Course ID EI0020120119
Course Title IT in Education e-Learning Series: Using Free Web 2.0 Tools for Interactive Learning and Teaching in General Studies
Organising Division Education Infrastructure Division
First Issue Date and Time 2012/02/14 10:13
Latest Issue Date and Time 2012/05/02 16:54
Events(s)
 Event (ID)   Session   Date   Time   No. of Hours   Venue   Speaker(s) / Facilitator(s)   Max. no. of participants 
 AA  1    2012/04/26 (Thu)    14:00 - 17:00    3.0    Room E419, 4/F, East Block, EDB Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong
(Exit E, Kowloon Tong MTR Station)  		 General Studies Teachers from Fanling Public School    24 
 AB  1    2012/05/17 (Thu)    14:00 - 17:00    3.0    Room E419, 4/F, East Block, EDB Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong
(Exit E, Kowloon Tong MTR Station)  		 General Studies Teachers from Fanling Public School    24 
 Event (ID)   Session   Closing date for   Remark 
 Applicant   Recommending / Approving Officer 
 AA   1   2012/04/16   2012/04/17   This is a repeated programme.
Event Code: PIT11044 
 AB   1   2012/05/07   2012/05/08   This is a repeated programme.
Event Code: PIT11045 
Participant Group All Primary School General Studies Teachers 
Background Being one of the IT in Education Centres of Excellence (CoEs) in the 2011-12 school year, Fanling Public School has taken up the role of piloting new initiatives, enhancing teachers' professional development, promoting sharing and dissemination of good practices particularly in the integration of IT in General Studies curriculum.
 
Objective(s) This workshop aims to:
1. introduce the effective ways of integrating Web 2.0 technologies, free online resources, and investigative study strategies to enhance the learning and teaching of General Studies; and
2. introduce ways of applying Web 2.0 technology in promoting the formation of learning communities among students, and nurturing online e-Learning culture.
 
Programme Description 1. Google Earth installation;
2. Google Earth basic operating skills;
3. Application of Google Earth to carry out investigative study - (upper primary school curriculum - Biodiversity and Civilised Country);
4. Application of Google Earth to facilitate Project-based Learning;
5. Application of Google Earth to facilitate field trips and activities;
6. Hands-on Practice; and
7.Questions and Answers.
 
Language Medium Cantonese  
CPD Elements for Principal
CPD Mode: Action Learning
CPD Hours: 3.0   Hour(s)
Core Areas of Leadership: III. Teacher Professional Growth & Development
CPD Elements for Teacher
CPD Mode: Structured Learning
CPD Hours: 3.0   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: Yes
Maximum No. of Event(s) selectable: 2
First-Come, First-Served: Yes
Evaluation Paper evaluation  
Enquiry
Contact Person(s): (1) Course Content: Mr PANG Kin-kong / (2) Enrolment: IT in Education Section
Enquiry Telephone No: (1) 26702297 / (2) 3698 3579
Email Address: (1) pkk@flp.edu.hk / (2) ite-training@edb.gov.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. Accepted applicants and the respective school heads will be notified through the e-Services Portal Account 7 days before the respective event commencement under normal circumstances. Successful applicants attending the course should bring along their notification letters for the course and are advised to use public transport. No parking space is available at the venue. The accepted applicants, who cannot attend the course, are required to contact course organiser at least 3 working days before the event commencement.

3. Rejected applicants and the respective school heads will also be notified through the e-Services Portal Account 3 days before the respective event commencement under normal circumstances.

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.

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=2287&langno=1 .