0900 – 0930

Registration

0930 – 1010

Opening #

1010 – 1110

Keynote Speech 1 #

Using the Dimensions of Multicultural Education to Support the Learning and Teaching of Young Learners in Multicultural Societies

• Professor James BANKS, University of Washington, USA

     ​Chairperson: Professor Kevin CHUNG, The Education University of Hong Kong

1110 – 1130

Tea Break

1130 – 1230

Plenary Discussion #

Policy and Planning for Multicultural Education

Chairpersons:

• Professor TSE Shek Kam, The University of Hong Kong
• Dr. Eva CHENG, Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust

Discussants:

• Dr. York CHOW, Steering Committee of C-for-Chinese@JC
• Dr. Ferrick CHU, Equal Opportunities Commission  
• Professor Kerry KENNEDY, The Education University of Hong Kong
• Professor Victoria MURPHY, University of Oxford, UK

1230 – 1330

Lunch Break

1330 – 1430

Parallel Session 1

1.    Implementation of language-focused curriculum in storybook-based approach for young Chinese learners in Hong Kong

• Dr LAM Wai Ip, The University of Hong Kong

2.    Language Immersion through Play-based Learning: The Case of Mother Tongue Languages (Chinese, Malay and Tamil) in Singapore

• Dr Connie LUM, NTUC First Campus, Singapore

3.    Early childhood educators’ responsiveness to support young multicultural children’s social competence development in diverse societies

• Dr Sophia HAN, University of South Florida, USA          

4.    Mission and Challenge: Supporting NCS Children Learning Chinese in Hong Kong

• Dr. LEUNG Lai Mei Zoe, The Education University of Hong Kong

1430 – 1440

Intermission

1440 – 1540

Parallel Session 2

1.    Strategy of Home and Community Engagement in Support of Learning Chinese for Ethnic Minority Students: Good Practices and Challenges

• Professor CHAN Shui Duen, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• Ms. Maggie POON, Hong Kong Christian Service
• Ms. Noel LEUNG, Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Lady MacLehose Centre

2.    Multiculturalism in Hong Kong: Supporting Ethnic Minority Students in a Chinese Context

• Professor Kerry KENNEDY, The Education University of Hong Kong

3.    Policy Highlights and Classroom Practices for Young Multicultural Learners: Lessons from Multicultural Kindergartens in South Korea

• Dr Mugyeong MOON, Korea Institute of Child Care and Education, South Korea

4.    Supporting Non-Chinese Speaking Children Learning Chinese

• Ms. FUNG Sze Wun Serena, The Education University of Hong Kong

1540 – 1550

Tea Break

1550 – 1650

Keynote Speech 2 #

Revisiting the ‘Multicultural’ Learner: New Meanings and Needs for Different Times?

• Prof Fred DERVIN, University of Helsinki, Finland 

​      ​Chairperson: Dr. Paul WONG, The University of Hong Kong

1650 – 1750

Roundtable #

Multicultural Education: Global Trends, Perspectives and the Way Forward

Chairperson:

• Professor Kevin CHUNG, The Education University of Hong Kong

Discussants:

• Professor James A BANKS, University of Washington 
• Professor Fred DERVIN, University of Helsinki 
• Professor Victoria MURPHY, University of Oxford 
• Professor TSE Shek-kam, C-for-Chinese@JC 
• Dr. Connie LUM, NTUC First Campus 
• Dr. Mugyeong MOON, Korea Institute of Child Care and Education 
• Dr. Sophia HAN, University of South Florida, USA 

1750 – 1800

Closing #