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.Enhancing the Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students’ Ability to Learn Chinese Language through Designing and Adapting the School-based Curriculum (2022/23)
- Chinese Language Education
- Co-ordinator : Hong Kong Taoist Association Wun Tsuen School
The project aims to enhance the effectiveness of learning Chinese Language of NCS students through the refinement of the school-based curriculum planning, learning and teaching strategies, and the use of assessment tools.
Implementing AI in STEM Education & Social Intelligence, through Refining School-based Curriculum and Establishing Structured Professional Learning Community (2022/23)
- STEAM Education
- Co-ordinator : Lok Sin Tong Yu Kan Hing Secondary School
To assist participating schools in designing and implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in STEM education through refining school-based curriculum and establishing structured professional learning community in Technology Education and Science Education according to school context, and promoting students’ learning and application of STEM education and AI, based on the rich experience of the networking coordinating school; To form professional collaborative platforms for participating schools to develop sustainable STEM education and AI education.
Promotion of STEM Education through the School-based Science and Bio-technology Curricula (2022/23)
- STEAM Education
- Co-ordinator : Ho Yu College and Primary School (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen)
To provide professional training and support to teachers and laboratory technicians of participating schools on bio-technology and STEM education; To support teachers in developing bio-technology and STEM education learning activities for school-based junior secondary science curriculum so as to enhance students’ knowledge and experimental skills in bio-technology as well as their creativity and problem solving skills; To establish an interactive learning community to promote interschool interaction and professional exchange on professional technological innovation; To promote bio-technology and STEM education in the participating schools, the secondary school sector and in Hong Kong.
Quality Education Fund Thematic Network – Schools (QTN–S) Dissemination Seminar (2022/23)
In 2022/23 school year, QEF sponsored 15 secondary schools and primary schools to implement QTN-S, which covered different subjects and themes. The QTN-S has provided support to the participating primary and secondary schools and enhanced professional exchanges as well as professional capacity building to facilitate the continuous development of schools.
8 QTN-S dissemination seminars would be organized in the form of online live webinars / on-site seminars from 16 June to 7 July 2023.
Promotion of STEAM Education through the School Science and Bio-technology Curricula (2023/24)
- STEAM Education
- Co-ordinator : Ho Yu College and Primary School (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen)
To provide professional training and support to teachers and laboratory technicians of participating schools on bio-technology and STEAM education; To support teachers in developing bio-technology and STEAM education learning activities for school junior secondary science curriculum so as to enhance students’ knowledge and experimental skills in bio-technology as well as their creativity and problem solving skills; To establish an interactive learning community to promote interschool interaction and professional exchange on professional technological innovation; To promote bio-technology and STEAM education in the participating schools, the secondary school sector and in Hong Kong.