Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) and Chief Executive’s Award for Teaching Excellence Teachers’ Association jointly organized the first “Teaching Excellence Forum” on 27 January 2018. The Forum provided a platform for Principals, teachers and educators to share experiences in achieving excellence in teaching as well as views on developing outstanding teams.
With the theme of Establishing Schools of Teaching and Learning Excellence, the Forum attracted more than 200 principals and teacher participants. Dr. KO Po Yuk, Director of CELT, delivered a keynote speech. It was followed by a showcase for schools’ achievements in excellent teaching and learning led by four awardees of the Chief Executive’s Award for Teaching Excellence from four aspects – uniting excellent teachers, disseminating good practices, developing outstanding teams, and establishing schools of excellence. The four speakers were Mr. Nam Ching Sze (Principal) from The Methodist Church HK Wesley College, Ms. Cheng Lai Kuen (Vice Principal) from F.D.B.W.A. Chow Chin Yau School, Ms. Wan Ngai Ting (Panel Chairperson) from Tak Sun School, and Ms. Tse Siu Wah (Panel Chairperson) from Jockey Club Ti-I College. In the closing session, Professor Chiu Chi Shing, Co-Director (Development) from CELT, hosted an open forum and panel discussion. Three primary and secondary school Principals (namely Dr. Tsang Wing Hong from Chiu Chow Association Secondary School, Dr. Chu Kai Wing from CCC Heep Woh College, Ms. Sit Fung Ming Joyce from Baptist (STW) Lui Ming Choi Primary School) were invited to share their views on establishing school of excellence, and the participants had a lively discussion about ways to achieve teaching and learning excellence in Hong Kong. The forum demonstrated that CELT is committed to inspiring more teachers and schools to pursue excellence in teaching and learning.
