A Collaborative Mode of Professional Development for Teachers of Special Schools in Hong Kong Ho Fuk-chuen & Rita Hay-lun Au-Mansukhani

Abstract The aim of the programme was to deliver a field-based mode of training for teachers in special schools and to set up a school cluster system for teachers to have a platform for an interactive exchange of ideas, resources, services, and expertise among different schools that mutually addressed the needs of children with special needs. During the training period, lectures, observation of demonstrations and cross-site visitations were held. From 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2009, a number of 12 school clusters were organized. Members in a school cluster included lecturers from the institute of education, specialist professionals of the supporting schools and teachers of participating schools. A total of four insittute lecturers and 26 school teachers participated in this programme as trainers. The number of trainees was 101. The responses from participants of supporting and participating schools were very positive. They believed that this mode could enhance the application of new teaching techniques into their own classroom or school settings. 本計劃是以校本實地訓練形式對特殊學校老師做專業培 訓。課程內成立學校圈，讓老師作意見、資源、服務及 專業方面的交流。課程的活動包括講課、互訪、觀課等 活動。由 2008 年 1 月開始到 2009 年 12 月為止，共組 成 12 個學校圈，分別有 4 位教育學院導師及 26 位老師 作為培訓人員及 101 位老師為受訓學員。各類參與計劃 人士對計劃都給予正面評價，學員能應用所學習的教學 策略於課堂中。

Key words:

professional development special schools field-based training

專業發展 特殊學校 實地訓練

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