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A Training Programme on Instructional
Leadership for newly appointed principals was commissioned
by the Education Department in 2002. Also commissioned
by the Education Department, a series of talks for school
vice-principals was organised in 2002 and attracted over
700 applicants. A number of prominent local educators
provided stimulating talks on the overall theme of Leadership
at a Time of Dynamic Change.
The School of Early Childhood Education ran training programmes
for two delegations of kindergarten principals and government
officials from Xi'an and Changchun at the request of the
China Xi'an Association for International Exchange Personnel
and Changchun Municipality Education Bureau.
Each delegation comprised government officials, lecturers
from early childhood teachers' colleges and kindergarten
principals. The programme aimed to update participants'
knowledge and understanding of current trends and developments
in early childhood education and innovations in management
in early childhood settings. The conduct of these training
programmes reflects the leadership role in early childhood
teacher education in Hong Kong and the Mainland which
the School plays.
The Department of English ran a specialist conference
on ways in which information technology (IT) can be used
to support English Language Teaching in primary and secondary
schools. Interface 2001, provided a forum for English
language educators to share and develop an understanding
of the effective integration of IT in English language
teaching and learning. It showcased innovative practice
in the primary and secondary school sectors and attracted
the active participation of 300 local and overseas teachers,
principals and teacher educators. The event provided valuable
opportunities to establish networks with teachers and
schools for future collaboration.
The Institute also works with individual schools to develop
teaching materials and strategies. For example, some schools
asked us to advise them on teaching the Chinese curriculum
to children from diverse ethnic backgrounds and new immigrants,
among other issues, through our School Support Services
in 2001-02.
At other times, our work is targeted at schools in general.
For example, significant progress has been made in developing
citizenship education materials for primary schools. This
project will now be extended to junior secondary schools,
thanks to a $3.1 million grant awarded during the year
under the Quality Education Fund.
We also continually try to improve the knowledge and skills
of our student teachers through school-based research.
One of our projects is looking into how to develop student
teachers' competence in teaching thinking skills in primary
schools. Another is looking at what skills novice teachers
need in order to be considered professionally competent
in Hong Kong.
The dynamic relationship between the Institute and kindergartens
and schools enables us to produce graduates whose education
is based on experience and the pursuit of excellence.
It also enables us to contribute to the lifelong education
and improvement of all teaching staff and institutions.
Additionally, the Institute participates in two Government
programmes that address lifelong education in the community
as a whole. The Associate Degree Programme and Project
Yi Jin offer school-leavers with a Secondary 5 to 7 education,
the opportunity to improve their skills and prepare for
entry into bachelor degree programmes.
My teacher loves me: Examples of the work of ECLC students.
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