Carmel Secondary School School experience sharing Approaches and models of implementing school-based OLE and SLP

Organizational Planning for OLE/SLP

Traditional to Emerging new roles of school leaders Problem-solving model Developmental model Resource provision model Fragmented/ Independent service Coordination and educational leadership Curriculum development and implementation Whole-school participation Interdependence and collaboration

Supportive strategies: OLE committee on development of OLE/SLP Membership includes: –VP –MCE –Counselling Committee –Career and Further Studies –ECA –Academic affairs –IT Support Roles and functions?

SLP SLP as more than school-centered data collection procedures Incorporation of “OLE records” in Student Reports Accumulation of students’ records and formulation of an “education package”

Structuring OLE – our school’s perspective 1.Spiritual, moral and civic development 2.Aesthetic, Cultural and Intellectual Development through Extra-curricular and Co-curricular Activities 3.Community and school-based Services 4.Physical Development 5.Student Leadership 1.Moral and civic 2.Community services 3.Career-related experiences 4.Aesthetic development 5.Physical development

Proactive Student Support Class teachers as the first line of defense Schemes of positive reinforcement Whole-school developmental programs by Disciplinary Committee, Counselling Committee and Careers and Further Studies Committee Close collaboration with parents and social worker

Spiritual and Moral Development A strong evangelical atmosphere A devoted team of teaching staff CTP, BBS, Ethics lessons, Christian Fellowship, Gospel camp… Assemblies, morning assemblies

Moral and civic education Objectives –Care for HK –Developing a sense of belonging to China –Awareness of their citizenship Introduction of a progressive “service learning” since 2000 “We care for the school; We care for the community” as the major concern from Care for the community through –S.2 community service experience program –VQ program (STAGE I to III)

Student Leadership S1: Adventure Camp S.2: Carmelian Vision S.3 and above: taking up leading roles in school teams, Houses, clubs, Scout, SU and Prefect Team

A good practice: Integrating learning experiences through participation in Scout

The Way Forward

Areas of concern Professional development and organizational learning Identification of school-level strengths and weaknesses and restructuring of programs/activities to be offered Deriving a functional and effective mechanism of record-building for SLP Individualization of OLE and SLP

Career-related experience and Individual Student Planning Career-related experiences as (1) platform for personal growth and career maturity; (2) a wrap-up support for OLECareer-related experiences Conceptualization of ISP (from ISP to SLP): –Student-centered –Reflective generalization of learning processes and outcomes –Progressive development of career maturity –Pivotal role of career counselor and guidance programs

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