Date:
21 JAN 2019
Title:
Smart City Project Programme 2018/19
Description:
Objective:
The programme aims at facilitating students:
1. to understand the development of Smart City is to address urban challenges, to enhance the effectiveness of city management, and to improve people’s quality of living as well as Hong Kong’s sustainability, efficiency and safety;
2. to further develop the knowledge and skills acquired from “STEM Education”, “IT in Education”, as well as the study of “Climate Change”, “Biodiversity” and “Healthy Lifestyle” through this programme;
3. to integrate and apply the afore-mentioned knowledge and skills to suggest innovative ways to realise the ideas of Smart City in the development of their home, school, community and city environment, and
4. to develop positive values and attitudes, including humanistic spirit and values related to science, technology, and innovation.
Author: Ngan Vesta
“Integration of STEM Activities and Subject Teaching” Workshop (Pilot Scheme) (New)
Date:
15 JAN 2019
Title:
“Integration of STEM Activities and Subject Teaching” Workshop (Pilot Scheme) (New)
Venue:
E419, 4/F, East Block, Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong
Description:
Objective:
This workshop aims to enhance participants’ pedogogical knowledge in planning lessons of STEM-related subjects.
Seminar on Integration of STEM Activities and Subject Teaching (New)
Date:
21 DEC 2018
Title:
Seminar on Integration of STEM Activities and Subject Teaching (New)
Venue:
WP01, G/F, West Block, Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong
Description:
Objective:
To enhance participants’ pedogogical knowledge of planning and organisation of lessons of STEM-related subjects that integrate STEM activities and learning elements of the respective subjects
STEM knowledge updates series: Application of latest 3D printing technology in STEM project- Entry-level to High-end Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) 3D printing and Carbon Fibre 3D printing (New)
Date:
6 DEC 2018 – 11 DEC 2018
Title:
STEM knowledge updates series: Application of latest 3D printing technology in STEM project- Entry-level to High-end Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) 3D printing and Carbon Fibre 3D printing (New)
Venue:
Maker Space, Rm 109, 1/F, Arts & Technology Education Centre, 145 Junction Road, Lok Fu, Kowloon
Description:
Objective:
1. To enhance participants’ understanding on the advantage and limitation of different levels of FDM 3D Printing and Carbon Fibre 3D Printing
2. To facilitate participants to promote STEM education in schools through applying 3D printing technology
STEM Education Series: Reading to Learn STEM (I)
Date:
26 NOV 2018
Title:
STEM Education Series: Reading to Learn STEM (I)
Venue:
WB, 4/F, West Block, EDB Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong
Description:
Objective:
1. To introduce the strategies for promoting the reading of popular science books; and
2. To share the school-based experiences in the promotion of reading in STEM related areas in secondary schools.
PolyU STEM Day 2018
Date:
18 DEC 2018
Title:
PolyU STEM Day 2018
Venue:
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Hung Hom)
Description:
Objective:
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) will organise a STEM Day for secondary school students on 18 December 2018 (Tuesday). It aims to arouse students’ interest in STEM education, and enhance their creativity, collaboration and problem solving skills.
The STEM Day will feature an array of activities including lectures, workshops and laboratory tours on physics, chemistry, robotics, technologies and environment. Details of the event are available at www.polyu.edu.hk/ous/ssrs/stemday.
Showcase of the Chief Executive’s Award for Teaching Excellence 2018: Roles of Technology Education in Promoting STEM Education
Date:
24 NOV 2018
Title:
Showcase of the Chief Executive’s Award for Teaching Excellence 2018: Roles of Technology Education in Promoting STEM Education
Venue:
Lecture Theatre (WB), 4/F, West Block, Education Bureau Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong
Description:
Objective:
To share how to promote STEM Education from the perspective of Technology Education
Learning and Teaching Expo 2018
Date:
12 DEC 2018 – 14 DEC 2018
Title:
Learning and Teaching Expo 2018
Venue:
Hall 3CDE of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Description:
Objective:
The LTE 2018 is presented by Hong Kong Education City (HKEdCity), organised by Bailey Communications HK Limited and supported by the Education Bureau. It will be held from 12 to 14 December 2018 at Hall 3CDE of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Now in its ninth year, the LTE 2018 sets its theme as “Tomorrow’s Learning Today” and the Expo provides a professional platform for school leaders and teachers to discover and discuss the latest developments in learning and teaching and educational resources and technology. There will be over 300 booths presented by local and overseas exhibitors, school visits and over 200 keynote presentations, seminars, workshops and lesson observations held by educators from all around the world, covering a great variety of themes, including application of artificial intelligence in education, transformation of 21st Century education, education policy and strategy in Finland and Sweden, STEM and Maker education, curriculum policy and leadership, inclusive education, early childhood education, and social emotional learning, etc.
Distinguished Chinese Scientists Lecture Series 2018
Date:
2 NOV 2018
Title:
Distinguished Chinese Scientists Lecture Series 2018
Venue:
Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Science Museum
Description:
Objective:
Nowadays science and technology have developed drastically. Chinese scientists play an important role in promoting scientific research and technological development. They have made remarkable achievements and earned international reputation in different areas of research. Since 2003, the Distinguished Chinese Scientists Lecture Series has invited more than 65 famous Chinese scientists to give lectures on sharing the latest scientific and technological information with the public, as well as encouraging young people to get into the research field for giving a new impetus to the future development of science and technology.
The Distinguished Chinese Scientists Lecture Series 2018 is jointly organised by the Hong Kong Science Museum, the China Association for Science and Technology, the Beijing – Hong Kong Academic Exchange Centre, the China Association (HK) for Science and Society Ltd. and the Education Bureau. This year, the Lecture Series consisting of three sessions, will be held on 2 November 2018 (Friday). One local and two mainland distinguished Chinese scientists will introduce their researches to the public. The local speaker is Prof. Rocky S. Tuan, the Vice-Chancellor and President of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. The title of his lecture is “The Power of Regenerative Medicine to Restore Health and Quality of Life”. Prof. Tuan will introduce his latest research on regenerative medicine such as artificial cartilage. Details of the two sessions by the mainland scientists will be announced on the website of Hong Kong Science Museum (http://hk.science.museum) in
mid-October.
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EDB Circular Memorandum (Secondary Schools, Annex 13)
Effective use of equipment and skills in STEM project series (Re-run)
Date:
30 OCT 2018 – 27 NOV 2018
Title:
Effective use of equipment and skills in STEM project series (Re-run)
Venue:
Maker Space, Arts & Technology Education Centre,145 Junction Road, Lok Fu, Kowloon City
Description:
Objectives:
This series of four coherent workshops aims to facilitate participants using project approach to promote STEM education in schools. Participants will understand how to apply technological knowledge and skills to make simple robot.