Online symposium implementation rules
A recurring online programme for abacus and mental-arithmetic educators: 18 teaching units delivered over three years, with live discussion in four languages.
Languages & Schedule
Sessions run on the third Sunday of each listed month. All times are Taiwan time. In the first year, PAMA founder and chairman Mr. David Liao is the main speaker, accompanied by an interpreter.
English
Jan · Mar · May · Jul · Sep · Nov
08:00–09:30
Chinese
Jan · Mar · May · Jul · Sep · Nov
10:00–11:30
Russian
Feb · Apr · Jun · Aug · Oct · Dec
14:00–15:30
Arabic
Feb · Apr · Jun · Aug · Oct · Dec
16:00–17:30
Class Format
Each online class lasts 90 minutes and is divided into four segments. Abacus and mental-arithmetic chairmen and celebrities from around the world are invited as guests.
Watch the unit video
15 min
Senior teachers discuss and share the unit teaching experience
15 min
Open online discussion with teachers
30 min
Guest interview — teaching concepts and business-experience sharing
30 min
Eligibility & Registration
The symposium is available in four languages — Chinese, English, Russian, and Arabic — with Spanish added in 2022. Please choose the language suitable for your country. Double registration is not allowed.
Attendance is free for PAMA members in the first two years.
This symposium is not suitable for those with no experience teaching abacus and mental arithmetic, those who have not fully accomplished two-digit abacus, or teachers who use only the two-hand abacus method. Video recording is prohibited.
Registration is open. Complete the registration form and attach a photo, which will be included on the certificate. Questions may be sent to pamateam1999@gmail.com.