Organizational -based Quality Improvement Scheme

The Professional Development and Support Unit of Centre for Childhood Research and Innovation has extended its service to organizations that operate childcare centres and kindergartens. In 2010, The Po Leung Kuk Education Unit has invited our centre to run a two-year project for its 22 kindergartens.  Six consultants from Department of Early Childhood Education has been providing on-site support and staff development to 22 kindergartens since 4/2010 until 3/2012. The aim of the project is to improve the quality of learning and teaching in Bi-literacy and Tri-lingualism in respect of the study of the following areas: 1.Effective language environment in the classroom. 2.Teachers' skills and techniques in using classroom language. 3.Effective learning and teaching strategy in language activities. 4.School and parents cooperation in enhancing children's use of language. Besides the on-site support, the consultants will collaborate with the Po Leung Kuk Education Unit in the design of context strategies aiming to catalyze educational reform through the empowerment of the organization.

Funding Source: HK Private Fund - Others^^