CoolThink@JC Commendation
Introduction
Seeking to inspire digital creativity among students and nurture their proactive use of technologies for social good from a young age, CoolThink@JC is a computational thinking education initiative created and funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, and co-created by The Education University of Hong Kong, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and City University of Hong Kong. In collaboration with local educators and the world’s leading experts, CoolThink@JC empowers teachers with high-quality teaching materials, learning platform, and professional development programmes. An independent evaluation has found that students participated in CoolThink@JC grew twice as much in problem-solving skills when compared with non-participating students. Following the successful implementation of the four-year pilot program, the second phase of the CoolThink@JC has been launched in 2020, with the aim of mainstreaming computational thinking education.
Dedication from CoolThink teachers and schools are important to the implementation of computational thinking education. They have not only provided students with necessary knowledge, but also inspire their digital creativity and equip the young generation for the challenges in 21st Century. The CoolThink@JC Commendation Scheme aims at recognizing their contributions and striving for excellence in computational thinking education implementation.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
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| Online Briefing | 3 March 2021 (Wednesday) |
| Closing Date of Registration | 30 March 2021 (Tuesday) |
| Result Announcement | 15 April 2021 (Thursday) |
| Award Presentation Ceremony | 26th May 2021, 3:30-5:30pm The ceremony will be streamed live on CoolThink@JC Facebook |
Awards and Registration
The CoolThink@JC Commendation consists of Teacher Awards and School Awards.
Entrants of Teacher Awards must fill the online registration form and upload relevant documents; registration is not required for School Awards. The awarded schools will be notified within April. The awarded teachers and schools will be presented with certificates and trophies for encouragement.
Teacher Awards
| Awards | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| CoolThink Fellow | Work in Hong Kong primary or secondary school, recommend by school principal or supervisor of the school for which the teacher works as leading school’s implementation of CoolThink@JC programme during the 19/20 or 20/21 school year. Passionate about computational thinking education, devoted to enhancing teaching and learning effectiveness as well as promoting computational thinking education inside and outside of school. Entrant is required to submit the school recommendation as supporting document. |
| CoolThink Mentor | Work in Hong Kong primary or secondary school, completed one of the following courses organized by the Education University of Hong Kong or Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and recommended by school principal or supervisor of the school for which the teacher works as devoting 50 hours or above during the 19/20 or 20/21 school year to assist other schools’ implementation of CoolThink@JC programme. Entrant is required to submit the school recommendation and course certificate as supporting document.
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| CoolThink Teacher |
Work in Hong Kong primary or secondary school, recommended by school principal or supervisor of the school for which the teacher works as teaching CoolThink@JC in at least one class in the school within the 19/20 or 20/21 school year. It is preferable that the teacher completed one of the following courses organized by the Education University of Hong Kong or Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Entrant is required to submit the school recommendation and course certificate (if any) as supporting document.
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School Awards (The awarded schools will be notified individually)
| Awards | Eligibility |
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| Resource School |
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| Network School |
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| InnoCommunity School |
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Registration
Teacher Awards: Eligible entrants are required to fill out the online registration form and upload relevant documents.
*All entrants need to submit school recommendation, please download:
CoolThink@JC Commendation - Recommendation
School Awards: Registration is not required, the awarded schools will be notified individually.
Assessment Criteria
The assessment will be conducted by a panel of professionals from academic and education background.
Rules
- Entrants are required to provide true and correct personal information.
- All entrants will be assessed based on the information submitted during registration, additional information will not be accepted.
- The decisions of the assessment panel on the results shall be final. Entrants shall raise no objection to the results.
- CoolThink@JC Commendation may contact nominator or visit the school for further information without prior consent from participants.
- CoolThink@JC reserves the rights to exhibit information or materials submitted by entrants.
- Prior consent from concerned students should be obtained if any students' works, photos or videos are referred in case sharing.
- All entries must be real cases. Entry should not violate any laws of the HKSAR. The CoolThink@JC Commendation has the right to disqualify entries that are consider inappropriate.
- The CoolThink@JC Commendation reserves the right of final decision.
- If there is any inconsistency or ambiguity between the English version and the Chinese version, the Chinese version shall prevail.