Partnership with Stanford University

Background CSET = Center to Support Excellence in Teaching Date Event Remarks 2017 October (USA) California Higher Education Trip Open to all member schools, 14 schools joined 2018 August (USA) (5 days workshop + 1 year virtual coaching) Stanford CSET Teacher Training (Pilot) Limited to schools participated in the California Trip, 18 teachers joined 2019 April (HK) (3 days workshop + Virtual coaching) Stanford CSET Curriculum Leadership Institute Limited to schools already participated in the CSET training 2019 June (HK) Stanford CSET Teacher Training (2nd cohort) Open to all member schools CSET = Center to Support Excellence in Teaching

Stanford CSET Teacher Training Open to all member schools 10-14 June 2019 in HK 5-Day Intensive Institute 1-year virtual coaching Aim: learn and apply ideas from the research base for learning, instruction, curriculum, and assessment Fee to be confirmed

Empowering youth around the world to develop global competence

AFS in the world Non-profit, volunteer-driven organization 100-year history, from World War I “American Field Service” 60 countries and over 40,000 volunteers Our mission: “To provide intercultural learning to create a more just and peaceful world”

AFS in Hong Kong 36 years of service in Hong Kong Impacted 3500+ students, families, and teachers Relationships with over 110 secondary schools Dedicated staff of 9 people Over 150 passionate volunteers

AFS one-year program Student lives abroad for full school-year Lives with volunteer host family Attends local school Immerses in local culture Each year with AFS… ~100 HK students go abroad ~50 foreign students come to HK

Developing global competence Empower youth development in global competence A critical skill of increasing importance: HK senior secondary students need to strengthen international perspective – Chinese University study in 2016 “Put simply, schools must prepare students to be globally competent.” – Asia Society research report PISA to include global competence measurement in 2018

Developing life skills Self-awareness Empathy and interpersonal skills Confidence and perseverance How to define success for self

Year Program 15 to 18.8 years old (9 – 10 months program) Asia HKD $95,400 Other Countries: HKD $113,400 includes: Return flight tickets Full Board Tuition fee Orientation Camps & Local Support Medical Insurance

AFS獎學金

《Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust’s Community Project Grant》 50 local students to participate on AFS’ overseas year exchange program from 2017 to 2020 Each student may be awarded up to HKD $113,400 For youth from low-income families and disadvantaged groups

Partnership with schools Sending: Hong Kong AFS student builds global understanding and strengthens character Hosting: Foreign AFS student adds cultural diversity to learning environment

Hosting-將全世界帶來學校 德國交換生 德國交換生 意大利交換生 匈牙利交換生

Sending-帶學生走向全世界 School Year Hosting Sending (AFS) Sending (other) 美國交換生 匈牙利交換生 School Year Hosting Sending (AFS) Sending (other) 2014-15 Germany x1 2015-16 Italy x2 USA x3 2016-17 Hungary x1 France x1 USA x1 2017-18 Italy x1 2018-19 Russia x1 Argentina x1 美國交換生 法國交換生 意大利交換生 美國交換生 美國交換生 美國交換生 阿根廷 交換生

學校應注意的事項 經驗分享 Hosting Sending

Let’s partner for impact We are excited to build relationships with more secondary schools across Hong Kong Preference will be given to member schools of AHKCMS. Contact Person: Thomas Wong, Senior Program Directors Email : thomas.wong@afs.org

AFS Intercultural Exchanges Hong Kong 8/F, Shun Feng International Centre 182 Queens Road East Wanchai, Hong Kong web: www.afs.hk

Stanford CSET Teacher Training Video https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_Bu8_OtjqVA7_4_DS75z3fCc0X70dLAR/view