WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
Participants will explore how to create an engaging language curriculum for today’s learners and how intentional design and emerging AI tools will support meaningful, proficiency-driven world language instruction. They will examine backward-designed thematic units, authentic texts, and cognitively engaging learning experiences that build communicative skills across the interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational modes.
For more information, email conference@hkis.edu.hk with any questions.
Dates and Location:
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Day #1: Pre-Conference: Thursday, January 21, 2027 (HKIS Middle School Campus)
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Day #2: Pre-Conference: Friday, January 22, 2027 (HKIS Lower Primary Campus)
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Day #3: Main Conference: Saturday, January 23, 2027 (HKIS Lower Primary Campus)
Time: 8:45 am - 4:15 pm
Cost:
- Day #1: Pre-Conference (Thursday) - $1,300 HKD
- Day #2: Pre-Conference (Friday) - $1,300 HKD
- Day #3: Main Conference (Saturday) - $,1300 HKD
*100% Waiver for external individual presenter on Day #3 (only day 3) - contingent upon acceptance
*50% Waiver for external joint presenter on Day #3 (only day 3) - contingent upon acceptance
Registration Deadline: Monday, January 11, 2027
Who should participate?
Educators K-12 who teach a world language and administrators who support language programs.