With the aim to provide career development education and service learning experiences to senior secondary students, the Department of Education Studies teams up with Caritas Hong Kong Family Service and their school social work service to initiate the “Weave a Dream Project”. Other than providing career talks and interactive workshops by experts and professional trainers from different fields, participating students will get the opportunity to engage in real work settings to build up their career development skills through authentic experiences.
The “Weave a Dream Project Sharing Ceremony” was held on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at the Hong Kong Baptist University Tsang Chan Sik Yue Auditorium (AAB201). More than 200 secondary school students from local secondary schools and their school principals as well as the Director and project leaders from Caritas Hong Kong Family Services attended the event. In the opening speech Prof. Atara Sivan, Head of the Department of Education Studies, said that as an inclusive learning community the Department cherishes community engagement and the cultivation of positive youth development and growth. She further emphasized that the objectives of “Weave a Dream Project” are beautifully in line with the Department’s mission and strategies and the Department is proud to provide the context, support and expertise for its implementation.
In the ceremony, guest speakers Mr. Charles Ho, Global Training Manager, MTR Corporation Limited, and Mrs. Christine Lau, Founder and Chairperson of Character Education Foundation shared themes of “Hope” to encourage students in pursuing their own dream.
Prof. Vicky Tam, Associate Head of the Department of Education Studies, Ms. Eliza Lam, Head of Caritas Hong Kong Family Service, and Mrs. Elaine Shum, Consultant of “Weave a Dream Project” also attended the event.
During this project, the Department of Education Studies will engage the senior secondary school students in a range of career-based learning experiences on campus.
浸大教育學系與明愛家庭服務合作推出「伴飛翔、創職夢」生涯規劃計劃，為高中學生提供職業發展教育及服務學習體驗的機會。
透過計劃，教育學系會在浸大校園向高中學生提供不同的學習經驗機會，學生除了可參與相關的職業發展講座，以及由來自不同界別的專家及專業培訓人員主持的互動工作坊外，更有機會置身於真實工作環境，訓練職場應對技巧。
超過200名本地中學的學生、校長及明愛家庭服務代表，參與該計劃於5月12日舉行的嘉賓分享會。
教育學系系主任蘇秀冠教授致開幕辭表示，作為融合教育社群其中一員，教育學系一直著重社區參與，並致力培育年青一代的正面發展及成長。她說，「伴飛翔、創職夢」生涯規劃計劃與教育學系的使命及發展策略一致。學系會為計劃提供所需的支援及專業知識。
香港鐵路有限公司環球業務培訓經理何朗秋先生及Character Education Foundation創辦人暨主席劉馬露明女士與參加者分享以「希望」為題的短講，鼓勵同學積極追尋夢想。
教育學系副系主任譚肖芸教授、香港明愛家庭服務總主任林綺雲女士、「伴飛翔、創職夢」計劃首席顧問沈董彥甄女士亦有出席是次活動。
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The event was attended by Prof. Atara Sivan, Prof. Vicky Tam, Mr. Charles Ho, Mrs. Christine Lau, other guests and local secondary school students.
蘇秀冠教授、譚肖芸教授、何朗秋先生、劉馬露明女士、嘉賓及本地中學生出席「伴飛翔、創職夢」生涯規劃計劃嘉賓分享會。