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. Practising STEM Education in General Studies to Enhance the Effectiveness of Students' Learning of Science, Technology and Mathematics (2020/21)
- Co-ordinator : St Bonaventure Catholic Primary School
To enhance teachers’ teaching skills of STEM education, e.g. prediction, inquiry, observation, conclusion and fair test;
To facilitate teachers to design student learning portfolios so as to enhance the learning effectiveness of students in STEM education and to enhance students’ reflection and self-management skills using the learning portfolio as an assessment tool;
To establish an interactive professional learning community that allows teachers’ mutual sharing of their experience of lesson design and teaching;
To facilitate the consolidation and adaptation of the school-based General Studies curriculum in the Participating Schools.
Constructing Mathematical Concepts and Fostering Students' Attitude Regarding Self-directed Learning through Enquiry Learning (2020/21)
- Co-ordinator : Tai Po Old Market Public School (Plover Cove)
To enhance students’ interest and proactiveness in learning;
To refine students’ learning strategies and enhance their ability of understanding mathematical concepts;
To integrate theory, learning and teaching practices and reflection through classroom teaching designs to foster teachers’ professional development.
Enhancing Assessment Strategies of the Chinese Language Subject: Evaluating the Design, Conducting Analysis, Giving Feedback and Planning the School-based Curriculum (202
- Co-ordinator : Shak Chung Shan Memorial Catholic Primary School
To support the Participating Schools to set appropriate assessment tasks, analyse data, give feedback and plan the school-based curriculum according to the school context
Catering for Learner Diversity and Special Educational Needs through the Use of Diversified Learning and Teaching Strategies and Learning Progression Framework (2020/21)
- Co-ordinator : Hong Chi Winifred Mary Cheung Morninghope School
To implement multi-dimensional pedagogical and assessment strategies in core subjects with reference to the Learning Progression Framework to record students’ performance, so as to promote the effectiveness of learning and teaching;
To enhance the learning effectiveness of students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) by refining the school-based curriculum and assessment accommodations that cater for their learning needs;
To enrich the pedagogical strategies and skills of teachers to teach SEN students;
To help Participating Schools develop and promote school-based and multiple assessment strategies so as to cater for learner diversity.
Enhancing the Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students’ Ability to Learn Chinese Language through Designing and Adapting the School-based Curriculum (2020/21)
- Co-ordinator : Hong Kong Taoist Association Wun Tsuen School
To enhance the effectiveness of learning Chinese Language of NCS students through the refinement of the school-based curriculum planning, teaching strategies and the use of assessment tools
