Date:
10 JUL 2019
Title:
Hong Kong Productivity Council Inno Space Visit and Workshop on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics (New)
Venue:
Inno Space 1/F, Hong Kong Productivity Council Building, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong
Description:
Objective:
● To enhance participants’ understanding of applying STEM skills to real life situations
● To enhance participants’ understanding about AI and robotics technologies, as well as their application in industries and STEM projects.
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STEM Summer Camp
Date:
17 JUL 2019 – 16 AUG 2019
Title:
STEM Summer Camp
Venue:
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Tsing Yi), 20 Tsing Yi Road, Tsing Yi Island, N.T.
Description:
Objective:
VTC STEM Education Center will organize 3-day 2-night STEM Summer Camp in Jul – Aug 2019 to enhance youngsters’interests and overall understanding in the latest and innovative technology as well as to foster their creativity, team spirit and problem-solving skills.
The theme this year would be Intelligent Sailing Ship and Boat. Participants could explore and implement their innovative solutions by applying their STEM knowledge and practical skills through specially designed games and interactive workshops. In addition, sharing session with industry professionals about the hottest STEM topics and STEM industry visit will be arranged to ignite their interest in STEM career. It’s welcome for all secondary school students to join this camp.
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STEM Education Series : Sharing on Good Practices in STEM Education for Secondary Schools (III) (New)
Date:
24 JUN 2019
Title:
STEM Education Series : Sharing on Good Practices in STEM Education for Secondary Schools (III) (New)
Venue:
W301, 3/F, West Block, EDB Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong
Description:
Objective:
To share good practices of schools in implementing school-based STEM education programmes.
STEM Education Series : Sharing on Good Practices in STEM Education for Secondary Schools (II) (New)
Date:
20 JUN 2019
Title:
STEM Education Series : Sharing on Good Practices in STEM Education for Secondary Schools (II) (New)
Venue:
WP01, G/F, West Block, EDB Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong
Description:
Objective:
To share good practices of schools in implementing school-based STEM education programmes.
STEM Education Series: Seminar and workshop on Exploratory Activities with “Hands-on and Minds-on” Learning Elements for Primary Schools (New)
Date:
20 JUN 2019 – 9 JUL 2019
Title:
STEM Education Series: Seminar and workshop on Exploratory Activities with “Hands-on and Minds-on” Learning Elements for Primary Schools (New)
Venue:
W301, West Block, EDB Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon / Maker Space, Rm 109, STEM Education Centre, 1/F, Arts & Technology Education Centre, 145 Junction Road, Lok Fu, Kowloon
Description:
Objective:
The programme includes the following content:
(1) The ideas and practices in STEM education;
(2) Overviews in implementing exploratory activities with “Hands-on and Minds-on” elements in primary schools;
(3) Examples of exploratory learning and teaching (L&T) activities of STEM education for General Studies, Mathematics and Computer lessons; and
(4) Lesson experience sharing, and the introduction of related L&T resources materials.
L&T resources materials designed for the exploratory activities with “Hands-on and Minds-on” elements will be delivered to schools which have a representative participating in both of the seminar and workshop, so that the schools may make use of the resources to implement the exploratory activities in class in the coming school year.
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Workshop on Making wheeled robots using laser cutter and 2D CAD software (New)
Date:
20 JUN 2019 – 21 JUN 2019
Title:
Workshop on Making wheeled robots using laser cutter and 2D CAD software (New)
Venue:
Maker Space, Arts & Technology Education Centre,145 Junction Road, Lok Fu, Kowloon City
Description:
Objective:
●To enhance participants’ pedagogical knowledge in teaching laser cutting, 2D CAD drawing technique and the assembly of wheeled robots to develop students’ design and make skills
●To facilitate participants to promote STEM education in schools through teaching robotics
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The First Ocean Park International STEAM Education Conference 2019
Date:
21 JUN 2019 – 22 JUN 2019
Title:
The First Ocean Park International STEAM Education Conference 2019
Venue:
Ocean Park Hong Kong & Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel
Description:
Objective:
This conference is co-organised by the Ocean Park Hong Kong; Faculty of Education, School of Biological Sciences and Department of Geography of The University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong Association for Science and Mathematics Education; and Education Bureau. It aims to provide a platform for the exchange of knowledge and experience on STEAM education between local and overseas educators.
1. Promote knowledge exchange in STEAM education
2. Provide research and collaboration platform for STEAM education for local and overseas educators
3. Enhance teachers’ professional capacity in STEAM education
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STEM Education Series: Sharing on Good Practices in STEM Education for Secondary Schools (I) (New)
Date:
10 JUN 2019
Title:
STEM Education Series: Sharing on Good Practices in STEM Education for Secondary Schools (I) (New)
Venue:
Lecture Theatre, 4/F, West Block, EDB Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong
Description:
Objective:
In the 2018/19 school year, four secondary schools are designated as Professional Development Schools (PDS) for promoting STEM education. Each PDS forms a network of several Partner Schools (PS) focusing on specific pedagogical themes related to STEM education to foster an interactive collaborative culture and to enhance the effectiveness of learning and teaching through various exchange activities.
The PDSs and PSs will share with participants (1) school-based experiences and strategies for planning and implementing STEM education and (2) some learning and teaching activities for strengthening students’ ability to integrate and apply knowledge and skills across different STEM disciplines.
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International Conference on Computational Thinking Education 2019
Date:
13 JUN 2019 – 15 JUN 2019
Title:
International Conference on Computational Thinking Education 2019
Venue:
Conference Centre, Podium Level, Block E, The Education University of Hong Kong (10 Lo Ping Rd, Tai Po)
Description:
Objective:
International Conference on Computational Thinking Education 2019 (CTE2019) to be held on 13-15 June, 2019 (Thursday – Saturday) at The Education University of Hong Kong, is the 3rd international conference organized by the CoolThink@JC*.
CTE2019 will provide an international exchange platform to facilitate professional development and communication in CTE. The event comprises keynote and invited speeches, forum, workshop and academic paper presentations. Last year, the conference attracted over 500 educational practitioners worldwide.
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STEM knowledge updates series: Workshop on the application of augmented reality (AR) technology in STEM education (New)
Date:
1 JUN 2019
Title:
STEM knowledge updates series: Workshop on the application of augmented reality (AR) technology in STEM education (New)
Venue:
Maker Space, Rm 109, 1/F, Arts & Technology Education Centre, 145 Junction Road, Lok Fu, Kowloon
Description:
Objective:
● To enhance participants’ understanding of the basic concepts of Augmented Reality (AR) and their uses in STEM education
● To facilitate participants to promote STEM education in schools through the application of AR technology
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