Call for Presenters: NESSIC 2026 Bilingual Schools Conference
- Dec 18, 2025
- 4 min read
Updated: Apr 6
We are pleased to invite you to share your insights at our upcoming Bilingual Schools Conference, where we will delve into innovative thinking, professional empowerment, and the navigation of educational policy landscapes.
Dates: Saturday & Sunday, 14-15 March 2026
Venue: Daystar Academy Beijing
Conference Theme: Connect · Inspire · Empower 聚 · 启 · 赋
Conference Details: https://www.nessic.org/staff-development/bilingual- education-conference#call-for-peer-presenters
These connections bring our "Connect, Inspire, Empower" theme to life; as we bridge diverse perspectives, spark transformative ideas, and cultivate sustainable educational ecosystems. Together, educators from about fifty schools will engage in valuable dialogue and collaborative exploration, infusing vitality into our learning communities.
Peer Presenters
We're seeking dynamic presenters who can share practical insights and innovative approaches in key areas including.
The theme focuses on important concepts for all bilingual schools in China: how can we connect with others who are more isolated, inspire each other through sharing, and empower others through extension, growth and service.
What We’re Looking For
Our call for presenters focuses on topics NESSIC educators have identified as their most pressing needs:
AI applications in the classroom
Innovation driving pedagogy
Issues of university placement
Theory of teaching and learning
Staff and student empowerment
Regulations and policy related to content and instruction
In addition, each presentation should fall into one of the four strands.
Conference Strands
This conference is developed for a range of specialist positions in bilingual schools. Peer presentations are welcomed for each of the strand groupings of the conference, which are:
Language Leaders and Teachers (Chinese and English): Theory of bilingual teaching and learning, practical illustrations of delivery, methods and pedagogy or anything that might enhance teaching and learning.
University Placement Advisors: A two-day transformative professional learning experience covering a broad range of University Counseling and post-secondary pathway topics.
Curriculum Coordinators: Compulsory Education, IBO, Cambridge, etc
Sports Leaders: Strand content to be determined by NESSIC Sports Leaders
If you are considering participating, your presentation should include:
Must-Have Elements:
Practitioner-focused: This is a conference for teachers and middle management so the topic and content should be oriented towards enhancing their roles.
Evidence-based: Your proposal should be based on research, personally conducted research or observation, or utilise first-hand school data.
Practical: The presentation should lead to actionable takeaways that others can utilise directly in their schools. Please share openly.
Value-Adding Elements
Fresh Perspective: The presentation will raise a unique or creative idea, angle or format that has not been seen at other conferences; or for an account that may have been presented elsewhere, we welcome new insights, updated findings, with creative adaptions for the bilingual schools in the China context
Thematic: Ideally you will connect your presentation to our theme
Interactive Components: Consider including case studies, group discussions, or hands-on activities
Cross-cultural Insights: Share perspectives unique to leading bilingual schools in China
Most importantly, please propose a presentation that your colleagues would want to attend. For example, a presentation on “Sharing research or action research on teacher empowerment” would attract an audience at the conference.
As a community, we want to help each other see beyond the horizon.
Presentation Details
Length: Presentations will run for 50 minutes (30 minutes presentation/workshop + 15-20 minutes Q&A).
Language: Presentations can be made in English or Chinese.
Format: You may present on your own or you are welcome to apply to co-present with one other colleague. More than one presentation proposal? Please make a separate submission for each, but no more than two submissions.
Conference Details: https://www.nessic.org/staff-development/bilingual-schools-conference-2026
How to Submit?
Proposal Submission Deadline: Wednesday, 17 December 2025
Please complete our online proposal submission form with title and brief description (max 200 words) along with the other details requested.
Proposals will be reviewed on a rolling basis by a diverse, experienced team. We will review your proposal and let you know the decision as soon as possible after the deadline. If approved, there will be ample time for you to prepare the actual presentation.
We are anticipating more proposals this year and may not have space for them all so the sooner a proposal is submitted, the sooner the outcome will be known.
Conference Registration & Benefits for Presenters
If approved, you will need to register to attend the conference.
Approved Peer presenters receive a 30% discount from the already reduced NESSIC schools' registration fee shown on the registration page. This year the conference registration fees have been reduced for NESSIC Participating Schools.
If your proposal is approved, your presentation details, name, school name and photo will be promoted on the NESSIC website and on the Whova app that will be seen by participants.
Before submitting:
Be sure to seek approval in advance from the relevant authority in your school to attend and present.
The presentation should be rehearsed before the conference among departmental colleagues for quality assurance.
If you are planning to share handouts or media in your presentation, kindly provide a copy of presentation materials (e.g. PPT, slides) prior to the conference.
Tips for a Successful Proposal
Align your topic with the conference theme and strands
Craft an attention-grabbing title and clear, concise description
Highlight practical takeaways and audience engagement
Share your unique perspective or experience
Consider including interactive elements or hands-on activities to engage the attendees
Questions? Contact admin@nessic.org
Thank you for your support and we look forward to receiving your proposal!