C-for-Chinese@JC

C-for-Chinese@JC Conference 2022

C-for-Chinese@JC Conference 2022

The C-for-Chinese @ JC Conference 2022 was held on 29 November 2022 at Jockey Club Auditorium, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, with the theme of "Embrace Cultural Diversity to Support Young Learners at School, Home, and Community". The conference brought together home, school, and community stakeholders to connect, discuss and enhance the learning of both non-Chinese speaking (NCS) and Chinese-speaking students at an early age. The event was held in hybrid format and attracted more than 200 participants with enthusiastic support.

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Welcoming Remarks and Opening Speech

Dr. Gabriel Leung, Executive Director, Charities and Community, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, delivers welcoming remarks

Dr. Yuk-lin Choi, Secretary for Education, Education Bureau, gives opening speech virtually

Gimmick Ceremony and Guests Group Photo

Dr. York Chow, Chairman of the Advisory Committee, C-for-Chinese@JC (left), Dr. Gabriel Leung (centre), and Mr. Vijay Harilela, Founder, Federation of Hong Kong Ethnic Communities (right), host the gimmick ceremony

Group photo of Dr. Rizwan Ullah, Vice Principal of Law Ting Pong Secondary School (1st left), Mr. Kenneth Wu, Head of Education Division, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (2nd left), Dr. Ferrick Chu, Director of Policy, Research and Training, Equal Opportunities Commission (2nd right), Dr. Sanly Kam Member of Commission on Children (1st right) and the three officiating guests

Group photo of Dr. Hui Sau Yan, Lecturer of Teacher Education and Learning Leadership, The University of Hong Kong (1st left), Mr. Benson NG Yuk-ming, Director of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Lady MacLehose Centre (2nd left), Ms. Yvonne Chak, Director of Hong Kong Christian Service(3rd left), Prof. Kevin Chung, Chair Professor of Child Development and Special Education; Director, Centre for Child and Family Science, The Education University of Hong Kong (3rd right), Prof. Chan Shui Duen, Professor of Department of Chinese & Bilingual Studies, Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2nd right), Prof. Tse Shek Kam, Former Associate Dean of Faculty of Education and Former Centre Director of Centre for Advancement of Chinese Language Education and Research, The University of Hong Kong (1st right) and the three officiating guests

Group photo of Dr. York Chow (1st left), Prof. Li Ping, Dean of Faculty of Humanities, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2nd left), Mr. Ricky Chu, Chairperson, Equal Opportunities Commission (2nd right), and Dr. Gabriel Leung (1st right)

Project Achievement Sharing and Phase II Introduction

Key Summary

Since its launch in 2016, the "C-for-Chinese@JC" Project has adopted a "home-school-community" collaborative and evidence-based model to foster a culturally responsive and pleasurable learning environment to enhance the Chinese proficiency of NCS ethnic minority (EM) kindergarten students. The Project is now in its second phase and aims to expand its support for kindergartens.

Project representatives and graduate of the Multicultural Teaching Assistant training programme were invited to share achievements, as well as future development of the Project.

Host

Ms. Sarika Choy

Speakers

Ms. Bibi Tayiba, Intern Teacher, Lock Tao Christian Kindergarten

Prof. Shek-kam Tse, Former Professor, Division of Chinese Language and Literature, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong

Prof. Shui-duen Chan, Research Professor, Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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Session Replay

Ms. Sarika Choy (1st left), Ms. Bibi Tayiba (2nd left), Prof. Shek-kam Tse (2nd right) and Prof. Shui-duen Chan (1st right)

Thematic Panel: School-Family-Community Partnership: Supporting Cultural Diversity and Learner Diversity

Key Summary

Hong Kong has long been a metropolis where East meets West. It is also home to many ethnic minorities who have been living here for generations and contributing to Hong Kong's economic and social development.

The panel provided a platform for stakeholders from various fields including education, family, social services, to share stories and success factors, as well as offer their insights on promoting cultural diversity and inclusiveness in schools and communities.

Host

Dr. York Chow, Chairman of Advisory Committee, C-for-Chinese@JC

Speakers

Mr. Ricky Chu, Chairperson, Equal Opportunities Commission

Ms. Karrie Chan, Deputy Director (Elderly, Rehabilitation, Community), Hong Kong Christian Service

Dr. John Wing-ling Tse, Executive Director, Hong Kong Unison

Dr. Rizwan Ullah, Vice Principal, Law Ting Pong Secondary School

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Session Replay

Dr. York Chow (1st left), Mr. Ricky Chu (2nd left), Ms. Karrie Chan (centre), Dr. John Wing-ling Tse (2nd right), Dr. Rizwan Ullah (1st right)

Keynote Speech: Achieving Educational Equity: Role of Culturally Responsive Education in Improving Student Achievement and Outcomes

Key Summary

Many societies have experienced dramatic demographic transitions as a result of global population movements. This session offered an examination of how culturally responsive education can achieve educational equality in a racially diverse environment. Speakers also discussed on ways to embed and sustain culturally responsive approaches in everyday teaching and learning.

Speakers

Prof. Ann E Lopez, Professor, Teaching Stream at the University of Toronto, Canada

Dr. Sau-yan Hui, Lecturer, Academic Unit of Teacher Education and Learning Leadership, The University of Hong Kong

Dr. Tikky To-Chan, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Centre for Child and Family Science, The Education University of Hong Kong

Session Replay

Dr. Sau-yan Hui (left) and Dr. Tikky To-Chan (right)

Thematic Session I: The Chinese Language Learning Experience of Ethnic Minority Children

Key Summary

Chinese proficiency affects educational and employment opportunities of EMs. A panel of speakers shared the language learning experiences of EM children, giving us insights into how local educators, social workers, and parents help EM children get a better start in their Chinese learning path.

Host

Prof. Shui-duen Chan, Research Professor, Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Speakers

Ms. Miu-ling Mak, Principal, The Salvation Army Chan Kwan Tung Kindergarten

Ms. Wai-kwan Leung, Principal, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hong Kong Nam Cheong Kindergarten

Ms. Hazel Chau, Social Service Team Leader of C-for-Chinese@JC, HKSKH Lady MacLehose Centre

Ms Javariya Mohammad, Multicultural Teaching Assistant

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Session Replay

Prof. Shui-duen Chan (1st left), Ms. Miu-ling Mak (2nd left), Ms. Wai-kwan Leung (centre), Ms. Hazel Chau (2nd right), Ms. Javariya Mohammad (1st right)

Thematic Session II: Reconsidering the Role of “Early Childhood Educator” in a Culturally Diverse Society

Key Summary

Evidence proves that the collaborative model of home, community, and school effectively supports the learning of an ethnically diverse group of learners. Educators and social workers have also begun working with families and communities to create a culturally responsive learning environment for children from diverse cultural backgrounds, further opening students’ new education and career paths in the long run.

In this session, early childhood educators reimagined ways to help NCS children unleash their potential and pursue their dreams to build the future of a multicultural society.

Host

Mr. Vivek Mahbubani, Bilingual stand-up comedian

Speakers

Ms. Himeshika Samaradivakara, primary school teacher

Mr. Singh Taranvir, recent university graduate

Dr. Arfeen Bibi, English Panel Head, Secondary School

Ms. Angie Chan, Chief Officer, Family & Community Service of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service

Prof. Kevin Chung, Chair Professor of Child Development and Special Education and Director of the Centre for Child and Family Science, The Education University of Hong Kong

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Session Replay

Mr. Vivek Mahbubani (left), Ms. Himeshika Samaradivakara (centre) and Mr. Singh Taranvir (right)

Mr. Vivek Mahbubani (1st left), Dr. Arfeen Bibi (2nd left), Ms. Angie Chan (2nd right), Prof. Kevin Chung (1st right)

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