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The 4th Educator Forum and the 1st Rugao High-level Effective Teaching Forum between the Mainland, Taiwan and Hong Kong
2010-02-09 16:13:50
The 4th Educator Forum and the 1st Rugao High-level Effective Teaching Forum between the Mainland, Taiwan and Hong Kong
Miss Leung Mei-yee of LTPSS demonstrated an English lesson in “The 4th Educator Forum and the 1st Rugao High-level Effective Teaching Forum between the Mainland, Taiwan and Hong Kong”
Our English and Literature in English Teacher, Miss Leung Mei-yee, was honored to be invited by the Jiangsu Institute of Educational Science and Rugao Educational Administration to take part in “the 4th Educator Forum and the 1st Rugao High-level Effective Teaching Forum between the Mainland, Taiwan and Hong Kong” held from 3rd December to 5th December in Rugao, Nanjing.
During the conference, Miss Leung demonstrated an English lesson in front of over a hundred of educators, teachers, principals and scholars in the Mainland China. The pedagogical practice of “cooperative learning” and “task-based learning” in the English Language learning and teaching were discussed in the forum.
Title: “Effective Teaching Forum between the Mainland, Taiwan and Hong Kong”
Venue: Rugao, Jiangsu Province, China; 3 December- 5 December 2009
Background Information about Educator Forum
This is a conference for professionals in the educational field. The theme of this conference was “Effective Teaching”.
Professor LI Shu-ying Sean, Professor of Hong Kong Institute of Education, was the honorary speaker representing Hong Kong to present his research results and he shared his views on “Effective Teaching” with 500 participants from the Mainland China.
Aims
The aims of the conference are:
- to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and good practices
- to increase the links between the educators in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong
- to showcase research results on “activity-based learning”, “lesson study” and “co-operative learning”
Conference Program Rundown
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Plenary Speakers
The first plenary speaker was Dr. Guo Sile, a professor and tutor of doctoral candidates at the Academy of Guangdong Education Science. He is the principal of the Basic Education in South China Normal University. Besides, he is also a part-time professor in Southwest China Normal University. He is an expert who enjoys the special allowance from the State Council, a member in National Office for Education Science Planning group for basic education, the director of National Education Development Strategy Research. The students-based education advocated by him has a great influence in Hong Kong and Macau. Moreover, in recent years, he has focused on the study of students-based education system and related philosophy, curriculum, teaching materials, especially on the theory and practice in promoting quality education and achieving a balanced education.
Another plenary speaker was Professor Shuying Sean Li. He is Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Hong Kong Institute of Education. Besides, he is also the deputy director of the Institution Collaboration and Classroom Learning Research Centre, the Subject Development Director, the World Learning Study Association Managing Director, Curriculum and Institute of Education part-time researcher of University of Alberta, Canada.
Lesson Content
The lesson demonstrated by Miss Leung was an English lesson with a group of S.2 students from the Leading Junior High School of Rugao, Jiangsu Province.
To let teachers from Mainland and Taiwan know more about the updated curriculum development in the English Language, Miss Leung had chosen the theme “Learning English through Language Arts—Poems and Songs” so as to illustrate the latest trend in English Language learning and teaching in Hong Kong. Students were taught how to write acrostic poem. Through watching excerpts of the movie—“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, students’ interests were aroused. Exploring students’ various strands, including creativity, is of essentiality in modern education. Through creative writing, students’ creative minds could be stretched to an extent that we adults may not imagine.
Teachers nowadays are not the ones who impart knowledge to our students. Instead, leading students to acquire vital skills and stimulating students’ interest in learning their second language –English should be the key jobs of English language teachers.
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| S.2 students from Leading Junior High School of Rugao, Jiangsu Province were very proactive in learning |
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| dinner offered by the organizing body—Rugao Educational Adminstration |
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| A memorable experience for Miss Leung to attend this honorary occasion |
