It is critical that leaders across the school, especially Non-Academic Leaders, attend to the well-being of all staff and are mindful of how staff and parents from different cultures are processing global events through the lens of their school.
Duration: 4 weeks 為期四星期
Weekly Study: Two live sessions with the Facilitator and 1 hour offline 每週兩次線上會議及一小時線下學習
Weekly asynchronous coursework and synchronous live sessions 每週自主課程功課
Live Meetings Every Tuesday and Thursday 逢星期二和星期四線上會議
This is a Certificate Program – 20 Hours of Professional Development will be Awarded
IMPORTANT NOTE TO PARTICIPANTS
Email communication before the course start date
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Approximately 2-weeks before the start of the course, participants will be emailed a course introduction, instructions for how to participate and a pre-course survey and readings, if applicable. If you do not receive this email please let us know.
- Introduction
- Online Program Structure
- Online Program Pre-course Work
- Timeline for Delivery
- DiSC Workplace Behavioral Survey
- Program Facilitator
Introduction
Who is this experience for? 課程為誰而設?
Mandarin speaking Administrators, including, but not limited to : Academic Leaders, Business Managers, Human Resources, Finance, and other Operational Managers.
能操普通話的管理員,包括但不限於:學術領導、業務經理、人力資源、財務和其他業務經理。
What Will I Learn? 我會學到什麼?
By the end of the workshop, participants will leave with the understanding and confidence to facilitate positive and productive relationships with staff and parents.
課程將提升參加者的信心和能力,與員工和家長建立積極和富成效的關係。
During this learning experience you will learn and practice how to excel in the following aspects:
Intercultural Leadership 多元文化領導*
- Administrating, motivating and communicating with expatriate staff
管理和激勵外籍員工,加強溝通 - use a Workplace Management Behavior Assessment tool, DiSC, to develop awareness of your working and communication priorities and how to influence stakeholders that have conflicting priorities.
工作場所管理行為評估 | DiSC - 使您對工作和溝通的優次加深認識 | 如何處理持衝突利益的同事
Servant Leadership 僕人式領導
- Make the back-office more customer service oriented.
使行政部門更加以客戶服務為導向 - Identify strategies and tools for how to the back office can support the school mission.
認識幫助後勤部門支持學校使命的策略和工具
Peer Coaching 同行輔導
- learn to use a coaching protocol to explore topics identified in the pre-workshop survey
學習使用輔導協議來探索問卷中確定的主題
*Topics will be announced 2 weeks before the final module so that participants can prepare to contribute to discussions that may include, but not limited to: Negotiating Benefit Packages, Recruitment, Taxes, Insurance, Visas and Housing.
*主題將在最終課業的兩週前宣布,以便參與者為討論準備,這些討論包括但不限於:福利談判、招聘、稅收、保險、簽證和房屋。
How will I learn?
NEWLY DESIGNED! Based on extensive research, we have developed a model for ONLINE professional development that will:
全新設計! 經過深入研究,我們設計了線上專業發展課程的格式,這些課程將:
- Enable participants to learn at their own pace using a mix of content delivery methods to meet the needs of various learning styles and preferences; 使學員能夠按照自己的節奏進行學習,以滿足各種學習風格和偏好的需求;
- Challenge participants to apply knowledge and tools introduced throughout the program to their own working context; 鼓勵學員將整個課程的知識和工具應用到自己的工作環境;
- Connect participants to process content collectively and share unique experiences and perspectives; and 鼓勵學員共同學習並分享獨特的經驗和觀點; 和
- Demonstrate understanding of knowledge and tools by having peers review assignments and presentations. 通過讓同伴查看作業和演示文稿來展示對知識和工具的理解。
You can anticipate 30-minutes per week of asynchronous coursework (done on your own time) and 4-hours per week synchronous live sessions to get coached by the facilitator and connect with peers to take the learning deeper - that’s 20 hours total spread over 4 weeks.
每週將進行30分鐘的自主課程(按自己的時間完成)和4個小時的線上實時會議。線上實時會議由課程指導者帶領,並會與其他學員進行討論。課程維持四星期,合共20個小時。
Online Program Structure
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ACAMIS Online PD Program Introduction
- Enable participants to learn at their own pace using a mix of content delivery methods to meet the needs of various learning styles and preferences;
- Challenge participants to apply knowledge and tools introduced throughout the program to their own working context;
- Connect participants to process content collectively and share unique experiences and perspectives; and
- Demonstrate understanding of knowledge and tools by having peers review assignments and presentations.
The program is designed to ensure participants can apply the concepts and tools from the course ‘on-the-job’, regardless if they are meeting with their teams face-to-face or virtually. Content is broken up over a series of weeks to ensure there is time to apply learning from each module before new content is introduced. Please refer to the online learning components below:
Online Learning Modules: The online learning modules are for asynchronous, personalized learning throughout the week. Content uploaded at the beginning of each module will include, but not limited to: recorded lectures, articles, case studies, recorded instructions for cohort activities and interviews.
Live Cohort Meetings: Live Virtual Cohort Meetings will be scheduled every Tuesday at 9:00 Hong Kong Standard time. Each Cohort Meeting will be scheduled for 90-minutes.
These meetings are for reviewing lessons, collaborating on the weekly activity, and preparing for the live webinars hosted each week of the program. The cohorts will meet at pre-designated times in Zoom Conference Rooms with clear tasks to help guide their understanding and application of the content. Each cohort will be expected to make a presentation in the live webinar for that week. Cohorts will be between 3-10 people and will be matched based on similar roles. Cohorts will remain fixed throughout the program to leverage personal familiarity with one another to enrich learning.
Live Webinars: Live Webinars will be hosted every Thursday. They will take place at 9:00 Hong Kong Standard Time. Each Webinar will be 2.5 hours long.
These webinars are designed for participants to share, discuss and give and receive feedback in mixed groups around the content that has been introduced. These sessions will include a mix of short case studies, protocol overviews from the facilitator(s) and presentations by pre-assigned cohorts. Different grouping strategies will be used during these webinars to ensure participants maximize their exposure to a range of experience and perspectives. Groups will use ‘breakout rooms’ to answer reflective questions to deepen thinking on how to apply the knowledge and tools introduced.
Online Forum: The online forum is for cohort interaction and file sharing. Through the Microsoft Teams platform, participants will be able to interact asynchronously on their activities and peer review other cohort submissions.
Virtual Office Hours: The facilitator will have a Appointments link available for all participants to book a 30-minute meeting with her/him throughout the course. Some courses may limit the number of meetings a single participant may book.
Online Program Pre-course Work
Title: The Secret: What Great Leaders Know and Do 秘密:卓越领导者的五项修炼
Price: ¥26.90 (shipping cost not included) on Taobao, $11.99USD on Amazon
Links to purchase: Taobao - Chinese version, Amazon - English version
Upon Registration: | Participants must complete a pre-course survey. The purpose of this survey is to understand the participants familiarity with course content and assist the facilitator in determining the Cohort assignments. |
October 9: | Upload a video to the Online Forum giving an introduction that includes: 1) Where you are from, 2) Where you work, 3) Your role for this academic year, 4) A question of concern you have regarding Intercultural Leadership and 5) It must include a background, virtual or real, which highlights something you are very passionate about. |
October 16 - 23: | Complete the DiSC Workplace Behavioral Survey |
Timeline for Delivery
Date and Topic | Activity and Overview |
Friday, October 9 |
Module 1 Online Learning: 1 hours coursework, including readings and recorded lectures. Participants upload a personal introduction to the Online Forum. Articles and a processing activity will also be posted for participants to review with their cohorts. |
Tuesday, October 13 |
Live Cohort Meeting #1: Cohorts will prepare a 5-minute presentation to be given during the Live Webinar on research that informs their current practices and give relevant examples within their own schools. |
Thursday, October 15 9:00-11:30 Interpersonal / Intercultural Communications |
Live Webinar 1: Cohort Presentations, Case Study Discussions in Mixed Groups and Facilitator Feedback with Q&A |
Friday, October 16 Intercultural Leadership - DiSC |
Module 2 Online Learning: 1 hours coursework, including readings and recorded lectures, on Intercultural Communication and Collaboration. |
Tuesday, October 20 9:00-10:30 Intercultural Leadership - DiSC |
Live Cohort Meeting #2: Cohorts will prepare a 5-minute presentation to be given during the Live Webinar on research that informs their current practices and give relevant examples within their own schools. |
Thursday, October 22 9:00-11:30 Intercultural Leadership - DiSC |
Live Webinar 2: Cohort Presentations, Case Study Discussions in Mixed Groups and Facilitator Feedback with Q&A |
Friday, October 23 Servant Leadership |
Module 3 Online Learning: 1 hours coursework, including readings and recorded lectures, exploring various models of peer-observation. |
Tuesday, October 27 9:00-10:30 Servant Leadership |
Live Cohort Meeting #3: Focusing on the “how” of supporting the Mission of the school, and in particular the diverse community we serve. Participants will review relevant research on the topic and engage with processing activities. |
Thursday, October 29 9:00-11:30 Servant Leadership |
Live Webinar 3: Cohort Presentations, Case Study Discussions in Mixed Groups and Facilitator Feedback with Q&A |
Friday, October 30 Job-a-like: Leading Effectively in a Culturally Diverse Working Environment |
Module 4 Online Learning: Participants will be surveyed in advance of the workshop to identify topics related to working with and managing a culturally and generationally diverse work force. Popular topics will be explored in greater depth in break-out rooms where participants will engage in peer-lead discussions. |
Tuesday, November 3 9:00-10:30 Job-a-like: Leading Effectively in a Culturally Diverse Working Environment |
Live Cohort Meeting #4: Cohorts use peer consultation protocols to address specific dilemmas they have or are encountering at work. |
Thursday, November 5 9:00-11:30 Job-a-like: Leading Effectively in a Culturally Diverse Working Environment |
Live Webinar 4: Cohort Presentations, Case Study Discussions in Mixed Groups and Facilitator Feedback with Q&A |
DiSC Workplace Behavioral Survey
Participants will complete the DiSC Workplace Behavioral Survey prior to the online program. Participants’ customized Behavioral Profile reports will be reviewed in the online program and referred to throughout the online program as a tool for developing greater awareness about self and other.
In order to motivate and influence our teams, we need to understand ourselves and how our priorities affect others. Influence is not about being pushy. Influence is about looking at the problem from the other person’s perspective and then explaining your own views in order to influence their decisions. If you want to be influential you need to be able to understand yourself and your reactions as well as understand other people’s perceptions.
The DISC model groups four common behavioral patterns found universally in all people on earth. This simple four quadrant model is used to articulate the common ways that all human beings tend to act and communicate.
DiSC Outcomes:
- Develops a leaders' awareness of their own working and communication preferences and how these preferences influence relationship with others
- Provides a common language to help teams understand one another and work better together
- Identify and hone key communication skills
- Improve collaborative work by identifying behaviors that conflict with other profile type preferences and adopt strategies to overcome those differences
- Reduce conflict and avoid misunderstandings
Program Facilitator
Henry Wong, in addition to being an accomplished editor on interpersonal relationships, he is one of the few Administrators that have served in both academic and non-academic roles in a school. This is his seventeenth year working in international schools based in Singapore, China, and the US. His administrative positions have included Senior Admissions and Marketing Manager, Business Administration Director and Co-head. Henry just completed his one-year consulting contract as the Head of Business Administration for Day Star Academy’s two campuses, supporting the Ivy Education Group with their expansion into K-12 education.
Henry worked in three international schools and two bilingual schools with student populations ranging from 250 to 1300. His responsibility in the international schools was to oversee and provide leadership for non-academic functions, which included the Admissions & Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Public Relations, IT Help Desk, Facilities Management, Auxiliary Services, Procurement, and Inventory departments. These schools had very culturally diverse teaching and family populations. All the schools are accredited by associations of schools and colleges (US) and the three international schools are authorized by IBO.
Henry obtained his bachelor’s degree at Biola University, California, majoring in Organizational Leadership. After acquiring his master’s degrees in Education at Pepperdine University, and Intercultural Studies with an emphasis in International Business at Biola University, he took up an instructor position at Tianjin University of Technology in China. He taught two subjects – Intercultural Communication and International Trade. In addition, he taught Mathematics to middle school students for two years. He also received a multiple subject teaching credential with a supplementary authorization in Business Studies from the State of California.