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 2023/24 school year, kindergartens, primary, secondary and special schools, please browse EDB Circular Memorandum No.2/2023.QEF Thematic Network on “Creative STEM Education Driven by Scientific Investigation” (2021/22)
- STEAM Education
- Co-ordinator : Christian Alliance S W Chan Memoriali College
This QTN aims at promoting and supporting professional development of teachers by leveraging scientific investigation through STEM education. Under the framework of scientific investigation and in conjunction with the computational thinking of computer science and engineering, students will learn, improve and apply their interdisciplinary knowledge and practical skills relating to STEM education as well as nurture their entrepreneurial spirit.
QEF Thematic Network on “Science in ACTION: Facilitating STEM Education in Primary / Secondary Schools” (2021/22)
- STEAM Education
- Co-ordinator : Man Kwan Pak Kau College
This QTN aims at promoting STEM education to primary and secondary schools with the use of science packages, micro:bit micro-controllers and sensors. Through the participation in the activities, teachers’ and students’ interest in learning science will be enhanced. A professional learning community across secondary and primary schools will be developed, bridging STEM education in different learning stages.
QEF Thematic Network on “Integrating STEM into Environmental Education Curriculum” (2021/22)
- STEAM Education
- Co-ordinator : China Holiness Church Living Spirit College
This QTN aims at establishing an inter-school professional network and collaboratively constructing an environmental education curriculum – “Amazing Code of Life”, with experiential learning and STEM elements. Through hands-on and minds-on experiential activities about genetic codes, students will learn to appreciate the wonders of lives and their interest in STEM and environmental education will be nurtured. The DNA laboratory of the co-ordinating school can provide support for these experiential STEM activities.
QEF Thematic Network on ‘Developing and Promoting an Effective Learning Community for STEM Education – “Learning, Applying, Getting Feedback and Enhancing STEM Education”’ (2017 – 2021)
- STEAM Education
- Co-ordinator : Shun Tak Fraternal Association Yung Yau College
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This QTN aims at providing various technical trainings for teachers to assist them in developing school-based STEM-related teaching plans and using augmented reality (AR) courseware and virtual reality (VR) courseware. Participating schools can establish an interactive STEM education learning community to develop a sustainable STEM-related curriculum. The project also promotes professional exchange related to innovation and technology on Internet of Things (IoT). The concept of Smart City can be realised by enhancing students’ ability to apply STEM-related knowledge and to come up with feasible solutions to improve daily lives.
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New Book Conference for “School-based Curriculum for ‘Enjoyment of Chinese Language’” (P.4-P.6 Teachers’ and Students’ Books) (11 November 2022)
- STEAM Education
- Co-ordinator : Heung To Middle School (Tin Shui Wai)
This QTN aims at providing a platform and tools in the STEMaker Classroom in the Co-ordinating school for students of participating schools to take part in STEM-related learning activities so as to enhance their creativity, collaboration and communication skills. Seminars and workshops will be organised for teachers to develop their curriculum leadership. Territory-wide competitions on problem solving will be organised for students to develop their problem solving skills.