CICME 2026
The 4th Virtual Cambodia International Conference
on Mentoring Educators
From Phnom Penh, Cambodia
5-7 October 2026
Organized and sponsored by:
First Announcement
Welcome to CICME 2026!
After an interruption in 2024, we are proud to resume our Virtual Cambodia International Conferences on Mentoring Educators with the 2026 edition, which will be held online from Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The purpose of the CICME-2026 conference is to discuss various modalities and opportunities to mentor educators, and thereby help them develop their competencies. We intend to connect global research and local implementation. Researchers, teacher trainers, advisors and consultants from Asia and around the globe are invited to join us in Cambodia to share knowledge and experiences with our developing community. We also hope the conference might be the occasion to promote and initiate international cooperation among participants as this relates to mentoring.
You can also download this announcement in .pdf format.
The main theme of the 4th CICME is:
“Mentoring: pathways to teacher and leader quality and professionalism”
The objectives are as follows:
- To provide a forum for research findings from the international community.
- To introduce new pathways to excellence in education through action and innovation.
- To share best teaching practices and use research finding to solve school problems.
- To share mentoring experience and skills.
- To establish partnership and collaborations between researchers across the globe.
- To disseminate results of thesis/dissertation activities in tertiary education; and
- To draw new perspectives in solving educational and organizational problems and issues.
Policy
- Research, Inspection and Mentoring, their roles in public policies (implementation and feedback)
- Mentoring as a tool to support the implementation of various school models and public reforms.
- Mentoring international partnership.
Practice
- Mentoring during teaching practicum.
- Mentoring during principals’ practicum.
- Induction mentoring for new teachers; coaching cycles.
- Continuous Professional Development and lesson study.
- Mentoring in school networks and remote mentoring.
Innovation
- Mentoring to support technical projects.
- Keeping pace with technological innovation and the AI revolution.
- Using AI in mentoring.
Leadership
- Mentoring standards; mentor preparation.
- School leadership in mentoring; monitoring & evaluation.
- Building a mentoring culture and Professional Learning Communities.
Panel Discussions
Speakers for the panel discussion will be invited individually, but educators who are interested in the following topics can submit their questions to the organizers.
1. Inspection and mentoring.
2. Mentoring experience in technical projects (perspectives of NGOs).
3. Mentoring on the receiving side. Perspectives of school principals on mentoring.
4. Implementing the STEM-School Level Framework: challenges and solutions.
Organization
This conference will be held in English through real-time online participation. It will provide opportunities for participants to share and hear about various ideas, programs, research, and also discuss the challenges associated with mentoring educators online. It will thus provide a forum for the participants to meet and exchange common interest, in both a formal and informal atmosphere.
The conference is organized by New Generation Pedagogical Research Department (NGPRD) and the National Institute of Education (NIE). It is made possible thanks to the support of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport of Cambodia (MOEYS), and Kampuchea Action to Promote Education (KAPE).
For this edition of the CICME, we would like to highlight the sustained collaboration between Texas A&M University and the New Generation Pedagogical Research Department. The results of that collaboration in terms of mentoring, action research, professional development and publication will be presented during the conference.
SUBMISSIONS
Participants are invited to present research projects, creative ideas, and skills development efforts that pertain to online and in-person Mentoring. Contributors are asked to submit a one-page (300-500 words) abstract by July 31st, 2026.
In the selection of the contributions, the CICME will balance research findings and testimonies from practitioners, especially mentors with inspiring projects and experiences.
Contributors can select from three presentation formats, that will be held online:
- Plenary presentation (35 min, plus 10 min for audience questions Q&A)
- Workshop (with audience participation, e.g. through shared documents or breakout rooms, 45 min)
- Paper presentation (20 min, plus 10 min Q&A).
Plenary sessions will be fully attended. Workshops and paper presentations may be scheduled in parallel sessions. All presenters, except for workshops, will be required to submit a video of their session prior to August 31st, 2026 (instructions to submit videos and other supporting documents will be sent separately). These videos will serve to provide feedback on the intended intervention and as a backup plan if there are communication issues on the day of the conference.
All submitted abstracts must provide the following information:
Research Paper | Workshop | Plenary Presentatiom |
1. Title of the paper | 1. Title of the workshop | 1. Title of video (35 mn) |
2. Objectives and research questions | 2. Short Description | 2. Objectives |
3. Significance of the study | 3. Objectives | 3. Significance of study |
4. Theoretical/conceptual framework | 4. Procedure | 4. Theoretical/conceptual framework |
5. Methodology | 5. Implication/Significance | 5. Methodology |
6. Findings | 6. Requested Session time | 6. Findings |
You can send your submission through our online form here or by scanning the QR code:
Acceptance will be given by August 8th, 2026, and a first version of the program will be posted shortly after.
If you have any question, do not hesitate to contact us at: ngprc.faculty@gmail.com
NO REGISTRATION FEES
There will be no charge for the conference presenters and attendees.
PUBLISHING POLICY
The videos of the interventions will be published on the YouTube channel of NGPRD after the conference. Transcripts of the presentations and other relevant documents will be published in our webzine គន្លឹះអប់រំ (Key to Education), in the original English version, or in a Khmer translation, depending on their importance for Cambodian educators. These resources are shared for free with the public under a Creative Common License.
The authors will be duly involved in the editing process and keep a right to retract their work if necessary.
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE (IPC):
- Prof. Beverly J. Irby, Texas A&M University, USA (Chairman)
- Prof. Jean Francois Maheux, Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada (Co-chairman)
- Mr. Kurt Bredenberg, KAPE, USA (Co-chairman)
- Prof. Katherine Prammer, NIE(Cambodia) USA (Co-Chairman)
- Mr. Stanislas Kowalski, NGPRD, France (Secretary)
- Mrs. Uyok Hanson, Texas A&M University, USA (Member)
- Prof. TOH Tin Lam, National Institute of Education, Singapore (Member)
- Prof. Chan Roath, NGRPD, Cambodia (Member)
- Prof. Kelly King, Fukui University, Japan (Member)
- Prof. Chan Roath,NGPRDManager (Chairman)
- Dr. Sun Somara, NGPRD (Co-Chairman)
- Dr. Banh Hornmann, NGPRD (Secretary)
- Dr. Chau Linn NGPRD
- Mr. Ul Run KAPE
- Mr. Phan Bunnath KAPE
- Mrs. Sim Vannasokhalyly NGPRD
- Mr. Chi Kim Y, NGPRD
- Mr. Kong Maneth, NGPRD
- Mr. Ouk Neth, NGPRD
- Mr. Yoem Seth CAM*
- Mrs. Ol Mary CAM
- Mrs. Chhoeun Sreynich CAM
- Mr. Run Netra CAM
- Mr. Ham Channa NGPRD
- Mrs. Thlang Sorya NGPRD
*Cambodia Association for Mentoring
SPONSORSHIP
Organizations and individuals are invited to help sponsor the 4th Cambodia International Virtual Conference on Mentoring Educators 2026, and to contribute to the mission of the conference.
Sponsors will be provided with the opportunity to present during the conference in parallel Sponsor Sessions. Sponsorship Levels: Gold $2000, Platinum $1000, Silver $500.
For further information, international sponsors can contact the conference secretary:
Mr. Stanislas Kowalski at: ngprc.faculty@gmail.com
Local sponsors may email us at: ngprd@nie.edu.kh
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