March 25^th SLO Delegation Check-in

March 26^th School Visiting ( the High School Affiliated to GXNU, and Guilin No.1 High School)

18:00 – Official Pre-dinner Meeting by Guangxi Host Leaders

19:00 – Welcome Dinner by Education Department of Guangxi Province at Guilin Plaza Hotel Banquet Hall

March 27^th Day 1

Time

Contents

Location

08:10-
08:30

Taking Group Picture

Front of the Library

08:30-
09:10

Opening of the conference

Chair: Mrs. Zhu Muju, General Secretary of National Expertise Committee of School Curriculum and Textbook

Speakers:

1. Mr. Shen Jiliang, Vice Director of Department II of Basic Education, Ministry of Education of China

2. Mr. Gao Feng, Head of Department of Education of Guangxi Province of China

3. Mrs. Anne Luwema, Consul General of the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

4. Mr. Liang Hong, Principal of Guangxi Normal University

5. Prof. Jan van den Akker, Director General SLO, The Netherlands

6. Prof. Tian Huisheng, Director General of NCCT

Conference Hall

1^st Floor

Tian Building

09:10-
10:00

Keynote 1a: Curriculum approaches in Europe

Chair: Prof. Wang Nan, Guangxi Normal University

Keynote speaker: Prof. Jan van den Akker , SLO, the Neterlands

Referent: Prof. Li Jiayong, Beijing Normal University

10:00-
10:50

Keynote 1b：School Curriculum Reform and Development in China: Review and Outlook

Chair: Mrs. Irmeli Halinen, National Board of Education, Finland

Keynote speaker: Prof. Tian Huisheng, Director General of NCCT

Referent: Mrs. Anke van Kampen, National Unesco Commission, The Netherlands

10:50-
11:10

Tea Break

11:10-
12:00

Keynote 2: AF Project, Lessons learned and future plans

Chair: Prof. Wang Jiayi, Principal of Northwest Normal University

Keynote speakers：

1. Mr. Jenne van der Velde , SLO, The Netherlands

Title: Chinese Dutch Educational Expertise Center for School Based Curriculum Development, Lessons Learned and Future Plans

2. Prof. Fu Min, Northwest Normal University

Title: The Process, Effectiveness and Prospects of Implementation for Asia Facility (AF) project in Gansu Province

Referents:

1. Mr. Wang Yunqing, Director of Institute of Modern Learning Science of Dalian

2. Mr. Alan Armstrong, Education Scotland

Conference Hall

1^st Floor

Tian Building

12:00-
13:30

Lunch Break

（Option: Representitives could visit CSC and its Xinghua Scientific Inquiry Learning Center, or CoE, GXNU after lunch）

Chang Sheng Yuan Dining Hall inside the GXNU Campus*

13:30-
14:50

Parallel Session 1a: Teacher’s Professional Development

Chair: Mrs. Maryline Coquidé, IFE, France

Speakers:

1. Mr. Henk Frencken & Prof. Nico Verloop, ICLON, The Netherlands

Title: Teacher Professional Development in the Context of the School

2. Prof. Ma Yunpeng, Northeast Normal University

Title: The Status of Professional Knowledge of Primary School Teachers and Strategies for Improvement

3. Prof. Kang Shumin, Vice Principle of Qufu Normal University

Title: The Construction and Implementation of Collaborative Assistance Model for Middle School Teachers’ Development

4. Prof. Hu Huimin, East China Normal University

Title: On the Development and Plight of China’s Basic Education Research Organization

Referents:

1. Mr. Attilla Varga, OFI, Hungary

2. Prof. Fu Weili, Liaoning Normal University

Conference Hall

1^st Floor

Tian Building

Parallel Session 1b: Evidence Based Education and Curriculum Research

Chair: Prof. Yu Wensen, Fujian Normal University

Speakers:

1. Mr. Alan Armstrong, Education Scotland

Title: Developing and Implementing Curriculum for Excellence: Evidence Base Education and Curriculum Research

2. Prof. Li Gaofeng, Shanxi Normal University

Title: An Investigation on the Biology Curriculum Implementation of Senior High School in Northwest China

3. Prof. Liu Hui, Zhejiang University

Title: “Lesson study: Building Wisdom Class”

4. Prof. Zhang Xiaoming, Vice President of Heilongjiang Institute of Education

Title: The New Research and Development of Holographic-video Sample Lessons

Referents:

1. Mr. Gregor Mohorcic, NEI, Slovenia

2. Dr. Yang Xiaorui, East China Normal University

Conference Hall

1^st Floor

Library Building

14:50-
15:10

Tea Break

15:10-
16:30

Parallel Session 2a: The Joint Work of University and School to Support Teaching and Learning

Chair: Prof. Yang Jiuquan, National Institute of Education Sciences

Speakers:

1. Mr. Wout Ottevanger, SLO, The Netherlands

Title: Universities Cooperating with Schools – a Fruitful Synergy

2. Prof. Wang Nan, Guangxi Normal University

Title: The Construction of Learning Community Based on New Curriculum Reform

3. Prof. Wang Shangzhi, Capital Normal University

Title: U -D Partnership & Balance Development in(between) Districts

Referents:

1. Mrs. Anita Kärner, University of Tartu, Estonia

2. Prof. Zhang Yingchun, Shanxi Normal University

Conference Hall

1^st Floor

Tian Building

Parallel Session 2b: Capacity Building on Curriculum

Chair: Mrs. Ulla Lindqvist, Skolverket, Sweden

Speakers:

1. Mr. Renato Opertti, UNESCO-IBE

Title: Curricular Debates Informing Process of Capacity Development: Contributions from an Inter-regional Perspective

2. Mr. Yu Zeyuan, Southwest University

Title: Where’s Chinese Teachers’ Capability on Curriculum: Findings of a Qualitative Research

3. Prof. Sun Jieyuan, Guangxi Normal University

Title: Selection of Individual Self-organized Growth and Education

Referents:

1. Mrs. Anke van Kampen, UNESCO, the Netherlands

2. Mr. Stephan Meershoek, EPF, the Netherlands

3. Prof. Du Yue, General Secretary of China-UNESCO

Conference Hall

1^st Floor

Library Building

16:30-
16:50

Tea Break

Beside Conference Room 2

16:50-
18:10

Parallel Session 3a: Curriculum Development on School Level /Provincial Level

Chair：Mr. Renato Opertti, UNESCO-IBE

Speakers:

1. Dr. Kate Lin (Yu-Hao), IBO

Title: From Curriculum Framework to School-Based Curriculum: the Journey

2. Prof. Wu Gangping, East China Normal University

Title: Issues on Construction of Local and School-based Curriculum Management system

3. Prof. Chen Xuyuan, Northeast Normal University

Title: A Study on Analysis and Strategy of the Capability for School-based Curriculum Development: a case study in a primary school

4. Dr. Zhang Wenjun & Dr. Tu Liya, Zhejiang University

Title: Universities’ Involvement in Local Educational Authorities’ Curriculum Capacity Building: Zhejiang University as an exemplar

Referents:

1. Mr.Stephan Meershoek, EPF, the Netherlands

2. Prof. Xu Xuefu, Southwest University

Conference Hall

1^st Floor

Tian Building

Parallel Session 3b: Green Quality Standards and Student Academic Achievement

Chair: Mrs. Miu Shuijuan, Director of Zhejiang Institute of Teaching and Research

Speakers:

1. Mrs. Irmeli Halinen, National Board of Education, Finland

Title: Sustainability in the Finnish Education System

2. Prof. Zhang Minsheng, the Chinese Society of Education

Title: Green Quality Standards within Student Academic Achievement

3. Dr. Yang Xiangdong, East China Normal University

Title: The Effect of School Choice on Student’s Mathematical Achievement in China

Referents :

1. Mrs. Brigita Žarkovič – Adlešič, NEI, Slovenia

2. Dr. Zhang Guangbin, NCCT

Conference Hall

1^st Floor

Library Building

18:30-

Dinner

Hotel

March 28^th Day 2

08:30-
09:30

Keynote 3: Sustainability and Systematic Approaches in Curriculum Development.

Chair: Mrs. Brigita Zarkovic Adlesic, NEI, Slovenia

Keynote speakers:

1. Mrs. Nienke Nieveen, SLO, The Netherlands

Title: Need for Systemic and Participatory Forces in Curriculum Change: Insights from the Netherlands

2. Mr. Jan Berkvens, SLO, The Netherlands

Title: Curriculum development and implementation: What we can learn from international experiences

3. Prof. Liu Jian, NCCT

Title: Reflection on China’s Curriculum Reform Process in the Decade

Referents:

1. Mr. Attilla Varga, OFI, Hungary

2. Prof. Guo Yuanxiang, Central China Normal University

Conference Hall

1^st Floor

Tian Building

09:30-
10:30

Keynote 4: Revision and Promulgation of Chinese National School Curriculum Standards

Chair: Dr. Li Bin, NCCT

Keynote speakers:

1. Mrs. Zhu Muju, General Secretary of National Expertise Committee on School Curriculum and Textbook

Title: Revision and Promulgation of Chinese National School Curriculum Standards (Version 2011)

2. Prof. Luo Xingkai, Guangxi Normal University

Title: The Large-scale & In-depth Implementation of Scientific Inquiry in China’s New National Curriculum: the Road is Right Beneath Our Feet

3. Prof. Cui Yunhuo, East China Normal University

Title: Instructional coach—the Course Leaders

Referents:

1. Mrs. Maryline Coquidé, IFE, France

2. Dr. Kate Lin (Yu-Hao), IBO

10:30-
10:50

Tea Break

10:50-
11:40

Plenary overview of the conference

- What did we learn from the Conference?

- What will be the challenges for “The Next Decade”?

Chair: Mrs. Anita Kärner, University of Tartu, Estonia

Speakers:

1. Mr. Gregor Mohorcic, NEI, Slovenia

2. Mrs. Ulla Lindqvist, Skolverket, Sweden

3. Prof. Nico Verloop, ICLON, The Netherlands

4. Mrs. Zhu Muju, General Secretary of National Expertise Committee on School Curriculum and Textbook

Conference Hall

1^st Floor

Tian Building

11:40-
12:00

Closing ceremony

Chairs: Prof. Jan van den Akker, SLO

Prof. Tian Huisheng, NCCT

12:00-
13:30

Lunch Break

（Option: Representitives could visit CSC and its Xinghua Scientific Inquiry Learning Center, or CoE, GXNU after lunch）

Chang Sheng Yuan Dining Hall inside the GXNU Campus*

13:30-
14:30

Informal Meeting of UNESCO China, UNESCO Netherlands, UNESCO IBE, SLO and other organizations interested in establishing a Chinese European Postgraduate course for Curriculum Development

Interpretation provided by Prof. Li Jianyong & Zhang Wenjun

Library Building Meeting Room

GCHSS

14:45-
18:00

Curriculum Reform: the Road is Right Beneath Our Feet
——Special Forum for New Curriculum Practitioners

Chairs:

1. – Prof. Wang Jiayi, Principle of Northwest Normal University

2. – Mr. Jenne van der Velde, SLO, the Netherlands

Speakers:

1. Mr. Liu Changming, Principal of Beijing No. 4 High School

2. Tang Jiangpeng, Principal of Xishan High School of Jiangsu

3. Zhao Guixia, Principal of Weifang Guangwen School of Shandong

Referent:

Jan van den Akker, SLO, the Netherlands

Tea Break (15:50 – 16:10)

Speakers:

1. Cao Hongqi, Vice Director of Education Bureau of Weifang, Shandong

2. Gao Sicheng, Director at Qijiang County Education Adminstration of Chongqing

Referent:

Prof. Nico Verloop, ICLON, the Netherlands

Speakers:

1. Wang Chunyi, Senior High School Biology Teacher at Beijing National Day School

2. Yu Chao, Physics Teacher at Liuzhou High School of Guangxi

Referent：

Mrs. Irmeli Halinen, National Board of Education, Finland

Conference Hall

1^st Floor

Tian Building

19:00

Conference Dinner

Cuiyuan Palace of
Diyuan Hotel

March 29^th Day 3

Guilin Meets Europe

A morning of workshops for the staff, students and (primary and secondary) schools of the Guangxi Normal University

09:00-
10:15

Workshop 1A: Educational policy making in Europe

Chair: Mr. Stephan Meershoek, The Netherlands

Workshop facilitators:
Estonia: Mrs. Anita Kärner, University of Tartu

Finland: Mrs: Irmeli Halinen,
Finnish National Board of Education

Sweden: Mrs.Ulla Lindqvist, Skolverket

Conference Hall

1st Floor

Library Building

Workshop 1B: School Based Curriculum Development

Chair: Mr. Jan Berkvens, The Netherlands

Workshop facilitators:

France: Mrs. Maryline Coquidé, IFE

Scotland: Mr. Alan Armstrong, Education Scotland
The Netherlands: Mrs. Nienke Nieveen, SLO

Conference Hall

1st Floor

Tian Building

10:15-10:45

Tea Break

10:45-
12:00

Workshop 2A: Relevant Educational Research

Chair: Mrs. Anke van Kampen, The Netherlands

Workshop facilitators:

Hungary: Mr. Attila Varga, OFI
Slovenia: Mr. Gregor Mohorcic / Mrs. Brigita Žarkovič – Adlešič, NEI

The Netherlands: Prof. Nico Verloop, ICLON

Conference Hall

1st Floor

Tian Building

Workshop 2B: Capacity building

Chair: Prof. Jan van den Akker, The Netherlands

Workshop facilitators:

International Bacallaureate Organisation: Dr. Kate Lin (Yu-Hao), IBO

The Netherlands: Mr. Henk Frencken, ICLON / Mr. Wout Ottevanger, SLO
Unesco IBE: Mr. Renato Opertti

Conference Hall

1st Floor

Library Building

12:30-
13:30

Lunch

Hotel

14:00

Excursion at Guilin Downtown Scenic Spots

Rout A: Seven-Star Park, Jingjiang Prince City & downtown pedestrian street(dinner at a restaurant in the street)

Rout B: Reed Flute Cave, Jingjiang Prince City and downtown pedestrian street(dinner at the restaurant in the street)

March 30^th Departure from Guilin