12 Feb The 4th Positive Education Seminar Series (20-23 November, 2017)
Since its first launch in 2014, the Positive Education Seminar Series has become the annual flagship professional development event and has encouraged local educators and practitioners to embark on their transformative journey of Positive Education. The 4th Positive Education Seminar Series, held on 20-23 November 2017, was hailed a success with the generous support of the Faculty of Social Science, Chinese University of Hong Kong (“CUHK”) in co-organizing the event.
The 4-day event was well-received by nearly 800 participants who come from different local schools, education institutions and NGOs. We were proud to invite our partner the Institute of Positive Education, Geelong Grammar School (“GGS”) to deliver two whole-day theme-based seminars. Taking a bold step this year, we organized a symposium and two local schools’ sharing sessions to showcase the latest development of Positive Education and tailor-made school practices.
20 November (AM) – Symposium on “Building Up Positive Educational Capital”
The symposium was a pioneering attempt to connect various universities to showcase their works and projects on Positive Education to local participants. We were grateful for the contributions of the 5 sharing institutes, who commit themselves to promoting Positive Education via diversified projects and strategies. (Please refer to the PDF files to know more their work)
- Ms. Eliza Lai and Ms. Angie Shum, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention (“CSRP”), The Hong Kong University (HKU) (pdf)
- Ms. Yau Siu Wan, Agnes, Spiritual Education: Learning to be Inspired and to Inspire (“InSpirEd”), Hong Kong Institute of Educational Research, CUHK (pdf)
- Dr. Fong Wai Tsz, Ricci, The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) (pdf)
- Dr. Sylvia Kwok, Department of Applied Social Sciences and the Positive Education Laboratory, City University of Hong Kong (City U) (pdf)
- Prof. Chiu Chi Yue, Faculty of Social Science, CUHK (pdf)
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- Ms. Eliza Lai from HKU introduced their school-based programme which aims to identity the individuals with mental needs
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- Ms. Agnes Yau from CUHK striking a chime stone to bring the participants into a state of mindfulness
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- Dr. Ricci Fong from EdUHK explained different methods to measure the well-being of students
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- Dr. Sylvia Kwok from CityU illustrating various ways to live a positive life
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- Prof. Chiu from CUHK explaining the inter-relationhip between Positive Education and life values
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- Souvenir-giving ceremony for the local institution speakers of the Symposium of “Building Up Positive Educational Capital”
20 November (PM) – “Getting Started with Positive Education: A Whole-school Approach to Wellbeing” by GGS
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- The GGS Trainer Mr. David Bott introducing the fundamental concepts of Positive Education
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- David inviting the participants to do a mind-break exercise
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- The GGS Trainer Ms. Catherine Lamb explaining Character Strengths
21 November – “Value-based Stress Management: Connecting to Our Values to Better Understand and Manage Stress” by GGS
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- Dynamic group work
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- Sharing is fun!!
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- Participants sticking the notes with their top 3 life values onto the wall
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- During an energizer
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- Catherine invited the participants to do a mindfulness exercise
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- Group photo for Day 2
22 November – Local School’s Sharing Session (primary level) at Baptist (Sha Tin Wai) Lui Ming Choi Primary School (“LMC”)
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- Principal Sit from LMC introducing the vital elements of Positive Education in school
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- Prof. Chiu from CUHK summarizing the key factors to implement Positive Education in school
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- Participants doing some warm-up exercise during the presentation session
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- Students doing their weekly exercise
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- Students sharing on their vibrant school life
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- Parents sharing their positive education jounrney
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- Participants have a school visit
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- Heart-warming classroom decoration
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- Students’ course works and learning materials about Positive Education
23 November – Local Schools’ Sharing Session (secondary level) at Chinese International School (“CIS”)
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- Ms. Ho from SKH Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School (“Lam Woo”) shared on how their school combines Positive Education with Visual Arts
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- Participants making art craft
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- Cumberland Presbyterian Church Yao Dao Secondary School (“Yao Dao”) introducing their Positive Education journey which started with empirical need analysis
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- A Yao Dao teacher illustrating the integration of Positive Education and Religious Studies in school
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- CIS representative elaborated on the challenges and opportunities of Positive Education
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- A teacher from CIS explained how students realize the essence of Positive Education through Science classes
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- GGS Trainer Mr. John Hendry explained one of the core values of Positive Education—Positive Relationship
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- Our heartfelt thanks to CIS for their generous support
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- Our heartfelt thanks to Lam Woo for their sharing
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- Our heartfelt thanks to the Yao Dao team
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- Group photo of participants and CIS students during the campus visit
