Objectives
CEATE aims to:
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recognise accomplished teachers who demonstrate exemplary teaching practices; |
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enhance the professional image and the social status of teachers, thereby gaining society's recognition of the teaching profession and fostering a culture of respect for teachers; |
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pool together accomplished teachers through the CEATE Teachers Association to facilitate sharing of good practices; and |
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foster a culture of excellence in the teaching profession. |
CEATE is not intended to prescribe a rigid model of excellence for every teacher. Instead, it seeks to recognise effective teaching practices and stresses the promotion of a culture of excellence and collaboration. It symbolises the awarded teachers’ excellent efforts and dedicated commitment.
Eligibility
Both individual and group nominations are accepted. CEATE (2011/2012) is open to teachers of
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primary, secondary and special schools who teach subjects under the Arts Education KLA Note 1; |
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primary, secondary and special schools who are involved in the use of Information Technology in learning and teaching; and |
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kindergartens Note 2 under Pre-primary Education. |
Nominees should meet the following criteria:
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Nominees should be teachers registered under the Education Ordinance, Cap 279 (except those who are exempted under Section 9(1)(a) of the Ordinance); |
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Nominees should have been involved in teaching the subject(s) [for nominees under paragraph (a)] or key area [for nominees under paragraph (b)] or the Pre-primary Education programme(s) [for nominees under paragraph (c)] relevant to their nominations on or before the 2010/11 school year and will continue to do so in the 2011/12 school year; and |
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Immediately before the close of nomination, nominees should have at least three consecutive years of teaching experience in local schools which offer a full curriculum. For group nominations, at least half of the members of the group should meet the criterion. |
Teachers who are not permanent residents of Hong Kong and those who were awarded in the previous CEATEs may also be nominated if they meet the above criteria. However, only “new” teaching practices which are substantially different from the practices awarded in previous CEATEs to the same nominee(s) would be considered for any kinds of award.
Principals are not eligible for nomination.
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Visual Arts and/or Music teachers employed by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to teach in the Arts and Technology Education Centre are eligible for nomination. However, they should also meet other criteria as listed in the Nomination Guidelines. |
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Including kindergarten-cum-child care centres and schools with kindergarten classes. | |
