守正创新：人工智能时代回归中文教学核心
Staying True, Innovating with Purpose:
Reclaiming the Core of Chinese Teaching in the Age of AI
Yearly Overview content and design by Mingxia Wei.
The Chinese Language Teachers Association of South Australia (CLTASA) warmly invites you to attend its 2026 Annual Conference.
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape educational landscapes, this year’s conference invites Chinese language educators to pause, reflect, and reaffirm what must remain at the heart of our profession. In an era of rapid technological change, we are called not simply to adopt new tools, but to stay true to the fundamental purpose of teaching—centering students, strengthening essential knowledge and skills, and cultivating learners through meaningful, purposeful instruction.
This conference will bring together educators from across South Australia to explore how innovation can be guided by intention and grounded in educational integrity. Through keynote presentations, practical workshops, and professional dialogue, participants will examine how AI can support—rather than overshadow—the core work of Chinese language teaching: building linguistic competence, cultural understanding, and confident communicators.
Whether you are a seasoned teacher or at the beginning of your professional journey, this gathering offers an opportunity to reconnect with the essence of our discipline, refine pedagogical practice, and collaborate with colleagues committed to excellence in student learning.
Join us for a day of thoughtful reflection, purposeful innovation, and renewed commitment to the core mission of Chinese language education.
Registration is open to all educators, including CLTASA Full Members, Pre-service Members, and non-members
EVENT COORDINATORS
Mingxia Wei
Jiuli (Julie) Zhao
Zhanhang (Andy) HU
EVENT FORMAT
Hybrid professional development session
South Australian teachers are expected to attend in person, while interstate and overseas teachers are welcome to participate online via Zoom.
VENUE
Seymour College
546 Portrush RoadGlen Osmond SA 5064
ONLINE ACCESS
Zoom meeting login details will be emailed to all online participants before the Conference.
REGISTRATION
Please register for 2026 State Conference through TryBooking:
https://www.trybooking.com/DJXBV
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Friday 16 October 2026
(Week 1 Term 4)
REGISTRATION FEE
CLTASA Full Members: $160 (Evening event included) or $100 (Evening event excluded)
CLTASA Pre-service Teacher Members: $110 (Evening event included) or $50 (Evening event excluded)
Non-members: $210 (Evening event included) or $150 (Evening event excluded)
Evening event only: $60
We kindly request that all teachers, presenters and invited guests register on TryBooking for catering purposes. After receiving the registration information, CLTASA will email an invoice to the school teacher for payment purposes.
CALL FOR PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS
We warmly invite teachers at all stages of their careers, experienced and emerging, to contribute to our professional learning community through EduStream 2026 (Terms 1 and 2) and the 2026 State Conference.
We particularly welcome proposals that reflect this year’s theme: staying true to the core mission of Chinese language education while innovating with clarity and purpose.
We encourage sessions that strengthen foundational classroom practice, enhance student learning outcomes, support professional growth, and explore the thoughtful and purposeful integration of emerging technologies.
Proposals may address, but are not limited to, the following areas:
Classroom innovation
Curriculum and assessment
Technology integration
Research-informed practice
Wellbeing and sustainability
Cultural engagement
Pre-service teacher reflections
Sessions may be 45–90 minutes in length and can be delivered either face-to-face or online.