Educational Leadership and Teacher Training Projects

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Sample Project:
Executive Leadership Training for Principals

Location: Kamloops
Client Organizations: Beijing Haidian District Education Bureau, Shanghai Xuhui District Education Bureau
Project Partner: School District No. 73 (Kamloops)

This customized program for Principals and Vice-Principals focuses on skills development in educational leadership through training and professional placements. The program addresses curriculum development, external relations, innovative delivery methods, human resource issues, and planning.

Sample Project:
ESL Upgrading for Overseas Teachers

Location: Kamloops
Client Organizations: State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs, Beijing Institute of Education, Hebei Education Commission, Chongqing Education Commission, Shanghai Hongkou District Education Bureau, Shanghai Nanhui District Education Bureau, Shanghai Pudong District Social Development Bureau, Hainan Education Commission, Shenzhen Nanshan District Education Bureau, Guangxi Education Commission, Tianjin Education Bureau.
Project Partner: School District No. 73 (Kamloops)

This program was designed for overseas teachers of English to meet two objectives: to develop communication skills and confidence in English usage; and to introduce participants to advanced methodologies for Teaching English as a Second Language. TRU’s teacher training programs comprise four major components: classroom instruction, guest lectures, activities, and site visits to Kamloops-area schools.