1 English Enhancement Grant Scheme for Primary Schools (EEGS)

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English Enhancement Grant English Enhancement Grant Scheme for Primary Schools Scheme for Primary Schools

(EEGS)(EEGS)

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WhyWhy do we have do we have

EEGSEEGS??

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Fine tuning of MOI

EEGS

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What What isis

Fine tuning of MOIFine tuning of MOI??

e.g. Aim? Target? When? e.g. Aim? Target? When?

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Fine-tuning of MOIFine-tuning of MOI

Aim: increase Ss’ exposure to English and Ss’ use of English at junior secondary levels

Target: starting with F.1

When: commencing from 2010-11

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WhyWhy is is

Fine tuning of MOIFine tuning of MOI

related to related to

Primary schoolsPrimary schools or or

EEGSEEGS??

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Fine tuning of MOI Policy

support measures for primary schools

EEGS

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WhatWhat is is

EEGS?EEGS?

e.g. Aim? When? Amount? Duration?e.g. Aim? When? Amount? Duration?

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Aim of EEGSAim of EEGS

1) to strengthen the learning and teaching of English in primary school

2) to achieve sustainable effects after the completion of the Scheme

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Rounds: 3 (2010-2012)

Amount: Capped at $500,000 per school, (depends on school proposal)

Duration: one-off grant : school may expend in 1 or 2 years

EEGSEEGS

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Who is Who is eligible eligible for for

EEGS?EEGS?

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Aided, Government,

DSS, Special schools

with primary section

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SBCD (Pri.) Section

SWOT AnalysisSWOT Analysis

(http://www.edb.gov.hk/index.aspx?nodeID=2864&langno=1)

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Sharing on the vetting of school application

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Vetting panel

Composition: representatives from the school sector and EDB

Examines the appropriateness, feasibility & sustainability of the proposed implementation plan

Recommends revision, when necessary

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3 common areas of development adopted by

schools applied in the first round

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1. Facilitate the planning, development & implementation of the school-based English Language curriculum, with learning, teaching and assessment as an integral part

2. Enhance English teachers’ professional development

3. Create a rich English language learning environment

Areas for development

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5 common measures adopted by schools applied

in the first round

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Release core team teachers to develop & implement the enhancement measures

No. of lessons released should match with the time needed for planning, developing & implementing the measure

NOT to reduce the workload of teachers in general

NOT to release teacher for enrolling in award-bearing courses

NOT to hire daily-paid supply teacher to release teacher to attend stand-alone courses

NOT to employ TA to take up the teaching duties of English teachers

1. Hiring supply teachers / TA

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Collaborate with local English teachers to create an English language rich environment

Support teachers in conducting English Language learning and teaching activities, e.g. role-play in class

Teachers should monitor his/ her performance

NOT to provide professional development for teachers

NOT to plan/ conduct the activities without the participation of English teachers

NOT to hire service for conducting one-off programmes (e.g. English Fun Day)

2. Hiring native English speaking teacher/ ELTA

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Should tie in with the English language curriculum

Should own the platform and e-learning materials

Teachers should participate actively in planning, adapting the materials etc.

Teachers should monitor the progress of students’ learning and give timely feedback

NOT for subscription fee

NOT for drilling purposes

3. Hiring of consultancy to integrate e-learning with the English curriculum

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Should tie in with the English language curriculum

Teachers should participate actively in co-planning & co-teaching with the consultant

Try out the new strategies during lessons and make adjustments according to students’ performance

Disseminate the knowledge to other English teachers, e.g. sharing in panel meetings, peer lesson observation, video taping etc.

NOT to ask the consultant to conduct the programme alone

Teachers should NOT be merely responsible for administration / logistics

NOT for a small group of students e.g. English Ambassador, drama performance

NOT to charge administrative, printing and transport fees etc.

4. Hiring of consultancy to integrate language arts with the English curriculum

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Purchase class sets for conducting Reading Workshops

A variety of books with different text types

Should tie in with the school-based English programme

NOT merely adding stock in the library or for display only

NOT to buy stationery / hardware e.g. laminator, ink, laminating films, computer etc.

NOT to buy props, costumes, make-up, hire of venue, decoration, gifts

NOT for printing books, subscribing newspaper etc.

5. Acquisition of learning/ teaching resources

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Activity

School A

Measure adopted: Hire an ELTA from a service provider

Implementation details: ELTA’s duties:

‒Teach a drama lesson in each class of KS 2 and conduct workshops on Drama-in-Education for teachers.

‒Collaborate with teachers to design and conduct theme-based speaking activities outside classrooms.

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Activity

School B

Measure adopted: Hire of consultancy to integrate e-learning with English curriculum

Implementation details:

‒The ELT consultants design on-line learning and teaching materials for teachers to choose. ( )

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ActivitySchool B


‒The ELT consultants provide Teachers’ Professional Development Workshops to equip teachers with the essential skills needed to implement this measure.

‒After the completion of the project, the materials developed can be sustained at $100 for each student’s account per year.

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ActivitySchool C

Measure adopted: Hire of a full-time supply teacher to release a core team for developing school-based Reading Workshops in P. 5


‒The supply teacher will teach 28 lessons weekly to free up space for P.5 English teachers and a curriculum leader for curriculum development. ( )

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Activity

School C


‒The four P.5 teachers will have two extra free lessons for weekly co-planning. All 16 English lessons of the curriculum leader who is in charge of EEGS and a QEF Project will be taken up by the supply teacher.

‒Two unit plans of a story book will be developed by the end of the second year.

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ActivitySchool D

Measure adopted: Purchase of learning and teaching resources for developing a school–based writing programme


‒Purchase 10 storage boxes for keeping teaching materials.

‒Pay for the printing cost of writing handbooks for students.

‒Subscribe English newspaper for students.

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Activity

School D


‒Purchase reference books on teaching writing for teachers to plan the curriculum.

‒Purchase props and decorations for conducting pre- writing activities.

‒Purchase a variety of books matching with the themes/ text types in the writing curriculum. They will be kept by the school and circulated among target levels in this programme. The use of books will be clearly written in the unit plans for future reference.

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Revised Application Form

(http://www.language-education.com/eng/doc/Download_EEGS-Application(E)_2010.10.doc)

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Template of the Implementation Plan (1)

Guiding questions to assist schools in:

- planning the details of the measure

- drawing up a concrete plan before implementation

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Time Scale:- clear and specific time indicators - realistic and reasonable time frame

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Expected outcomes:- aligned with the objectives - specific and reasonable output

targets - set both qualitative and quantitative

indicators

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Sustainability:- long-lasting impact on school

development- enhancement of teachers’ capacity,

e.g. develop the necessary skills, ability to adapt the skills/strategies to cater for the learners’ diversity

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Progress-monitoring & evaluation:- use appropriate evaluation tools- frequent review- develop a monitoring and evaluation

mechanism

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b a + ba

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General Reminder

ValueAdded

Measures vs Needs

No. of focuses vs

Time & Money

Ownership and

team work

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Administrative and financial arrangement

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TimelineTimeline for the

second round of application

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Before approvalBefore approval

Time Time

On/before 14 Jan Submit Application Form and Implementation Plan

Within 10 days after submission

Acknowledgement of receipt by e-mail

Feb to May Modification of Plan (if needed)

End May to mid Jun Application result

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After approvalAfter approval

TimeTime

Mid-June 1. Briefing (Fin. & Adm. Arrangements)2. Bank account information 3. Performance Contract (for S/V’s

signature)

Early Jul Tendering and recruitment (if applicable)

Early Aug Signed Performance Contract

Late Aug Cheque (1st year) & Performance Contract collection

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Submit Application Form and Implementation Plan on / before 14 Jan 2011

Acknowledgement e-mail (10 days after submission)

Modification of Plan (if needed) (Feb to May)

Application result (end May to mid Jun)

1. Attend briefing (on Fin. & Adm. Arrangements)

2. Return bank account information

3. Collect Performance Contract (for S/V’s signature) (mid Jun)

Collect cheque (1st year) & Performance Contract (late Aug)

Conduct tendering and recruitment (if applicable) (early Jul)

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Return the signed Performance Contract (early Aug)

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Accounting arrangementAccounting arrangement

a designated bank account is preferable

If spending exceeds $500,000:

-top up with other funding (subject to the rules governing the other funding sources)

Changes of the approved plan:

-seek prior approval from EDB

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Accountability of schools -Accountability of schools -evaluation & reportingevaluation & reporting

a.a. Implementation PlanImplementation Plan

b. Progress & Final Reportsb. Progress & Final Reports

c. Financial Statementc. Financial Statement & Original Original ReceiptsReceipts

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Implementation planImplementation plan

endorsed by SMC / IMC

incorporated in School Development Plan;

uploaded onto school webpage before end-October of next year

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Progress & Final Reports

endorsed by SMC / IMC

incorporated in the School Annual Report

uploaded onto school webpage before end-November of next year

send a copy to EDB

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Download

Application form & template of the implementation plan at

SCOLAR website:

www.language-education.com

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Post Application Form & Implementation Plan

to: Room 1702, Skyline Tower, 39 Wang Kwong Road, Kowloon Bay

E-mail the soft copy (Word format) of the Implementation Plan to:

[email protected]

Do: send us both hard and soft copy

Don’t: send us the guiding notes

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Reference on procurement Reference on procurement and recruitmentand recruitment

for

Aided and DSS schools

Slide 51 - 54

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Procuring resources/ services Aided & DSS Schools (1)

1. Tips on Handling Government Subventions for Aided Schools

(http://www.edb.gov.hk/FileManager/EN/Content_4874/tips%20on%20handling%20govt%20subventions%20for%20aided%20schools.pdf)

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2. EDB Circular No. 15/2007 on Tendering and Purchasing Procedures in Aided schools

(http://www.edb.gov.hk/UtilityManager/circular/upload/EDBC/EDBC07015E.pdf)

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3. School Administration Guide (ch.6 section 6.4)

(http://www.edb.gov.hk/FileManager/EN/Content_693/sag-e-c6.pdf)

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Appointment of StaffAided & DSS Schools

1.EDB Circular No. 5/2005 on Appointment of Staff in Schools

(http://www.edb.gov.hk/UtilityManager/circular/upload/EMBC/EMBC05005E.PDF)

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Reference on procurement Reference on procurement and recruitmentand recruitment

for

Government schools

Slide 56 - 60

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Procuring resources/ services Government Schools (1)

1. Stores and Procurement Regulations

(http://portal.edb.gov.hk/diweb/education/web/content/finance/procurement/spr/spr_e.pdf)

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2. EDB Internal Circular No. 5/2009: Procedures for Procurement of Stores

(https://apps.edb.gov.hk/education/circular/data/EDBIC/EDBIC09005E.pdf)

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3. EDB Internal Circular No. 6/2009: Procedures for Procurement of Services with a value not exceeding $1.43 million

(http://apps.edb.gov.hk/education/circular/data/EDBIC/EDBIC09006E.pdf)

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4. EDB Internal Circular No. 7/2009: Hire of Services from individual Persons

(http://apps.edb.gov.hk/education/circular/data/EDBIC/EDBIC09007E.pdf)

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Appointment of Staff Government Schools

1. EDB Internal Circular No. 4/2007: Employment of Non-civil Service Contract Staff in Government Schools

(https://apps.edb.gov.hk/education/circular/data/embic/embic07004e.pdf)

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EnquiriesEnquiries

3527 0182 or 3527 0176

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Key MessagesKey Messages

Sustainability

Teachers’ capacity

Students’ performance

interdependent

major concerns

complement

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Thank YouThank You

Documents

1 English Enhancement Grant Scheme for Primary Schools (EEGS)