TSSA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
2027
Cultivating Thinking Cultures II
with
Jennifer Chang Wathall
(Hong Kong)
5th, 6th, 7th May - Cape Town
10th, 11th, 12th May - Johannesburg
Jennifer Chang Wathall
At the TSSA International Conference 2027, internationally recognised educator and author Jennifer Chang Wathall will lead three inspiring days of professional learning, each exploring a distinct but interconnected area of teaching and learning.
Drawing on research, practical classroom examples, and highly interactive learning experiences, Jennifer will equip educators with classroom-ready strategies for designing learning that is conceptually rich, purposeful, inquiry-driven, and responsive to the changing needs of learners.
Day 1: Concept-Based Learning
Explore how conceptual understanding helps learners make connections, transfer knowledge, and engage more deeply with their learning.
Day 2: Teaching and Learning through Mathematical Concepts
Discover how a concept-based approach can deepen mathematical understanding and move learners beyond procedures towards reasoning, connection, and meaning.
Day 3: Teaching for Thinking and Learning in the Age of AI
Consider how teaching and learning must evolve in an AI-rich world, while exploring practical ways to protect and strengthen curiosity, critical thinking, creativity, and learner agency.
Attend the individual days most relevant to your context, or join us for all three to experience the full journey.
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COST
R2200 pp per day
LIMITED SPECIAL OFFER
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All TSSA courses, webinars and workshops are SACE accredited.
Jennifer Chang Wathall is an internationally recognised educator, consultant, and author whose work empowers teachers to create learning experiences that foster deep understanding, meaningful connections, and the transfer of learning. Her expertise in concept-based learning has helped educators around the world move beyond procedural teaching towards classrooms where learners think critically, make connections across disciplines, and develop enduring understanding.
Concept-based learning and inquiry-based learning share a natural and powerful relationship. Both approaches move beyond the memorisation of facts to encourage learners to explore big ideas, ask meaningful questions, recognise patterns, make connections, and apply their understanding in new contexts. While inquiry provides the process through which students investigate and construct meaning, conceptual understanding gives that inquiry purpose and coherence. Together, they create rich learning experiences that cultivate curiosity, critical thinking, and learner agency.More recently, Jennifer has become a leading voice in exploring the relationship between artificial intelligence and pedagogy. Rather than viewing AI simply as a technological tool, she challenges educators to rethink what it means to teach for thinking, creativity, and understanding in an increasingly AI-driven world.