生涯教育 | Life Education
在物质丰沛却意义焦虑的时代，年轻人站在无数选择的路口，却陷入更深的迷茫：当“最优解”成为社会共识，当竞争催生高效却疲惫的奔跑者，我们是否忽略了教育最本质的使命——唤醒生命的自觉？
生涯教育不止于职业规划，而是一场关于自我与世界的深度对话。它拒绝用标准答案填满年轻心灵，而是以问题为火种，点燃“我是谁”“我想成为怎样的人”的思考；它跨越传统职业指导的边界，试图在成绩与生计之外，重构教育与生命的关系：帮助年轻人在多元价值观中锚定方向，在热爱与现实的交织中创造属于自己的道路，让教育真正成为照亮人生意义的灯塔。
这场论坛，是一次对教育本质的回归探索。我们汇聚全球教育革新者、心理学先锋与青年实践者，直面“空心”背后的精神困局，追问生涯教育如何从工具理性走向生命关怀——唯有当教育开始倾听心灵的叩问，年轻人才能挣脱“正确道路”的枷锁，在探索与试错中，找到与世界共鸣的无限可能。
In an era of material abundance yet growing existential anxiety, young people face an unparalleled crisis of direction and meaning in a world of infinite choices. When the “optimal solution” becomes a societal consensus and competition breeds efficiency at the cost of exhaustion, have we overlooked the fundamental purpose of education—igniting a profound sense of self and purpose?
Life education is more than career guidance; it is a profound dialogue between the self and the world. It does not seek to fill young minds with standardized answers but rather ignites reflection through questions: “Who am I?” “Who do I want to become?” It transcends the conventional boundaries of career counseling, striving to redefine the relationship between education and life beyond grades and livelihood—helping young people anchor themselves amid diverse values, bridge the gap between passion and reality, making education a true beacon of life’s purpose。
This forum is a journey back to the essence of education. We bring together global education innovators, psychologists, and youth advocates to address the spiritual crisis behind the ‘empty heart’ phenomenon and reimagine life education as a human-centered journey of meaning and self-discovery. Only when education begins to listen to the voices of the soul can young people break free from the shackles of the “right path,” embracing the infinite possibilities of exploration, failure, and, ultimately, a deep connection with the world.
未来创新教育 |
Future innovatiON education
在这个科技日新月异的时代，教育作为推动社会进步与可持续发展的关键力量，正面临着前所未有的机遇与挑战。如何在人工智能的浪潮中，确保教育不仅跟上时代的步伐，更能引领时代，成为我们亟待解答的时代课题。【未来创新教育分论坛】在此背景下应运而生，旨在探索如何在人工智能的赋能下，通过教育的创新与实践，构建一个更加公平、高效、人性化且充满温度的教育新生态，共同照亮每一个孩子的未来之路，为实现联合国的可持续发展目标（SDGs）贡献力量。
In this era of rapid technological advancement, education, as a key driver of social progress and sustainable development, is facing unprecedented opportunities and challenges. How to ensure that education not only keeps pace with the times but also leads the way in the wave of artificial intelligence is a pressing issue that we must address. In this context, the Future Innovation in Education Forum has emerged, aiming to explore how, empowered by artificial intelligence, we can innovate and practice education to build a more equitable, efficient, human-centered, and warm educational ecosystem. This will light the path for every child’s future and contribute to the achievement of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
跨文化与多语言教育 |
Cross-cultural and multilingual education
在全球化与文化多样性加深的背景下，跨文化与多语言教育已成为促进交流与理解的关键。然而，如何平衡文化多样性、培养批判性思维，并帮助学生建立文化认同，仍是挑战。
本次论坛将围绕三大议题展开：如何平衡多元文化背景，如何在语言教学中融入文化敏感性与批判思维，以及如何帮助学生在文化冲突中找到认同并自我表达。论坛将通过专家分享与案例探讨，促进教育创新，推动文化理解与全球包容。
In an era of increasing globalization and cultural diversity, cross-cultural and multilingual education has become essential for fostering communication and understanding. However, balancing cultural diversity, cultivating critical thinking, and helping students establish cultural identity remain significant challenges.
This forum will focus on three key topics: how to balance diverse cultural backgrounds, how to integrate cultural sensitivity and critical thinking into language teaching, and how to help students find identity and self-expression amidst cultural conflicts. Through expert insights and case discussions, the forum aims to promote educational innovation, enhance cultural understanding, and advance global inclusivity.
教育科技 | Educational Technology
数字科技与人工智能的双重浪潮，促使我们全方位审视教育科技革新的现实需求与未来方向。本论坛围绕“智慧教育”，聚焦三大变革性议题：人工智能（AI）、扩展现实（XR）和学习大数据。
深入探讨如何借助人工智能（AI）技术，打造面向学习者的个性化教育智能体；重构以XR技术为底层支撑的“虚实无界”教育场域，实现“人-机-物-环境”的联通与共生;洞见数据驱动的“秘密”，为教育决策提供科学依据，以推动教育评估体系革新。
我们期待与全球教育科技关注者跨界对话，汇聚来自世界的教育智慧，共同探索未来教育的无限可能。
The dual waves of digital innovation and artificial intelligence are reshaping the landscape of education, prompting us to reconsider current needs and future directions. This symposium, titled "Smart Education," focuses on three pivotal themes: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Extended Reality (XR), and educational data.
We will explore how AI can be leveraged to develop personalized educational agents that adapt to individual learning styles, offering a tailored experience. The event will also highlight XR’s potential to dissolve boundaries between virtual and physical spaces, creating immersive environments where people, machines, and objects interact seamlessly. Moreover, we will uncover the "secrets" of data-driven insights, providing a scientific basis for educational decision-making and advancing the reform of educational assessment systems.
These approaches promise to optimize learning outcomes and better align strategies with the evolving needs of modern learners. We invite global experts and stakeholders to join this cross-disciplinary dialogue as we explore innovative solutions and the boundless possibilities for the future of education.
家庭教育 | FAMILY Education
家庭是孩子认识世界的起点，也是塑造价值观、行为习惯和情感能力的第一课堂。在育儿理念快速迭代和社会环境日益复杂的今天，家长们面临着前所未有的挑战。本次【家庭教育】分论坛旨在为家长们提供一个学习的平台，共同探讨如何从点滴的亲子互动中，建立家庭积极的养育模式。论坛将聚焦四大核心议题：亲子沟通与互动、性健康教育、电子产品与网络使用、心理健康与情感学习。通过专业从业者与领域专家的分享，家长们将学习如何在多元和高速变化的环境中找到属于自己家庭的教育之道。同时，论坛也将关注家长自身的成长，探讨如何管理情绪、自我关怀及与伴侣相互支持，以营造和谐的家庭氛围，支持孩子健康成长，实现他们的最大潜力。
The family is a child’s first window to the world, shaping their values, behaviors, and emotional intelligence. As caregiving philosophies rapidly evolve and social environments grow increasingly complex, caregivers face unprecedented challenges. This Family Education panel aims to provide a learning platform for caregivers to explore how to build positive nurturing models through everyday interactions. The discussion will focus on four key areas: parent-child interactions, sex education, technology use and digital citizenship, and mental health and emotional learning. Through expert insights, caregivers will gain guidance on navigating these changes and identifying the educational approaches best suited to their families. Additionally, the panel will emphasize caregiver growth, exploring emotional regulation, self-care, and mutual support between partners to foster a harmonious home environment that nurtures children’s healthy development and helps them reach their full potential.
艺术教育 | Education THROUGH ART
我们已经步入 21 世纪的第 25 年，距离 22 世纪已有四分之一的征程，这促使我们思考中国艺术教育的批判性实践及其未来发展。在过去的几十年里，这艺术教育经历了怎样的变革？在技术、文化和教育方法的变迁中，艺术教育将走向何方？从线上展览、社交平台创作到公共艺术展演，艺术学习的场域已突破传统课堂的界限，延伸至现实与虚拟交错的多维空间。
本届论坛以"艺术教育在哪里"为核心议题，重新审视艺术教育的空间维度及其价值坐标。今天的世界，正在逐步打破地域的物理边界、数字技术的演进迭代，也让艺术教育迎来数新的机遇，也更加需要本地文化与全球视野的融合。
本次论坛将结合课堂内外的创新实践，探讨如何培育新时代的艺术创造力，为关心艺术教育发展的各界人士提供深度对话的平台，共同探索未来艺术教育的新机遇。
We are now 25 years into the 21st century—a quarter of the way to the 22nd century—prompting us to reflect on the critical practice of art education in China and its future. How has the field changed over the past decades, and where is it headed as we navigate technological, cultural, and pedagogical shifts?
From online exhibitions and mass media-driven artistic practices to public art installations and performances, the scope of learning through art has significantly expanded. No longer restricted to traditional classrooms, arts education now extends into the multidimensional intersections of physical and virtual spaces.
This panel, “Where is Art Education?”, seeks to advance the discourse on the spatial dimensions and value frameworks of contemporary education through arts. We will explore current strategies for not only fostering artistic practices but also nurturing learner creativity, autonomy, and self-expression. By convening educators, scholars, and artists—key practitioners shaping 21st-century arts education—we aim to collectively reimagine new possibilities for the future of arts education.
特别活动：第十六届哈佛中国教育论坛青年学者学术会议2025 |
Special Event: the 16th Harvard China Education Symposium Postgraduate Scholars Conference 2025
青年学者学术会议是第十六届哈佛中国教育论坛的重要组成部分。作为一场先导活动，今年该会议将在主论坛之前举办，采用更具学术导向的模式，使本次会议成为真正创新的学术交流盛会。
The Postgraduate Scholars Conference is a key component of the 16th Harvard China Education Symposium (Harvard CES). As a prelude to the main forum, this year’s conference will adopt a more academically oriented approach, making it a truly innovative platform for scholarly exchange.
⏰ Date: Friday, April 11, 2025 (10:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
🏠 Location: Harvard Graduate School of Education
🎙️ Theme: “Educational Innovation in the Age of Globalization: Language, Psychology, and Technology in a Cross-Cultural Perspective”
会议主题与核心议题: 本次会议的主题探索全球化、技术与教育的交汇点，从跨文化视角深入探讨教育创新。讨论将聚焦以下核心议题：
1.国际教育 – 关注跨文化和跨国教育的挑战与机遇，包括国际学生流动、全球教育政策和多文化教育实践。
2.教育与人工智能的结合 – 探讨人工智能如何重塑语言学习和教育，包括多语言学习平台、个性化语言教学和AI驱动的评估工具。
3.教育心理学 – 研究学生心理健康、学习动机和认知发展的最新进展，重点关注技术创新及心理学在跨文化教育背景中的应用。
Conference Theme and Key Areas
This year’s theme explores the intersection of globalization, technology, and education from a cross-cultural perspective. The discussions will focus on the following key areas:
1.International Education – Addressing challenges and opportunities in cross-cultural and transnational education, including international student mobility, global education policies, and multicultural education practices.
2.Education and AI Integration – Examining how artificial intelligence is reshaping language learning and education through multilingual learning platforms, personalized language instruction, and AI-powered assessment tools.
3.Educational Psychology – Investigating recent research on student well-being, motivation, and cognitive development, with a focus on technological innovations and the application of psychology in cross-cultural educational contexts.