Course ID CDI020090371
Course Title NSS Enriching Knowledge for the Liberal Studies Curriculum: Sustainable Development in China : Achievements and Challenges
Organising Division Curriculum Development Institute
First Issue Date and Time 2009/03/31 11:30
Latest Issue Date and Time 2009/04/14 10:10
Events(s)
 Event (ID)   Session   Date   Time   No. of Event Hours   Venue   Speaker(s) / Facilitator(s)   Max. no. of participants 
 AA  1    2009/04/28 (Tue)    14:00 - 17:00    3.0    Lecture Theatre (Room 215), Community College of City University (Telford Annex), Telford Plaza, 33 Wai Yip Street, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong   Professor Tao Xi-ping, Vice President of the World Federation of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Professor CHENG Kai-ming, Chairman of Education, HKU.   200 
 Event (ID)   Session   Closing date for   Remark 
 Applicant   Recommending / Approving Officer 
 AA   1   2009/04/20       
Participant Group Potential secondary school teachers of New Senior Secondary (NSS) Liberal Studies, secondary school teachers of AS Level Liberal Studies and Integrated Humanities (S4-5) 
Background The document 'The New Academic Structure for Senior Secondary Education and Higher Education - Action Plan for Investing in the Future of Hong Kong' (EMB, May 2005) confirms that Liberal Studies will be one of the core subjects in the NSS curriculum in Hong Kong. The Education Bureau will provide not less than 100 hours of training for all potential Liberal Studies teachers to help them acquire the basic knowledge and skills for teaching the subject. There are five components in the professional development programmes for NSS Liberal Studies: (1) Understanding and Interpreting the Curriculum; (2) Assessing Student Learning; (3) Independent Enquiry Study; (4) Learning and Teaching Strategies; and (5) Enriching Knowledge. The first two are core provisions for all Liberal Studies teachers while the other components are optional. This course is a component of 'NSS Enriching Knowledge for the Liberal Studies Curriculum'.  
Objective(s) To enhance teachers' knowledge of Sustainable development and Sustainable development in China. 
Language Medium Putonghua  
CPD Elements for Principal
CPD Mode: Structured Learning
CPD Hours: 3.0   Hour(s)
Core Areas of Leadership: II. Learning, Teaching & Curriculum
CPD Elements for Teacher
CPD Mode: Structured Learning
CPD Hours: 3.0   Hour(s)
Domain: I. Teaching & Learning
Content Area Subject Knowledge & Pedagogy/Learning & Teaching (V)
Attendance required for successful completion 100 %  Training & development data will be revealed in Teacher's Personal Profile in e-Services Portal upon successful completion.
Enrollment
Enrollment Method: Web enrolment
Number of Nominees from Each School/Unit: 3
Requiring School Priority: Yes
Maximum No. of Event(s) selectable: 1
First-Come, First-Served: Yes
Evaluation Paper evaluation  
Enquiry
Contact Person(s): Ms. Eva Lau
Enquiry Telephone No: 28925787
Email Address: evalau@edb.gov.hk
Remarks 1. Schools can use the Teacher Professional Preparation Grant flexibly to employ supply teachers to provide relief for teachers attending NSS-related professional development programmes.

2. Under the broad principle of first-come-first-served, applications from the same school are processed according to the nomination priorities set by the school.

3. Successful or rejected applicants for all events will be notified via the e-Services Portal Account. Successful applicants for all events will be informed about the venue via the e-Services Portal Account once confirmed.

4. Special Arrangements for Bad Weather
a. The morning session of the course/activity will be cancelled when the Typhoon Signal No.8 or above is hoisted or when the Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is issued at or after 6:30 am.
b. The afternoon session of the course/activity will resume when the Typhoon Signal No.8 or above or when the Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is cancelled at or before 11:30 am. Otherwise, the afternoon session of the course/activity will remain cancelled.
c. Participants will be notified for further arrangements in due course.

5. Car Parking Arrangement: no parking space will be provided at the venue.

6. Being late or early leave for more than 30 minutes without prior consent will not be counted as achieving 100% attendance.
 
Attachment(s) Map_Telford.pdf