Recently, Guangdong Hong Kong Education Group, together with representatives of teachers and students from Guangzhou Polytechnic Experimental School, visited Hong Kong's top university - Hong Kong College of Excellence, and held a one-day "Immersive Education Exchange Day" activity. Teachers and students from both regions use the classroom as a link to deeply collide teaching concepts and share educational wisdom, writing vivid footnotes for the integration of education in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area.
香港优才(杨殷有娣)书院创办人李业富教授、校长谭国伟及一众校领导、粤港教育集团董事长赖思錡女士、广州理工实验学校高中部教务主任、发展办主任、国际中心校长等人士共同出席了本次活动。
Classroom Same Frequency: Deep Integration from "Auditing" to "Collaborative Learning"
In the early morning of that day, there was a warm atmosphere on the campus of the Hong Kong Yau Choi (Yang Yin Yau Tai) College. The teachers and students of Guangzhou Polytechnic Experimental School divided into multiple groups and entered classrooms at various stages from primary school to high school, immersing themselves in observing high-quality curriculum teaching in Hong Kong, covering multiple subjects such as primary school Chinese, mathematics, science, and art. During this period, they had real-time exchanges with Hong Kong teachers on subject teaching methods and classroom management strategies, and shared teaching experience with each other. Under the guidance of Mr. Tan Guowei, the principal of Hong Kong Yau Choi College, and a group of school leaders, Ms. Lai Sze chi, the chairman of Guangdong Hong Kong Education Group, went deep into every corner of the school's teaching and research. During the visit, both sides conducted in-depth discussions based on the similarities and differences in teaching between the two places.
Students from Guangzhou Institute of Technology Experimental School are integrated into the classes of Youcai Academy on a one-to-one basis according to their learning stages, fully participating in the daily learning of Hong Kong students, including Chinese STEM、 Subjects such as English, mathematics, art, and physical education. Students from both places collaborate and interact in different subject classrooms, deepening their understanding through knowledge exploration and practical operation, demonstrating a good atmosphere of cooperation and learning enthusiasm.
Discussion and Interaction: A Collision of Thinking from "Experience Sharing" to "Collaborative Consensus"
After the classroom observation, educators from both places conducted a special discussion on three themes: "Curriculum Construction Guided by Core Competencies", "Cross regional Student Mental Health Education", and "Technology Empowered Teaching Practice". Professor Li Yefu, founder of Hong Kong Yau Choi College, shared the curriculum system design of the school under the concept of "equal emphasis on enjoyable learning and elite education"; Ms. Lai Sichi, Chairman of Guangdong Hong Kong Education Group, elaborated on the classroom efficiency improvement strategy under the mainland's "double reduction" policy and proposed the cooperation concept of "inter school curriculum resource sharing between Guangdong and Hong Kong".
This exchange is not a one-way 'learning from experience', but a two-way 'mutual learning'. Chairman Lai Sichi introduced that the group will use this event as a starting point to promote the establishment of a 'normalized exchange mechanism' between the group's schools and Hong Kong Excellent Talent College, and plan to carry out a series of activities such as' cross school online joint classroom ',' teacher-student research and exchange visits', and 'joint display of teaching achievements' in the future. Principal Tan Guowei of Hong Kong Yau Choi College also responded, "Both regions have their own advantages in education, and we look forward to cultivating outstanding students with a broader perspective on the Greater Bay Area through continuous cooperation
Hong Kong Youcai (Yang Yin You Di) College has a primary school department established in 1996 and a secondary school department established in 2005. It is a well-known Band 1 school in Hong Kong (the highest level) and will enroll 5200 students in 2024, with 150 students admitted and an admission rate of 3%
In 2023/2024, the IB score ranked 11th globally and 4th in Hong Kong, with an average score of 41.6.
55% of fresh graduates enter the top three universities in Hong Kong, and 30% of students achieve an IELTS level of 8.0 in their sophomore year.
The degree distribution of existing teachers is 31% bachelor's degree, 49% master's degree, and 20% doctoral degree.
Yau Choi College is the first Gifted Secondary School in Hong Kong. The mission of the Yau Choi Gifted Education Group is to systematically and directionally explore and cultivate the talents of each student, to support the development of their multiple intelligences, and to provide them with appropriate educational opportunities, so that they can fully develop their strengths in a flexible teaching method and environment.
In response to the trend towards multiple intelligences, the school offers three afternoon talent classes per week, focusing on specialized courses in areas such as technology, art, sports, artificial intelligence, and humanities