Background
- The Institute of Special Needs and Inclusive Education at The Education University of Hong Kong previously implemented the "Jockey Club SMILE project," funded by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, from 2013 to 2016, supporting 145 primary and secondary schools in providing inclusive education services.
- The support services positively impacted the development of inclusive education in schools and were well-received by frontline teachers. Although the funding program has ended, the institute continues to provide services through other funding projects on a self-financing basis to further promote the development of inclusive education in Hong Kong.
- At the same time, the diversity of students in special schools is becoming increasingly complex. The development of special schools goes beyond just teaching, learning, and student achievement; it encompasses professional development and school management to improve the quality and effectiveness of student learning. To this end, the "Smile Extension Project" will extend its services from mainstream schools to special schools, launching the "Smile Extension Project (Special Education)," which will not only support special schools but also provide support to other related educational institutions.
Purpose
- To provide opportunities for local special schools to partner with The Education University of Hong Kong, promoting the development of special education through professional support and knowledge transfer.
- To establish a cross-school learning community through professional exchanges and research practices within the community, expanding educational work that addresses individual student differences.
Service Overview
- Specific instructors are arranged to provide on-site support, with the content tailored to the needs of the school.
- The newly launched "Smile Extension Project (Special Education)" covers routine teacher professional development, curriculum design, collaborative lesson planning, classroom observation, and school development, as well as innovative elements, such as co-organizing overseas special education visits and exchanges with schools through our professional network, and giving member schools priority access to various special education-themed seminars of our institute.
- Participating schools will also have priority access to various special education seminars held by the institute.
Service Scope
Teacher training / School development days | Review the effectiveness of Student Support Team (SST) |
Curriculum adaptation / Co-planning | Improving teaching effectiveness through classroom observations and post-class discussions |
| Training for teaching assistants | Curriculum adaptation that accommodates diverse learning needs |
| Parent training | Other projects related to special learning needs |
Case study | Knowledge management and school development to improve teaching and learning effectiveness |
| The establishment and inheritance of school learning culture | Provide tailored support based on the school's development needs |
| Make good use of data to improve learning assessment | Enhancing the learning and thinking skills of students with different needs |
Support Service Model
| Comprehensive support service (Fee: $60,000) | Single support service (Hourly rate: $3,000, minimum of 2 hours) |
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Inquiries and Applications
For inquiries, please contact our staff:
Phone: 2948 7763
Email: isnie@eduhk.hk
Address: 10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po, New Territories, The Education University of Hong Kong,
D1-G/F-05, Institute of Special Needs and Inclusive Education
Fax: 2948 7993