013, the fourth Sino-Canada International Education Forum hosted by Vancouver Public Education Alliance (VPEA) has been a success. It focuses on the latest development of international education and provides a platform for Sino-Canada interactive activities on education and perfect the Sino-Canada education collaborative model. With its global vision, the forum will combine the creative quality education of Canada and the solid primary education of China together. And eventually these will lead to the reformation of the Chinese education system and Chinese classroom culture and climate. This forum has invited as many Sino-Canada education specialists as possible to come together and share their opinions and experiences in order to perfect the Sino-Canada education.
Overview
- Date
- November 16th, 2013
- Location
- Shanghai Millennium Hongqiao Hotel (2588, Yan An Xi Road, Shanghai)
- Organizer
- Vancouver Public Education Alliance
- Attendance
- Canadian Consulate General in Shanghai, Provincial and Municipal Education Commissions of China, Top Middle Schools of China, Victoria School District, Comox Valley School District, Okanagan-Skaha School District, Vernon School District, Chilliwack School District, Abbotsford School District, Langley School District, Sooke School District, Saanich School District, River East Transcona School District
- Co-Organizer & Media
- Yuanbo Education Group, Shanghai Education Television, Shanghai Morning Post, Shanghai Evening Post, Oriental Education Post, Sina Education Channel, Sohu Education Channel, Netease Education Channel, Tecent Education Channel, etc.
Agenda
| Time | Keynote Presentations | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 - 08:30 | Registration | |
| 08:30 - 08:50 | Introduction & Performance | |
| 08:50 - 09:00 | Opening Speech | Alex Zou, General Manager of VPEA |
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Revolution in Traditional Classes by New Education | Zhu Yongxin, President of New Education |
| 09:30 - 10:00 | Three Basic Questions for Improving Education | Bob Long, Canada BC Authorized Offshore School Consultant |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Sansheng Education’s Influence on Classes | Luo Chongmin, former Director of Yunnan Ministry of Education |
| 10:30 - 10:35 | Q&A | |
| 10:35 - 11:00 | The Future of Schools in BC | Dave Lee, Principal of International Student Program of Vernon School District of Canada |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Innovative Instruction and Assessment | Wendy Hyer, Superintendent of Schools of Okanagan-Skaha School District of Canada |
| 11:30 - 12:00 | Innovative Education | Wang Zhen, Principal of Shanghai Nujiang High School |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch | |
| 13:00 - 13:30 | Developing a Culture in the Classroom and Improving Confidence in Students | George Biggs, Principal,Shanghai Maple Leaf International School |
| 13:30 - 14:00 | Flipped Classroom | Wan Heng, Principal of Training Center of East China Normal University |
| 14:00 - 14:10 | Q&A | |
| 14:10 - 14:40 | Class Demonstration and Study Planning Introduction | Catherine Cui, Director of VPEA Alex Fiorito, Teacher |
| 14:40 - 15:10 | The Flipped Classroom Model – Biology Class | Bruce Frith, Principal of Claremont Secondary School of Saanich School District of Canada |
| 15:10 - 15:30 | Coffee Break | |
| 15:30 - 16:20 | Influence of International Education on Classroom Culture and Climate The Application of Hi-tech in Modern Classroom |
Xiong Binqi, Professor of Shanghai Jiao Tong University No.2 High School of Shandong Province |
| 16:20 - 16:50 | Project-Based Learning and its Role in Education | Laura Schwertfeger, District Principal of Sooke School District of Canada |
| 16:50 - 17:20 | Leadership and Effective Teaching in American Schools | Yan Wenfan, Chair of the Department of Leadership in Education, University of Massachusetts Boston |
| 17:20 - 17:30 | Closing Speech | Alina Li, President of Yuanbo Education Group |
| 17:30 - 18:30 | Signing Ceremony | |
| 18:30 - 20:00 | Evening Dinner |
Special guests
Luo Chongmin
Former Director of Yunnan Ministry of Education & Inspector of Chinese Education Ministry
Zhu Yongxin
Member of Standing Committee of CPPCC & President of New Education
Zhang Ansheng
Deputy Party Secretary& Secretary of Discipline Inspection Commission & Vice President of Shanghai Jiaotong University
Yan Wenfan
Professor & Dean of Institute of Education of United States University of Massachusetts School
Xiong Bingqi
Vice President of 21st Century Institute of Education & first Review about Chinese Education Review
Wendy Hyer
Superintendent of Schools of Okanagan-Skaha School District
Dave Lee
Principal of The International Student Program of Vernon School District, BC
Laura Schwertfeger
Sooke School District of Canada
Jeff Davis
Victoria School District of Canada
Colin Guiguet
Comox Valley School District of Canada
Bruce Frith
Principal of Claremont Secondary School of Saanich School District of Canada
Jay Pankratz
Abbotsford School District of Canada
Bob Long
Canada BC Authorized Offshore School Consultant
Kim Luteijn
Langley School District of Canada
Ross Pepper
Qualicum School District of Canada
David Yarwood
Consultant of Consulate General of Canada
Larry Peatt
TRU
George Gong
TRU
Zhu Bin
Chinese Business Representative in BC
George Biggs
Principal of Shanghai Maple leaf International School
Wan Heng
Associate Professor Of principal training center of East China Normal University
Zhang Weiling
Assistant Dean of Shanghai Theater Academy
Tian Xinmin
Deputy Secretary of Management Department ,Shanghai Jiaotong University
Yao Qi
Head of Education Bureau of Changning District, Shanghai City
Chen Sheli
Secretary of Education Bureau, Changning district, Shanghai
Xu Jian
Vice Head of Education Bureau of Xuhui District, Shanghai City
Liu Yaqin
Director of the Standing Committees，Changning District, Shanghai City
Tian Wenjiang
Vice Head of Wuhan Education Bureau, Wuhan City, Hubei Province
Xu Hai
Deputy director of International Exchange Division of Chengdu Education Bureau
Xiao Rong
Vice Head of Du Jiangyan Education Bureau，Dujiangyan City, Sichuan Province
Zhang Qian
Vice director of African American Department of shanghai education association for international exchange
Xu Xin
Vice head of Huzhou Press and Publication Bureau, Zhejiang province
Yang Zhe
Vice Head of Liuzhou Education Bureau，Guangxi Province
Wang Jiyuan
Vice Head of Guilin Education Bureau, Guilin City, Guangxi Province
Feng Changhong
Vice Head of Hanjiang Education Bureau, Hanjiang District, Yangzhou city, Jiangsu Province
Xie Haiguang
Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Wen Hui Daily
Zhang Li
Operation Director of Principals’ Magazine
Yang Xiangzhong
Executive Deputy-General of Education for International Exchange, Hunan province
Wang Sheng
General Secretary of New Education Foundation
Chen Qiuyi
Vice Head of Pingle Country Education Ministry & Principal of Pingle Middle School, Pingle, Guilin city, Guangxi Province
Lixia
President of Yuanbo Education Group
Zou Hongyu
General Manager of VPEA
Cui Jing
Vice General Manager of VPEA
Huang Jian
General Manager of ‘one ticket for all’ company & President of Three Innovations of Education Development
Xu Jiangping
President of Dongwu life insurance
President of alumni industry investment club of Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Principals
Yu Anmin
The Principal of Shanghai Minhang High School，Shanghai City
Qian Jiande
The Principal of Shanghai New hongqiao High School，Shanghai City
Liu Jianguo
Principal of Weihai No.2 High School, Weihai City, Shandong Province
Wang Zhen
Principal of Shanghai Nujiang High School, Shanghai City
Yuan Guangming
The Principal of Dongguangming High School，Shanghai City
Hu Tishu
Principal of Wuhan Hongshan Senior High School, Wuhan City, Hubei Province
Yan Hansheng
Vice Pincipal of Hongshan Senior High School, Wuhan City, Hubei Province
Xu Bingmei
Principal of Beijing Changping No.1 High School and Jiayu School, Beijing city
Shou Caiming
Principal of Zhejiang Jinhua No.1 High School, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province
Gao Lishun
Vice Principal of Xiangyu Middle school in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province
Hong Chunrong
Principal of Jiaxing Experimental Junior Middle School Education Group，Zhejiang Provience
Zhu Jianbing
Vice Principal of Jiaxing 21st Century Foreign Language School, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province
Huang Xingli
The Principal of Railway High School, Chongqing City
Zhang Li
The Vice Principal of Qinghua High School, Chongqing City
Dai Ming
Secretary of The PC of The high school affiliated to Guizhou Normal University Guiyang City, Guizhou Province
Xie Lihua
Vice Pincipal of Wuhou High School, Chengdu city, Sichuan Province
Yang Yi
The Principal of Qingcheng Mountain Senior High School，Dujiangyan City, Sichuan Province
Xu Anfu
Principal of Yucai Middle School , Suining City, Sichuan Province
Wang Weihua
Vice Principal of Guangxi Liuzhou Senior High School, Liuzhou City, Guangxi Province
Yuan Min
Vice Principal of Liuzhou No.1 High School，Liuzhou City, Guangxi Province
Zou Jingming
The Vice Principal of Qijiang High School, Qijiang District, Chongqing City
Yang Wenjie
The Principal of Daqing No.1 High School, Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province
Liu Guoqian
The Principal of Dongfeng Senior High School, Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province
Zhao Lijun
The Principal of Heilongjiang Foreign Language School, Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province
Zhang Jiafei
Principal of Pingle County No.1 High School, Guilin City, Guangxi Province
Wang Jian
The Pincipal of No.2 High School, Huainan City, Anhui Province
Yang Chengli
Vice Pincipal of No.2 High School, Huainan City, Anhui Province
Lv Jin
Principal of Shouchun Middle School, Hefei City, Anhui Province
Cui Ziqin
Vice Principal of Shouchun Middle School,Hefei City, Anhui Province
Bai Fan
Principal of Luoyang No.2 Foreign Language Middle Schoolm, Luoyang City, Henan Province
Gong Baoqing
Vice Principal of Zhenjiang high school, Jiangsu province
Pan Wenxin
Principal of Baoying County High School, Jiangsu Province
Wang Jibing
The Principal of Rudong High School, Jiangsu Province
Zhu Xiuqing
Vice Principal of Sihong County High School, Jiangsu Province
Xu Dingjun
The Chairman and Principal of Hongxiang High School，Fujian Province
Signing Ceremonies
Signing Agreement among Comox Valley School District, Shanghai New Hongqiao High School and VPEA
Signing MOU between Comox Valley School District and Shenzhen Jueqi Education Group
Signing Agreement among Comox Valley School District, Chongqing Railway Middle School and VPEA
Signing Agreement among Okanagan Skaha School District, Shanghai Dongguangming High School and VPEA
Signing Agreement among Okanagan Skaha School District, Weihai NO.2 High School and VPEA
Signing Agreement among Greater Victoria School District, Changping No.1 High School and VPEA
Signing MOU between Sooke School District and Shanghai Nujiang High School
Signing MOU between Sooke School District and Huainan No. 2 High School
Signing MOU between Sooke School District and Anju Yucai Middle School of Suining
Signing MOU between Sooke School District and Wenzhou Xiangyu High School
Signing MOU between Sooke School District and Shenzhen Jianwen Group
Group Photo
Group photo
Group photo
On-site Pictures
On-site Pictures
Videos of the forum
Signing Agreement among Comox Valley School District, Shanghai New Hongqiao High School and VPEA
Opening Speech Alex Zou
General Manager of VPEA
Opening Speech Zhang Ansheng
Vice-president of Shanghai Jiaotong University
Theme talk: Revolution in Traditional Classes by New Education
Zhu Yongxin
President of New Education
Theme talk: Three Basic Questions for Improving Education
Bob Long Canada BC Authorized Offshore School Consultant
Theme talk:Sansheng Education’s Influence on Classes
LuoChongmin Former Director of Yunnan Ministry of Education
Theme talk:The Future of Schools in BC
Dave Lee Principal of International Student Program of Vernon School District
Theme talk:Innovative Instruction and Assessment
Wendy Hyer Superintendent of Schools of Okanagan-Skaha School District
Theme talk:Innovative EducationWang Zhen
Principal of Sha:nghaiNujiang High School
Theme talk:Developing a Culture in the Classroom and Improving Confidence in Students
George Biggs Comox Valley School District
Theme talk:Flipped Classroom
Wan Heng Principal of Training Center of East China Normal University
The Flipped Classroom Model – Biology Class
BruceFrith Principal of Claremont Secondary School of Saanich School District of Canada
Debate: Influence of International Education on Classroom Culture and Climate
The Application of Hi-tech in Modern Classroom
Theme talk:Project-Based Learning and its Role in Education LauraSchwertfeger
District Principal of Sooke School District
Theme talk:Leadership and Effective Teaching in American Schools
Yan Wenfan
Chair of the Department of Leadership in Education, University of Massachusetts Boston
VPEA Teacher: Alex Fiorito
Class Demonstration and Study Planning Introduction Alex Fiorito
Teacher
Closing Speech Alina Li
President of Yuanbo Education and Science Company
Signing ceremonies
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About VPEA
Vancouver Public Education Alliance is the full name of VPEA, founded in 2001, headquartered in Vancouver, which is the wholly owned subsidiary of Yuanbo Education Group. The company's main business is international cooperation school, the enrollment and consultation of international students, arrival supporting service and international education exchange (Sino-Canada International Education Forum, Winter & Summer Learning Tour). In addition to the Vancouver office, there are other offices and representatives in Shanghai, Beijing, Qinghai, Chengdu and other cities.
VPEA devotes itself to introducing the Canadian high-quality education resources and education ideas to domestic high schools and set up a best international exchange platform for China and Canada high school education. In the past 10 years, VPEA has been always building the Canada government public project with public education bureau and famous universities. VPEA kept the close cooperation partnership with Delta School District, Surrey School District, Saanich School District, Vernon School District, Burnaby School District, River East Transcona School District, Thompson School District, Toronto School District, University of Alberta, Simon Fraser University, The University of British Columbia and other universities.
All the cooperation domestic high schools of VPEA are approved and supported by local education commission. The high-quality cooperation resources not only enhance the company's brand image, but also build the solid foundation for the students' future. VPEA cooperated successfully with Weihai No.2 High School, Shanghai New Hongqiao School, The high school affiliated to Guizhou Normal University, Jiaxing Twenty-first Century Foreign Language High School, Wuhan Hongshan Advanced High School, and other public and private schools in the international education way, at the same time held the China-Canada international Education forum with the education experts and elites which achived the positive response. VPEA as the international large education group, will cooperate more and more world-class education resources in the mission of pushing international education culture exchange and cooperation to build the communication platform for the domestic high schools and students, we trust that we can make great progress in the way of international high schools.