Global Education in

Yew Chung International School (YCIS)

Our History

Stages of Development

1970 – 1980 Dr. Betty Chan Po-king A pioneer in education reform

1932 – 1970 Madame Tsang Chor-hang A dedicated educator and devoted Christian

1980 – 1990s Through-train International Education Early Childhood/ Primary/ Secondary

2nd Generation

1st Generation

1990s – present Yew Chung International Schools :

Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Chongqing, Qingdao, Silicon Valley

Stages of Development

Purpose of education: To help students acquire knowledge +

To build good moral character

To build a stronger country

Yew Chung ‒ 1st Generation

Purpose of education: To prepare students to lead a quality life +

To make positive contribution to society and the world

To build a better world

Yew Chung ‒ 2nd Generation

The best education program

Yew Chung – 2nd Generation

Integrates the strengths of both Eastern & Western educational systems

Global Education in YCIS

Globalized world in the 21st century

Flooding

Trade

Poverty

Global Warming

Air Pollution

SARS

Conflicts

AIDS

Financial Tsunami

Energy Crisis

TO TACKLE! TO CARE!

TO TAKE ACTION!

Wars

AIDS

Human trafficking Pollution

Global infectious diseases

Deforestation

Global warming Drug abuse Water depletion

Global Mindedness

Globalized world in the 21st century

We are competing with everyone from everywhere for everything in our world

TO COMPETE!

Our world is changing! How about Education?

Everyone acknowledges that the world has changed, that we have moved into a global society. Traditional societies and cultures are mixing and transforming as rejuvenated civilizations clash. A paradigm shift is occurring as we re-structure thinking and re-programme lifestyles from local to global. Local economies are now part of the fabric of a global economy. Educating students to become global citizens of this vastly changed 21st century is now the major focus of educators everywhere.

Traditional Education vs

Education in an International Context

vs

Global Education

Yew Chung’s Vision of the 21st Century

Global Education Global Education is about :

Transforming students to become global thinking individuals

through

content and process of education

Global Education in YCIS

Prepare students for the globalized world

Global Education in YCIS Global Education

Fully rounded & balanced Education Character Formation

Responsible Global Citizens

Global Education in YCIS Commonalities in YCISs   Co-principals management   Co-teaching model

  Diversity of Eastern & Western culture

  Bilingual in English and Chinese

  Research based Chinese curriculum   Multi-cultural learning environment

  Fully rounded & balanced education   World Classroom

  Character Formation programme

  Appreciative & caring community

Benefits for students in YCISs   Global minded, Global thinking

  English and Chinese Language fluency   Character formation based on integration of Eastern & Western values   Active learner

  Competitiveness

  Responsible global citizen

  Internationally recognised certificates & diplomas

  University placement around the world

Co- Teaching Model

Co- Principals Management

Ideologies

Values

Styles of living

English Language

and Culture

Chinese Language

and Culture

Global Education – in practice

Global Education – in practice Co-teaching class with Chinese & Western teachers

Global Education – in practice

CAS Trip in Tanzania World Classroom Community Service - Visit children with Down's Syndrome

Cultural exchange with local students in Mexico

World Classroom - Egypt

Students participate in Harvard Model United Nations

World Classroom – Germany