Transforming Professional Learning for Teaching Assistants at ISHCMC

ISHCMC partnered with EduSpark to provide tailored professional development for 60 teaching assistants, achieving a 77% average course completion rate and transforming PD from a compliance exercise into a culture of self-directed professional growth.

1
School
1
Location
8 months
Duration
59
participating T As
teaching assistants
TA professional development
international school
Vietnam
cultural transformation
self-directed learning

About International School Ho Chi Minh City (ISHCMC)

Organization Type
International School
Locations
Vietnam
Study Author
Tosca Killoran
Deputy Head of School

The Challenge

Finding the right kind of professional development for teaching assistants that was tailored, sustainable, and impactful.

Key Pain Points:

  • Traditional PD models primarily designed for teachers, not TAs
  • TAs lacked tailored support, structure, or growth opportunities
  • Workshops were one-off events with no sustained learning
  • Budget constraints for high-quality TA training
  • Available PD too expensive or not relevant to TA responsibilities

The Solution

EduSpark provided flexible, TA-focused professional development that was practical, accessible, and cost-effective.

Key Features:

  • Flexible & Accessible learning at own pace
  • Practical & Immediately Useful strategies
  • Creating a Culture of Learning
  • Cost-Effective & High-Quality training
  • Aligned with ISHCMC's Vision

What Made This Different:

First time TAs had access to high-quality, structured PD designed specifically for them
Not repurposed from teacher training
TAs could apply, reflect, and grow as professionals

Impact & Metrics

59
Participating T As
77%
Avg Completion Rate
118
Total Courses
374.4
Learning Hours

Participating Schools

International School Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam
59
Educators
577
Courses
77%
Completion
10.3
Avg/Learner

What They Say

“It was engaging and informative”

TA Participant
Teaching Assistant

“I have an official slot of time to learn with my friends, we had time to share our thoughts, our experiences, and our strategies”

TA Participant
Teaching Assistant

“I valued time together with the other TAs to hear and share what they applied in their class.”

TA Participant
Teaching Assistant

“I could learn about how to manage the behavior of students in classroom. This course was designed as our wish. Thank you Eduspark team very much.”

TA Participant
Teaching Assistant

Outcomes & Results

EduSpark transformed professional learning for TAs at ISHCMC from a mandatory task into a self-driven process, creating a sustainable model for professional growth.

Key Results:

  • TAs are engaged, applying what they learn, and seeing real growth
  • PD is now a self-driven process, not a mandatory task
  • Cost-effective, sustainable model for professional learning built
  • Long-term cultural shift in professional development
  • TAs empowered as confident, skilled educators

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