Canadian instructional skills workshop has been recognized by countries around the world as an effective mode for teacher training program

because of its solid theoretical foundation

innovative training activities

short duration

and remarkable effects

thus highly applicable in Chinese higher education. For example

Chengdu University of TCM has localized the workshop to explore its own training programs suitable for its new teachers. This article introduces the innovative application of the workshop in Chengdu University of TCM from the three perspectives of background

processes

and effects. Our practical experience was then summarized as follows: to localize the workshop to yield acutual positive results in China

we need to facilitate theoretical and practical innovation

focus on systematic project design

highlight values and cultural guidance and develop qualified facilitator teams.