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One of the missions of the Academy is to facilitate the professional development of teachers in the identification and support of gifted students for every day appropriate support within school context. To do so, the Academy plans to provide a comprehensive series of teacher learning events to support teachers in meeting the needs of gifted students. We will continue to offer the popular teacher programmes formerly provided by the Education Bureau as well as new events to widen the coverage and depth of provision.


Update arrangement for Teacher Professional Development Programmes during the H1N1 Flu outbreak:
Please note that the Teacher Professional Development (TPD) Division will continue to organise TPD programmes until further notice. Please visit our website for any news of cancellation.

Special Arrangements for TPD Events in Bad Weather

Professional Development Programmes provided by The HKAGE

The aim is to provide basic, introductory as well as comprehensive and intensive courses for teachers with varied entry levels and background.
  • Types of courses
  • Upcoming Events
  • Completed Events
(I) Structured Courses
Level Course Title Objective(s) Target Group Duration
Introductory Overview of Gifted Education To introduce to educators the rationale and basic concepts of gifted education All educators 3 or 6 hours
Foundation Nurturing the Gifted Learners To introduce to educators the key elements of gifted education including conception, identification and programming
 Primary and Secondary Teachers 36 hours with practicum
Intermediate Nurturing Gifted Learners on Leadership, Creativity and Critical Thinking To equip teachers with the knowledge and strategies to develop gifted learners’ creativity, critical thinking and leadership Primary and Secondary Teachers 34 hours with practicum
Affective Education for Gifted Learners To equip teachers with the knowledge and strategies to meet the affective needs of gifted learners Primary and Secondary teachers; school social workers
Advanced Affective Education and Counseling Support for Gifted Learners To equip teachers/social workers with the understanding and skills to provide support for the well-being of gifted learners Guidance teachers and school social workers 34 hours with practicum

(II) Thematic Courses

Mass lecture,workshops and seminars are organised based on topics in the following themes:
  • Curriculum & Instructions
  • Affective Education
  • General topics related to Gifted Education
Thematic courses are conducted to equip educators with the knowledge and skills in the above topics to meet the learning needs of gifted learners. Different courses are organised for different target groups including school heads, curriculum leaders, teachers and social workers. The duration of the courses varies according to the level and topic.
Structured CoursesThematic
Structured Courses
Date & Time Programme Title Level Target Programme Information Registration Details
14 April 2010
9:00-11:30(AM)
(2.5 hours)		 Introductory Course: "Introduction to Gifted Education"
(School Social Worker Session)
(in Cantonese supplemented with English)

Course ID: IC040910

 Introductory Level School Social Workers
Workshop Details
and
Online Registration

Venue: Rm E306, 3/F, East Block, Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre,
19 Suffolk Road,
Kowloon Tong

Location Map
No parking spaces are available at KTESC. Please park at nearby car parks (e.g. Festival Walk)
1. Please apply online and complete the registration procedure by 7 April 2010(Wed) 5:00pm.
2. Acceptance is on first-come-first-served basis.
3. Result of registration will be sent to registrants through email by 9 April 2010(Fri).
4. A briefing on the Scheme of the School Nomination 2009/10 – "Walking with School Social Workers" will be conducted by the Student Programmes and Services Division of the HKAGE after the end of this course. Participants are encouraged to attend.
5. Registration Enquiry:
Tel: 3698 4025
Email:tpd@hkage.org.hk
May 2010
2:00-5:30(PM)
(3.5 hours)		 Introductory Course: "Introduction to Gifted Education"
(Secondary School Session)
(in Cantonese supplemented with English) "

Course ID: IC050910		 Introductory Level Secondary School Teachers Course Details will be available in April 2010 Online Registration will start in April 2010
Oct 2010
2:00-5:30PM
(3.5 hours)		 Introductory Course: "Introduction to Gifted Education"
(Primary School Session)
(in Cantonese supplemented with English)

Course ID: IC060910		 Introductory Level Primary School Teachers Course Details will be available in September 2010 Online Registration will start in September 2010
Dec 2010
2:00-5:30(PM)
(3.5 hours)		 Introductory Course: "Introduction to Gifted Education"
(Kindergarten Session)
(in Cantonese supplemented with English)

Course ID: IC070910		 Introductory Level Kindergarten Teachers Course Details will be available in November 2010
 Online Registration will start in November 2010
Jun-Aug 2010
(Event 1 & 2)
Oct-Dec 2010
(Event 3)
(36 hours)		 Foundation Course: "Nurturing Gifted Learners"
(in Cantonese/ English)

Course ID:
FC0910CA
FC0910CB
FC1011CC		 Foundation Level Primary and Secondary School Curriculum Leaders and Teachers Course Details will be available in May 2010 Online Registration will start in May 2010
July-August 2010
(34 hours)		 Intermediate Course :
“Nurturing Gifted Learners on Leadership, Creativity and Critical Thinking”
(in Cantonese supplemented with English)

Course ID: IM/LCC0910CB		 Intermediate Level Primary School Curriculum Leaders and Teachers
(with basic knowledge in Gifted Education)		 Course Details will be available in April 2010 Online Registration will start in April 2010
October 2010-February 2011
(30 hours)		 Intermediate Course :
“Affective Education for Gifted Learners”(in Cantonese supplemented with English)

Course ID: IM/AE1011		 Intermediate Level Primary and Secondary School Curriculum Leaders and Teachers
(with basic knowledge in Gifted Education)		 Course Details will be available in September 2010 Online Registration will start in September 2010
September 2010 (tentative)
(24 hours)		 Advanced Course:
“ Counselling Support for Gifted Learners”

Course ID: AC/AE1011
 Advanced Level School Social Workers, Guidance Teachers, Educational Psychologists and Teachers involved in guidance or counselling Course Details will be available in July 2010 Details for Online Registration will be announced in July 2010
December 2010 (tentative)
(24 hours)		 Advanced Course:
“ Developing Creativity ”

Course ID: AC/CI1011		 Advanced Level Primary School Curriculum Leaders and Teachers
(with basic knowledge in Gifted Education)		 Course Details will be available in October 2010 Details for Online Registration will be announced in October 2010
Thematic Seminars or Workshops
Date & Time Programme Title Level Target Programme Information Registration Details
17 April 2010
(Sat)
9:30(AM)-5:00(PM)		 Thematic Workshop:
“Using Problem Based Learning” by Prof. Joyce VanTassel-Baska and
Dr. Kim Chandler

Course ID: TW/CI/030910
(in English)

Walk-ins will NOT be entertained
 Intermediate Level Primary and Secondary
School Teachers
(with basic understanding on gifted education)
 Workshop Details
and
Online Registration

Venue :
Rm W404, 4/F, West Block, Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre,
19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong

Location Map
No parking spaces are available at the venue. Please park at nearby car parks (e.g. Festival Walk)
1. Please apply online and complete the registration procedure by 26 March 2010
(Fri) 5:00pm
2. Registrants will receive a confirmation email by 31 March 2010.
3. Registration Enquiry:
Tel: 3698 4025
Email:tpd@hkage.org.hk
19 April 2010
(Mon)
3:00-5:00 (PM)
 Thematic Seminar:
“Effective Gifted Education Curriculum and Pedagogy” by
Prof. Joyce VanTassel-Baska

Course ID: SR/CI/020910
(in English)
 Foundation Level Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary School Teachers and Curriculum Leaders Seminar Details
and
Online Registration

Venue :
Lecture Theatre, 4/F, West Block, Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre,
19 Suffolk Road,
Kowloon Tong

Location Map
No parking spaces are available at KTESC. Please park at nearby car parks (e.g. Festival Walk)
1. Please apply online and complete the registration procedure by 31 March 2010
(Wed) 5:00pm
2. Acceptance is on first-come-first-served basis.
3.

Registrants will receive a confirmation email by 12 April 2010.
4. Registration Enquiry:
Tel: 3698 4025
Email:tpd@hkage.org.hk

Re-scheduled
date & time

4 May 2010
(Tue)
2:00 – 5:30 p.m.

Thematic Seminar:
“Creative and Critical Thinking”
(Secondary School Session)

(in English supplemented
with Cantonese)

Course ID:
SR/CI/010910S2

Walk-ins will NOT be entertained		 Introductory Level Secondary School Teachers Seminar Details
and
Online Registration

Venue :
Rm E306, 3/F, East Block, Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre,
19 Suffolk Road,
Kowloon Tong

Location Map
No parking spaces are available at KTESC. Please park at nearby car parks (e.g. Festival Walk)
1. Please apply online and complete the registration procedure by
21 April 2010(Wed) 5:00pm
2. Acceptance is on first-come-first-served basis.
3. Result of registration will be sent to registrants through email by 23 April 2010(Fri).
4. Enquiry:
Tel: 3698 4025
Email:tpd@hkage.org.hk
Date & Time Programme Title Level Target Programme Information

3 March 2010 (Wed)
2:00 – 5:30 (PM)

 Thematic Seminar:
“Understanding the Social & Emotional Needs of Gifted Learners and Strategies to Help Them”(Primary School Session)
(in Cantonese)

Course ID:SR/AE/010910S1 		Foundation Level Primary school teachers, School Guidance Teachers & School Social Workers Seminar Details

Venue :
Rm E306, East Block, Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre

10 Feb 2010 (Wed)
2:00 – 5:30p.m.
(3.5 hours)

Introduction to Gifted Education
(Primary School Session)
(in Cantonese supplemented with English)

Course ID: IC030910

 Introductory level Primary School Curriculum Leaders and Teachers Course Details

Venue :
Rm E306, East Block, Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre

21 Jan 2010 (Thu)
9:30-12:30 (AM) &
2:00 – 5:00 (PM)
(6 hours)

 Thematic Course on
“Developing Talents in Schools” by Prof. Françoys Gagné (in English)

Course ID: TC/CI/010910		 Foundation Level Primary & Secondary School Leaders and Teachers
 Course Details

Venue:
E306, 3/F, East Block, Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre

9 Jan 2010 (Sat)
9:30 – 1:00 a.m.
(3.5 hours)

Introductory Course:
“Introduction to Gifted Education ”
(Kindergarten Session)

(in Cantonese supplemented with English)
Course ID: IC020910

 Introductory level Principal and Teachers of Kindergartens Course Details

Venue:
W303, 3/F, West Block, Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre
15 December 2009
(Tue)
2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Thematic Seminar:
“Infusing Higher Order Thinking in Learning and Teaching”
(Primary School Session)

(in Cantonese supplemented
with English)
Course ID: SR/CI/010910S1		 Introductory Level Primary School Teachers Course Details

Venue:
E306, 3/F, East Block, Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre

26 Nov 2009 (Thur)
9:30-12:30 (AM) &
2:00-5:00 (PM) and a follow-up session in Feb/Mar 2010
(9 hours)

Thematic Workshop (2):
“Unit Design Using Differentiation” by Dr. Sandra Kaplan (in English)

Course ID:TW/CI/020910
 Intermediate Level

Primary School Teachers
(with basic understanding on curriculum differentiation)

 Workshop Details

Venue:
E303, 3/F, East Block, Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre
25 Nov 2009 (Wed)
9:30-12:30 (AM) &
2:00-5:00 (PM)
(6 hours) 		Thematic Workshop:
"Layering Differentiated Curriculum for High-Ability Students" by Dr. Sandra Kaplan (in English)

Course ID:TW/CI/010910		 Intermediate Level Primary School Teachers Workshop Details

Venue:
E306, 3/F, East Block, Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre
24 Nov 2009 (Tue)
9:30-12:30 (AM)
(3 hours)
Mass Lecture:
"Catering for Learner Diversity: Strategies and Practices in Adapting the Curriculum for High-Ability Students" by Dr. Sandra Kaplan (in English)

Course ID: ML/CI/010910		 Foundation Level Primary and Secondary School Teachers Course Details

Venue:
Lecture Theatre, 4/F, West Block,
Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre
15-16 Oct 2009 (Thur-Fri)
9:30-12:30 (AM)
2:00 – 5:00 (PM)

Thematic Workshop:
“Counselling Support for Gifted Learners” by Dr. Maureen Neihart

Course ID: TW/AE/010910

 Intermediate Level School Social Workers, Guidance Teachers, Educational Psychologists and Teachers involved in guidance or counselling Workshop Details
Oct 10,17, 24 & 31 2009 (Sat)
9:30/10:00(AM)–1:00(PM)
&
2:00 (PM) – 5:00 (PM)
Nov 7, Dec 19 2009 &
Feb 20 2010 (Sat)
9:30/10:00(AM)–1:00(PM)
(11 Sessions)		 Intermediate Course for Teachers: “Affective Education for Gifted Learners”

Course ID: IM/AE/0910 		Intermediate
level		 Primary and Secondary school teachers Course details
Oct 9 2009 (Fri)
2:00 (PM) – 5:30 (PM) 		Introduction to Gifted Education
(Secondary School Session)

Course ID: IC010910		 Introductory level Secondary School Curriculum Leaders and Teachers Course Details
Event 1
July 27,28, 29, 30,
Aug 24 &
Dec 12 2009

10:00 (AM) – 1:00 (PM)
&
2:00 (PM) – 5:00 (PM)		 Intermediate Course for Secondary School Teachers:
Nurturing Gifted Learners on Leadership, Creativity and Critical Thinking (Re-run)

Course ID:
IM/LCC0809CA		 Intermediate
level		 Secondary school curriculum leaders/ coordinators or teachers with basic knowledge in GE Course details
(Enrollment closed)

Venue:
HKBU campus (exact venue to be announced)
Event 1
July 11,18,25, Aug 1,8, Nov 7 2009

Event 2
July 14,16,21, 23,28,
Oct 24 2009

Event 3
Nov 14, 21,28,
Dec 12,19 2009
Mar 13 2010

9:30 (AM) – 12:30 (PM)
&
1:30 (PM) – 4:30 (PM)		 Foundation Course on Nurturing Gifted Learners(Re-run)

Course ID:
FC0809CA
FC0809CB
FC0910CC		 Foundation
level		 Primary and secondary curriculum leaders/ coordinators or teachers who are interested in nurturing gifted learners Course details


Venue:
HKU main campus

(exact venue to be announced)

(No parking spaces for participants)
19 June 2009 (Fri)
26 June 2009 (Fri)
14 July 2009 (Tues)
20 July 2009 (Mon)
22 July 2009 (Wed)

AM session:
9:30 – 12:30 (AM)
PM session:
2:00 – 5:00 (PM)		 Foundation Course(II)
“Nurturing the Gifted Learners” – 9 Modules (Re-run)

Course ID: FM0809C2		 Foundation Level Primary and Secondary School Teachers new to Gifted Education Course Details

Assignment
6 July 2009 (Mon)
2:00 – 5:30 (PM)
Thematic Seminar on
“Understanding Gifted Students with Learning Disability & Strategies to Help Them”
(Secondary School Session)

Course ID: SR/AE/020809S2		 Foundation Level Teachers, School Social Workers in Secondary Schools Seminar Details
3 July 2009 (Fri)
2:00 – 5:30 (PM)		 Thematic Seminar on
“Understanding Gifted Students with Learning Disability & Strategies to Help Them”
(Primary School Session)

Course ID: SR/AE/020809S1
 Foundation Level Teachers, School Guidance Teachers in Primary Schools
 Seminar Details
23 June 2009 (Tue)
2:00 – 5:00 (PM) 		Thematic Workshop on
“Performance Based Assessment”
(Primary School Session)

Course ID: TW/CI/010809W1		 Intermediate Level Primary School Teachers Workshop Details
24 June 2009 (Wed)
2:00 – 5:00 (PM) 		Thematic Workshop on
“Performance Based Assessment”
(Secondary School
Session)

Course ID: TW/CI/010809W2 		 Secondary School Teachers
 Workshop Details
16 May 2009 (Sat)

8:30 (AM) – 5:00 (PM) 		Hong Kong Annual Gifted Education Conference 2009
“Nurturing Gifts: the Roles of Parents and Schools”

Course ID: AGEC080
 /
  		• All teachers, curriculum and school leaders, & social workers working with gifted or high-ability learners
  		• Parents of gifted learners
    		Conference Details

    Venue:
    St. Paul’s Convent School,
    140 Leighton Road,
    Causeway Bay,
    Hong Kong
    9 April 2009(Thu) &
    14 - 17 April 2009
    (Tue – Fri)
    (Ten 3-hour Sessions)
    AM session:9:30 – 12:30
    PM session:2:00 – 5:00    		 Foundation Course(II)
    “Nurturing the Gifted Learners” – 10 Modules(Re-run)

    Course ID: FM0809C1
    		 Foundation Level Primary and Secondary School Teachers new to Gifted Education

    Course details

    Homework
    13 Mar 2009(Fri)

    9:00 (AM) - 12:30 (PM)
    (3.5 hours)

    Gifted Education:
    “What to do with me?”

    Course ID: IC010809S1

    		 Introductory Secondary School
    Social Workers    		 Course details
    4 Mar 2009 (Wed)

    10:00 (AM) – 1:00 (PM)
    (3 hours)
    		 Mass Lecture on
    "Looking Ahead in the Field of Gifted Education”
    by Dr. Joyce VanTassel-Baska

    Course ID: ML020809
    		 Foundation Level Primary and
    Secondary School
    Heads and
    Curriculum Leaders     		Event details
    2 - 3 Mar 2009
    (Mon-Tue)

    9:00 (AM) – 4:30 (PM)
    (2 days)    		 Thematic Course on “Effective Curriculum
    Planning & Assessment for Learning for the Gifted”
    by Dr. Joyce VanTassel-Baska

    Course ID: TC020809
    		 Intermediate Level Secondary School
    Curriculum Leaders and Teachers
    Course details

    16 -17 Jan 2009
    (Fri –Sat)

    9:30 (AM) – 4:30 (PM)

    		Thematic Course on “Strategies & Practices on Curriculum Differentiation”
    by Dr. Sandra Kaplan

    Course ID: TC010809    		 Intermediate Level Primary School Teachers and Curriculum Leaders/ Coordinators
    (No prior knowledge is required)     		Course details
    15 Jan 2009 (Thu)

    2:00 – 5:00 (PM)     		Mass Lecture on “An Overview of Strategies & Practices on Curriculum Differentiation”
    by Dr. Sandra Kaplan

    Course ID: ML010809    		 Foundation Level Primary & Secondary school teachers
    (No prior knowledge is required)     		Event details
    17 Dec 2008 (Wed)

    2:00 – 5:00 (PM)     		Thematic Seminar on “Gifted Underachievers and Strategies to Help Them” (Secondary School Session)

    Course ID: SR/AE/010809S2    		 Teachers, School Social Workers of Secondary Schools
    new to gifted education
    		Seminar details
    15 Dec 2008 (Mon)

    2:00-5:00 (PM)     		Thematic Seminar on “Gifted Underachievers and Strategies to Help Them” (Primary School Session)

    Course ID: SR/AE/010809S1     		Teachers, School Guidance Teachers of Primary Schools
    new to gifted education

     

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