Author: Wilfred Ho

Date:
28 FEB & 7 MAR 2018
 
Title:
Technovation 2018 and #GirlsMakeTech
 
Description:
Technovation is a global technology entrepreneurship challenge for girls aged 10-18.It was originated in the United States and introduced to Hong Kong by the Young Makers & ChangeMakers (YMCM) in 2017. It aims to offer an opportunity for female students around the world to learn the knowledge and skills required for technology entrepreneurs and leaders through participating in this Challenge. The Challenge is about identifying problems of one’s own community and offer solutions in the form of a mobile application. In addition, participants are also required to write a business plan for her mobile application. Please visit their websites http://technovationchallenge.org and https://www.facebook.com/YoungMakers.ChangeMakers/ for further details.

In order to prepare students to participate in this global challenge, the YMCM will organise a local competition called #GirlsMakeTech. A series of training programme consisting of workshops, corporate visits and a bootcamp will be offered to local schools who join this local competition. Outstanding teams will win a chance to a summer camp in Shenzhen

The deadlines for online registration for #GirlsMakeTech and Technovation 2018 are 28 February 2018 and 7 March 2018 respectively. Schools are encouraged to participate in the captioned competitions and related activities to promote whole-person development.

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Date:
28 FEB 2018
 
Title:
WorldSkills Hong Kong Competition 2018
 
Description:
The WorldSkills Hong Kong Competition 2018 (hereafter “the Competition”) is jointly organised by the Vocational Training Council, the Construction Industry Council and the Clothing Industry Training Authority. It is a biennial event organised since 1996 and aims to provide a platform for young people aged 21 or below to showcase skills excellence and challenge themselves against professional standards and skills. Winners may have a chance to represent Hong Kong in the WorldSkills Competition in Kazan, Russia, in August 2019.

This year, 24 skills areas are up for competition, which include Bricklaying, Electrical Installations, Joinery, Painting and Decorating, Plumbing and Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Wall and Floor Tiling, 3D Digital Game Art, Fashion Technology, Graphic Design Technology, Jewellery, Visual Merchandising, IT Software Solutions for Business, Web Design and Development, Mechanical Engineering CAD, Mechatronics, Mobile Robotics, Welding, Beauty Therapy, Cooking, Hairdressing, Pâtisserie and Confectionery, Restaurant Service, and Car Painting.

The Competition is now open for application. Secondary school students who are Hong Kong permanent resident with relevant knowledge of respective skills or work experience, born on or after 1 January 1997 (or 1 January 1994 for those who compete in “Mechatronics”), are encouraged to take part in the Competition. The application will close on 28 February 2018 （ The application deadline for “Cooking”, “Pâtisserie and Confectionery” and “Restaurant Service” is 31 January 2018）. Application forms are available at the WorldSkills Hong Kong website: http://www.worldskillshongkong.org.

EDB Circular Memorandum
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Date:
8 MAR 2018
 
Title:
STEM Education Series: Knowledge Enrichment for Teachers on STEM Related Areas (New)
 
Venue:
Lecture Theatre, 4/F, West Block, Education Bureau Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon
 
Description:
Objectives:
To enrich participants with the knowledge of real-life applications of Science, Technology and Mathematics and hence enhance their capacity in promoting STEM education in schools.

Event Details

Date:
30 JAN 2018
 
Title:
IT in Education Technological Series: Use of Robot Kits to Develop Students’ Problem Solving, Self-Directed Learning and Computational Thinking Skills in the 21st Century
 

Venue:
Room E419, 4/F, East Block, EDB Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong
(Exit E, Kowloon Tong MTR Station)
 
Description:
Objectives:
This workshop aims to share experience of how to use mBot to develop students’ problem solving, self-directed learning and computational thinking skills in the 21st century.

Event Details

Date:
26 JAN 2018
 
Title:
IT in Education Technological Series: Use of Single Board Computer and Voice Recognition Service to Develop Students’ Computational Thinking Skills (Advanced Level)
 

Venue:
3 Fu Yue Street, Wang Tau Hom, Kowloon.
Lok Sin Tong Yu Kan Hing Secondary School.
(Exit A, Lok Fu MTR Station)
 
Description:
Objectives:
This workshop aims to share experiences of using single-board computer (Raspberry Pi), Google Voice Recognition Service (Google Assistant) and relevant open source software to build automatic home control systems.

Event Details

Date:
1 FEB 2018
 
Title:
IT in Education Technological Series: Use of Scratch to Develop Students’ Problem Solving, Self-Directed Learning and Computational Thinking Skills in the 21st Century (Primary Schools)
 

Venue:
Room E418, 4/F, East Block, EDB Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong
(Exit E, Kowloon Tong MTR Station)
 
Description:
Objectives:
This workshop aims to share experience of how to use Scratch to develop students’ problem solving, self-directed learning and computational thinking skills in the 21st century.

Event Details

Date:
26 FEB 2018
 
Title:
IT in Education Technological Series: Use of Sensors to Develop Students’ Problem Solving, Self-Directed Learning and Computational Thinking Skills in General Studies (Primary Schools)
 

Venue:
Room E419, 4/F, East Block, EDB Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong
(Exit E, Kowloon Tong MTR Station)
 
Description:
Objectives:
This workshop aims to share experience of how to use sensors to develop students’ problem solving, self-directed learning and computational thinking skills in General Studies.

Event Details

Date:
12 FEB 2018
 
Title:
IT in Education Technological Series: Use of Microcomputer Set to Develop Students’ Problem Solving and Coding Skills (Advanced Level)
 

Venue:
Room E418, 4/F, East Block, EDB Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong
(Exit E, Kowloon Tong MTR Station)
 
Description:
Objectives:
This workshop aims to share experience of how to use microcomputer set (Micro:bit & Robot:bit) to develop students’ problem solving and coding skills.

Event Details

Date:
5 FEB 2018
 
Title:
IT in Education Technological Series: Use of Microcomputer Set to Develop Students’ Problem Solving and Coding Skills (Basic Level)
 

Venue:
Room E419, 4/F, East Block, EDB Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong
(Exit E, Kowloon Tong MTR Station)
 
Description:
Objectives:
This workshop aims to share experience of how to use microcomputer set (Micro:bit) to develop students’ problem solving and coding skills.

Event Details

Date:
13-15 DEC 2017
 
Title:
Learning and Teaching Expo 2017
 
Venue:
Hall 3CDE of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
 
Description:
The LTE 2017 sets its theme as “Tomorrow’s Learning Today” and the events provide a platform for school leaders and teachers to discover and discuss the latest developments in learning, teaching, educational resources and learning technology

 
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