1. Partnership with Stanford University

2. 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

4. 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

7. Empowering youth around the world to develop global competence

8. 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”

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

10. 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

11. 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

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

13. 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

15. AFS獎學金

16. 《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

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

18. 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

19. 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)
Germany x1
Italy x2
USA x3
Hungary x1
France x1
USA x1
Italy x1
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

20. 學校應注意的事項
經驗分享
Hosting
Sending

21. 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

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

23. Stanford CSET Teacher Training Video