CoolThink@JC Commendation
Introduction
Seeking to inspire digital creativity among students and nurture their proactive use of technologies for social good from a young age, CoolThink@JC is a computational thinking education initiative created and funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, and co-created by The Education University of Hong Kong, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and City University of Hong Kong. In collaboration with local educators and the world’s leading experts, CoolThink@JC empowers teachers with high-quality teaching materials, learning platform, and professional development programmes. An independent evaluation has found that students participated in CoolThink@JC grew twice as much in problem-solving skills when compared with non-participating students. Following the successful implementation of the four-year pilot program, the second phase of the CoolThink@JC has been launched in 2020, with the aim of mainstreaming computational thinking education.
Dedication from CoolThink teachers and schools are important to the implementation of computational thinking education. They have not only provided students with necessary knowledge, but also inspire their digital creativity and equip the young generation for the challenges in 21st Century. The CoolThink students also actively involved in CT lessons and activities, and apply themselves to social good. The CoolThink@JC Commendation Scheme aims at recognizing their contributions and striving for excellence in computational thinking education implementation, and awards students whom are passionate in computational thinking.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Starts | 17 March 2023 (Friday) |
| Closing Date of Registration | 19 April 2023 (Wednesday) |
| Result Announcement | 5 May 2023 (Friday) |
| Award Presentation Ceremony | 30 May 2023 (Tuesday) |
Awards and Registration
The CoolThink@JC Commendation consists of Teacher Awards, School Awards and Student Awards. Entrants of Teacher Awards must fill the online registration form and upload relevant documents; registration is not required for School Awards. The awarded schools will be notified within May. The school must fill the online nomination form for the Student Awards and upload parents’ consent form. The awarded teachers, schools and students will be presented with certificates and trophies for encouragement.
Teacher Awards
| Awards | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| CoolThink Fellow | Work in Hong Kong primary or secondary school, recommend by school principal or supervisor of the school for which the teacher works as leading school’s implementation of CoolThink@JC programme during the 22/23 school year. Passionate about computational thinking education, devoted to enhancing teaching and learning effectiveness as well as promoting computational thinking education inside and outside of school. Entrant is required to submit the School Recommendation as supporting document. |
| CoolThink Teacher *There is no need to re-apply if teachers have already received this award before 22/23 | Work in Hong Kong primary or secondary school, recommended by school principal or supervisor of the school for which the teacher works as teaching CoolThink@JC in at least one class in the school within the 22/23 school year. It is preferable that the teacher completed one of the following courses organized by the Education University of Hong Kong or Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Entrant is required to submit the School Recommendation and course certificate (if any) as supporting document. |
School Awards (The awarded schools will be notified individually)
| Awards | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Resource School | |
| Network School | |
| InnoCommunity School | |
Student Awards (Nominated by school)
| Awards | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| CoolThink High-flyer *(Each school can nominate up to 3 students) | The school is required to submit the School Recommendation and Parent/Guardian Consent Form as supporting documents for the nominees. |
Registration
Teacher Awards:
Eligible entrants are required to fill out the online registration form and upload relevant documents.
*All entrants need to submit School Recommendation, please download:
CoolThink@JC Commendation – Teacher Recommendation
School Awards:
Registration is not required, the awarded schools will be notified individually.
Student Awards:
Eligible nominees are required to fill out the online nomination form and upload relevant documents by School.
*The school needs to submit School Recommendation and Parent/Guardian Consent Form for the nominees, please download:
CoolThink@JC Commendation – Student Recommendation
CoolThink@JC Commendation – Parent/Guardian Consent Form
Assessment Criteria
The assessment will be conducted by a panel of professionals from academic and education background.
Rules
- Entrants are required to provide true and correct personal information.
- All entrants will be assessed based on the information submitted during registration, additional information will not be accepted.
- The decisions of the assessment panel on the results shall be final. Entrants shall raise no objection to the results.
- CoolThink@JC Commendation may contact nominator or visit the school for further information without prior consent from participants.
- CoolThink@JC reserves the rights to exhibit information or materials submitted by entrants.
- Prior consent from concerned students should be obtained if any students’ works, photos or videos are referred in case sharing.
- All entries must be real cases. Entry should not violate any laws of the HKSAR. The CoolThink@JC Commendation has the right to disqualify entries that are consider inappropriate.
- The CoolThink@JC Commendation reserves the right of final decision.
- If there is any inconsistency or ambiguity between the English version and the Chinese version, the Chinese version shall prevail.
School Awards
CoolThink@JC Commendation
Resource School
BAPTIST RAINBOW PRIMARY SCHOOL
CHAN SUI KI (LAI SALLE) PRIMARY SCHOOL
CONCORDIA LUTHERAN SCHOOL
CONSERVATIVE BAPTIST LUI MING CHOI PRIMARY SCHOOL
FUKIEN SECONDARY SCHOOL AFFILIATED SCHOOL
FUNG KAI NO.1 PRIMARY SCHOOL
LING TO CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
PLK DR. JIMMY WONG CHI-HO (TIN SUM VALLEY) PRIMARY SCHOOL
ST. EDWARDS’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SHCOOL
THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
JOCKEY CLUB PRIMARY SCHOOL
Network School
Teacher Awards
CoolThink@JC Commendation
CoolThink Fellow
CoolThink Teacher
Student Awards
CoolThink@JC Commendation
CoolThink High-Flyer
Enquiry
Email：coolthink@hkjc.org.hk