日期:
2018年11月3日
活動名稱:
香港STEM教育聯盟成立典禮 暨 第一屆香港STEM教育論壇
地點:
香港中文大學李兆基樓 LSK LT6 & LT7
簡介:
論壇主題為「香港STEM教育發展和人才培養」，主題論壇包括「科學科技應用對人類生活的重要性」及「培養年青人科學素養」。前者期望通過專家分享具體的科學科技知識的應用個案，突出相關知識對解決人類生活問題的貢獻，從而刺激學生對追求科學知識的興趣，取得家長的支持，勇敢踏上創科學習的大道。後者期望讓本地專家、中小學校長及教師深入認識科學素養的內涵，思考出如何通過STEM教育培養香港年青學生的科學素養，更邀請深圳、澳門及本地中小學校長圓桌對話，供香港教育界的前線人員參考。
Author: Ngan Vesta
Google Computer Science Education Workshop 2018
Date:
9 NOV 2018 – 10 NOV 2018
Title:
Google Computer Science Education Workshop 2018
Venue:
City University of Hong Kong
Description:
Brief outline of the workshops
Session 1 (9 Nov 9AM-12PM):
● introduction to CS (Computer Science)
● how does CS improve our everyday life & why should we learn CS
● hands-on with Algebra Game
● hands-on with Bridg-It! AI Game
● hands-on with Magic Squares Maze Game
Session 2 (9 Nov 1PM-4PM)
● introduction to basic AI knowledge
● hands-on with AI: AI Chatbot programming with JavaScript
● what can your students learn from CS and how can they help you to teach
● conclusion and discussion
Session 3 (10 Nov 9AM-12PM) free to join
● how to bring CS into your classroom
● individual school training
● how to prepare your school for CS Challeng 2019
STEM Education Series: Seminar on “The Role of Engineering in STEM Education” (New)
Date:
6 DEC 2018
Title:
STEM Education Series: Seminar on “The Role of Engineering in STEM Education” (New)
Venue:
WB, 4/F, West Block, EDB Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong
Description:
Objective:
1. To enhance teachers’ understanding of the role of engineering in STEM education;
2. To arouse teachers’ awareness on the career path and employment prospects in the engineering field; and
3. To enhance teachers’ awareness on how to prepare students in pursuit of their further studies and career in the discipline of engineering.
Symposium on STEM Education (New)
Date:
2 NOV 2018
Title:
Symposium on STEM Education (New)
Venue:
Lecture Theatre, 4/F, West Block, EDB Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong
Description:
Objective:
1. To share up-to-date information/experiences about the promotion of STEM education in Hong Kong and other regions;
2. To enlighten participants’ awareness of the importance of developing students’ capacity to innovate through promoting STEM education; and
3. To strengthen the engagement of community partners in promoting STEM education, and in providing opportunities for students to develop their potential in innovation.
The Hong Kong Olympiad in Informatics 2018/19
Date:
22 OCT 2018
Title:
The Hong Kong Olympiad in Informatics 2018/19
Description:
Objective:
The Hong Kong Olympiad in Informatics 2018/19 (HKOI) is jointly organised by the Hong Kong Association for Computer Education (HKACE) and the Education Bureau. It aims to promote students’ interest in programming. Details of the competition can be found at HKOI website (http://www.hkoi.org/).
A series of training programmes will be arranged for the best contestants of the HKOI. Students with outstanding performance in the training programmes may be selected to represent Hong Kong to participate in the International Olympiad in Informatics 2019 to be held in Azerbaijan, or the National Olympiad in Informatics 2019 to be held in the Mainland.
Schools interested in nominating students to participate in the competition are requested to do so through the said website on or before 22 October 2018 (Monday). Nomination result will be released on 26 October 2018 (Friday) through the said website. School heads, teachers and nominated students should check that information on the website.
InnoCarnival 2018
Date:
3 NOV 2018 – 11 NOV 2018
Title:
InnoCarnival 2018
Venue:
Hong Kong Science Park
Description:
Objective:
It aims to provide the public with an opportunity to experience and appreciate Hong Kong’s achievements in innovation and technology, and foster an innovation and technology culture in the community. This year’s InnoCarnival carries the theme “Innovate for a Smart Future”. Around 60 programme partners including local universities, government departments, technology enterprises and youth education organisations will showcase their projects awarded at International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva and other local events, and enhance the public’s understanding of the smart city development in the future by demonstrating Hong Kong innovations in various technology areas, such as robotics, green technology and biotechnology, etc. The Carnival will also feature an array of activities including workshops on innovation technology, interactive games, stage performance, guided tours and talks given by scholars and industry professionals. Members of the public are welcome to join the activities and meet with Mcmug, the ambassador of Innovation and Technology, during the Carnival.
The Joseph Needham Foundation for Science and Civilisation Public Lectures on STEM Education
Date:
9 OCT 2018 – 20 NOV 2018
Title:
The Joseph Needham Foundation for Science and Civilisation Public Lectures on STEM Education
Venue:
Lecture Hall of the Hong Kong Science Museum
Description:
Objective:
This series of lectures is co-organised by the Joseph Needham Foundation for Science and Civilisation, the Education Bureau, the Academy of Sciences of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Science Museum, with an aim to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education, and to enable students and the public, to learn more about the recent development of some STEM-related topics, including artificial intelligence, stem cells and regenerative medicine, and optical fibre technology; as well as to recognise the challenges and opportunities of innovation and entrepreneurship in Hong Kong.