International Education Expo 2009
Full Programme
Global Citizens – Connected Futures Connecting Classrooms International Education Expo 25th ~ 30th Nov 2009 Programmes Key Organizers:
British Council
Ministry of Education, Taiwan
Co-organizers:
Local Authorities in Taiwan -
Department of Education, Taipei City Government
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Education Bureau, Taipei County Government
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Department of Education, Changhua County Government
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Bureau of Education, Tainan City Government
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Education Bureau, Kaohsiung City Government
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Department of Education, Hualien County Government
CC Lead Schools in Taiwan -
Taipei Municipal San-Min Junior High School
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Taipei County San-Chong High School
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Changhua Arts Senior High School
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Tainan Municipal Ho-Shun Junior High School
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Kaohsiung Municipal Dai-Yi Junior High School
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Hualien County Chi-An Junior High School
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Contributor: 
Department of Comparative Education, National Chi Nan University
Sponsors: 
Promethean, ActivBoard
Expected number of participants: 26th -27th Nov
Country UK
Curriculum Contacts/Policy- Teacher Makers 2 8
Chinan
Student
LAs/head teacher
BC
16
0
3
0 0
Media
Japan
0
6
4
0
1
Thailand
0
11
11
3
1
1
0
Korea
0
11
12
5
2
2
0
Indonesia
0
6
10
0
2
0
Vietnam
1
10
22
1
2
0
12
12
Malaysia
0
Taiwan
1
81
153
13
6
9
sub-total grandtotal
4
145
240
22
17
9
Student
BC
16
3
0 0
437
28th -29th Nov
Country UK
Curriculum LAs/head Contacts/Policy- teacher Teacher Makers 6 0 8
Media
Chinan
Japan
1
0
6
4
1
Thailand
1
3
11
11
1
1
0
Korea
1
5
11
12
2
2
0
Indonesia
4
0
6
10
2
0
Vietnam
1
1
10
22
2
0
Malaysia
2
1
12
12
1
0
TBC
10
44
41
10
50
16
20
108
128
22
50
Taiwan sub-total grand-total
344
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Day Zero, Wednesday 25 November Theme: Teachers & Students’ arrival in Taiwan Participants: Teachers & students from the UK and East Asia countries Teachers and students (UK & EA countries) arrive at Taiwan and travel to six provinces respectively. The province that they go to is based on the theme they chose. Below please find the theme for each province.
Global Citizenship: Hualien County
Climate Change: Tainan City
Sports and Health: Taipei City
Environmental Science: Kaohsiung City
Tomorrow’s World: Taipei County
Science and Invention: Changhua County
There will be a British Council Taipei City officer accompanying each group to each area of Taiwan who will be your main point of contact for the period of November 25th-27th.
Details are as follows:
Area
BC Taipei Staff
Taipei City
吳瓊瑜 Yuyu Wu 0919-332-270
Taipei County
謝禎恩 Enya Hsieh 0937-080-216
Changhua County
凌佳璐Carol Lin 0912-562-449
Tainan City
羅明珠 Lisa Luo 0988-287-201
Kaohsiung City
黃玲嘉 Jas Huang 0966-815-315
Hualien County
吳佳諭 Charlotte Wu 0928-225-633
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Day One, Thursday 26 November Theme: Teaching and Learning Day Participants: all teachers and students Time: 08:00-17:00 Venue: Taipei City, Taipei County, Changhua County, Tainan City, Kaohsiung City, or Hualien County, depending the themes students and teachers choose. Activities: The lead school is planning the community activities or filed trips related to the theme.
Day Two, Friday 27 November Theme: Teaching and Learning Day Participants: all teachers and students Time: 08:00-17:00 Venue: same as Day One Activities:
Morning: Teachers & Students start programme of team teaching and learning in schools in 6 areas of Taiwan. The activities will be organised by the local authority and schools.
Afternoon: Teaching and learning programme continues.
Evening: Teachers and students travel to Chientan Youth Activity Centre, Taipei City
Day Three, Saturday 28 November Theme: International Cooperation Day Event I: Teachers’ Professional Training Workshops MoE, Republic of China invites senior lecturers from UK & EA countries to lead the workshops Time: 09:00-17:15 Venue: Teaching Hall, Chientan Youth Activity Centre, Taipei City Participants: Teachers from UK and East Asia countries Format: workshops with parallel sessions
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Programme Agenda
Time
Session
09:00–10:30
Curriculum design and an integrated approach to learning
10:30–10:45
10:45–12:15
Speaker Ms Sally Lees Headteacher of Dover Grammar School for Boys, Kent, UK
Ms Sally Lees Headteacher of Dover Grammar School for Boys, Kent, UK
12:15–14:00 Track 1 Room 322
14:00–15:30
Lunch
Innovative use of ICT for Joint Curriculum Projects
15:30–15:45
Track 2 Room 323
Mr Andrew Vivian Project Delivery Manager, British Council, London
Break
Curriculum design and an integrated approach to learning
Chair / Facilitator
Moira Houlan, Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Debbie Johnson, The Nelson Thomlinson School and students, Cumbria Break
15:45–17:15
Taiwan Ministry of Education Secondary School Exchange International Programme, SSEI
Ms Hui-Chen Chiang Principal of Paul Hsu Senior High School, Taiwan Mr Steve Yang Director of International Affairs Office of Chung Shan Industrial Senior High School, Taiwan Ms Becky Wu English assistant of Principle of San Sin High School, Taiwan Ms Jessie Chiu English teacher of Da-Der Commercial and Technical Vocational School, Taiwan
09:00–10:30
Connecting Classrooms case study: impact of international dimension to individual learner outcomes led by
Ms Midori Satou English teacher of Kumamoto City Tomiai Elementary School, Japan
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Mr Ozan Revi Project Delivery Officer, British Council, London
Ms Cao Thi Kim Nhung Project Officer, British Council, Vietnam
teachers from Taiwan, Japan and Korea
Ms Gladys Yeh English teacher of Taipei Municipal Minshen Junior High School, Taiwan Ms. Yeong-Ran Chang Teacher of Sinseo Middle School, Korea
10:30–10:45
10:45–12:15
Break Connecting Classrooms case study: impact of international dimension to individual learner outcomes led by teachers from UK
Andree Jordan, Ravensbourne school, Bromley
12:15–14:00
14:00–15:30
Lunch
Speaker of Connecting Classrooms case study: impact of international dimension to individual learner outcomes led by teachers from Taiwan, Japan and Korea
Ms Midori Satou English teacher of Kumamoto City Tomiai Elementary School, Japan Ms Gladys Yeh English teacher of Taipei Municipal Minshen Junior High School, Taiwan Ms Yeong-Ran Chang Teacher of Sinseo Middle School, Korea Mr Prakesh Ramamoorthy Science teacher of SMK Baru Bintulu, Malaysia
15:45–17:15
Connecting Classrooms case study: impact of international dimension to individual learner outcomes led by teachers from Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam
Ms Maenmard Agkrakatanyou English teacher of Ramwithaya Rajamangalipisek school, Thailand Ms Tran Thi Thuy LINH English teacher of To Hieu Secondary School, Vietnam Ms. Andri Windawati Caniago English teacher from SMP Taruna Bakti Bandung, West Java, Indonesia 6
Ms Cao Thi Kim Nhung Project Officer, British Council, Vietnam
09:00–10:30
Innovative use of ICT for Joint Curriculum Projects
10:30–10:45
10:45–12:15
Moira Houlan, Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Debbie Johnson, The Nelson Thomlinson School and students, Cumbria Break
Taiwan Ministry of Education Secondary School Exchange International Programme, SSEI
Track 3 Room 313
Ms Hui-Chen Chiang Principal of Paul Hsu Senior High School, Taiwan Mr Steve Yang Director of International Affairs Office of Chung Shan Industrial Senior High School, Taiwan Ms Becky Wu English assistant of Principle of San Sin High School, Taiwan Ms Jessie Chiu English teacher of Da-Der Commercial and Technical Vocational School, Taiwan
12:15–14:00
14:00–15:30
Lunch
Developing the International School Award in your school
15:30–15:45
Dave Howarth Assistant Headteacher of Dover Grammar School for Boys, Kent, UK Break
15:45–17:15
Developing the International School Award in your school
Dave Howarth Assistant Headteacher of Dover Grammar School for Boys, Kent, UK
09:00–10:30
The Relevance of Interactive Classrooms for the 21st Century – A Quantitative Approach
Mr Michael Leung Head of Regional Marketing, Promethean Asia Pacific
Track 4 Room 312 10:30–10:45
Mr Ozan Revi Project Delivery Officer, British Council, London
Break
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Mr Andrew Vivian Project Delivery Manager, British Council, London
Ms Ivy IP Regional Manager of North Asia, Promethean
10:45–12:15
Effectively Transforming Traditional Classrooms into 21st Century Classrooms – A Phased Approach
Mr Michael Leung Head of Regional Marketing, Promethean Asia Pacific
12:15–14:00
14:00–15:30
Lunch How to raise student interest in learning Global Citizenship using IWB and LRS
15:30–15:45
15:45–17:15
Ms Cecilia Tsang Teaching and Learning Consultant Asia of Promethean
Break How can technology change the ways students learn in Sports and Health
Ms Cecilia Tsang Teaching and Learning Consultant Asia of Promethean
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Ms Ivy IP Regional Manager of North Asia, Promethean
Event II: International Expo’ on Global Citizenship & Learning (Preparation Day) International Expo’ on Global Citizenship & Learning led by UK & EA Students – Students organise Partner-fair-style stands to show the work they have done throughout 2009 with fun learning activities for parents and children
attending Expo’ Venue: Ji-Sian Hall, Chientan Youth Activity Centre, Taipei City Participants: students and some teachers from UK and East Asia countries Format: Teachers and students can use this time slot for group discussions and booth set-up. Time
Agenda
08:00-10:00
Breakfast at Chientan Youth Activity Centre
10:00-10:30
Registration
10:30-10:45
Welcome & introduction to activities
10:45-12:30
Setting up, assembling and decoration of booths for Expo’
12:30-13:30
Lunch
13:30-14:30
Finishing of booths and assignment of tasks for next day
14:30-16:30
Preparation of tasks for next day
16:30-17:00
Briefing for evening activity and instructions for next day.
17:00-18:00
Rest
18:00-22:30
Free time – all teachers and students will have the option of visiting Shiling Night Market. Risk assessment carried out. Teachers will be responsible for taking students from their own country and bringing them back. Teachers will be instructed to bring students back to the hotel by 10:30 pm.
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Event III: International Curriculum Development Meeting International Curriculum Development Meeting led by UK & EA curriculum experts and facilitated by the British Council Time: 09:00-17:00 Venue: Room 328, Teaching Hall, Chientan Youth Activity Centre, Taipei City Programme: Time
Session Review of the international work we have done so far in 12-18 months of Connecting Classrooms in East Asia
09:00-10:00
Facilitator: David Mathias, East Asia Regional School Projects and Connecting Classrooms Online Manager, British Council, Thailand
10:00-10:30
Break Current strategies and policies on international education in the U.K. and 7 East Asian countries
10:30-12:30
Facilitators: Olga Stanojlovic, Director Schools in Education, British Council, U.K. David Mathias, East Asia Regional School Projects Manager and Connecting Classrooms Online Manager, British Council, Thailand Gareth Mills, Director at World Class Curriculum and a member of the Board of Trustees for Futurelab Innovation in Education, U.K. Evelyn Ritikos, Assistant Director of English Language Unit, Sarawak State Education Department, Malaysia
12:30-14:00
Lunch Planning the future of Connecting Classrooms in East Asia and U.K. – strategies for partnerships, sustainability and expansion
14:00-16:45
Facilitators: Olga Stanojlovic, Director Schools in Education, British Council, U.K. David Mathias, East Asia Regional School Projects and Connecting Classrooms Online Manager, British Council, Thailand John Crookes, Head of Partnerships, Curriculum Division at the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Authority, U.K. Byungsoo MIN, International Project Coordinator of Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation, Korea
16:45-17:00
Summary of outcomes in plenary Facilitator: Christine Skinner, Country Director, British Council, Taipei, Taiwan
18:30-21:00
VIP dinner
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Day Four, Sunday 29 November Theme: International Dimension in Education Day Event I: International Expo’ on Global Citizenship & Learning International Expo’ on Global Citizenship & Learning led by UK & EA Students – Students organise Partner-fair-style stands to show the work they have done throughout 2009 with fun learning activities for parents and children attending Expo’ Time: 09:00-17:00 Venue: Ji-Sian Hall, Chientan Youth Activity Centre, Taipei City Participants: students from UK and East Asia countries Format: Exhibitions (partner-fair-style showing off classroom work and introducing students’ communities & cultures as well as show-casing collaborative project work from previous 2 days) Time
Agenda
08:00-10:00
Breakfast at Chientan Youth Activity Centre
08:30-09:00
Registration
09:00-09:30
Opening Ceremony & introduction to students’ work
09:30-12:30
International Expo’
12:30-13:30
Lunch
13:30-16:30
International Expo’
16:30-17:00
Closing Ceremony
17:00-17:15
Photo taking opportunity
17:15-18:00
Rest and preparation for dinner
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Event II: International Conference on Global Learning Time: 09:00 -17:00 Venue: Room 318, Teaching Hall, Chientan Youth Activity Centre, Taipei City Participants: All teachers, some students and senior ministry/curriculum authority participants
Time
Session Opening remarks by MoE, Taiwan and British Council
09:00-09:15
Speaker: TBC Chair: Olga Stanojlovic, Director Schools in Education, British Council, U.K. Key-note speech on Global Learning
09:15-10:15
Speaker: Gareth Mills, Director at World Class Curriculum and a member of the Board of Trustees for Futurelab Innovation in Education, U.K. Chair: David Mathias, East Asia Regional School Projects and Connecting Classrooms Online Manager, British Council, Thailand Presentation on developing Global Citizens through ISA
10:15-10:40
Speaker: Sally Lees, Headteacher of Dover Grammar School for Boys, UK Chair: David Mathias, East Asia Regional School Projects and Connecting Classrooms Online Manager, British Council, Thailand
10:40-11:00
Break Key-note speech on Global Learning
11:00-11:25
Speaker: TBC Taiwan curriculum expert Chair: Christine Skinner, Country Director, British Council, Taipei, Taiwan Presentation on developing Global Citizens
11:25-11:50
Speaker: Evelyn Ritikos, Assistant Director of English Language Unit, Sarawak State Education Department, Malaysia Chair: Christine Skinner, Country Director, British Council, Taipei, Taiwan Presentation on developing Global Citizens
11:50-12:15
Speaker: Julie Gamponia, English teacher of Doisaket Withayakom School, Thailand Chair: Christine Skinner, Country Director, British Council, Taipei, Taiwan
12:15-13:35 13:35-14:00
Lunch Guided Tour to the exhibitions Presentations on being a Global Citizen
14:00-15:20 Speakers: U.K.& East Asia Student Group 12
Eunjung SEO, Busan International Middle School, Korea (Video) Quach Thi Thu Trang, Vietnam (Presentation) Nguyen Hong Phuong, Vietnam (Poem) 15:20-15:35 15:35-16:05
16:05-16:40
Break Panel discussion with key education contacts from UK, EA & Taiwan Speaker:TBCChair:TBC Panel discussion with key education contacts and teachers, and selected student representatives from UK, EA & Taiwan Chair: David Mathias, East Asia Regional School Projects and Connecting Classrooms Online Manager, British Council, Thailand
16:40-17:00
Closing
Event III: British Council Connecting Classrooms Gala Reception Time: 18:30 – 21:00 Venue: The Grand Hotel, Taipei City Participants: All participants Agenda: • Presentation of ‘I’m a Global Citizen’ Competition Award winners • Launch of the ISA in participating countries • Dinner reception • A multi-media look-back over project highlights • Cultural entertainment performed by students of participating nations • Close Global Learning in the 21st Century: Connecting Classrooms; Connecting Cultures
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