Educators and Social Workers

The C-for-Chinese@JC project has developed early childhood education resources for educators and social workers to help promote Chinese language ability and socioemotional competence in Chinese-speaking and ethnic minority (EM) students.

These include Culturally Responsive Education Benchmarks (CREBM), Culturally Responsive Service, Kindergarten to Primary School Transition Support, Reading Scheme (School-based), and the Resource Corner for more early childhood education resources.

Project Schools

Develop culturally-responsive curriculum and on-site support for Project Schools

Culturally Responsive Education Benchmarks

Provide a framework for CRE for self-evaluation in catering to the learning needs of EM students

Culturally Responsive Service

Provide various community and family support services with CR elements for non-Chinese speaking EM families

Kindergarten to Primary School Transition Support

Highlight key aspects for teachers to prepare EM students for the primary school life

Reading Scheme (School-based)

Provide additional reading opportunities outside of class hours to enhance the Chinese literacy skills of EM students for smoother transition to primary school

C-for-Chinese@JC Resource Corner

Host various learning and early childhood education teaching resources for registered users

Impact Stories

Early Childhood Education Opens up a New Career Path for Ethnic Minority Youths and Support the Learning of Non-Chinese Speaking Children

"The course has allowed me to learn the necessary teaching knowledge and led me to a career in education. I feel more confident overall." says Farooq Shamila." Farooq graduated with a Diploma in Early Childhood Education (D(ECE)) (Supporting Learning and Teaching for Non-Chinese Speaking Children). It is a programme fully subsidised by C-for-Chinese@JC and organised by The Education University of Hong Kong.