Online materials:

1. District Teacher Network (2003). Collaboration and learning - Role of teacher-librarian : Video Clip.

[Online], available

http://teachernet.emb.gov.hk/eng/stream/d02/video.htm

A Cantonese video made by District Teacher Network on teaching projects. Interviews of principals, subject teachers and teacher librarians who have joined a pilot scheme on collaboration and teaching are conducted. Demonstration lessons on CPT are included.

2. Education and Manpower Bureau (2001). District Teacher Network Scheme.

[Online], available

http://teachernet.emb.gov.hk/eng/engv/engv.htm

A bilingual page organized and sponsored by Education and Manpower Bureau. Numerous teaching projects with different KLA and levels are included. A project on “Collaboration and learning – Role of Teacher Librarians” which introduces collaboration between subject teachers and TLs is highly recommended. A resourceful link to local and international official educational sites is available.

3. Education and Manpower Bureau. Pilot Scheme on Collaborative Planning and Teaching. [Online], available

http://cpt.emb.gov.hk/

“What is CPT? How CPT is run in Hong Kong?” The above page provides an ABC’s of CPT. A powerpoint presentation on rationale and strategies of CPT with District Teacher Network Scheme is attached.

4. Cheung, Man Kwong (2001). Library is a big classroom : interviewing Mr. Lee, schoolhead of

5. GCEPSA Tseung Kwan O Primary School, a

6. pilot school implementing CPT. [Online], available

http://www.cheungmankwong.org.hk/story/404story.html

The mentioned school has cancelled traditional library class and has put CPT in trial. Making good use of the library resources, subject teachers and TLs work together in planning and teaching.

5. Ho, Po Kei (2003). Sharing on Collaboration. [Online], available

http://cd.emb.gov.hk/lib/school_lib/learn_teach/lt_2/CPT4.htm

Words shared by Mr. Ho Po Kei, vice-principal of

1. GCEPSA Tseung Kwan O Primary School, a

2. pilot school that has been greatly involved in implementing collaboration planning in teaching. As one of the administrative leaders in the school, Mr. Ho points out that supportive policy and strategies initiated from the administrative level is somehow crucial to the success of CPT.

6. Holy Carpenter Primary School (2003). Sharing on Collaborative Planning and Teaching. [Online], available

http://www.emb.gov.hk/qai/qai website/c-qai website/w14-so-schsem/seminar 6/holycps.ppt

A powerpoint presentation on CPT prepared by Holy Carpenter Primary School.

7. School-Based Reform--Lessons From A National Study-1995 : Build a School Culture That Nurtures Staff Collaboration and Participation in Decision Making.

[Online], available

http://www.ed.gov/pubs/Reform/pt2d.html#allocate

A national study carried out in 1995 on ‘building a school culture that nurtures staff collaboration and participation in decision making’. It provides insights on finding ways for teachers and school staff to collaborate on significant changes needed in the school; seeking ways to reformulate the roles and authority of teachers and administrators and considering reformulating staffing, resources, time, and space to increase staff collaboration.