Date:
29 APR 2019
Title:
Seminar on the Latest Development of Science Education, Technology Education and Mathematics Education Key Learning Area Curricula cum Sharing of Good Practices (Refreshed)
Venue:
Lecture Theatre, 4/F, West Block, Education Bureau Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon
Description:
The Government attaches great importance to the promotion of STEM education with a view to nurturing students’ learning interest, enhancing their creativity, collaboration and problem solving skills as well as developing their innovativeness. Besides, students are encouraged to study STEM-related disciplines and pursue relevant careers in the future for the sustainable development of Hong Kong. Among the recommended strategies to promote STEM education, enhancement of professional development of teachers is a key support measure to facilitate schools to implement STEM education.
This seminar aims to further strengthen curriculum leaders and middle managers’ capacity in planning and implementing school-based STEM-related activities with focus on holistic curriculum planning and cross-KLA/cross-subject collaboration in secondary schools and to share some frameworks and strategies for and school-based experience in strengthening students’ ability to integrate and apply knowledge and skills.
The seminar will include sharing on:
(1) the latest development of STEM education and the related cross-KLA collaboration;
(2) the frameworks and strategies in planning and promoting STEM education in secondary schools;
(3) good practices on school-based STEM related initiatives; and
(4) Community resource to promote STEM education.
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