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Join an ACAMIS Peer Learning Community for collaborative learning to benefit you and your school
What is a Peer Learning Community?
When you join an ACAMIS Peer Learning Community, you join a group of peers performing a similar job for professional learning, sharing and networking that is specifically customised to your role. Share resources and gain practical real insights.
In partnership, ACAMIS and PD Academia want to support the professional learning of educators and administrators who are traditionally underserved by existing training or can feel isolated in their role.
Some of the most effective professional learning happens in an environment where teachers and administrators dictate the learning agenda, ensuring it is timely and relevant. The ACAMIS Peer Learning Community provides professionally hosted meetings with participant-led agendas, so that sharing of experiences and resources is productive and collaboration is nurtured.
Features:
- Five 90-minute professionally hosted virtual meetings over the school year
- Community platform where key insights, resources and recordings are shared
- Regular posts on our platform to encourage members to develop ideas and solve problems together
- Recommended connections feature to help you build lasting professional relationships
Customised to benefit ACAMIS Members
- Customised ACAMIS Exclusive Communities - a good selection of Communities offered are only for ACAMIS Member school participation, to help ensure the integrity of our Member schools' regional context and needs
40 Communities to choose from to suit your needs:
For the 2023-24 school year we will be offering a choice of 40 Peer Learning Communities suiting a broad range of job roles, across these 4 categories:
- Administrative Support
- Elementary / Early Years
- Secondary
- Whole School / Specialists
9 Communities will be hosted in Mandarin
The available Communities are shown below (click links to see host and further information).
Administrative Support
- After School Activities / Events Management (ACAMIS Exclusive) - Mandarin
- Business Managers - Mandarin
- Engaging with Parents (ACAMIS Exclusive) - Mandarin
- Human Resource Leaders - English
- Lab Assistants & Technicians (Science, Arts, Design) - Mandarin
- Marketing & Admissions - English
- Operations and Facilities Management - Mandarin
- Personal Assistants (PAs) and Secretaries (ACAMIS Exclusive) - Mandarin
- Transport Management - Mandarin
After School Activities / Events Management (ACAMIS Exclusive) - Mandarin
Business Managers - Mandarin
Engaging with Parents (ACAMIS Exclusive) - Mandarin
Human Resource Leaders - English
Lab Assistants & Technicians (Science, Arts, Design) - Mandarin
Marketing & Admissions - English
Operations and Facilities Management - Mandarin
Personal Assistants (PAs) and Secretaries (ACAMIS Exclusive) - Mandarin
Transport Management - Mandarin
Elementary/Early Years
- Curriculum Coordinators (Elementary) - English
- Early Childhood Education - Co-teaching (ACAMIS Exclusive) - English
- Early Childhood Education - Co-teaching (ACAMIS Exclusive) - English & Mandarin
- Early Childhood Education - Leadership (APs & Coordinators) - English
- Elementary Music Teachers - English
- Principals (Elementary) - English
- Student-led Exhibitions (Elementary) - English
- Teaching Assistants (Elementary) - English
- Teaching Assistants (Elementary) (ACAMIS Exclusive) - Mandarin
- Assistant / Vice Principals (Elementary) - English
Curriculum Coordinators (Elementary) - English
Early Childhood Education - Co-teaching (ACAMIS Exclusive) - English
Early Childhood Education - Co-teaching (ACAMIS Exclusive) - English & Mandarin
Early Childhood Education - Leadership (APs & Coordinators) - English
Elementary Music Teachers - English
Principals (Elementary) - English
Student-led Exhibitions (Elementary) - English
Teaching Assistants (Elementary) - English
Teaching Assistants (Elementary) (ACAMIS Exclusive) - Mandarin
Assistant / Vice Principals (Elementary) - English
Secondary
- Assistant / Vice Principals (Secondary Academic) - English
- Chinese Subject Leaders (Secondary) (ACAMIS Exclusive) - Mandarin
- College Counseling - English
- Curriculum Coordinators (Secondary) - English
- Design Subject Leaders (Secondary) - English
- English Literature Subject Leaders (Secondary) - English
- Principals (Secondary) - English
- Science Subject Leaders (Secondary) - English
Assistant / Vice Principals (Secondary Academic) - English
Chinese Subject Leaders (Secondary) (ACAMIS Exclusive) - Mandarin
College Counseling - English
Curriculum Coordinators (Secondary) - English
Design Subject Leaders (Secondary) - English
English Literature Subject Leaders (Secondary) - English
Principals (Secondary) - English
Science Subject Leaders (Secondary) - English
Whole School/Specialists
- ACAMIS Heads of School (ACAMIS Exclusive) - English
- Athletic Directors - English
- Coaching in Education - English
- Future-ready Assessment Practices - English
- Global Citizenship and Service Learning Educators - English
- Learning Support Specialists (Inclusion) - English
- Librarians - English
- Middle Leaders - Getting Promoted - English
- Middle Leaders - New to Leadership - English
- Planning and Evaluating Professional Development - English
- Safeguarding / Child Protection - English
- Social and Emotional Counseling - English
- Visual Arts - English
- Women in Leadership - English
- Tech Directors and Coordinators - English
ACAMIS Heads of School (ACAMIS Exclusive) - English
Athletic Directors - English
Coaching in Education - English
Future-ready Assessment Practices - English
Global Citizenship and Service Learning Educators - English
Learning Support Specialists (Inclusion) - English
Librarians - English
Middle Leaders - Getting Promoted - English
Middle Leaders - New to Leadership - English
Planning and Evaluating Professional Development - English
Safeguarding / Child Protection - English
Social and Emotional Counseling - English
Visual Arts - English
Women in Leadership - English
Tech Directors and Coordinators - English
What our members are saying:
"Being part of ACAMIS Peer Learning Community is a win for our school. The Communities give us the chance to learn from others and showcase our own practices...We plan to remain connected next year and beyond."
- Kasson Bratton, Nanjing International School
"ACAMIS Peer Learning Community has been a fantastic addition to professional learning for schools and educators...At a time when schools are aiming to be more inclusive in professional learning and find opportunities for staff who are not traditionally well provided for...We look forward to the expansion of the Communities to include more opportunities for staff in supporting and non-teaching roles"
- Stephen Taylor, Western Academy of Beijing
Great Value Registration Fees
The standard fee for a single person membership to one Community is just US$261 for the 2023/24 school year.
BUT we strongly encourage your school to make a bulk registration – your school can secure excellent value with:
- Early Bird discounts; and
- Bulk registration discounts
Super Early Bird prices end after 30 June 2023 – REGISTER NOW to lock in your discount!
Number of Community memberships purchased | Bulk Purchase Discount** |
Super Early Bird Price* USD (per person) |
1-9 | NA | $218 |
10-24 | 5% Discount | $203 |
25-49 | 10% Discount | $189 |
50-99 | 15% Discount | $174 |
100-199 | 20% Discount | $160 |
>200 | 25% Discount | $145 |
*Super Early Bird discount is 15% and ends after 30 June 2023
**Percentage discounts are referenced to a base fee of US$290 which applies outside of ACAMIS, so discount percentages shown are understated. Prices are rounded to the nearest dollar.
Flexible Payment Options
Registration fees can be paid in many ways as follows:
- USD payment via credit card
- RMB payment via Alipay and WeChat
- USD and RMB payments via Bank Transfer
If you are registering as an individual and would like to save up to 50% on your subscription, please consider asking your school to buy a package for you and your colleagues. You can use this letter to initiate the inquiry with the person in charge of professional development at your school.