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. Implementing STEM Education Through Refining School-based Curriculum and Establishing Structured Professional Learning Community (2020/21)
- Co-ordinator : Lok Sin Tong Yu Kan Hing Secondary School
To support Participating Schools in establishing STEM learning platforms, such as Aquaponics, propagation of corals, Makers and Artificial Intelligence Lab, so as to facilitate the sustainable development of STEM education in Participating Schools;
To broaden the academic and technological vision of the STEM education teams through exchanges among the Participating Schools and their collaboration with universities and related industries;
To share the refined designs of learning activities, strategies and action plans of the existing curriculum with more STEM education elements so as to let all students have exposure to STEM education;
To establish the STEM education professional learning community by sharing the rich experience and resources of the Networking Co-ordinating School in the promotion of STEM education, and to promote innovative technology education in the Participating Schools through on-site support.
Promotion of STEM Education through the School-based Science and Bio-technology Curricula (2020/21)
- 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 all Participating Schools on Bio-technology and STEM education;
To develop Bio-technology and STEM education learning activities for school-based Junior Secondary Science curriculum 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 cross-school interaction and academic exchange on professional technological innovation;
To strengthen the promotion of Bio-technology and STEM education in the Participating Schools, as well as further promote Bio-technology and STEM education to other schools to enhance Bio-technology and STEM education in Hong Kong.
Develop STEM Education in School-based Curriculum (2020/21)
- Co-ordinator : Lok Sin Tong Leung Kau Kui Primary School (Branch)
To enhance General Studies teachers’ ability in designing STEM activities;
To assist teachers of the Participating Schools in integrating STEM education and coding in the General Studies curriculum effectively so as to improve the planning of school-based curriculum through the development of curriculum leadership;
To integrate computational thinking into General Studies curriculum through the application of Micro:bit;
To enhance teachers’ ability in designing “minds-on and hands-on science activities” so as to facilitate students’ learning of science concepts and science process skills;
To promote cross-school interaction and professional exchanges by establishing a cross-school learning community;
To develop students’ computational thinking and problem-solving skills.
Hands & Brains-on: Promoting STEM Education and Applying HOTS (High Order Thinking Skills) in General Studies (2020/21)
- Co-ordinator : Hong Kong and Macau Lutheran Church Primary School
To assist the Participating Schools in promoting STEM education in General Studies so as to facilitate the connection among the three Key Learning Areas (KLAs), namely Science, Technology and Mathematics Education;
To assist teachers in designing hands-on and brains-on STEM education activities through which students’ ability in applying knowledge and skills across different KLAs can be enhanced.
Nurturing Students with the Quality of Self-directed Learning, Fully Utilising the Edge of e-Learning and Developing and Designing Highly Effective Mathematics Lessons (2
- Co-ordinator : Sau Ming Primary School
