Centre for Advancement in Special Education (CASE)
Supported by
Organized by
The Lady Helen Woo Special Education Foundati
Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong
The Marden Forum on Speciiall Educattiion & Rehabiilliittattiion (2006-2007) The Marden Forum on Spec a Educa on & Rehab a on (2006-2007) ““IIntteegrrattiing Speecciiall Educcattiionall Neeeedss wiitth tthee SAME Currrriiccullum”” n g a ng Sp a Edu a ona N d w h h SAME Cu u um
7 February 2007 (Wed), 5:15 – 7:15pm @ LE1, Library Extension, The University of Hong Kong
About the Keynote Speech & Speaker
Keynote Speech “Developing the SAME Curriculum for Special Schools in Hong Kong” This is an exciting and innovative time for the development of special school education in Hong Kong. There is an opportunity for all special schools to unite in their endeavours to share a common approach to the Hong Kong Central Curriculum. In doing so the goal of raising standards of pupil achievement in special schools can be realised and a major response can be given to the critical Education and Manpower Bureau Report published in December 2005. Teachers in special schools are encouraged to reflect on the consequences of a new professional culture expected of an inclusive curriculum and the consequence for their practices in teaching. This paper outlines the motivation in establishing the SAME pilot project, the rationale underpinning its beliefs and a justification of the methodology chosen, to establish one common curriculum for all pupils in both special and mainstream schools.
Mr. Keith Humphreys, a special education specialist with extensive experiences with teaching and training of teachers of pupils with severe and profound multiple learning difficulties. He was the co-founder of EQUALS, which is the model for the Hong Kong SAME Project. He has led writing teams and edited the curriculum documents that EQUALS has produced. He currently works as a special education consultant across the UK as well as in Iceland, Malta, Guernsey and now in Hong Kong on curriculum projects that open access to the National Curriculum for students with special educational needs.