In this rapidly changing AI era, Principal Mr. WAN and Vice-Principal Mr. TAM recently participated in an educational exchange event in Shanghai and gained some important insights at the meeting to cultivate the next generation to face future challenges.
1. Intelligent Generation, New Talent Perspective
In the era of intelligence, the standards of talents need to be renewed. Principal Mr. WAN emphasized the importance of teaching children to learn efficiently with artificial intelligence and cultivating innovative thinking as a core competency. It is emphasized that academic qualifications are no longer a guarantee for the future. Young people with skills, ideals, and responsibilities are the backbone of Hong Kong and mainland China’s development in this fast-changing era.
2. Mastering Technology, Harnessing it Without Blocking it
The school will guide students to have a correct view of AI, using it as a learning tool, and cultivate critical thinking through practical activities. This way, children can enhance their abilities in the wave of technology and become masters of technology.
3. Humanistic Literacy in the Intelligent Generation
Cultivating students’ spiritual perception and humanistic literacy are equally important. The school emphasizes holistic development, allowing students to feel care in a technological environment and learn to interact with others.
4. Initiating Educational Research, Science Education as the Foundation, Letting Children Soar
Principal Mr. WAN mentioned that a STEAM educational research group will be established to conduct regular teaching research and explore the application of AI in teaching to promote curriculum reform and innovation.
5. Supporting Teachers and Parents, Allowing Children to Embrace Technological Growth
Teachers and parents are key guides for children’s contact with technology. The school plans to enhance teacher training and establish a parents’ workshop to educate parents about the application of AI.
6. Unity in the Academic Community, Creating a More Energetic Intellectual Ecosystem
Encouraging schools, communities, and businesses to cooperate and share resources to create a high-quality intellectual learning environment, allowing students to thrive with various modes of support.
During the exchange in Shanghai, Principal Mr. WAN delved into these directions and recognized the importance of community and school resource coordination. The answers he found not only reflect a reflection on the current education system, but also provide new insights for education in Hong Kong.
In this era full of opportunities, parents and teachers, as guides for children’s growth, must provide them with full support and understanding. The ELCHK Yuen Long Lutheran Secondary School believes that only by working together can stakeholders create a vibrant and innovative intellectual learning environment for students.