有NESSIC的周末，我們的校園有點“滿”!

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上個周末，我們的北皋校區(qū)有點“滿”——

來自北京德威英國國際學校、北京順義國際學校、清華大學附屬中學國際部、北京市鼎石學校、深圳愛文學校等全國各地近40所學校的約150位教育者來到啟明星，參加 2026年度NESSIC雙語學校大會。

大家圍繞“聚·啟·賦”主題，交流和發(fā)掘新的、適合自己的教學理念和方法。

• NESSIC是為中國私立雙語學校賦能的非營利組織

• 成立2年已經(jīng)有30多所學校加入

• 啟明星學校是NESSIC聯(lián)合發(fā)起者之一

• 啟明星總校長Daniel Williams擔任其顧問委員會主席

| 嘉賓的話 |

“這些年，啟明星在國內(nèi)的影響力不斷提升，部分原因就是我們在構建學校聯(lián)盟（如 NESSIC）中發(fā)揮了引領作用。同時，我們的教師也越來越多地在全國和亞洲各地的會議上進行分享和舉辦工作坊。

這次會議有很多我感興趣的話題，但是作為一名管理者，我最關注的是行業(yè)趨勢，也就是雙語學校的數(shù)量，它們呈現(xiàn)出怎樣的發(fā)展態(tài)勢，是如何發(fā)展的，采用了哪些課程內(nèi)容和標準。本次會議有很多這方面的專家。”

——Daniel Williams博士

啟明星學校執(zhí)行總校長、

NESSIC顧問委員會創(chuàng)始主席

“每一位老師、每一位管理者、每一位來到中國的外籍人士，都相信專業(yè)發(fā)展的價值，都想讓自己在工作中變得更好。這也是 NESSIC 發(fā)揮巨大作用的地方。作為一個專注于專業(yè)發(fā)展的組織，NESSIC是可以提供交流的平臺。”

——Tom Ulmet

NESSIC首席執(zhí)行官

“在一個改變中的世界、一個改變中的中國，包括我們現(xiàn)在這樣一個所謂的AI時代，我們作為教育者應該承擔什么樣的角色？我們不光是不要被替代，我們還要發(fā)揮能動性。

所以這次會議，我主要想通過幫助大家了解歷史和現(xiàn)狀當中的語言發(fā)展，讓大家一起發(fā)揮作用，共同努力，改變或是塑造一個更好的語言教育未來。”

——潘琳博士

北京師范大學外國語言文學學院副教授、英文系副主任、NESSIC會議主題演講嘉賓

主題演講+工作坊，

討論停不了

參加會議的人群集中在3大板塊：

教師和課程負責人/學生發(fā)展和大學升學顧問/體育教學負責人

大家聽主題演講，參加工作坊，

圍繞當下最“IN”的話題，

分享經(jīng)驗，交換觀點：

• AI在課堂中的應用

• 雙語教學的發(fā)展

• 大學升學輔導與學生職業(yè)規(guī)劃

• 課程協(xié)調(diào)與學校協(xié)作

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• 全球化中國的中國英語與中華文化：重塑語言教育

• IB體系中的中文語文連續(xù)性課程設計

• 項目式學習在中文學科活動中的創(chuàng)新性實踐

• 超越翻譯：基于研究的雙語學習課程設計

• 10年級前的大學升學指導：為何刻不容緩，以及你可以如何應對

• 有效推薦信（LOR）的撰寫與學校流程的建立

• 從連接到影響：校友參與在大學升學指導中的作用

• 體育教育模型：促進學生領導力與終身學習，塑造品格

“ALL IN”的啟明星

這是啟明星第一次承辦全國范圍的大型教育會議，學校的一線教師們熱情投入其中。

正是這種開放的態(tài)度和持續(xù)的交流，不斷支持我們的社區(qū)獲得新知和動力。

“我在兩場分享會上做了發(fā)言：

第一場是和來自上海一所高中的 Zoe Liu 一起。我們很高興能和大家分享美國和英國大學推薦信的不同之處。大家提了很多非常好的問題。

第二場分享是和來自西安一所高中的 Francis Miller 一起。我們討論了大學升學指導中的職業(yè)道德，既包括和學生溝通的角度，也包括與大學合作的層面。”

——Melissa Warehall博士

啟明星學校大學升學指導總監(jiān)

“我主要講的是創(chuàng)傷知情教育。有不少人跟我說，他們很高興看到，如今的教育領域出現(xiàn)了一個新的視角，也就是創(chuàng)傷知情視角 ——真正關注聯(lián)結、建立關系，為學生打造非常舒適的學習環(huán)境，讓他們充分發(fā)揮自身潛能。”

——Janice Stewart-Yates

啟明星學校小學英文老師

“這次分享對我來說是一個很好的機會，可以分享我們所使用的一些教學方法。

這些方法符合閱讀科學理念，能幫助所有多語言學習者高效學習閱讀。”

——Stacy Andell博士

啟明星學校三里屯校區(qū)小學執(zhí)行校長

我們的學生和家長也參加了大會。

11年級的白楊和黃吉瀚做了主題演講，

10年級的袁思成代表啟明星參加了學生論壇，

孩子們的談吐很是提氣。

還有學生負責接待、主持，

和家長一起完成開場演出。

熱情、溫馨的社區(qū)氛圍給客人們留下了非常深刻的印象。

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“我走訪過的世界各地的學校有幾百所。讓我印象格外深刻的是，啟明星真正理解什么是社區(qū)。

從清晨校園里的美好氛圍，到本次大會由家長們帶來的精彩表演，再到之后兩場極具深度的學生分享，這一切充分展現(xiàn)出，啟明星真正將教師、家長、學生凝聚在一起，構建了一個真實、溫暖的校園共同體。”

——Greg Smith

國際學校服務部兼特別董事會副總裁，NESSIC顧問

我們?yōu)槭裁催@么做

啟明星建校23年，是涵蓋K-12年級的IB一貫制學校。

我們秉持團結、關愛、尊重、卓越、服務的核心價值觀，在大學升學、行業(yè)領導力、獨特的課程發(fā)展方面，不斷取得突破性的成績。

作為以培養(yǎng)社會創(chuàng)新者為使命的學校，我們將繼續(xù)提供社區(qū)平臺和資源，和志同道合的教育者一起，直面不確定而充滿機遇的時代，成為帶來積極改變的教育力量。

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On March 14th and 15th, the past weekend,

our Beigao Campus was brimming with energy ——

Educators from nearly 40 schools across China—including Dulwich College Beijing, International School of Beijing, Tsinghua University High School International Division, Keystone Academy, and Avenues Shenzhen—gathered at Daystar for the 2026 NESSIC Bilingual School Conference.

Centered around the theme ofConnect·Inspirie·Empower, nearly 150 participants came together to exchange ideas and explore new, personalized educational philosophies and approaches.

• NESSIC is a non-profit organization empowering private bilingual schools in China.

• Since its establishment two years ago, more than 30 schools have joined it.

• Daystar Academy is one of the co-founders of NESSIC.

• And Dr Daniel Williams, the Executive Head of Schools at Daystar Academy, serves as the Founding President of its Advisory Board.

| Words from the Guests |

"In recent years, Daystar Academy's influence in China has been steadily growing, partly because we have taken a leading role in building school networks (such as NESSIC). At the same time, our teachers are increasingly sharing insights and conducting workshops at conferences across China and Asia.

There are many topics at this conference that interest me. But as a school leader, what I care about most are the industry trends: the number of bilingual schools, their development momentum, how they are evolving, and what curriculum content and standards they are adopting. This conference brings together many experts in these areas."

——Daniel Williams, Executive Head of Schools, Daystar Academy & Founding President of the NESSIC Advisory Board

"Every teacher, every school leader, and every foreign professional coming to China believes in the value of professional development and strives to excel in their work. This is where NESSIC plays an enormous role. As an organization focused on professional development, NESSIC provides a platform for exchange and communication."

——Tom Ulmet, Chief Executive Officer, NESSIC

"It is a changing world, a changing China including that we are now in the so-called AI era. As educators, what role should we play. We should not only avoid being replaced but also we must exert our initiative.

So mainly I want to share with you through history, the current situation and the understanding of language development. So that everyone can play a role to work together to change or shape a better future for language education."

——Dr. Pan Lin, Associate Professor, Vice-chair of English Department, at Beijing Normal University & Keynote Speaker, NESSIC Conference

Keynote Speeches + Workshops:

Discussions That Kept Going

The conference attendees were mainly from three core areas:

Teachers and Curriculum Leaders / Student Development and University Counseling Specialists / Sports and Athletics Leaders.

Attendees joined keynote speeches and workshops, and delved into the most trending topics, exchanging experiences and ideas.

? The Application of AI in the Classroom

? The Development of Bilingual Education

? University Counseling and Student Career Planning

? Curriculum Coordination and School Collaboration

Interesting Topics

• Rising with Tomorrow’s Tides: How AI and Otus Empower Educators Beyond Content Creation
  

• New Possibilities of Cross-Domain Communication Empowered by AI: Taking “Shi Culture” in Chinese Teaching as an Example
  

• China English & Chinese Culture: Reshaping Language Education in a Globalized China

• Continuum Curriculum Design of Chinese Language in the IB System

• Innovative Practices of Project-Based Learning in Chinese Language Subject Activities
  

• Beyond Translation: Research-Informed Curriculum Design for Bilingual Learning
  

• College Counseling Before 10th Grade: Why It Can't Wait, and What You Can Do About It
  

• Writing Effective Letters of Recommendation (LOR) and Establishing School Procedures
  

• From Connection to Impact: Alumni Engagement in College Counseling
  

• The Sport Education Model for Pupil Leadership and Lifelong Learning: Building Character

Daystar Academy:

All In for the Conference

This was the first time Daystar Academy hosted a large-scale national education conference, and the school's frontline teachers participated with great enthusiasm.

It is this long-standing open attitude and continuous exchange that keeps our community inspired and equipped with new knowledge and motivation.

"I presented at two workshops: the first one with Zoe Liu from a high school in Shanghai. We were delighted to share the differences between recommendation letters for universities in the US and the UK with everyone. The audience asked many excellent questions.

The second workshop I participated in was with Francis Miller from a high school in Xi'an. We discussed professional ethics in university counseling, covering both communication with students and collaboration with universities."

——Dr. Melissa Warehall, Director of College Counseling, Daystar Academy

"My presentation focused on trauma-informed education. Many people told me they were glad to see a new perspective emerging in education: the trauma-informed perspective - one that truly focuses on building connections and relationships, creating a supportive learning environment for students, and enabling them to fulfill their full potential."

——Janice Stewart-Yates, Elementary English Teacher, Daystar Academy

"This presentation was a great opportunity for me to share some of the teaching methods we use at Daystar.

These methods are aligned with the science of reading and can help all multilingual learners develop their reading skills effectively."

——Dr. Stacy Andell, Executive Elementary School Principal, Daystar Academy Sanlitun Campus

Our students and parents also took part in the conference.

Bayan Changizi and Jihan Huang, Grade 11 students, delivered keynote speeches. Carson Yuan, a Grade 10 student, represented Daystar at the student panel.

The students spoke with poise and confidence that was truly inspiring.

Other students took on roles as greeters and hosts, and they performed the opening show together with parents.

The warm and welcoming community atmosphere left a profound impression on all the guests.

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"I have visited hundreds of schools around the world. What impresses me most is that Daystar Academy truly understands what a community is.

From the wonderful atmosphere on campus in the early morning, to the amazing opening show by parents at this conference, and then to the two insightful student presentations, all of these fully demonstrate that Daystar Academy has truly united teachers, parents and students to build a genuine and warm school community."

——Greg Smith, Vice President- International School Services (ISS) & Special Board Advisor: NESSIC

Why We Do This

Founded 23 years ago, Daystar Academy is an IB Continuum World School offering the PYP, MYP and PD covering grades K-12.

We uphold the core values of Unity, Care, Respect, Excellence and Service, and have thus achieved groundbreaking results in university admissions, industry leadership and the development of unique curricula.

As a school with the mission of nurturing social innovators, we will continue to provide community platforms and resources, and work with like-minded educators to face an era of uncertainty and abundant opportunities, striving to be an educational force that drives positive change.

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