IBSH¡¦s Experimental ¡§Future Classroom¡¨ Innovation Plan

IBSH, Taiwan Normal University High School, and National Taichung Girls?Senior High School are now part of the Foxconn Technology Group plan of implementing a new generation of  uture Classroom Education Innovation programs, which includes building centralized digital learning classrooms. The team hopes to provide teaching materials and platforms for teachers and interactive learning and group discussions for students by integrating different educational fields with technological advances, such as the Internet, iCloud, webcam, mobile devices, tablet computers, etc. The aim is to make the process of learning more fun and to create an ideal environment for students. Hopefully, teachers will be able to create more inventive ways for learning in different fields, allowing education to cross beyond the border of dull blackboards and boring textbooks, and to inspire students passion for learning. Let us put these technologies to good use by increasing our efficiency in learning and becoming proactive in our pursuit of knowledge.

2014 Animal Carnival at NEHS

Hosted by the Jane Goodall Institute, and jointly by the Hsinchu City Government and our school, the 2014 Roots and Shoots Day-Hsinchu Animal Carnival will take place at the Hsinchu Science Park in the afternoon of November 2 (Sunday). The event route will start from the meeting point at NEHS, wind around Waterfront 3rd road, the Lake Placid Park South Wing trail and back to our school. An estimate of 800 to 1000 people, donning festive costumes, from various schools and civil organizations will participate in the March performances. The 80-year old Dr. Jane Goodall will participate for the entire duration of the march and give a speech at NEHS after the march. Our school Elementary students, IBSH 5~6th graders, and freshmen pupils will be present at the gathering. Starting in October, the art teachers and three artists from the Jane Goodall Institution will incorporate the school ecological habitat into the Art curriculum by using recycled materials to make animal masks and props. Through the festive march, they will present the diversity of animals, promoting the concept of animal conservation, to speak up animal rights.

NEHS and Hsinchu City Government Hosts International Teacher¡¦s Education Program

Since 2012, the Ministry of Education has pushed the School-based International education Plan for the primary and secondary schools, with ¡§Fostering 21st Century International Talents¡¨ as the main motto. NEHS has, since then, promoted 3 years of international education, and by 2014, produced eye opening developments: international elementary education certificates plans and coral reef ambassador and education projects. One such professional education advancement program was hosted in collaboration with the Hsinchu City Education Department from July 1st to 4th in NEHS¡¦s First Conference Room. Experienced participants and pioneers of globalized education include: Professor Yi-Tsing Chuang and Professor Wen-Ro Hong from National Chi Nan University, Principal Christine Huang, Principal Dow-Ren Pan from Kaohsiung Municipal Wenshan Senior High School, and Dean Tsai-Ron Zeng from New Taipei Municipal Tamsui Vocational High School. A total of 80 Hsinchu City teachers and administrative members participated and were awarded certificates in international education. This educational project aims to establish the foundation of an internationalized education system with teachers and administrative staffs in the Hsinchu area. With this globalization of education, learning has transcended the classroom walls, allowing students to explore the world and to become responsible global citizens.

NEHS Community Service Promotion Program - A Success

Community service has always been promoted and encouraged at NEHS. As a result, many students have participated in such programs and have taken away valuable life skills such as service, cooperation, respect, and acceptance. This year, 21 rising NEHS Juniors along with NEHS Student Activities Coordinator Ms. Ho participated in an international service trip based in Olango, off the coast of Cebu. Meanwhile, IBSH students, along with Mr. Spock Tsai, Ms Casey Feng and Ms. Suzanne Huang, served as volunteers and country guides in the 2014 International Olympiad of Informatics (IOI). In addition, H205, under the guidance of Ms. Liu and Dean Hsieh as well as the financial assistance of SYNTEC Education Foundation, successfully hosted a four-day science camp for 29 underprivileged children and families from Laos. By hosting this science camp, they hope to ignite these childrens¡¦ interest in learning and give them a basic understanding of English, Math, Physics, and Chemistry.