The academic year of 2017-18 is a very special year in the history of the Faculty of Education (the Faculty) at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) as the Faculty honours 100 years of teacher education at the University. The Reimagining Teacher Education Symposium is one of the celebratory events highlighting the global significance of research in teacher education. Four Keynote Lectures will be presented. Members of the media are welcome to cover the events. Details are as follows:
Keynote Lecture 1
Igniting the Imagination of Teacher Education: Learning from Our Own Best Ideas and Practices... and from Our Neighbors
Speaker:
Professor Lee Shulman
President Emeritus
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education Emeritus
Stanford University, USA
Date: March 8, 2018 (Thursday)
Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Venue: Rayson Huang Theatre, HKU
Language: English
Chair: Professor Amy Tsui, Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Education, HKU
Abstract and Biography: https://100.edu.hku.hk/rtes/keynote/professor-lee-shulman/
Sponsored by the Tin Ka Ping Foundation
Keynote Lecture 2
From Professional Collaboration to Collaborative Professionalism - the Next Big Challenge for Teacher Development
Speaker:
Professor Andy Hargreaves
Thomas More Brennan Chair
Lynch School of Education
Boston College, USA
Date: March 9, 2018 (Friday)
Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Venue: Rayson Huang Theatre, HKU
Language: English
Chair: Professor A. Lin Goodwin, Dean, Faculty of Education, HKU
Abstract and Biography: https://100.edu.hku.hk/rtes/keynote/professor-andy-hargreaves
Keynote Lecture 3
Facts and Myths about Teacher Education and Teachers’ Professional Learning in Finland
Speaker:
Professor Pasi Sahlberg
Gonski Institute for Education
School of Education
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Date: March 8, 2018 (Thursday)
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Venue: Rayson Huang Theatre, HKU
Language: English
Chair: Dr Susan Bridges, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, HKU
Abstract and Biography: https://100.edu.hku.hk/rtes/keynote/professor-pasi-sahlberg
Keynote Lecture 4
Enhancing Teachers’ Competencies through Professional Development: the Singapore Journey
Speaker:
Mrs Chua-Lim Yen Ching
Deputy Director-General of Education (Professional Development) and
Executive Director
Academy of Singapore Teachers
Ministry of Education, Singapore
Date: March 9, 2018 (Friday)
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Venue: Rayson Huang Theatre, HKU
Language: English
Chair: Dr Gary Harfitt, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, HKU
Abstract and Biography: https://100.edu.hku.hk/rtes/keynote/mrs-chua-lim-yen-ching
For media enquiries, please contact Ms Emily Cheung, Senior Manager (Development and Communications), Faculty of Education, HKU (Tel: 3917 4270 / email: emchy@hku.hk).
