Conference

Theme and Aims

The theme of the conference is “ Catering for Learner Diversity in PE ” . It is intended to cater for the target participants of 800 PE teachers. The conference aims at providing PE teachers' key conceptual framework of catering learner diversity and practical ways of how learners’ diversity can be catered in the field of PE. Two PE scholars including one from abroad and one local practitioner will be invited. The following objectives are formulated for helping PE teachers:

a/ To share with local and foreign experts concerning issues, theories, experience and practices in PE teaching and learning for catering students with diversity with the context of Hong Kong;

b/ To make cross reference with experience and advanced knowledge concerning catering students with different learning abilities, interest and needs in PE;

c/ To build up PE teachers’ confidence in making use of the advanced knowledge and experience for improving practices of teaching for maximizing students’ learning with diversified abilities, needs and interests in schools.

The detailed information of the conference are as followings:

Date: 8 June 2007 (Friday)

Time: 2:00pm - 5:30pm

Venue: Shatin Town Hall Auditorium

Presentation topics and speakers:

Keynote Speaker (1)
Catering learner diversity  in PE teaching: some philosophical and practical perspectives
Dr. Paul Wai Keen Lau, Experienced education practitioner

Keynote Speaker (2)
Catering Learner Diversity - The experience from Taiwan
Professor Nyit-Chin Keh, Department of Physical Education, National Taiwan Normal University, specialized in Sport Pedagogy, Adapted Physical Education, Badminton.

Response
Mr. Lai Yiu Keung, Chief Curriculum Development Officer (Physical Education), Education and Manpower Bureau

Speaker
Use of IT to Cater for Learner Diversity: Understanding Olympism and Equestrian Sports
Mr. Chan Chi Tat / Ms. Angela Kong, Hong Kong Education City / Hong Kong Equestrian Federation