STEM Education Enriching Knowledge Series: Workshop on Using Waterjet Cutting Machine for Prototyping (Rerun)

Date:
14 APR 2021
 
Title:
STEM Education Enriching Knowledge Series: Workshop on Using Waterjet Cutting Machine for Prototyping (Rerun)
 
Venue:
Maker Space, Room 109, Arts & Technology Education Centre, 145 Junction Road, Lok Fu, Kowloon
 
Description:
● To enhance participants’ understanding of the correct and effective use of Waterjet cutting machine
● To facilitate participants to promote STEM education in schools through teaching prototyping
 
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Sharing Session on the Planning, Management and Safety Issues of the Design and Technology Workshop (New)

Date:
19 APR 2021
 
Title:
Sharing Session on the Planning, Management and Safety Issues of the Design and Technology Workshop (New)
 
Venue:
Design and Technology Workshop, Tang Shiu Kin Victoria Government Secondary School, 5, Oi Kwan Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
 
Description:
● To enhance participants’ understanding of the safety planning, management and related safety precautions of the workshop
● To facilitate participants in using commonly used hand tools and equipment safely
 
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STEM Education Enriching Knowledge Series: Workshop on using CNC milling machine for prototyping (Re-run)

Date:
23 APR 2021
 
Title:
STEM Education Enriching Knowledge Series: Workshop on using CNC milling machine for prototyping (Re-run)
 
Venue:
Maker Space, Room 109, 1/F, Arts & Technology Education Centre, 145 Junction Road, Lok Fu, Kowloon City
 
Description:
● To enhance participants’ understanding of the correct and effective use of CNC milling machine
● To facilitate participants to promote STEM education in schools through teaching prototyping
 
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Kick-start New Product Development and Teaching Experience Sharing (New)

Date:
27 APR 2021
 
Title:
Kick-start New Product Development and Teaching Experience Sharing (New)
 
Venue:
Library, 2/F, HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity, 135 Junction Rd, Kowloon City, Kowloon
 
Description:
● To enhance participants’ pedagogical knowledge in teaching product design development
● To facilitate participants to enhance students’ ability in applying related knowledge of product design development in design projects
 
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Gifted Education Fund: Off-school Advanced Learning Programmes

Date:
30 APR 2021
 
Title:
Gifted Education Fund: Off-school Advanced Learning Programmes
 
Description:
To further unleash the potential of gifted students, the Education Bureau offers a variety of off-school advanced learning programmes funded by the Gifted Education Fund for gifted students at primary and secondary levels.

With many related to STEM education, the outlines of the off-school advanced learning programmes announced in the EDB Circular Memorandum No. 34/2021 on 1 March 2021 are provided below for information. Teachers and parents / guardians are encouraged to nominate gifted students with talent in relevant area(s) to apply for the programme(s) that meet their learning needs. The deadline for application of the programmes is 15 April 2021 (now extended to 30 April).
 
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EDB Circular Memorandum No. 34/2021 (Annex 6)
Outlines of all programmes for application of primary students
Outlines of all programmes for application of secondary students
Application Form

Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Series: (3) Workshop on Social Media, Smartphone and Adolescents ─ Strategies to handle Misinformation and Fake News (New)

Date:
13 APR 2021
 
Title:
Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Series: (3) Workshop on Social Media, Smartphone and Adolescents ─ Strategies to handle Misinformation and Fake News (New)
 
Venue:
Hong Kong News-Expo: 2 Bridges Street, Central, Hong Kong
 
Description:
Through participating in this workshop, teachers can understand:
• the impact of social media on adolescents
• how to search, evaluate and use information
• the harm of misinformation to oneself and others, and make decisions based on reliable sources like official information
• the skills of screen time management and healthy use of social media
 
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“Train-the-Trainers” Workshops for City I&T Grand Challenge

Date:
15 APR 2021 – 29 APR 2021
 
Title:
“Train-the-Trainers” Workshops for City I&T Grand Challenge
 
Venue:
Online mode via Zoom
 
Description:
– To equip primary and secondary school teachers with skills and knowledge to coach students for joining the Grand Challenge.
– Teachers will learn the fundamentals of Design Thinking so that they can guide and facilitate students in the idea submission stage of City I&T Grand Challenge.
– Experience sharing on e-teaching and e-learning will be covered so that teachers will be equipped with skills on coaching students at virtual platform.
 
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STEM Education Enriching Knowledge Series: Workshop on building a multi-function mini console (Re-run)

Date:
10 APR 2021 – 17 APR 2021
 
Title:
STEM Education Enriching Knowledge Series: Workshop on building a multi-function mini console (Re-run)
 
Venue:
Maker Space, Room 109, Arts & Technology Education Centre,145 Junction Road, Lok Fu, Kowloon City
 
Description:
● To enhance participants’ pedagogical knowledge of building a multi-function mini console using microcontrollers, laser cutter and 3D printer to develop students’ design and make skills
● To facilitate participants to promote STEM education in schools through teaching multi-function mini console
 
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Workshop on Effective Use of the Learning and Teaching Resource Materials on Mechanisms and Mechanical Components for Design and Technology Subjects (New)

Date:
26 MAR 2021
 
Title:
Workshop on Effective Use of the Learning and Teaching Resource Materials on Mechanisms and Mechanical Components for Design and Technology Subjects (New)
 
Venue:
Maker Space, Arts & Technology Education Centre, 145 Junction Road, Lok Fu, Kowloon City
 
Description:
● To enhance participants’ pedagogical knowledge in teaching mechanisms and mechanical components
● To facilitate participants to enhance students’ ability in applying related knowledge of mechanisms and mechanical components in design projects
 
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STEM Education Enriching Knowledge Series: Workshop on Building Solar Car Model Using Common Hand Tools and Materials (Re-run)

Date:
22 MAR 2021 – 24 MAR 2021
 
Title:
STEM Education Enriching Knowledge Series: Workshop on Building Solar Car Model Using Common Hand Tools and Materials (Re-run)
 
Venue:
Maker Space, Room 109, Arts & Technology Education Centre, 145 Junction Road, Lok Fu, Kowloon
 
Description:
● To enhance participants’ pedagogical knowledge of using common hand tools and materials to develop students’ design and make skills
● To facilitate participants to promote STEM education in schools through building solar car model
 
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