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Webinars - July-Sept 2026

Friday, July 31 REGISTER - The Play-based Mandarin Classroom

What does a truly play-based Mandarin classroom look like? In this webinar, explore how children learn language best through curiosity, exploration, imagination, and meaningful interactions rather than drills and worksheets. Grades Pre-K-5.

Friday, August 7th REGISTER - The Outdoor Mandarin Classroom

This webinar explores practical outdoor activities that develop vocabulary, encourage conversation, spark curiosity, and foster a deeper connection with both.language and the natural world. You'll leave with ideas for every season, strategies for managing outdoor learning, and inspiration to create memorable Mandarin experiences that students will never forget.

Friday, August 14th REGISTER - Story Worlds: Teaching Mandarin Through Ongoing Classroom Adventures

What if your class lived inside one continuous story all semester?

Rather than isolated lessons, students become characters in an evolving world—a space station, zoo, magical forest, detective agency, or Chinese village. Every lesson advances the story while naturally recycling language.

Friday, August 21st REGISTER - Mandarin Makers

Use making, engineering, design, art, and construction as the context for language learning. Students create, test, improve, and explain—all in Mandarin.. Projects might include:

  • Building bridges

  • Designing playgrounds

  • Creating marble runs

  • Inventing new toys

  • Constructing model Chinese homes

Language emerges through collaboration and authentic problem-solving.

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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.