Knowledge Exchange Forum (4) -- Cross-culture and Cross-border School Starting and Bridging Under the “New Normal”

Date/Time: 20/08/2020 (Thur) 15:00-17:00

Format: Zoom Online Meeting

Language: Cantonese

Speakers:
Principal Lau Wau Chun, Hong Kong Taoist Association Wun Tsuen School
Principal Lai Chun Wing, HKTA The Yuen Yuen Institute No. 3 Secondary School

Commentator: Professor Chan Catherine K.K., Faculty of Education of The University of Hong Kong

Host: Dr. Cheung Wai Ming, Director of Centre for Advancement of Chinese Language Education and Research; Associate Professor of Faculty of Education of The University of Hong Kong

Abstract

Despite classes have been suspended since 27th January due to COVID-19, schools and educational institutions have not. Teachers try to promote learning during the suspension of class. September is coming, and teachers still stay away from face-to-face teaching. This situation becomes more challenging for the P.1 and F.1 students, who have to adapt to the new learning stage. Cross-cultural and cross-border students even face greater uncertainty on both spatial and temporal constraints. How can we help students learn despite of the obstacles? How can we face the “new normal” of the new school start? Centre for Advancement of Chinese Language Education and Research holds the seminar with Principal Lau Wau Chun and Principal Lai Chun Wing to share their experiences and strategies on handling cross-cultural and cross-border students’ needs. Foreseeing the new normal of learning and teaching at school, we welcome principals, school management board and teachers to participate in the seminar to gain knowledge and support each other.