QUALITY EDUCATION FUND PROJECT (SECONDARY) 2019/20
Enhancing secondary students’ English writing through 3C based (Collaboration, Creativity and Critical thinking) activities, self-regulation strategies and e-Learning tools (QEF No.: 2018/0449)
OBJECTIVES
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Promoting students’ English writing competence through 3C-based activities
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Promoting students’ English writing competence through the use of self-regulated writing strategies in the three main writing stages, i.e., before, during and after
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Facilitating students’ English writing and development of 3Cs and self-regulation in English writing through e-Learning tools and resources
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Assisting teachers to integrate the 3Cs and self-regulated writing strategies into their instruction through the use of iPads and e-Learning resources
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Developing school-based writing curriculums to better cater for learners’ differences
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Enriching students’ learning experiences through collaborative activities with peers and the whole class on iPads and with relevant e-Learning resources
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Promoting students’ motivation to write in English
These objectives were formulated with reference to the common issues/problems in writing as reflected in the needs analyses conducted with the participating schools.
EXPECTED NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIES
A total of 240 teachers including 160 English teachers, 40 academic heads and 40 English panel heads, 4,800 students and 2,000 parents of 40 local secondary schools.
ACTIVITIES
14 OCT 19
Briefing session
Date: Monday, 14 October 2019
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Venue: B5, Ho Tim Building,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Speakers: Prof Barry Bai and Project Team
6 NOV 19
Professional development workshops (1A/1B)
Teaching self-regulated strategies
Dates: Wednesday, 6 November 2019 (1A)
Friday, 8 November 2019 (1B)
Time: 1:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. (1A)
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (1B)
Venue: B5, Ho Tim Building,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Speaker: Prof Barry Bai
9 NOV 19
Professional development workshops (2A/2B)
Enhancing writing with e-Learning resources and tools
Date: Saturday, 9 November 2019
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon (2A)
1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (2B)
Venues: M1, Ho Tim Building,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (2A)
614, Sino Building,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (2B)
Speaker: Mr Howard Chau
11&14 NOV 19
Professional development workshops (3A/3B)
Developing 3Cs in the English writing classroom
Dates: Monday, 11 November 2019 (3A)
Thursday, 14 November 2019 (3B)
Time: 1:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.(3A)
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (3B)
Venue: B5, Ho Tim Building,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Speaker: Prof Barry Bai
16 NOV 19
Professional development workshops (2C/2D)
Enhancing writing with e-Learning resources and tools
Date: Saturday, 16 November 2019
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon (2C)
1:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. (2D)
Venues: M1, Ho Tim Building,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (2C)
614, Sino Building,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (2D)
Speaker: Mr Howard Chau
4&6 DEC 19
Professional development workshops (4A/4B)
Developing school-based writing projects enhanced with 3C-based activities, self-regulation and
e-Learning tools
Dates: Wednesday, 4 December 2019 (4A)
Friday, 6 December 2019 (4B)
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Venue: B5, Ho Tim Building,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Speaker: Prof Barry Bai
