Course ID EI0020090288
Course Title IT in Education Pedagogical Series: Using IT to Facilitate Learning and Teaching of the Chinese Language in Secondary Schools (December 2009 - February 2010)
Organising Division Education Infrastructure Division
First Issue Date and Time 2009/11/12 09:19
Latest Issue Date and Time 2010/01/26 12:18
Events(s)
 Event (ID)   Session   Date   Time   No. of Hours   Venue   Speaker(s) / Facilitator(s)   Max. no. of participants 
 AA 
(Cancelled) 		1    2009/12/02 (Wed)    18:30 - 21:30    3.0    Rm 901, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong   Instructor of the Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council (The PEAK of the VTC)   25 
2    2009/12/09 (Wed)    18:30 - 21:30    3.0    Rm 901, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong   Instructor of the Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council (The PEAK of the VTC) 
 AB 
(Cancelled) 		1    2009/12/12 (Sat)    13:30 - 16:30    3.0    Rm 901, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong   Instructor of the Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council (The PEAK of the VTC)   25 
2    2009/12/19 (Sat)    13:30 - 16:30    3.0    Rm 901, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong   Instructor of the Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council (The PEAK of the VTC) 
 AC 
(Cancelled) 		1    2009/12/16 (Wed)    18:30 - 21:30    3.0    Rm 901, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong   Instructor of the Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council (The PEAK of the VTC)   25 
2    2009/12/23 (Wed)    18:30 - 21:30    3.0    Rm 901, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong   Instructor of the Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council (The PEAK of the VTC) 
 AD 
(Cancelled) 		1    2010/01/09 (Sat)    13:30 - 16:30    3.0    Rm 901, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong   Instructor of the Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council (The PEAK of the VTC)   25 
2    2010/01/16 (Sat)    13:30 - 16:30    3.0    Rm 901, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong   Instructor of the Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council (The PEAK of the VTC) 
 AE 
(Cancelled) 		1    2010/01/13 (Wed)    18:30 - 21:30    3.0    Rm 901, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong   Instructor of the Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council (The PEAK of the VTC)   25 
2    2010/01/20 (Wed)    18:30 - 21:30    3.0    Rm 901, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong   Instructor of the Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council (The PEAK of the VTC) 
 AF  1    2010/02/20 (Sat)    13:30 - 16:30    3.0    Rm 901, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong   Instructor of the Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council (The PEAK of the VTC)   25 
2    2010/02/27 (Sat)    13:30 - 16:30    3.0    Rm 901, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong   Instructor of the Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council (The PEAK of the VTC) 
 Event (ID)   Session   Closing date for   Remark 
 Applicant   Recommending / Approving Officer 
 AA 
(Cancelled) 		 1   2009/11/27      This is a repeated programme. Event 1(AA) to 6(AF) are identical.

Event code: LTCS-07

 
 2   2009/11/27       
 AB 
(Cancelled) 		 1   2009/12/04      Event code: LTCS-08 
 2   2009/12/04       
 AC 
(Cancelled) 		 1   2009/12/09      Event code: LTCS-09 
 2   2009/12/09       
 AD 
(Cancelled) 		 1   2009/12/30      Event code: LTCS-10 
 2   2009/12/30       
 AE 
(Cancelled) 		 1   2010/01/02      Event code: LTCS-11 
 2   2010/01/02       
 AF   1   2010/01/29      Event code: LTCS-12 
 2   2010/01/29       
Participant Group All secondary school teachers teaching the Chinese Language 

Remarks:   
Objective(s) The aim of the course is to enable teacher participants to use Information Technology to facilitate learning and teaching of the Chinese Language in Secondary Schools. After attending the course, teacher participants should be able to:
  • realize how IT tools, in particular advanced internet search techniques and Web 2.0 tools such as wiki, podcasting, video sharing websites, etc., could be used to facilitate learning and teaching of the Chinese Language, in particular the elective topics in the New Senior Secondary (NSS) Chinese Language Curriculum, in schools;
  • understand the strategy and scenarios for which IT tools could be best applied to enhance the effectiveness of learning the Chinese Language;
  • appreciate the innovative practices explored by some local schools; and
  • establish a network for discourse and sharing successful experiences of IT in Education among the teacher participants.
 
Programme Description *** Please refer to the Chinese version *** 
Language Medium Cantonese  
CPD Elements for Teacher
CPD Mode: Structured Learning
CPD Hours: 6.0   Hour(s)
Domain: I. Teaching & Learning
Content Area Information Technology in Education (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.
Enrolment
Enrolment Method: Web enrolment
Number of Nominees from Each School/Unit: 3
Requiring School Priority: No
Maximum No. of Event(s) selectable: 4
First-Come, First-Served: Yes
Evaluation Paper evaluation  
Enquiry
Contact Person(s): Mr. Daniel LEE
Enquiry Telephone No: 2919 1429
Email Address: daniellee@vtc.edu.hk
Remarks 1. Heads of schools are requested to submit the online application to the Information Technology in Education Section on or before the closing date of nomination. Nominations will be processed on a first-come-first-served basis whereas considerations will also be given to allow more schools to participate. Prior application is required and walk-ins will not be entertained.

2. Please note that the said training course is funded by public money and events will be conducted as scheduled when the enrollment reaches 15 per event. To ensure proper use and no wastage of public money, teachers accepted should attend the course on time. If he/she is unable to attend the course before its commencement, head of the school should arrange another teacher to substitute in order to prevent wastage of public money. The substitute teacher should attend the course with the Substitution Note shown in Appendix I. Head of school is required to fill in a Notice of Absence shown in Appendix II for every absentee to provide the reason(s) for absence and failing to make substitution on time. Completed Substitution Notes and Notices of Absence should be faxed to the 'Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council' (2891 5707) for necessary action.

3. Accepted or rejected applicants and the respective school heads will be notified through the e-Service Portal Account at least 7 days before respective event commencement. Successful applicants attending the course should bring along their notification letters for the course and are advised to use public transport. No parking spaces are available at the venue.

4. In the event of public announcement by the Education Bureau that all schools are to be closed as a result of adverse weather conditions (e.g. tropical cyclone or rainstorm), the course scheduled on that session (A.M. or P.M.) will be cancelled pending further notice from the training institute on the make-up arrangement. Details of class arrangements during tropical cyclone/rainstorm are available at the following website: http://iclassroom.hkedcity.net/teacher/rtc0910-tcl.

5. Being late or early leave for more than 30 minutes without prior consent will not be counted as achieving 100% attendance.

6. Details of IT in Education Professional Development Programmes for teachers can be accessed at the IT in Education Section's website: http://www.edb.gov.hk/index.aspx?nodeid=5815&langno=1.  
Certificate to be Awarded
Name of Certificate: Attendance Certificate
Awarding Institution : LOCAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTES / HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION The Insitute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council (The PEAK of the VTC)
Remarks :
Attachment(s) App1and2_ltcs_c.doc 
App1and2_ltcs_e.doc