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
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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.
香港STEM教育聯盟成立典禮 暨 第一屆香港STEM教育論壇
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。
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.
「如何以STEM教育和通識教育建構社區友善學校」專業交流 曁 「智能長者」青年科技大使計劃成果分享會
日期:
2018年11月9日
活動名稱:
「如何以STEM教育和通識教育建構社區友善學校」專業交流 曁 「智能長者」青年科技大使計劃成果分享會
地點:
中華基督教會譚李麗芬紀念中學 123室
簡介:
是次成果分享會以「智能長者」青少年科技大使計劃推行經驗，分享如何結合STEM教育和體驗式學習促進學校累積社會資本及學生學習效能。
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.