Edu-Buffet 中台灣課程流動心饗宴

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The Education Bureau held this major event of curriculum development to help better equip teachers for the new challenges brought by the 2019 national curriculum guidelines this Christmas weekend. Many accomplished lecturers shared their teaching innovations at various workshops. Hundreds of participants actually attended dozens of different workshops of their own choice.

The Quality Development Collaboration Project

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The purpose of this project is to develop school-based and custom-made curriculum to best suit the unique needs of the host school. The Education Bureau subsidizes the cost of this project, including hiring an expert to have workshops, and then send out inspectors to make sure the budget is well executed. 

The principal of Chung Chyuan Junior High School kindly invited me to help with the project after that sharing on International Education at the Education Bureau last semester. Under the obligation as a homeroom teacher, I have turned down many offers but this one because I just love anything and everything about this topic.

1. International Video Conferencing, AIESEC Volunteers, and English Speaking Video Making

These three are all I've been so into these years to build a series of courses. I

Virtual Reality Course Design Made Easy

With a smartphone, a few apps, and a pair of VR glasses, we're working towards building a virtual campus online, with my students' English language guide to different characteristics. The goal is to enhance the use of English with VR by providing an immersive experience.

A Skype Session with Japanese Professors' Class Participation

The fourth Skype session with Azuchi Junior High School in Japan today was quite an experience. Team Takashima, a group of Japanese professors who specialize in global English education, came to my school and actually participated in the class.

Three Skype Sessions with Omihachiman Shiritsu Azuchi Junior High School

Two of my colleges came aboard and generously rearranged their schedules quite a few times to finally make this happen. To my surprise, their students absolutely loved it and some even felt sorry they didn't get to do the presentation because of time constraints. It was worth all the time and effort, especially when reading their genuine positive feedback in the communication books.

The Most Precious Gift

It was already eight years ago, but I can still remember the day vividly. When I saw her through the glass window /for the very first time, I thought to myself: "Wow, she is SO adorable. She is just like a little angel from heaven" When I held her gently in my arms, I believe there was nothing sweeter than her eyes, her voice, and her smiles. I told myself/ that I would always love her.