ACDE
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EDivesity Education Conference 2015
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We Need a Break!
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Drill Less, Learn More!
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Day One 2015. 6.27. Lecture Theatre 1, Cheng Yu Tung Building, CUHK
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Conducted in Cantonese, Mandarin and English. NO simultaneous interpretation service will be provided
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Note: The following programme is subject to change
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Day One programme is suitable for adults
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0900-1000Register
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1000-1020Opening Address: Why "We Need a Break"?Prof. Stephen Chiu
Asia Pacific Research Institute, CUHK
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Why should we cut down on homework and drilling on holidays?
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1015-1115Picture books + Happy Families = Endless PossibilitiesMr. Kenny Or
Convenor, Little Green Feet
Dr. Tsui Chun Cheung
Principal, Tai Po Old Market Public School (Plover Cove)
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The power of picture books in creating values for children, families and society, and what can schools do to 'drill less, learn more'?
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1115-1145Break
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1145-1230Instilling young minds with a love of reading Ms Tsai Shu Ying (Taipei)
Taipei County Books and Reading Association
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The story of a mother's 20 years of tireless promotion of the love of reading to all in Taiwan
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1230-1300Holidays of Self-realisation Mr. Marco Wong
Founder, Angels Family Centre &
Life Inspire
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The magic of alternative holidays: How it helps a dyslexic boy grew up with confidence and ended up studying engineering in Germany
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1300-1400Lunch
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1400-1430Motivate to learn through creativity: a NET teacher's storySarah Capel
NET Teacher
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How does a NET teacher bring motivation to learning in a Tin Shui Wai school?
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1430-1500Stories are better than textbooksMs Wai Wai Ying
Educational Consultant,
Greenfield Education Fund
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Some schools are choosing to use story books to teach english instead of textbooks, why?
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1500-1520The Power of Picture Books – A Magical Journey of Learning Learning Can Be Fun!Ms Percie Wong,
Reading education trainer at Bring Me a Book
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1520-1550Break
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1550-1620Magic educationMr. Harry Wong
CEO, The Kido Town
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The holistic education behind learning magic
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1620-1650Gamification of Education Songhi (Fin)
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How does genuine e-learning help in a classroom?
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1700-1800Let there be interludes in lifeProf. Tse Shek Kam (HKU)
National Research Coordinator of the HK element of Progress in Intl' Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS)
Dr. Cheng Pui Wah, Doris (HKIED)
Director, Centre for Childhood Research and Innovation|Associate Professor, HK Institute of Education
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Why is too much homework, tests and drilling counter-productive?
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END OF DAY ONE