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Professional Development Opportunities
Professional Development Opportunities
At Taipei American School, we understand the paramount importance of fostering a dynamic and innovative learning environment. Our commitment to providing a world-class education extends beyond the classroom, and to that end, we are proud to share a diverse range of professional development opportunities tailored to meet the unique needs of our international school community.
We are thrilled to welcome you to a new era of professional growth and development at Taipei American School. Mark your calendars and get ready to embark on a transformative journey of professional growth. Together, we are building a learning community where knowledge knows no borders and excellence knows no limits.
Improving Our Practice as Educators
As we seek to serve our students and provide an excellent educational experience, we know that ongoing professional development (PD) is essential to continuously improving our practice as educators and expanding our mindset and skillsets alike.
Upcoming Events
Click below more details on specific events, schedules, and registration information. Your journey to professional excellence begins here!
EduLead 2025
Friday, May 9, and Saturday, May 10, 2025
Cognitive Coaching (Part 1) with Jim Roussin 2025
Past Professional Development
Cognitive Coaching (Part 2) with Jim Roussin
May 9-13, 2024
Adaptive Schools Cohort III
October 18-19 and November 1-2, 2024
ARWAE 2024
November 8 and 10, 2024
Doug Goodkin
Chinese Literacy Symposium
March 2 and 3, 2024
Hard Conversations
April 26, 2024
Edulead 2024
April 27, 2024
Cognitive Coaching
May 9-13, 2024
Professional Development Day
Taipei American School faculty and staff benefit from professional development days, off-site training, and on-site workshops. Beginning in 2024, we are thrilled to invite educators from our fellow schools in Taiwan and around the world to our campus for conferences and workshops.
Professional Development Stories
Read more about what how our faculty and staff use professional development days at TAS, and learn about how internal and external collaborators help us continuously evolve our teaching practice at Taipei American School.
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![Lower School Teachers Explore Effective Math Instruction in PD with Erma Anderson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739427174/taipei/ivqcxsrkstubnhzhyeuf/MathPDwithErmaAndersonThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739427174/taipei/ivqcxsrkstubnhzhyeuf/MathPDwithErmaAndersonThumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739427174/taipei/ivqcxsrkstubnhzhyeuf/MathPDwithErmaAndersonThumbnail.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1739427174/taipei/ivqcxsrkstubnhzhyeuf/MathPDwithErmaAndersonThumbnail.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1739427174/taipei/ivqcxsrkstubnhzhyeuf/MathPDwithErmaAndersonThumbnail.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1739427174/taipei/ivqcxsrkstubnhzhyeuf/MathPDwithErmaAndersonThumbnail.jpg","width":2200}])
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