Ignite your creativity to ignite social change
A unique opportunity for you to design and actualise your impact-making ideas.
Cycle 2 Application Deadline: 3rd December 2021
Transform Your Vision Into Actions
Engineer a solution
Hoping to narrow the technological gap between education and other sectors, Ernest (Fellow 20-21) created an online course about e-learning to empower peer teachers.
Paint a better future
Kail’s (Fellow 20-21) strong passion for art led him to initiate an Artisan Development Programme to promote the importance of art and design thinking in education.
Be an architect of a system
As a firm believer of holistic education, Janet (Fellow 17-18) created an affordable IB curriculum from scratch. The curriculum enabled the students to learn with fewer limitations, develop them into multi-skilled individuals.
Rewrite the conversation
During the year of Fellowship, Raymond and Matthew (Fellows 17-18) discovered an underlying problem. After completing Fellowship, they co-founded "JUST FEEL", a social enterprise providing social and emotional learning support to schools.
“Considering the unique background of Fellows, the school gave me a lot of trust and support - financially and mentally, to implement an unconventional food science curriculum. I feel like I am one step closer to achieving my ultimate goal to make food science education universally accessible.”
- Percy Lee (Fellow 20-21)
Embrace learning diversities through Kinesthetic Classroom
Natalie Cheung (Fellow 17-19)
Former Assistant Geologist at Gammon Construction Limited
Graduate of Geology in HKU
Awaken the joy of questioning and thinking
Wilfred Kwok (Fellow 19-20)
Founder of HK.Dict
Graduate of Philosophy (Master) in CUHK
Integrate food science into secondary school STEM curriculum
Percy Lee (Fellow 20-21)
Awardee of Outstanding Students Award 2019, CUHK
Graduate of Food and Nutritional Sciences in CUHK
Implement design thinking into classroom teaching
Sally Chen (Fellow 2122)
Former Analyst, Regional Business Management/COO Office at Wells Fargo Bank
Graduate of English Studies in CUHK
The diverse backgrounds and thoughts of TFHK Fellows facilitated a better learning environment
and motivated the school to move forward and try out new approaches in operation.
- Principal Chu, Chief Headmaster of St. Hilary's Primary School and VNSAA St. Hilary’s School
FAQs
+ What if I do not have any experience in education?
We value diversity in candidates, in terms of their academic background, personal experience and learning exposure. Past teaching related experience is a plus but it is not a prerequisite to join Fellowship as we will provide teaching training and support during the six-week Summer Institute and ongoing training sessions.
+ What kinds of Student Change Projects can I make?
As long as the project idea fits the students’ needs and the school's direction, you are given the autonomy to create projects that combine your expertises and vision. It can be revamping curriculum (check out Janet’s impact story), creating processes and infrastructures (check out Natalie’s impact story)
+ What resources and support will I get from Teach for Hong Kong?
You will have coaching from your Leadership Development Officer, support from the school and full access to our network and resources.
Your Leadership Development Officer will give you timely feedback and suggestions on potential ECA opportunities. You will also be assigned a school mentor, who will keep you updated on the school contexts. More importantly, you are given the space and resources from the school to execute your ideas. You are also free to tap into our vast network (corporate partners such as UBS, Grosvenor Group, Ernst & Young) and resources to support your execution.
+ How will TFHK allow me to scale up my impact during and after Fellowship?
You are always backed by the support from TFHK cross-sector network to take charge over, manage and be recognised for your impact-making journey. You can gain professional advices and insights through our mentors from different sectors, such as Mr. Peter Poon - Chief Program Officer of The D.H. Chen Foundation, Mr. Warren Luk - CEO of Good Lab and many more. Through regular check-ins, your Leadership Development Officers will provide guidance and suggestions to your ideas.