The 13th Teachers' Training Program is planned for June 9, 2024 and January 26, 2025.
Registration is now open! The registration deadline is May 12.
Eligibility for this Teacher's Training Program is: a) Students in 9th grade or above during the 2023-2024 school year who have passed Advanced Level 2 and higher; or b) individuals with a background in abacus and mental arithmetic. CAAA reserves the right to accept or reject any application. Please speak with your teacher before signing up for this program!
Curriculum: This training seminar is a two-day program that is intended to help participants acquire and strengthen skill sets that serve as tools for running a successful abacus class. Emphasis will be placed on understanding basic teaching principles, which include but are not limited to developing course syllabi, lesson plans, lectures, and supplemental learning material; practicum, which offers opportunities for group and individual practice with teaching, and discussion, during which guest speakers and abacus instructors will impart their knowledge and experiences in education.
Eligibility for this Teacher's Training Program is: a) Students in 9th grade or above during the 2023-2024 school year who have passed Advanced Level 2 and higher; or b) individuals with a background in abacus and mental arithmetic. CAAA reserves the right to accept or reject any application. Please speak with your teacher before signing up for this program!
Curriculum: This training seminar is a two-day program that is intended to help participants acquire and strengthen skill sets that serve as tools for running a successful abacus class. Emphasis will be placed on understanding basic teaching principles, which include but are not limited to developing course syllabi, lesson plans, lectures, and supplemental learning material; practicum, which offers opportunities for group and individual practice with teaching, and discussion, during which guest speakers and abacus instructors will impart their knowledge and experiences in education.
The 12th Teachers' Training Program was held on May 29, 2022 and January 15, 2023.
The 11th Teachers' Training Program was held on January 19 and July 26, 2020.
The 11th Teachers' Training Program will be held in conjunction with the 2020 CAAA Annual Meeting in January and virtually in July.
Eligibility for this Teacher's Training Program is: a) Students in 9th grade or above during the 2019-20 school year who have passed Advanced Level 2 and higher; or b) individuals with a background in abacus and mental arithmetic. The registration deadline is December 31, 2019.
A letter introducing the event, including a tentative schedule, and a registration form are available for download. Please contact CAAA if you have any further questions.
Eligibility for this Teacher's Training Program is: a) Students in 9th grade or above during the 2019-20 school year who have passed Advanced Level 2 and higher; or b) individuals with a background in abacus and mental arithmetic. The registration deadline is December 31, 2019.
A letter introducing the event, including a tentative schedule, and a registration form are available for download. Please contact CAAA if you have any further questions.
The 10th Teachers' Training Program was held on January 7 and February 11, 2018.
The 9th Teachers' Training Program was held on July 26, 2015 and January 17, 2016.
The 9th Teachers' Training Program was held in conjunction with the International Teachers' Workshop in Emeryville on Sunday, July 26, 2015, and the CAAA Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 17, 2016.
Files regarding the 2015-16 Teachers' Training Program are below:
- Letter introducing the event
- Tentative schedule
- Registration Form
The popularity and appreciation for learning abacus has grown exponentially over the years, as evidenced by pupils consisting of children of many ethnicity and ages. Abacus is regarded as a form of education which helps children tap into the unexplored treasures of the brain. It can help children improve mathematical and logical thinking abilities, and enable them to attain skills such as reasoning, conceptualization, observation, memorization, and concentration, to name a few.
For these reasons, CAAA supports a network of abacus teachers by providing resources and training seminars. Every few years, CAAA conducts a teachers' training course to educate aspiring instructors about how to teach abacus. Our teachers' training seminar prepares young and seasoned abacus teachers, and aspiring abacus instructors who share an interest to serve at community Chinese schools. Offering abacus courses at community Chinese schools is one of the most valuable and effective ways to spread the rich cultural heritage of the abacus to younger generations. During the two-day program, participants acquired a stronger grasp on the principles of teaching and lesson planning, and sharpened their teaching skills through practicum.
Please click here for photos from the Teachers' Training Seminar in June 2013.
Files regarding the 2015-16 Teachers' Training Program are below:
- Letter introducing the event
- Tentative schedule
- Registration Form
The popularity and appreciation for learning abacus has grown exponentially over the years, as evidenced by pupils consisting of children of many ethnicity and ages. Abacus is regarded as a form of education which helps children tap into the unexplored treasures of the brain. It can help children improve mathematical and logical thinking abilities, and enable them to attain skills such as reasoning, conceptualization, observation, memorization, and concentration, to name a few.
For these reasons, CAAA supports a network of abacus teachers by providing resources and training seminars. Every few years, CAAA conducts a teachers' training course to educate aspiring instructors about how to teach abacus. Our teachers' training seminar prepares young and seasoned abacus teachers, and aspiring abacus instructors who share an interest to serve at community Chinese schools. Offering abacus courses at community Chinese schools is one of the most valuable and effective ways to spread the rich cultural heritage of the abacus to younger generations. During the two-day program, participants acquired a stronger grasp on the principles of teaching and lesson planning, and sharpened their teaching skills through practicum.
Please click here for photos from the Teachers' Training Seminar in June 2013.
