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Date:
20 APR 2017 & 4 MAY 2017
 
Title:
Seminar on the “Use of Resources Support for Implementation of STEM Education in Secondary Schools” (New)
 
Venue:
Lecture Theatre, 4/F, West Block, EDB Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong
 
Description:
Objectives:
1. To update the progress of promoting STEM education;
2. To introduce the use of resources and support for implementation of STEM education;
3. To introduce the use of the one-off STEM grant; and
4. To share good practices on effective implementation of STEM education in schools.

Event Details

Speaker Presentation files:

Community Support	HKSTP PolyU FAST VTC Hong Kong Science Museum and Space Museum CLP Engineer in School 2017 programme (PPT) CLP Engineer in School 2017 programme (Fact Sheet)
EDB resources and support	Use of One-off STEM Grant Use of resources and support
Schools Sharing	Chinese YMCA College YCH Lan Chi Pat Memorial Secondary School

Date:
13-15 JUL 2017
 
Title:
International Conference on Computational Thinking Education 2017
 

 
Venue:
Convention Hall, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC)
 
Description:
International Conference on Computational Thinking Education 2017 (CTE2017) under CoolThink@JC programme will be held during 13-15 July 2017 (Thur to Sat) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. CTE2017 is the first international conference of the programme comprising keynote speeches by internationally renowned scholars, booth exhibition on STEM/Coding products and solutions, student and teacher poster presentation and demonstration. CTE2017 aims to keep abreast of the latest development of how to facilitate students’ CT abilities and disseminate findings and outcomes on the implementation of CT development in school education.
 
Registration & Enquiry
All school principals, teachers and practitioners in local school sectors are welcome to attend CTE2017 free of charge. Please reserve seats by submitting this online enrollment form:
https://www.eduhk.hk/cte2017/registration-local.html. Quotas are limited. First-come-first-serve.
 
For any enquiry, please contact CTE2017 Secretariat at cte2017@eduhk.hk or 2948-8554 / 2948-8598. For more details, please visit CTE2017 website at
http://www.eduhk.hk/cte2017.

Event Details

Date:
20 MAY 2017
 
Title:
Computer Science Challenge (CSC) 2017
 

 
Time:
9:30am – 1:00pm
 
Venue:
City University of Hong Kong
 
Description:
Computer Science Challenge (CSC) is a fun challenge for secondary school students with an interest in computer science. It is an opportunity for students to test their ability and knowledge in different areas of computer science. Students learn to code and also play to learn computational thinking skills and mathematics!
 
Event Details
Event Details 2

Date:
9 & 11 MAY 2017
 
Title:
Briefing sessions on the “Ongoing Renewal of the School Curriculum: Updating of the Technology Education KLA Curriculum Guide” (2017) (New)

 
Venue:
Room WP01, Podium, West Block, EDB Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong (9 MAY 2017)
Room 301, 3/F., West Block, EDB Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong (11 MAY 2017)
 
Description:
Objectives:
1. To introduce the background, rationales and principles for the ongoing renewal of the school curriculum;
2. To report views and suggestions collected from stakeholders on the major updates of the Technology Education KLA curriculum; and
3. To brief on the major updates of the Technology Education KLA Curriculum Guide and related support measures.
 

Event Details

Date:
22 APR 2017
 
Title:
Electronic Endeavor Match
 

 
Venue:
Hong Kong Science Park
 
Description:
Electronic Endeavor Match is organised by The Institute of Electrical and Electronics engineers with the support from Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation. It aims at encouraging the students with basic knowledge in constructing electronic circuit to further develop their interest and skill, and also sharing the fun of electronic circuit construction among participants.
 
Event Details

Date:
8-9 APR 2017
 
Title:
MAKER FAIRE HONG KONG 2017 X MAKE BIG
 
Time:
10:00am – 6:00pm
 
Venue:
Podium of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Jockey Club Innovation Tower
 
Description:
“Maker Faire Hong Kong 2017 x Make Big” is a must-attend event for Hong Kong Makers. Sponsored by Standard Chartered Hong Kong 150th Anniversary Community Foundation, PolyU Design is celebrating this big event together with more than 150 local and international Makers. The event will be held on 8 and 9 April 2017 with a series of happenings, including exhibitions, workshops, sharings, and ten “Makers’ Day” in different neighbourhoods. Together we hope to promote “Maker Culture” to the general public, demonstrating creativity, inventiveness and resourcefulness.

Since 2006, over 200 Maker Faires have been launched around the globe – including Maker Faire Hong Kong.

Event Details

Date:
31 MAR 2017
 
Title:
Seminar on Computational Thinking Education in Primary Schools
 
Venue:
Conference Centre, Block E, The Education University of Hong Kong, 10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po, N.T.
 

 
Description:
Objectives:
1. gain insights on latest trends and development in computational thinking education at local, national and international levels
2. discuss on different approaches and strategies for promoting the importance of computational thinking development and
3. build up local school teachers’ teaching capacity in delivery of computational thinking knowledge and skills

Event Details
Web enrolment

Date:
24 MAR – 28 APR 2017
 
Title:
WorldSkills Hong Kong Competition and Carnival 2017 – Showcase on Secondary Students’ Skills
“Construct-a-Catapult Competition for Junior Secondary Students”
 

Description:
The “WorldSkills Competition and Carnival 2017 – Showcase on Secondary Students’ Skills:Construct-a-Catapult Competition for Junior Secondary Students” is organised by the Science Education Section of the Curriculum Development Institute, Education Bureau. The competition aims to promote STEM education by providing an opportunity for students to demonstrate their creativity, collaboration and problem solving skills through designing and constructing a catapult.
 
Event Details
EDB Circular Memorandum

Date:
18 MAR 2017 & 14 APR 2017
 
Title:
Hong Kong Student Science Project Competition 2017
 
Venue:
Hong Kong Science Park
 
Description:
Hong Kong Student Science Project Competition 2017 is jointly organised by The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, the Education Bureau and the Hong Kong Science Museum, and supported by the Innovation and Technology Commission and Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation. It aims to promote the interest of our youth in science and technology, to develop their creativity through better understanding and innovative application of science and technology, and to inspire their intellectual and career interest in science and technology.
 
The events include:
1. Initial Judging cum Project Exhibition
2. Final Judging cum Award Presentation Ceremony
 
EDB Circular Memorandum
Event Details

Date:
8 MAR – 9 JUL 2017
 
Title:
Young Professionals Exhibition & Competition 2017
 
Venue:
City University of Hong Kong
 
Description:
The YPEC is an annual engineering project exhibition and presentation competition for students and young engineers to present their projects on competitive basis. “Imagineering”, theme of YPEC 2017, celebrates engineering practitioners who transform imagination to reality; encourage participants to embrace innovative ideas and spread it to every part of our planet. Students will have an opportunity to present their creative ideas, and set up their own exhibition booth.

Competition Leaflet
Invitation Letter
Information Sheet for Secondary School
YPEC 2016