Hangzhou International School hosts world-renowned speaker Jennifer Abrams

On a warm weekend in eastern China, Hangzhou International School (HIS) had the privilege of hosting an EARCOS-sponsored workshop led by the inspiring Jennifer Abrams.

Originally from the U.S., Jennifer is an international educational and communications consultant for public and independent schools, universities and non-profits. Jennifer trains and coaches teachers, administrators and others on new teacher and employee support, having hard conversations, collaboration skills and being your best adult self at work.

The workshop focused on two key topics over the two days: the keys to stretching your collaborative edges, and a deep dive into having hard conversations. Along with HIS, there were attendees from several schools around Asia, including YCIS Chongqing, Shanghai Community International School Pudong, Concordia International School Bangkok, Dulwich International High School Programme Suzhou, and SIAS International School.

Throughout the first day, Jennifer led those involved through discussions of how each educator can develop themselves to contribute to healthy professional learning culture. During the second day, there was a focus on giving people the direct tools needed to have hard conversations within the regional context and changing demographics of our schools.

“It was a gift to be with everyone at the EARCOS-sponsored workshop hosted by Hangzhou International School!” said speaker Jennifer Abrams.

“We stretched at our collaborative edges and worked on being value add members to a healthy, professional adult culture of learning, as well as learning how to have hard conversations with colleagues and parents – with an increased cultural awareness and even more cultural sensitivity.

“I learned with and from all who participated! So grateful for the opportunity. Many thanks to HIS Superintendent Mr Jeffry Stubbs for arranging it all!”

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HIS is the Only Non-Profit, International Accredited (WASC), IB World School in Zhejiang Province. Hangzhou International School was founded in 2002 as an English-Medium International School.The current Chinese President, Xi Jinping, visited HIS to inaugurate the first international school in Hangzhou. Since 2005, HIS has met the highest standards for WASC international accreditation. In 2014, HIS became an IB World School and has been rated as a top IB World School in Asia by Newsweek Magazine.Fully accredited by: ACAMIS (Association of China and Mongolia International Schools), WASC Accrediting Commission for Schools, IB Continuum, EARCOS (East Asia Regional Council of Schools).

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