Author: Kathy Fan

Date:

04/10/2023 – 24/01/2024

Title:

The Joseph Needham Foundation for Science and Civilisation- Public Lectures on STEAM Education

Venue:

The lectures will be conducted in the Lecture Hall of Hong Kong Science Museum.

Description:

This series of lectures is co-organised by the Joseph Needham Foundation for Science and Civilisation (JNFSC), the Education Bureau, the Hong Kong Academy of Sciences and the Hong Kong Science Museum, with the aims to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) education, and to enable students and the public to learn more about the recent development of some STEAM-related topics (including sustainable agricultural technology, computer chips technology, medical ultrasound technology, biomedical engineering, novel electric vehicle technology, psychiatric related technology applications, novel passive cooling technology), as well as to recognise the challenges and opportunities of innovation and entrepreneurship in Hong Kong.

EDB Circular Memorandum (Annex 17)

Date:

23 August 2023

Title:

STEAM Education Enriching Knowledge Series: Sharing session on Market Trend and Career Pathways of the Wearable Technology Industry (New)

Venue:

SME One Foyer, G/F HKPC Building, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong  

Description:

1. To enhance participants’ understanding of the market trend and career pathways of the Wearable Technology Industry

2. To facilitate participants in organising Wearable Technology related STEAM learning activities with authentic examples

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To strengthen public awareness of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO), the PCPD has published a new Chinese book entitled “The Treasure-trove of Privacy – Understanding Your Personal Data Privacy”. The PCPD will host a book launch and seminar on cyberbullying and doxxing behaviour involving students at the Hong Kong Book Fair on 24 July.

Highlights:
Introduction of new book – “The Treasure-trove of Privacy – Understanding Your Personal Data Privacy”
Discussion on cyberbullying and doxxing behaviour involving students and how to protect their personal data privacy online

The seminar will be held in Cantonese. Participants who ask questions during the talk may receive a copy of PCPD’s new Chinese book entitled “The Treasure-trove of Privacy – Understanding Your Personal Data Privacy” autographed by the Privacy Commissioner.

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Moreover, the PCPD will set up a booth at the Hong Kong Book Fair to display a wealth of publications and educational resources on personal data privacy. The booth will also feature an exquisite “check-in” spot and opportunities to receive souvenirs . Come visit us at the Children’s Paradise!

PCPD’s Booth
Venue: Hall 3G, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Booth: 3G – D07
Date: 19 – 25 July 2023
Time: Please refer to the opening hours of the Hong Kong Book Fair

Date:

3 July 2023

Title:

STEAM Education Learning, Teaching and Assessment Series: Empowering teachers to teach and to use AI in schools

Venue:

Online via Zoom

Description:

1. Introduce the application of AI in schools;

2. Introduce the AI technologies and application in schools;

3. Share school practices on using AI to facilitate learning and teaching efficiency; and

4. Introduce relevant support and learning and teaching resources to schools.

Event Details

Date:

7 July 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

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Date:

4 July 2023

Title:

STEAM Education Curriculum Planning Series: Experience Sharing on Curriculum Planning of Computational Thinking – Coding Education in Primary Schools – online seminar (Refreshed)

Venue:

Online via Zoom

Description:

1. To assist primary schools to plan and implement coding education to develop students’ computational thinking.

Event Details

Date:

27 Jun 2023

Title:

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

Venue:

Online via Zoom

Description:

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

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

Event Details

Date:

23 Jun 2023

Title:

STEAM Education Learning, Teaching and Assessment Series: Workshop on Implementing Coding Education to Develop Upper Primary Students’ Computational Thinking (General Studies) [Refreshed]

Venue:

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

Description:

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

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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.

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