Quality Education Fund Thematic Networks (QTNs)
The QEF Thematic Network was initiated in 2006 to disseminate good practices derived from QEF projects and promote professional sharing through networking different schools and educational bodies. For more details on QTNs in the 2024/25 school year, kindergartens, primary, secondary and special schools, please browse This link will open in a new windowEDB Circular Memorandum No.23/2024. QEF Thematic Network—Workshops of STEAM Education Resource Hub (2024/25)
In 2024/25 school year, QEF sponsored 19 tertiary institutions, secondary schools and primary schools to implement QTNs, covering different subjects and themes. The QTNs aim to provide support to the participating primary and secondary schools and enhance professional exchanges as well as professional capacity building to facilitate continuous development of schools. Among all, 5 QTNs themed on STEAM Education and STEAM Education Resource Hub will provide support and venue for schools in the same and/or different districts to share experiences and equipment related to STEAM Education. The resource hub will organise various workshops and teachers who are interested are welcomed to enroll in these workshops.
QEF Thematic Network on ‘“Little Spark, Make it Great” STEAMaker Centre”’ (2024/25)
- Co-ordinator : Yan Chai Hospital Lan Chi Pat Memorial Secondary School
This QTN aims at helping participating schools develop school-based STEAM-related curriculum and activities, carrying out the learning and teaching activities using different devices and hardware. The project also introduces the educational concept of “Maker” in school settings.
QEF Thematic Network on "Promotion of STEAM Education by Infusing Mathematical Modelling into Secondary Mathematics" (2024/25)
- Co-ordinator : Kowloon True Light School
The QTN aims at helping participating schools ideate Mathematics subject to develop school-based STEAM-related curriculum and activities. The QTN fosters the developmet of students' growth mindset and problem solving skills. The QTN also provides teacher training and students workshops to enhance teachers' professional development and to develop students' different abilities.
QEF Thematic Network on "ATS (AI x Technology x STEAM) Education" (2024/25)
- Co-ordinator : Aberdeen Technical School
The QTN aims at arousing students' interest in STEAM education. The QTN fosters the development of students' growth mindset and creative thinking through Artificial Intelligence (AI). The QTN also aims at fostering the developmet of students' growth mindset and problem solving.
QEF Thematic Network on "Developing School-based Secondary School Home Economics and Technology & Living Curriculum" (2024/25)
- Co-ordinator : Society of Boys' Centres - Hui Chung Sing Memorial School
The QTN aims at helping participating schools ideate Technology and Living or Home Economics subjects to develop school-based STEAM-related curriculum and activities. The QTN also fosters the developmet of students' creative thinking skills through self-directed learning and the elements of Art.
