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Resources, links and ideas for Primary Native English Teachers in Hong Kong.

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ASP Advisory Support Plan ISFA International Schools Foundation Academy
AT Advisory Teacher LC Literacy Coordinator
ATT Advisory Teacher Team LET Local English Teacher
BCA Basic Competency Assessment LPAT(E) Language Proficiency Assessment for Teachers
CA Classroom Assistant LPR Language Proficiency Requirement
CDC Curriculum Development Centre LRC Language Resource Centre (Closed Feb 2004)
CDI Curriculum Development Institute MOI Medium of Instruction
CECES HK Council of Early Childhood Education & Services NAP Noise Abatement Programme
CLE HKIED Centre for Language In Education NESTA Native English Speaking Teachers' Association
CMI Chinese as the Medium of Instruction NET Native English Teacher
DSS Direct Subsidy Scheme PD Professional Development
EDB Education Bureau PLPR Primary Literacy Programme - Reading
ELC HKIED English Learning Centre PNET Primary Native English Teacher
EMB Education and Manpower Bureau
 - renamed to EDB on 1 July 2007
POA Primary One Admission
EMI English as the Medium of Instruction QEF Quality Education Fund
EPC English Panel Chair QKT Qualified Kindergarten Teacher [Qualification]
ERS Extensive Reading Scheme QPR Quarterly Progress Report (Internal ATT)
GE General English RSF Reading Skills Framework
GELT General English Language Tutor SBSS School-Based Support Scheme Grant
HKAYP HK Award for Young People SERC Special Education Resource Centre
HKEAA HK Examinations and Assessment Authority SET School English Teacher
HKIED HK Institute of Education SNET Secondary Native English Teacher
HKPTU HK Professional Teachers' Union SSPA Secondary School Places Allocation System
HKSDF HK School Drama Festival TA Teacher Assistant
HKSMSA HK Schools Music and Speech Association TSA Territory-wide System Assessment
HKSSF HK School Sports Federation   - TSA Past Papers
HKTC Hong Kong Teachers' Centre

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List NET Section Civil Service Staff (Bureau=EDB; Post Title contains NET)
NET Section Contacts 2006.pdf
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 NET Section Management
 Dep Sec for Ed'n  Chris Wardlaw  2892 6188  cwardlaw@edb.gov.hk
 Head of NET Section  Simon Tham  3549 8332  simontham@edb.gov.hk
 ccdonet@edb.gov.hk
 School Transfers  Ralph Barnes  3549 8339  rbarnes@edb.gov.hk
 AT Line Managers  Christina Suen
 Kevin Chan
 Lionell Horn
 Patricia Wong
 3549 8333
 3549 8336
 3549 8334
 3549 8335
 apmpnet2@edb.gov.hk
 kevinchan@edb.gov.hk 
 apmpnet3@edb.gov.hk
 apmpnet1@edb.gov.hk

 EDB Contacts For NET Matters
 Flights (Passage),
 Baggage Allowance
 Mrs Yeung
 (Finance Division)
 2892 6232  mcyeung@edb.gov.hk
 - Can confirm status of allowance claims and if the money has been paid to the school

All EDB matters relating to your school

 School Development Officer,
 Regional Education Office
 (2891 0088,
 2892 6525)
.

- Phone either of the numbers and ask for the phone number of the School Development Officer for your school. He/she is the main EDB contact for your school and should be able to advise on EDB policy as it specifically relates to your school.


 NET Section Contacts
 Contracts, salary
 etc.
 Mr Cheng
 (William Chu replacement)
 2892 6525  eonetadm@edb.gov.hk
 Contracts, salary
 etc.
 Royce Wong
(Mr Cheng assistant)
 2892 6495  roycekkwong@edb.gov.hk
 oenetadm@edb.gov.hk
 Jobs  Lillian Wong
 (Phoebe Mok replacement)
 2892 6498  lillianwywong@edb.gov.hk   netrecruit@edb.gov.hk
 Jobs Assistant  Sally Wong  2892 6492   sallywong@edb.gov.hk
 Jobs Assistant?  Glory Tsui  2892 6517  glorytsui@edb.gov.hk   aanetadm2@edb.gov.hk
 PD  Andy Lam  3549 8331  apepnet@edb.gov.hk
 pepnet@edb.gov.hk

 NET Office
 General Enquiries  Reception  3549 8300
 2334 8707f
 netrecruit@edb.gov.hk

11/F, Tsuen Wan Multi-storey Carpark Building, 174-208 Castle Peak Road, Tsuen Wan.

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Note: The lift is located on the 1st floor and is marked in black on the map. It is most easily located by coming out of MTR Exit C, walking straight on into the Luk Yeung Galleria shopping centre, taking the first right onto an elevated walkway across a road and walking down the first steps on your right.  


 Old Contacts for Reference Only - no longer working in NET Section
 Contratcs  William Chu  3540 7435  williamchu@edb.gov.hk
 oenetadm@edb.gov.hk
 Jobs  Phoebe Mok  2892 6492  ronetadm@edb.gov.hk
 netrecruit@edb.gov.hk
 Jobs Assistant  Fay Chan  2892 6495  aanetadm2@edb.gov.hk
 netrecruit@edb.gov.hk

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Advisory Teaching Team (ATT)
Application Forms:
  - Gratuity Payment EDBCM08094E.pdf       SNET Version
  - Payment of Fringe Benefits (EDBCM041977e).pdf   SNET Version
      - Advance of Salary FORM E
      - Baggage Reimbursement FORM C
      - Medical Insurance Premium FORM D
      - Normal Place of Residence FORM A
      - Passage (Flight) Reimbursement FORM C
      - Special Allowance FORM B
  - Retention Incentive (EDBC06002e).pdf
  - To Join PNET Scheme   SNET Version
Appointment/Re-appointment:
  - 2008 memo (EDBCM08019e).pdf      SNET Version
  - Information Package
Baggage Allowance:
  - Application FORM C (EDBCM04197e).pdf   SNET Version
  - See Letter of Appoint' (Section 11)
Chest X-Ray Clinics
Contract:
  - Extension Beyond Retirement.pdf
  - Standard Letter of Appointment
  - Renewal
      - See Letter of Appoint' (Section 21)
      - Example Letter of Intent to Renew
Deployment & Duties:
  - Deployment Guidelines.pdf
  - Roles & Responsibilities
  - see 'Letter of Appoint' (P.4 & Section 4)
EDB NET Scheme Website
Evaluation:
  - 2007 PNET Scheme Eval'n (Melbourne Uni)
      - Full Report.pdf
      - Project Summary and Staffing
  - PNET Scheme Evaluation Reflections
  - School-based Evalutation
  - Self-Evaluation Example Report.doc
FAQ: PNET, NESTA, SNET Version
Festivals for Students:
  - HK School Drama Festival
  - HK Schools Music and Speech Association
Flights: see Passage Allowance (Flights)
Fringe Benefits:
  - Application Form (EDBCM041977e).pdf   SNET Version
  - See Letter of Appoint'
          (Sections 9-14 & P.19-21)
  - Eligibilty: see App'n Form.pdf (Section 9)   SNET Version
General Information     SNET Version
Gratuity:
  - See Letter of Appoint' (Section 7)
  - Application Form (EDBCM08094E).pdf  2006-8.pdf     SNET Version
  - Payment Procedures ( EDBCM08094E).pdf     SNET Version
HK Education System Overview
Information Package 2008.pdf
Leave Entitlement:
  - See Letter of Appoint' (Section 14)
Letter of Appointment
LPAT Benchmark Exemption (EDBCM145/2008).pdf
Medical Allowance:
  - Application FORM D (EDBCM04197e).pdf   SNET Version
  - See Letter of Appoint' (Section 13)
Medical Certificate Clinics (Chest X-Ray)
MPF:
  - Details of Scheme
  - FAQ
  - See Letter of Appoint' (Section 8)
Newsletter

Passage Allowance (Flights):
  - Application FORM C (EDBCM04197e).pdf   SNET Version
  - See Letter of Appoint'
          (Section 10 & P.19,20)
Pay Scales:
  - Adjusted (Main one for NETs)
  - Delinked
PLPR
Professional Development
  - Training Calendar
Recruitment:
  - Application Form   SNET Version
  - Appoint' and Re-appoint' Memo (EDBCM08019e).pdf 
  SNET Version
  - Information Package
  - Letter of Appointment
  - Letter to NETs
  - Terms and Requirements     SNET Version, AT Version
Registration as a Teacher
Renewal: see Contract section
Resignation:
  - See Letter of Appoint' (Section 15)
Retention Incentive:
  - Details and Application Form (EDBC06002e).pdf   SNET Version
Retirement:
  - Extension Beyond Retirement.pdf
Roles & Responsibilites:
  - Deployment Guidelines.pdf
  - EDB Guide
Salary & Increments:
  - Guide To Aided PS Salary Assessment
  - Pay Scales
      - EDB Revised Payscales 07.doc
  - See Letter of Appoint' (Section 6)
Self-Evaluation Example Report.doc
Special Allowance:
  - Application FORM B (EDBCM04197e).pdf   SNET Version
  - See Letter of Appoint'
          (Section 12 & P.21)
Tax:
  - Calculate Your Tax Bill
  - Flights Are Not Taxed (Example 11).pdf
  - Gratuity 'Related Back' May Save Tax
  - Payment Before Leaving HK (EDBCM08094E).pdf       SNET Version
  - Submit Tax Online / By Paper Information
Teacher Registration
TEFL/TESL Qualification Requirement
  - See Letter of Appoint' (P.6 & Section 2)
Termination:
  - See Letter of Appoint' (Section 16-19)
Typhoon Information:
  - Latest News From HK Observatory
  - Latest News From EDB
  - Typhoon Rules and Procedures (EDBC07003e).pdf
Visa:
  - Immigration Info
  - See Letter of Appoint' (Section 3.5)
  - Visa Extension:
      - Application Form (ID91)
      - Example Letters From Principal
Work Outside School:
  - See Letter of Appoint' (Section 5)

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Letter of Appointment: 2008.pdf 2007.pdf       SNET Version: 2008.pdf
  - includes:

    - Contract Period (P.3)
    - Contract Renewal (Section 21)
    - Baggage Allowance (Section 11)
    - Duties (P.4 & Section 4)
    - Example Contract (P.6-8)
    - Fringe Benefits (Sections 9-14 & P.19-21)
    - Further Employment (Section 21)
    - Gratuity (Section 7)
    - Guidelines on Duties (P.4)
    - Injury and Deaths Benefit (Section 20)
    - Leave Entitlement (Section 14)
    - MPF (Section 8)
    - Maternity Leave (Section 14.2)
  - Medical Allowance (Section 13)
  - Passage (Section 10 & P.19, 20)
  - Pension: see MPF (Section 8)
  - Resignation (Section 15)
  - Qualifications Requirement (Section 2)
  - Salary and Increments (Section 6)
  - Special Allowance (Section 12 & P.21)
  - TEFL/TESL Requirement (P.6 & Section 2)
  - Terminal Leave (Section 14.6)
  - Termination of Contract (Sections 16-19)
  - Work Outside School (Section 5)
  - Working Visa (Section 3.5)

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Assessment:
  - Recording Sheet.doc
  - End of Unit (Summative).doc
Book List (Example).xls
Classroom Language + Rules.doc
My First Dictionary.doc
Guided Reading:
  - Example Book List.xls
  - Lesson Plans and Activities
  - Tracking Spreadsheet.xls
Levelling Recording Sheet.zip + Introduction
Phonics:
  - Action Alphabet
     - Flashcards.pdf
     - Index Sheet.doc
     - Worksheet.doc
  - KS1 Teaching Programmes:
      - Canossa San Po Kong.zip (8.6Mb)
      - Tsuen Wan English Teacher Support
        Network:
          - Module 1.zip (6.5Mb)
          - Module 2.zip (3.5Mb)
  - Vowel Mouth Shape Cartoons.zip
PLPR Overview (EDB)
Self-evaluation:
  - Example NET Report.doc
  - Parent Questionnaire  (Home Reading).doc
  - Pupil Questionnaire (PLPR).doc
Songs + Poems (P1, P2).zip
Storytelling
Unlevelled Books:
  - Sentences (EDB).zip
  - Words (EDB).zip
Units of Work:
  (Assessment, Lesson Plans, Revision,
    Songs + Poems, Worksheets)
  - Ben's Bath.zip
  - Crabs on a Rock.zip
  - Make a Worm Farm.zip
  - Sleepy Zoo.zip
  - The Fish and the Cat (P1).zip
  - The Fish and the Cat (P2).zip
  - The Mean Giant.zip
  - Where is Max.zip

Note: The EDB does not allow their
Units of Work to be unofficially
distributed so you'll have to do with
the above working examples.

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HK Courses:
  - Inst' of Education:
      - Master of Education
      - Full Course List
      - PG Dip in Education (Primary)
      - PG Dip in English Studies
      - School-based Curriculum Dev't
  - University of HK
      - Master of Education (MEd)
      - PCAdvEdStud
      - PG Dip in Education (PGDE)
Online Websites and Links

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