Webinars by Mandarin Teachers Institute
Learn. Connect. Teach.
Upcoming Webinars
-
7 Creative Lessons for Year of the Horse (Easy to Teach!)
DATE: Friday, January 9th
TIME: 7pm (ET-USA)
In this webinar, Mandarin teachers will discover creative, inquiry-rich, and student-centered ways to celebrate Chinese New Year in 2026. We’ll explore cultural stories, high-frequency language, arts-based activities, picture talks, micro-projects, and hands-on Horse-themed tasks that spark curiosity and joy.
-
Teaching Chinese in the Age of AI: What’s Possible Now
DATE: Friday, January 23rd
TIME: 7pm (ET-USA)
A practical introduction to how AI can support comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing in Chinese. See real examples, classroom routines, and student-friendly tools that make learning more personal, interactive, and fun.
-
Comprehensible Input Made Easy
DATE: Friday, February
TIME: 7-8pm (ET-US)
Helping your students actually understand doesn’t have to be complicated! In this one-hour webinar, we’ll explore simple, high-impact CI routines that any Chinese teacher can use - whether you teach toddlers, teens, or adults. You’ll learn how to lower the prep load, build irresistible input, and create joyful moments of comprehension using stories, images, gestures, quick drawings, and student-generated ideas.
Masterclasses
Student-Directed Learning: Voice and Choice
DATE: 3 weeks
TIME: 7-8:45pm (ET-US)
Comprehensible Input Made Easy
DATE: 3 weeks
TIME: 7-8:45pm (ET-US)
10 Ways to Build Confident Chinese Writers (Even Beginners!)
DURATION: 4 weeks
TIME:
Our Professional Development Services
-
Our 1-hour webinars are fast, practical sessions designed to give teachers instant inspiration and easy-to-use strategies.
Each webinar focuses on one high-impact topic and provides classroom-ready ideas you can try the very next day.Includes:
60 minutes of training
Practical examples + demonstrations
Downloadable resources (slides or handouts)
Certificate of Attendance
Replay available
Webinars are perfect for teachers who want quick learning in a short time with maximum impact.
-
Our Master Classes go deeper. These 2–3 hour workshops give teachers time to practice, create materials, and design lessons they can teach immediately.
Includes:
2–3 hours of in-depth training
Hands-on practice
Step-by-step planning templates
Classroom resource packs
Certificate of Completion (higher-level PD credit)
Replay + extended support materials
Master Classes are ideal for teachers who want to transform their practice, build long-term skills, and walk away with ready-to-teach units, lessons, or tools.