Welcome Message
A very warm welcome to the website of our Committee on Professional Development of Teachers and Principals (COTAP).
COTAP is an advisory body which advises the Government on policies, practices and measures relating to the professional development of the teaching profession at different stages of professional growth.
We trust that a professional teaching force can effectively facilitate school development and provide quality education to our students. We earnestly look forward to working closely with all our stakeholders to contribute to this meaningful cause.
This website provides the latest information about the work of COTAP. You will also be able to find information on various teachers' professional development activities, as well as other related documents and useful links. We welcome your views and suggestions on COTAP's work or the content of this website. We would much appreciate it if these could be sent to the COTAP Secretariat for our continuous improvement.
T-EXCEL
T-excel@hk
To take forward COTAP's vision, mission, objectives and strategies, COTAP has launched an overarching project, T-excel@hk, which symbolises a teaching profession of excellence in Hong Kong with "T" standing for the teaching profession as a whole, including both teachers and school leaders. Eight areas of focus are being planned under T-excel@hk, and they will be prioritised and implemented in phases.
T-standard+
Unified set of standards for the teaching profession
T-datasetPD
Dataset built on territory-wide system survey
T-trainβ
New types and modes of training to be explored
T-surf24/7
One-stop portal for professional development
T-craft3
Three-tier mentorship scheme
T-share
Reinforcement of professional learning communities
T-applause
Promotional and
contribution schemes
T-bridge
Feasibility studies on improvement
of teacher preparation
T-standard: Framework and Stage Descriptors
T-standard+
| Unified set of standards for the teaching profession |
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Framework and Stage Descriptors
In the very centre of the T-standard+ is All-round Development and Lifelong Learning, which has always been the overarching aim of Hong Kong education. Steering towards this direction, the ultimate goal of T-standard+ is to “Nurture Learners Today and Leaders Tomorrow”, through developing the three essential attributes of students mentioned above.
What then are teachers’ and principals’ roles in nurturing these attributes in our learners today?
Professional roles of teachers
Caring Cultivators
of All-round Growth
to nurture students holistically and act as chaperons in the journey of students’ growth, enabling them to advance their potential
Inspirational
Co-constructors
of Knowledge
to develop students’ generic skills, ensure their mastery of key competences and engage them in deep learning through inspiring them to construct knowledge
Committed Role Models
of Professionalism
to exemplify the pursuit for professionalism through CPD to enhance readiness for change in oneself and among students, and develop students’ change agility, contributing to the sustainable development and transformation of schools and the society
Professional roles of principals
Ethical Enablers
of All-round Growth
and Balanced Advancement
to exemplify ethical understanding and actualise educational values and beliefs to enable growth and balanced advancement of teachers and students
Versatile Architects
of Vibrant Learning Organisations
to create an enlightening and inspirational organisational culture that fosters the development of multiple talents and future leaders
Visionary Edupreneurs
of Educational Transformation and Continuous School Improvement
to embody a global mindset, envision the future and embrace transformational changes with entrepreneurial spirit when promoting continuous school improvement for the future development of Hong Kong
The Framework portrays the three professional roles of teachers and principals, with supporting statements defining the visions and missions under each role.
The Stage Descriptors under each role portray teachers’/ principals’ beliefs and actions at different stages of their professional growth.
The stages, however, do not necessarily correspond to the number of years of experience in the teaching profession. A teacher or principal can be at different stages of their professional growth in different areas of a role. One can be "Distinguished" in promoting all-round education in school, "Competent" in building rapport with stakeholders and at "Threshold" level in the grasp of educational policies.
T-standard: Professional Standards for Teachers of Hong Kong
T-standard+
| Unified set of standards for the teaching profession |
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Professional Standards for
Teachers of Hong Kong (PST)
How are the three professional roles interpreted in daily educational endeavours? Three touching stories of teachers and students are best illustrations of the professional standards.
Caring Cultivators
Inspirational Co-constructors
Committed Role Models
To help teachers better utilise the PST for professional development, a Self-Reflection Tool (SRT) has been developed. Through completing a survey of 24 questions, a teacher will be able to obtain a profile showing areas of strengths and needs for advancement in their journey of professional growth, thus helping them identify their own professional development needs and direction.
Nurturing Reflective Professionals – Using the T-standard+ for Staff Development
To promote teachers' and principals' understanding of "T-standard+", you may wish to watch the video clips of the workshop titled "Nurturing Reflective Professionals – Using the T-standard+ for Staff Development" (In Chinese Only) by clicking on the following links. This workshop highlighted the background and content of the "T-standard+" and "Professional Standards for Teachers of Hong Kong (PST)" and discussed its practical use in promoting teachers' professional development in schools.
| 1. Background and Development of the T- standard+ | Video Clip 1 |
| 2. The Professional Standards for Teachers of Hong Kong (PST) at a glance | Video Clip 2 |
| 3. Teachers' professional roles in action | Video Clip 3 |
T-standard: Professional Standards for Principals of Hong Kong
T-standard+
| Unified set of standards for the teaching profession |
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Professional Standards for
Principals of Hong Kong (PSP)
How are the three professional roles interpreted in daily educational endeavours? Experience sharing from three principals may help to illustrate the competences as described in the PSP.
Ethical Enablers
Versatile Architects
Visionary Edupreneurs
T-standard: Application
T-standard+
| Unified set of standards for the teaching profession |
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Application
T-standard+ is a set of expectation and goals. It serves as a reference tool for the teaching profession and its supporting partners.
For teachers and principals, it enables them to reflect on their professional growth and identify their professional development needs.
For schools, it facilitates the delivery of their responsibility in promoting the professional learning of their teaching staff.
For providers of teacher education and CPD programmes, it serves as a direction for reference in the provision of professional development opportunities.
For educators, it serves as a common language for professional dialogues within and outside the education arena.
For the community, it presents an image of the teaching profession and its contribution to the society, which deserves appreciation and support by all members of the society.
For the international community, it tells the story of the teaching profession of Hong Kong.
T-standard+ is here to encourage all who are on the professional journey of education.
The T-standard+ is developed with the teaching profession for the growth of profession.
T-standard: Membership Lists of Various Committees
T-standard+
| Unified set of standards for the teaching profession |
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Membership List of Various Committees
Membership of the Special Meeting on Review of TCF (as at 2014)
| Position | Name | Category |
| Convenor | Prof HAU Kit-tai, BBS, MH, JP | |
| Members | Ms KWOK Yuen-yi | Principal (KG) |
| Ms LEE Tze-ching | Principal (KG) | |
| Mr CHEUNG Yung-pong, Langton, MH | Principal (Primary) | |
| Mr LIN Man-sheung | Principal (Primary) | |
| Dr CHAN WONG Lai-kuen, Anissa, BBS, MH, JP | Principal (Secondary) | |
| Mr LAU Kwok-leung* | Principal (Secondary) | |
| Mr TAI Hay-lap, BBS, JP | Principal (Secondary) | |
| Ms LOK Hing-yee, Wendy | Teacher (KG) | |
| Ms CHENG Lai-kuen | Teacher (Primary) | |
| Ms CHIU Wai-chun | Teacher (Primary) | |
| Ms CHOW Lo-sai, Pauline* | Teacher (Secondary) | |
| Mr LEUNG Wai-kit | Teacher (Secondary) | |
| Ms TSE Siu-wah, Florie | Teacher (Secondary) | |
| Ms CHU Pui-man, Peggy | Teacher (Special) | |
| Dr WONG May-may, MH, JP* | SSB Representative | |
| Prof Stephen ANDREWS, MH | Academic | |
| Prof CHENG May-hung, May | Academic | |
| Dr CHEUNG Wai-chun | Academic | |
| Dr CHEUNG Wai-ming | Academic | |
| Prof CHUNG Kien-hoa, Kevin | Academic | |
| Dr HUI Wai-tin* | Academic | |
| Dr KWAN Yim-lin, Tammy* | Academic | |
| Prof KWAN Yu-kwong, Paula | Academic | |
| Prof LEUNG Seung-ming, Alvin | Academic | |
| Dr LEUNG Yuk-lun, Allen | Academic | |
| Dr TANG Kwong-wai, Thomas* | Academic | |
| Dr TANG Yee-fan, Sylvia* | Academic | |
| Dr WONG Lai-ngok, Jocelyn* | Academic | |
| Prof YU Wai-mui, Christina | Academic | |
| Dr LEE Yuet-lin, Alice | Parent Representative | |
| Mr TONG Sau-chai, Henry, MH, JP | Parent Representative | |
| Dr TSUI Luen-on, Gordon, JP | Parent Representative | |
| Ex-officio Members | Mr YUNG Po-shu, Benjamin |
Principal Assistant Secretary
(Professional Development and Training) |
| Mr LAI Kam-tong, Godwin |
Principal Education Officer
(Professional Development and Training) |
|
| Secretary |
Chief Professional Development Officer
(School Leadership and Professional Development) |
Education Bureau Representative |
Membership of the T-standard+ Consortium (as at 2016)
| Position | Name | Category |
| Convenor | Prof HAU Kit-tai, BBS, MH, JP | - |
| Chief Advisor | Sr WONG Yeuk-han, Cecilia, MH | - |
| Members | Ms KWOK Yuen-yi | Principal (KG) |
| Ms LEE Tze-ching* | Principal (KG) | |
| Mr CHAN Kin-shun | Principal (Primary) | |
| Mr CHEUNG Yung-pong, MH | Principal (Primary) | |
| Mrs CHOW KAM Wai-ling | Principal (Primary) | |
| Mr LIN Man-sheung | Principal (Primary) | |
| Mr SHUM Yiu-kwong | Principal (Primary) | |
| Ms SIT Fung-ming, Joyce | Principal (Primary) | |
| Ms TANG Siu-kwan | Principal (Primary) | |
| Mr TSUI Chun-cheung | Principal (Primary) | |
| Mr YEUNG Veng-meng, Derek* | Principal (Primary) | |
| Mr YIP Kai-kwan, Julian | Principal (Primary) | |
| Mr LO Wai-shing, Vincent, MH* | Principal (Primary & Secondary) | |
| Dr CHAN WONG Lai-kuen, Anissa, BBS, MH, JP* | Principal (Secondary) | |
| Mr CHOW Ying-tai | Principal (Secondary) | |
| Ms KWONG Mong-ha | Principal (Secondary) | |
| Mr LAU Kwok-leung | Principal (Secondary) | |
| Ms LEE Pak-lan | Principal (Secondary) | |
| Mr PANG Kwan-wah | Principal (Secondary) | |
| Mr TAI Hay-lap, BBS, JP | Principal (Secondary) | |
| Mr TAM Kim-hung | Principal (Secondary) | |
| Dr TSANG Wing-hong* | Principal (Secondary) | |
| Mr CHAU Wong-chong | Principal (Special) | |
| Ms YEUNG Yin-foon | Vice Principal (KG) | |
| Ms CHENG Lai-kuen | Vice Principal (Primary) | |
| Ms YUEN Shuk-wa | Vice Principal (Primary) | |
| Ms CHOW Lo-sai, Pauline* | Vice Principal (Secondary) | |
| Ms LAU Man-sze | Vice Principal (Secondary) | |
| Ms CHU Pui-man, Peggy | Vice Principal (Special) | |
| Ms CHIU Wai-chun | Teacher (Primary) | |
| Mr LEUNG Wai-kit | Teacher (Secondary) | |
| Ms TSE Siu-wah, Florie | Teacher (Secondary) | |
| Mr CHAN Shiu-choy* | SSB Representative | |
| Ms CHAN Shun-ching, Mary | SSB Representative | |
| Mr TSE Chang-keung | SSB Representative | |
| Dr WONG May-may, MH, JP | SSB Representative | |
| Ms WONG She-lai, Shirley, MH* | SSB Representative | |
| Mr WU Kee-huen, Kenneth | SSB Representative | |
| Mr YEUNG Kin-chung, Clifton | SSB Representative | |
| Dr CHAN Chi-wai* | Academic | |
| Dr CHAN Mow-chiu, Raymond* | Academic | |
| Dr CHAN Yu-yan, Cheri | Academic | |
| Prof CHIU Chi-shing* | Academic | |
| Dr HO Choi-wa, Dora | Academic | |
| Dr KWAN Yim-lin, Tammy | Academic | |
| Prof KWAN Yu-kwong, Paula* | Academic | |
| Prof LEUNG Seung-ming, Alvin | Academic | |
| Dr NG Ho-ming* | Academic | |
| Dr QIAN Haiyan | Academic | |
| Prof SHIU Ling-po | Academic | |
| Dr TSUI Kwok-tung | Academic | |
| Mr YIP Kam-yuen | Academic | |
| Dr LEE Yuet-lin, Alice | Parent Representative | |
| Mr TONG Sau-chai, Henry, MH, JP | Parent Representative | |
| Dr TSUI Luen-on, Gordon, JP | Parent Representative | |
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Representative from
Hong Kong Principals' Institute |
Co-opted System Partners | |
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Representative from
Subsidised Primary Schools Council |
Co-opted System Partners | |
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Representative from Hong Kong Subsidised Secondary Schools Council |
Co-opted System Partners | |
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Representative from Hong Kong Special Schools Council |
Co-opted System Partners | |
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Representative from
Hong Kong Direct Subsidy Scheme Schools Council |
Co-opted System Partners | |
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Representative from Hong Kong Aided Primary School Heads Association |
Co-opted System Partners | |
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Representative from Hong Kong Association of the Heads of Secondary Schools |
Co-opted System Partners | |
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Representative from Union of Government Primary School Headmasters and Headmistresses |
Co-opted System Partners | |
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Representative from Association of Principals of Government Secondary Schools |
Co-opted System Partners | |
|
Representative from Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers |
Co-opted System Partners | |
| Ex-officio Members | Mr YUNG Po-shu, Benjamin |
Principal Assistant Secretary
(Professional Development and Training) |
|
Mrs WONG LIU Siu-yung, Anissa
(From August 2016 to present) Mr LAI Kam-tong, Godwin (From February 2016 to July 2016) |
Principal Education Officer
(Professional Development and Training) |
|
| Secretary |
Chief Professional Development Officer
(School Leadership and Professional Development) |
Education Bureau Representative |
* Member of the Expert Group, the core group of the Consortium
