Academic & Staff Development Committee

Academic and Staff Development Committee

 

ASDC Committee Members

Chief Coordinator:   Ms. Wong Hiu Tung (VP)

Coordinator:             Mr Kwan Siu Ming (AVP)

Chairpersons:           Mr. Woo Yue Tin Martin, Mr. Lam Wai Kin

Members:                 Mr. Chan Tsz To

                                 Ms. Cheng Sau Chun

                                 Mr. Cheung Siu Hang

                                 Mr. Li Chun Ngan

                                 Ms. Li Sin

                                 Ms. Lu Yu Yun

                                 Mr. Siu Tsz Wang

                                 Ms. Tin Kuk Wah

                                 Ms. Yip Suet Yi

                                 Ms. Xin Yuchen

Office Support:        Chan Nga Yiu Yoyo

Aims

    1. To develop the school language policy. To build an English-rich learning atmosphere at school for the enhancement of the English standard of the students.
    2. To enable subject departments and committees of the school to adapt to the school language policy.
    3. To plan academic exchange programs.
    4. To enhance teachers’ professional development.
    5. To unite the teaching staff, provide opportunities to exchange different points of views, and establish and enhance the support network between staff.
    6. To form the bridge between PLK Vicwood K.T. Chong Sixth Form College and PLK Tong Nai Kan Junior Secondary College.
    7. To introduce new ideas in education to staff for inspiration for continuous personal professional development.
    8. To assist new staff in adapting to the environment and understand the school culture.
    9. To organize joint school activities for promoting a better learning environment for STEAM education.
    10. To care for the physical and mental health of colleagues.

 

Key Tasks in Year 2024/25

 

Team

Key tasks
Administration
  1. Review and Discussion Meeting after Overall Assessment and Examination
  2. Meeting Arrangements for Coordination of Subjects and Administrative Groups
  • Time
  • Venue
  • Attendees

 Language Policy and Support

1. The morning meetings on Tuesday and Friday, as well as English Week, will be announced exclusively in English.

2. English teachers will communicate with students in English throughout the year, while Chinese language teachers will communicate in Mandarin.

3. Following the school calendar, an English Week will be held every month/bi-monthly. During English Week, the English department will organize at least two English activities for students to create an immersive English environment. Additionally, the Mandarin department will hold Mandarin activities for students to participate in during the morning meetings.

4. Work plans and review records for subjects and groups taught in English should be written in English.

5. Provide linguistic refinement for the school website, review documents, external documents, and published materials in both Chinese and English.

Academic Exchange
  1. Organize a "Sister School Visiting Exchange Group" to visit Ningbo No. 15 Middle School/Shenzhen Pingshan New District Guangzu Middle School. (Dates to be determined)
  2. Receive sister schools/other school visits.
  3. Organize overseas study tours and exchange groups. (Depending on the development of the pandemic)
  4. Capture highlights of the exchange group through photography.
  5. Arrange staffing and conduct draws for the exchange group.
  6. Coordinate the Intercultural Exchange Program (AFS) for cultural exchange initiatives.

Staff Development
  1. Coordinate Teacher Development Day
    1.1. Inter-school Lesson Observation (Date to be determined)
    1.2. Workshop on Catering to Learner Diversity
    1.3. Teacher development activities related to STEM education and/or MAKER courses
    1.4. Green School Activity (Date to be determined)
    1.5. Inter-school Teacher Development Day/Teacher Conference
    1.6. Internal Professional Learning Community Sharing (To be determined)
    1.7. Other teacher development activities
  2. Coordinate Professional Exchange Biweeks (one per semester, dates to be determined).
  3. Coordinate Peer Micro-Teaching sessions.
  4. Coordinate various lesson observation programs.
    4.1. Subject Head Lesson Observation (First year of a two-year cycle)
    4.2. Peer Lesson Observation (4 times per year) 
    • Focus areas: e-Learning, Whole-class Enrichment Education, Cross-disciplinary Language Learning
  6. 4.3. Inter-school Lesson Observation (Annually)
  7. Coordinate orientation program for newly hired teachers.
  8. Disseminate seminar and professional development information.
  9. Handle in-house staff development allowances, government staff training allowances, and Education Bureau subsidies.
  10. Coordinate the election of teacher directors for the School Management Committee.
  11. Handle various elections and voting processes.
  12. Manage the Reference Resource Corner and purchase reference books.
  13. Manage the online teacher reference resources (Shared Drives > Professional Learning Community).

Staff Union

 

  1. Collection of membership fees* and education professional liability insurance fees# (approximately $230 + $170, exact amount to be determined):
    1. Purchase birthday gifts or Christmas gifts for colleagues, represent colleagues' sentiments*
    2. Collective purchase of education professional liability insurance#
      (Those who do not participate in the teachers' association must submit a written application to ASDC. After the principal and department heads have a face-to-face meeting to understand the situation, the case will be handled accordingly.)
  2. Express gratitude and appreciation on behalf of the teaching staff to the supervisor, school directors, and donors.
  3. Produce a promotional video showcasing the school.
  4. Arrange various gatherings, including a back-to-school dinner and Chinese New Year dinner.
  5. Prepare refreshments for Teacher Development Day.
  6. Organize a Staff Gathering (October 31, 2022).
  7. Provide sweet treats for colleagues to enjoy (3 times per year).
  8. Handle other welfare matters (e.g., matters related to teacher associations or other teacher organizations).
  9. Coordinate the purchase of stationery, Christmas gifts, and Chinese New Year gifts.
  10. Conduct a lottery for the seating order of council attendees.
  11. Coordinate the photography of a group photo of all teaching staff.
  12. Miscellaneous matters.