Quality Education Fund Thematic Networks - Schools (QTN-S)
This programme is the continuation of the Professional Development Schools Scheme financed by the Education Development Fund. Schools with exemplary practices in learning and teaching and a good sharing culture will form a network with participating schools, focusing mainly on specific pedagogical themes to promote inter-school collaboration and professional exchange through various exchange activities.Constructing Independent and Interactive Mathematics Lessons with Various Learning Strategies (2022/23)
- Mathematics Education
- Co-ordinator : Pui Kiu Primary School
To examine and share with the participating schools on how to make use of diversified strategies and effective Mathematics lessons to enhance students’ motivation in learning Mathematics and their self-directed learning (SDL) ability; To establish a collaborative and learning culture that promotes professional exchanges among teachers within and across schools.
Teaching Non-fiction in English Classroom through e-Reading (2022/23)
- English Language Education
- Co-ordinator : HHCKLA Buddhist Wong Cho Sum School
To incorporate the use of information technology (IT) into the school-based English Language curriculum and to use e-learning effectively in the teaching of reading skills; To introduce e-learning pedagogies and e-tools; To arouse students’ interest in reading non-fiction.
Teaching Chinese with Storybooks (2022/23)
- Chinese Language Education
- Co-ordinator : Tin Shui Wai Methodist Primary School
To assist schools in developing a school-based storybook teaching curriculum that caters for students’ different learning characteristics; To help teachers enhance students’ interest in reading and learning Chinese, enrich students’ imagination, nurture their thinking skills and promote values education; To enhance the professional development of teachers through co-planning, selecting suitable storybooks as learning and teaching materials as well as designing a school-based curriculum and open lessons; To facilitate the connection between schools through interschool networks.
Enhancing Classroom Interaction and Learning Effectiveness in Chinese Language through e-Learning and New Paradigm (2022/23)
- Chinese Language Education
- Co-ordinator : St. Edward’s Catholic Primary School
To share with participating schools on ways to cater for learner diversity by providing students with interactive and interesting learning experiences using e-learning platforms/learning tools in classroom teaching; To enhance teaching effectiveness of teachers with the adoption of intelligent assessment system/e-Platforms; To enhance students’ self-directed learning ability by promoting Assessment as Learning in a school-based curriculum.
Development of Chinese Curriculum Leadership and Teacher Professional Learning Community for Teaching Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students
- Chinese Language Education
- Co-ordinator : Caritas Tuen Mun Marden Foundation Secondary School
To support participating schools to develop curriculum leadership in the learning and teaching of Chinese for NCS students with reference to the Chinese Language Curriculum Second Language Framework and other resources; To enhance the professional capacity of teachers in teaching Chinese to NCS students; To develop appropriate learning and teaching materials, consolidate experience and establish a professional learning community of Chinese teachers of NCS students; To empower teachers to provide appropriate learning activities for NCS students so as to enhance their Chinese proficiency and assist them in understanding the Chinese culture.