Talks
Workshops organised and Sharing conducted
This picture was taken at a parent seminar on 28 January 2011 at Shaukiwan Tsung Tsin School.
2011 Jan – Dec
A total of 35 workshops/ seminars/ talks on behalf of The Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education
** 20 local workshops for about 1170 teacherson behalf of The Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education
Topics: curriculum planning, differentiated instructions, higher order thinking, creativity, ICT in education, cooperative learning, life-wide learning, assessment for learning, portfolio, identifying and nurturing the gifted learners, affective development amongst students, brain-based learning, questioning techniques, international collaboration
** 15 local seminars/ workshops for about 1750 parents on behalf of The Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education
Topics: identifying and nurturing the gifted children, developing higher order thinking, enhancing creativity, parenting for the young generation
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Presentation at international conferences in 2011
The National Association for Gifted Education (NAGC) Annual Conference, 3-6 November 2011, New Orleans, USA for the work of HKAGE
Lam, P.H.C. and Wan, S.W.Y. (2011). “Enriching learning experiences to stretch potentials in a Hong Kong classroom: Antarctica Expedition 2011.” Poster presented in the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 3-6 November 2011.
The 19th Biennial World Conference of the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children, 8-12 August 2011, Prague, Crech Republic for the work of HKAGE
Lam, P.H.C. (2011). Empowering the gifted learners: leveraging their learning motivation with Web 2.0 technologies and international collaboration. Paper presented in the 19th Biennial Conference the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (WCGTC) 2011, Prague, Czech Republic, 8-12 August 2011.
Lam, P.H.C. and Tam, C.L.H. (2011). Empowering the teachers of the gifted learners: conceptual change of giftedness amongst teachers in the process of a continuing professional development programme. Paper presented in the 19th Biennial Conference of the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (WCGTC) 2011, Prague, Czech Republic, 8-12 August 2011.
Wan, S.W.Y., and Lam, P.H.C. (2011). Hong Kong Teachers’ Concerns about Gifted Education in Schools. Paper presented in the 19th Biennial Conference of the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (WCGTC) 2011, Prague, Czech Republic, 8-12 August 2011.
Wan, S.W.Y., and Lam, P.H.C. (2011). Sparkling and starring students: Antarctica Expedition. Paper presented in the 19th Biennial Conference of the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (WCGTC) 2011, Prague, Czech Republic, 8-12 August 2011.
The 18th International Conference on Learning, 5-8 July 2011, Mauritius (virtual presentation)
Lam, P.H.C. (2011). Co-teaching: Catering for diverse students’ needs. Paper presented in The 18th International Conference on Learning 2011, Mauritius, 5-8 July 2011.
Lam, P.H.C. and Woodhead, P. (2011). A critical analysis of the challenges facing e-leaders in the 21st century: A review and comparison of the ICT development of a public school and a public independent school in Hong Kong. Paper presented in The 18th International Conference on Learning 2011, Mauritius, 5-8 July 2011.
Centre for Information Technology in Education Research Symposium, 30 June 2011, Hong Kong
Lam, P.H.C. (2011). Stretching learning space: Exploring students’ perception of e-learning to enhance their capacity. Paper accepted by the CITE Research Symposium 2011 “Building Communities for Technology Enhanced Learning”, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 30 June 2011.
Lam, P.H.C. (2011). Crystallizing experience of i-nternational knowledge building: optimizing the learning e-nvironment. Paper accepted by the CITE Research Symposium 2011 “Building Communities for Technology Enhanced Learning”, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 30 June 2011. (teacher demonstration)
Wan, S.W.Y., Lam, P.H.C., Tan, Y.H., and Ortiz, R.E. (2011). An Exploratory Study of Teachers’ Perceptions of International Collaboration for Knowledge Building. Paper accepted by the CITE Research Symposium 2011 “Building Communities for Technology Enhanced Learning”, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 30 June 2011.
2010
Chairman of Colloquium at The 17th International Conference on Learning on 6 July”The 21st Century education: possibilities and prospects”
- 21st Century education trends; exemplars of autonomous and border-less learning such as international knowledge building and mobile learning; leadership for change
Paper presentation at The 17th International Conference on Learning on 6 July 2010
Lam, H.C.P. & Wan, S.W.Y. (2010). “Exploring the Effectiveness of an E-learning Platform: Knowledge Builders’ Voices.” Paper presented at The 17th International Conference on Learning “Creative and Imaginative Futures for Schooling”, The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong, 6-9 July 2010.
Elite Teachers and Elite Class Teachers Training on 24-25 April 2010 <2-day workshop>
Venue: Qingxin Xian Education Bureau, Guangdong, Mainland China (廣東省清新縣教育局)
Topics: Developing creativity and life-long learning skills for the 21st Century education
Paper presentation at IEEE WMUTE Conference 2010 on 14 April 2010
Lam, H.C.P. & Wan, S.W.Y. (2010). “Students’ Voices: Enriching Learning Experiences through M-Learning”. Paper presented at the IEEE WMUTE (International Conference on Wireless, Mobile and Ubiquitous Technologies in Education) and IEEE DIGITEL (International Conference on Digital Game and Intelligent Toy Enhanced Learning) Conference 2010, Kaohsiung Taiwan, 12-16 April 2010.
“Interactive English Day Camp” on 4 April 2010 <3-hour playgroup for children>
Venue: Kwai Fong Community Hall
Organisers: Kwai Tsing Youth Group and Victoria Shanghai Academy
“Cater for individual differences: making a difference” on 31 March 2010 <3-hour workshop>
Shaukiwan Tsung Tsin School
Corporate Training on 27 March 2010
Corporate Training for Daikin Airconditioning Hong Kong (大金株式会社)
Topic: mangrove ecosystem, orienteering, team building
Venue: Lau Fau Shan 流浮山, NW New Territories, Hong Kong
Radio sharing on 20 March 2010
Metro Broadcast “雄才俊語” 12:00 noon – 13:00pm
Content: sharing of childhood episode and life stories in order to promote positive attitude
English Teachers Training on 23-24 Jan 2010
Venue: Qingxin Xian Education Bureau, Guangdong, Mainland China (廣東省清新縣教育局)
23 Jan 2010: Teaching English at House of Joy (an orphanage) in the morning; English workshop for 80 local primary teachers in the afternoon; English dinner with the teacher leaders in the evening
24 Jan 2010: English workshop for 80 local secondary teachers
2009
Elite Teachers and Elite Class Teachers Training on 28-29 Nov 2009 <2-day workshop>
Venue: Qingxin Xian Education Bureau, Guangdong, Mainland China (廣東省清新縣教育局)
Topics: Differentiation
“Cooperative learning in Action Part II” on 26 Nov 2009 <3-hr workshop>
Venue: Shaukiwan Tsung Tsin School
English Teacher Training on 21 Nov 2009 <whole day workshop>
Venue: Qing Yuan, Guangdong, Mainland China (廣東省清新縣)
Venue: Qingxin Xian Education Bureau, Guangdong, Mainland China (廣東省清新縣教育局)
- Pre-workshop visit and teaching practice in an orphanage before the workshop
“Cooperative learning in Action Part II” on 28 Oct 2009 <2-hr workshop>
Venue: Kau Yan School
English Teachers Training on 24 Oct 2009 <whole-day workshop>
Venue: Qing Yuan, Guangdong, Mainland China (廣東省清新縣)
Venue: Qingxin Xian Education Bureau, Guangdong, Mainland China (廣東省清新縣教育局)
Paper presentation at The 16th International Conference on Learning on 3 July 2009
Lam, H.C.P. (2009) Quasi-Experimental Research into the Effects of an International Collaboration Project on Hong Kong Secondary School Students’ Learning Motivation.Paper presented at The 16th International Conference on Learning, The University of Barcelona, Spain, 1-4 July 2009.
Paper presentation at The 16th International Conference on learning on 3 July 2009
Wan, W.Y. and Lam, H.C.P. (2009) Views on the Use of Knowledge Forum: Hong Kong Primary Students’ Perspectives. Paper presented at The 16th International Conference on Learning, The University of Barcelona, Spain, 1-4 July 2009.
The 8th On-line Learning and Teaching Conference: Learning Literacy in the 21st Century
sharing session: “international collaboration through learning platforms” on 13 June 2009
Presentation for The On-line Learning and Teaching Association (OLTA)
Mobile Learning: different modes of application and blended learning process on 22 May 2009
Collaboratively plan with German-Swiss International School and West Island Schol
Venue: Shatin Tsung Tsin School
details
Learning Communities and Technology: Policies, Practices and its Impacts on Education on 7 March 2009 <Symposium>
Symposium Guest Speaker: international collaboration projects
Parallel session demonstrator: 2 case studies (primary and secondary schools) about international knowledge building and international collaboration
Venue: The University of Hong Kong
Organiser: CITE, The University of Hong Kong
HKU CITERS 20090307 IP patrick Ho Lap.pdf
To watch the video, please go to the following link. It is the last one:
http://citers2009.cite.hku.hk/program-archive/arc-day3am-teachers/
2008
Elite Teachers and Elite Class Teachers Training on 13 Dec 2008 <6-hr workshop>
Venue: Qingxin Xian, Guangdong, Mainland China (廣東省清新縣)
Venue: Qingxin Xian Education Bureau, Guangdong, Mainland China (廣東省清新縣教育局)
Topics: 21st Century education, moral education, handling students’ misbehaviour, embedding student voices in school policy
Paper presentation at Asia-Pacific Educational Research Conference 2008 (26-28 November 2008)
held at National Institute of Education, Singapore
Wan, W.Y.S. and Lam, H.C.P. (2008) A case study of Hong Kong primary teachers’ perceptions of continuing professional development (CPD).
“Cooperative Learning” on 19 Nov 2008 <3-hour workshop>
Venue: Shaukiwan Tsung Tsin Primary School
“Knowledge Building: international collaboration” on 21 Oct 2008 <3-hr workshop>
“Knowledge Building: internatioal collaboration” on 23 Oct 2008 <3-hrworkshop>
Venue: Department of Education, Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain
School visits on 20-24 October 2008 for teaching practice and sharing of pedagogical innovations
“Cooperative learning in Action” on 17 Sept 2008 <2-hr workshop>
Venue: Kau Yan School
“Cooperative Learning in Action II” on 26 August 2008 <2-hr workshop>
Venue: Shatin Tsung Tsin School
“Knowledge Building and Knowlege Forum” on 4 July 2008 <1.5-hr workshop>
Venue: Shatin Tsung Tsin School
Content: knowledge builing games, experience sharing of using Knowledge Forum as a pedagogical innovation as computer-supported collaborative learning for deep investigation, active inquiry and international collaboration.
CITE Research Symposium 2008: empowering communities and transforming learning on 14 June 2008 (postponed from 7 June due to severe weather conditions) <1-hr seminar>
Venue: The University of Hong Kong
Organiser: CITE, The University of Hong Kong
Topic: Transforming learning through a locally grounded and internationally networked knowledge building community
Content: sharing of international knowledge building experiences
Details: International knowlegdge building project at P.4 2008; International knowledge building project at P.5-6 2008
“Training for Elite Class Teachers and Elite Teachers” on 26-27 April 2008 <6 1-hr workshops>
Venue: Qingxin Xian, Guangdong, Mainland China (廣東省清新縣)
Organiser: Qingxin Xian Education Bureau, Guangdong, Mainland China (廣東省清新縣教育局)
Topics: Insight for the 21st Century education, enhancing classroom practices, student motivation, teaching SEN & EDB students etc.
Co-speakers: 2 Hong Kong experienced principals, 1 educational psychologist, 1 scholar and 2 Hong Kong teachers
“Curriculum Innovation: knowledge building” on 29 February 2008 <1.5 hr workshop>
Organiser: Tsung Tsin Primary School and Kindergarten (Shamshuipo)
“Knowledge Building: curriculum innovation” on 23 January 2008 <3 hr workshop>
“Knowledge Building: internatioal collaboratio” on 23 Jauary 2008 <3 hrworkshop>
Venue: Ministy of Education, Barcelona, Spain
School visits on 22, 24, 25 January for sharing of e-portfolio, English teaching demonstration, sharing of pedagogical innovations.
January 25, video conference among Hong Kong and Barcelona students.
2004-2007
More than 20 workshops at different schools in Hong Kong and The University of Hong Kong on
- Knowledge Building and the application of Knowledge Forum
- Cooperative learning
- Multiple intelligence
- Brain-based learning
- School-based curriculum development
- Project learning
- Differentiation/ Catering for individual difference
- Assessment for learning
- Portfolio
Workshops in China 2007
“Cooperative Learning in Action” on 28 Nov 2007 <3 hr workshop>
“Multiple Intelligence in education” on 29 Nov 2007 <3 hr workshop>
Teacher forum about ICT in education, English language education, special education, discipline and guidance
Venue: Chung Shan Education Bureau, China
Newspaper 2005
“Education symposium: reforming learning and learning to reform” on 28 May 2005
Organiser: Centre for Information Technology in Education, The University of Hong Kong
SCMP 4 June 2005 HKUGAPS.pdfKeynote speaker for Education Bureau 2004
“How to encourage reading at schools ” in 2004
Organiser: HK East District, Education and Manpower Bureau, HKSAR
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