Author: Kathy Fan

Date:

20 Jun 2023

Title:

STEAM Education Learning, Teaching and Assessment Series: Workshop on Designing STEAM Project with Application of Coding for Upper Primary Level [Refreshed]

Venue:

STEM Education Centre, 1/F, Arts & Technology Education Centre, 145 Junction Road, Lok Fu, Kowloon

Description:

1. To share experience on integrating coding education into General Studies to design STEAM project learning activities for upper primary students.

2. To enhance participants’ pedagogical knowledge of using coding education to develop students’ computational thinking.

3. To facilitate participants to promote STEAM education in school through coding education.

Event Details

Date:

16 Jun 2023

Title:

STEAM Education Learning, Teaching and Assessment Series: Briefing Session on the “Enriched Module on Coding Education for Upper Primary Level” (New)

Venue:

W303, 3/F, West Block, Education Bureau Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong   / Online via Zoom 

Description:

1. To promote Innovation and Technology education at primary schools;

2. To introduce the “Enriched Module on Coding Education for Upper Primary Level” to facilitate implementation of coding education at all levels of the upper primary in a more systematic way; and

3. To support teachers to implement enriched coding education at the upper primary level.

Event Details

Date:

13 Jun 2023

Title:

STEAM Education Learning, Teaching and Assessment Series: Workshop on Implementing Coding Education to Develop Upper Primary Students’ Computational Thinking (English Language Subject) [Refreshed] – online course

Venue:

Online via Zoom 

Description:

1. To enhance participants’ pedagogical knowledge of using coding education to develop students’ computational thinking in English Language subject.
2. To facilitate participants to promote STEAM education in school through coding education.

Event Details

Date:

23 May 2023

Title:

STEAM Education Learning, Teaching and Assessment Series: Using Scratch 3.0 to Develop Computational Thinking among Upper Primary Students (Zoom workshop and online self-learning course) (Re-run)

Venue:

Online via Zoom 

Description:

1. To develop participants’ understanding of Scratch programming

2. To develop participants’ understanding of the basic programming structure and concepts

3. To enhance participants’ pedagogical knowledge of using Scratch to develop computational thinking among upper primary students

Event Details

Date:

12 May 2023

Title:

STEAM Education Learning, Teaching and Assessment Series: Workshop on Using Visual Programming Language Tools to Develop Upper Primary Students’ Computational Thinking in Computer Lessons – online course (Re-run)

Venue:

Online via Zoom 

Description:

1. To enhance participants’ pedagogical knowledge of using Scratch 3.0 to develop students’ computational thinking and coding skills in school-based Computer lessons.
2. To facilitate participants to promote STEAM education in school through teaching coding

Event Details

Date:

12 JUL 2023

Title:

Design and Technology Enriching Knowledge Series: Workshop on Programmable Control and Pneumatic System in Robots Design (New)

Venue:

Room 218 , 2/F, Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, William M.W. Mong Engineering Building, CUHK

Description:

To enhance participants’ knowledge and skills on teaching Programmable Control and Pneumatic System in Robots Design in Design & Technology subjects and STEAM related subjects.

Event Details

Date:

10 JUL 2023

Title:

Briefing on the Production of Apparel and the Application of STEAM (Re-run)

Venue:

Room ST111, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Description:

1. To introduce the curriculum framework of Technology and Living (Fashion, Clothing and Textiles) and fashion design and textile technology related programmes at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

2.  To introduce the production and design process of apparel from fibre to the final product through visiting fashion and textile related laboratories / centres.

3. To introduce the application of STEAM in textile and apparel.

4. Experience sharing: to introduce the wide range of career opportunities in the fashion and textile industry, as well as how to prepare students for career development and to enhance participants’ understanding of the industry’s needs.

Event Details

Date:

3 JUN 2023

Title:

STEAM Education Enriching Knowledge Series: Development of Fisheries and Agriculture in Hong Kong and the Application of Related Technology

Venue:

Room 201, LST Yu Kan Hing Secondary School, 3 Fu Yue Street, Wang Tau Hom, Kowloon and Hong Kong Fisheries & Agriculture Technology Education Centre（San Tin）

Description:

This is a newly organised training programme with the following objectives:

1. To enrich teachers’ understanding about the history and latest development of Hong Kong’s agriculture and fisheries.
2. To enhance teachers’ understanding of the use technology to help agriculture and fisheries achieve the goals of sustainable development, so as to solve the future world food problem.
3. To let teachers experience how students can use big data and technology in real scenarios to carry out STEAM-related learning activities.
4. To let teachers know how to introduce the relevant learning content in lessons to strengthen the connection between the curriculum and society.

Event Details

Distinguished Chinese Scientists Lecture Series 2023

The remarkable contributions of Chinese scientists have been instrumental in driving significant advancements in scientific research and technological development that we are witnessing today.  Since 2003, the Distinguished Chinese Scientists Lecture Series has been inviting Chinese scientists to deliver talks and share their knowledge. This year, renowned Chinese scientists will again share their research findings with the public and students at the Hong Kong Science Museum, to inspire young people to engage in scientific research and become the driving force behind future developments of science and technology.  

Date: 20.5.2023 (Sat)

Time: 10:00am – 12:00nn

Speakers: Academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Speakers and lecture titles will be announced soon)

The lecture is jointly organised by the Hong Kong Science Museum, China Association for Science and Technology, Beijing-Hong Kong Academic Exchange Centre and the Education Bureau

ONSITE

Venue: Lecture Hall, 1/F, Hong Kong Science Museum
Language: Putonghua and Cantonese

Free admission on a first come, first served basis

School groups are welcome to reserve seating: 👆Apply here 

ONLINE

Click the links below to watch online:
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YouTube: Please click here

ENQUIRIES

✉ hkscmpp@lcsd.gov.hk
☎ 2732 3223
(Mon to Fri: 9:00am – 1:00pm, 2:00pm – 5:00pm, except public holidays)

SHKP Read to Dream X The Future Engineer Grand Challenge

Co-organisers: Hong Kong STEM Education Alliance, SHKP Reading Club

Deadline for School Application and Submission of Works: 31 May 2023 (Wed)

Description:

The competition aims to nurture students’ innovativeness, creativity, collaboration and problem-solving skills. The participating team will choose “Green Innovative”, “Art Tech”, or “Smart Living” as the theme to establish the problems encountered in the process of competition. Unleashing creativity and technological knowledge/skills, students are expected to design and produce specific equipment/appliances/systems to illustrate the solutions.

Competition Category:
Primary group, Junior Secondary group and Senior Secondary group

For details of the event, please visit the website of the Hong Kong STEM Education Alliance
https://stem-alliance.org.hk/zh-tw/new-past-events/2023enginner (Chinese version only)

Details of Competition (Chinese version only)