Student Symposium: The Beautiful Hearts and Minds of Gifted Students

The student symposium is co-organised with our student members as a finale to celebrate the outcomes of the Jockey Club “Gifted in Bloom – Harmony in Heart & Mind” Programme. The event also aims to encourage gifted students to appreciate their giftedness by telling their self-discovery stories, empower them to express their thoughts and feelings from the journey of learning and development and enhance the compassion of parents, teachers and other student peers for the gifted students.

The Programme was concluded with the Student Symposium: The Beautiful Hearts and Minds of Gifted Students, a finale organised to provide participating students an opportunity to reflect on the entire learning journey under the Programme and celebrate their learning. The Academy was honoured to have the presence of Ms Michelle LI Mei Sheung, JP, Permanent Secretary for Education and Ir Dr Alan LAM Hiu Fung, Chairperson of the HKAGE, at the Student Symposium on 18 July 2021 to cherish the beautiful hearts and minds of gifted students.

Ir Dr Alan LAM Hiu Fung, Chairperson of the HKAGE
Ms Michelle LI Mei Sheung, JP, Permanent Secretary for Education
(From left) Dr Jimmy WONG Kam Yiu, Executive Director of the HKAGE; Ir Dr Alan LAM Hiu Fung, Chairperson of the HKAGE; Ms Michelle LI Mei Sheung, JP, Permanent Secretary for Education; and Professor NG Tai Kai, former Executive Director of the HKAGE

Themes

How a Gifted Mind Starts

Refer
to an artefact or incident to describe how giftedness was discovered and how it has developed over the years.

The Voice of Gifted Learners

Clarify
misunderstandings and explain views, thoughts, feelings or wishes to parents, teachers, or peers.

I Think • I Feel • I Learn

Share
knowledge or skill on a topic mastered. Unpack the learning strategies and elaborate the learning process and the feelings.

Programmes of the Student Symposium included Welcome Remarks and Opening Remarks by the officiating guests, Panel Discussion, Poster Session and Student Presentation Parallel Sessions. One characteristic of the Student Symposium was that it had been co-organised with HKAGE student members under the guidance and support of the Academy’s programme staff. Taking up different duties and roles such as the emcees, the moderators and the presenters, the students demonstrated their creativity and team spirit. The achievements and unique brilliance of gifted students were showcased on the stage of the Kowloon Xiqu Centre! At the Symposium, about 30 gifted students shared their minds and enthusiasm for learning, as well as their unique stories along the learning journey, through PowerPoint presentations, speeches, dialogues and other interactive activities, giving the audience a better understanding of gifted students.

Rundown

In addition to sharing by the students, three star guests, namely Dr Jason CHAN Kwan Kit (‘Dr Fire’), Assistant Professor of the Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; Mr Phoenix WAN Hok Man, Founder of ‘Youth Entrepreneurship Warrior’; and Ms Christie LIN Pui Hang, Lawyer; had been invited to have dialogues with Dr Jimmy WONG Kam Yiu, Executive Director of the HKAGE on ‘Talent Development’ and their experience along the path of their own potential development.

Panel Discussion: Two gifted students share their insights and experiences on ‘Talent Development’ during the Panel Discussion. Panellists include: (2nd from right) Dr Jason CHAN Kwan Kit (‘Dr Fire’), Assistant Professor of the Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; Ms Christie LIN Pui Hang, Lawyer; Dr Jimmy WONG Kam Yiu, Executive Director of the HKAGE; and Mr Phoenix WAN Hook Man, Founder of ‘Youth Entrepreneurship Warrior’
Gifted students present their posters to Dr YIP Chi Sio, a member of the HKAGE’s Affective Education Committee
Two gifted student facilitators moderate the Q&A session after a student presentation

Booklet (Abstracts)

Virtual Poster Exhibition

Two HKAGE students volunteered to create this virtual exhibition. In a virtual space, they designed an online student poster exhibition and a mock-up tour for audience who could participate the Student Symposium online. Audience can use a desktop computer or a mobile device to have a look at different posters of different themes and topics in three exhibition areas. There are also virtual student presenters presenting their posters in voice.

The three themes presented were (1) How a Gifted Mind Starts, (2) The Voice of Gifted Learners and (3) I Think, I Feel, I Learn. This virtual exhibition has successfully tried out a creative and unique experience to explore different gifted students’ stories through multimedia and technology. Several photos are used to give a brief introduction to this virtual exhibition.

Awardees

Best Poster Award

Theme 1: How a Gifted Mind Starts

LEUNG Chung Hei Chester

“Sensations”

Theme 2: The Voice of Gifted Learners

WAN Man Lok Charlotte

“Common Misunderstandments and My POV as a Gifted Learner”

Theme 3: I Think • I Feel • I Learn

YAU Yeuk Laam

“Prevention of Extinction through Managed Relocation”

Best Presentation Award

Theme 1: How a Gifted Mind Starts

POON Jane Wing Lum

“My Creativity”

Theme 2: The Voice of Gifted Learners

NGAI Alpha

“I Enjoy Learning to Develop, Not to Win Awards”

Theme 3: I Think • I Feel • I Learn

CHAN Ching Yau

“Journey into the Brain and Emotions”

Most Favourite Poster Presentation Award

Theme 1: How a Gifted Mind Starts

POON Jane Wing Lum

“My Creativity”

Theme 2: The Voice of Gifted Learners

OWYANG Tsun Hei Isaac J.

“我的媽媽謝謝你”

Theme 3: I Think • I Feel • I Learn

YIP Ron

“Urban Farming”

Most Favourite Poster Award

WONG Lok Hei

“寫作天賦萌芽時“

Highlights