Quality Education Fund Thematic Networks (QTNs)

The QTN aims at encouraging schools to promote positive education and culture so as to cultivate a positive attitude among children towards learning and life; assisting schools to strengthen home-school co-operation to foster whole child development; and promoting professional sharing through networking different schools for capacity building of teachers and schools, which will lay a foundation for the establishment of school network for sustainable development in the future.

To assist teachers to analyse assessment data for informing learning and teaching. Parents’ talks will be provided to help parents of the participating schools understand the arrangement. Professional development activities include experience sharing sessions, workshops, collaborative lesson planning and feedback on lesson observation.

To enhance teachers’ assessment literacy through integrating assessment for learning and assessment as learning into classroom teaching. Teachers will be supported to use assessment data generated from various assessment tools to inform learning and teaching.

To enhance effectiveness of learning and teaching through promoting assessment for learning and assessment as learning in classroom teaching. Participating schools will be supported to use assessment data to feedback learning and teaching as well as curriculum planning.

The QTN aims at facilitating participating schools to develop school-based modular STEM curriculum and teaching materials featuring Micro:bit, aided by the Coordinator’s sharing of experience. Teachers would be empowered in regard to STEM education through joining workshops, curriculum planning meetings, and etc., so as to enhance professional development and network discussions. While students experience the delights of programming and product design from using Micro:bit, their creativity and collaboration skills would also be cultivated.