About the Event :

To some educators, education in the 21^st century is evolving from “Knowledge-oriented Education” to “Knowledge and Skill-based Education”. However, some teachers in Hong Kong are still focusing on teaching “Knowledge” and not providing sufficient opportunities for students to develop and exercise their “Skills” in lessons, especially their “Thinking Skills”. Professional training and support for teachers in enhancing students “Higher Order Thinking Skills” are also inadequate. “Thinking” and “How To Teach Thinking” can still be an unclear concept and challenging task to some teachers. Therefore, “Teaching Thinking” is considered as one of the highest priorities in enhancing teachers' professional development as well as promoting effective learning and teaching. In this workshop, the basic concepts of neuroscience will be introduced, with sharing of practical tips and case studies of implementing brain-based teaching.

Facilitator(s) :

Mr Ricky Chan

Mr Ricky Chan is one of the only two internationally recognised Brain-based and Habits of Mind Trainers in Hong Kong since 2004 and the founder of The Institute of Brain and Mind Education (IBME). Mr Chan received his dual master's degree in Education and Educational Research Method at the University of Western Australia. He is the Chairman of the Association of Brain-based Learning in Education and served as the project manager, principal trainer, guest speaker, part-time tutor and education consultant in different sections of Education Bureau and the Hong Kong Institute of Educational Research of the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

With his 18 years' experience of providing teacher training on “Brain-based Teaching”, “Thinking-based Teaching” and “Habits of Mind”, he has organised training workshops and lectures, and multi-media programmes for more than 500 tertiary institutes, primary and secondary schools and kindergartens, aimed at sharing brain-based learning and neuroscience to the public.

Intended Learning Outcomes :

Upon completion of the workshop, the participants are able to:

• identify the core strategies of enhancing the cognitive development of the brain; and
• apply the skills of designing “High-order Thinking” lessons.

Target Audience :

VTC Teaching and Instructing Staff

Enquiry :

Ms LAU Sin Yee, Ciny
Project Officer
Tel: 2836-1759  
E-mail: ciny@vtc.edu.hk

Miss LI Hei Nam
Executive Assistant II
Tel: 2919-1482
E-mail: lihn@vtc.edu.hk