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Introduction

The Service-Learning and Leadership Office (SLLO) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is pleased to announce the International Symposium and Expo on Service-Learning and Socially Responsible Global Citizenship, to be held online on July 9-10, 2021.

2020 has been tough for all of us. COVID-19 forced us to do social distancing and put lots of us into lockdown. This forced us to change how we usually go serving the community. The challenges that COVID-19 brought about also forced us to clarify our beliefs. For many of us, however, it reiterated the necessity of serving and strengthened our determination to serve.

Reflecting on the one-year anniversary of the pandemic, one key lesson we have learned is that creative, caring, inclusive and regular communication between different partners can lead to an improved understanding of individual responsibility. It can also foster a greater capacity to adopt “the new normal”. Learning about how others have adjusted and adapted their practices and learning can be a steppingstone to a “new future”, with far-reaching potentials for benefitting the community at large and reaching out to the most excluded ones, both right now and in the future beyond COVID-19.

We want to know how you have coped during COVID-19. Through this online Symposium and Expo, we target to provide spaces for like-minded colleagues to share their research, practices, expertise and new ideas related to Service-Learning (SL) and Socially Responsible Global Citizenship (SRGC). All ideas are welcomed, and in particular, we want to know how you have adapted to the “new normal”.

Important Dates (in Hong Kong Time)

Topics
We invite submissions addressing:

• research works focusing on Service-Learning/Socially Responsible Global Citizenship
• practices/new ideas in designing, delivering, and assessing Service-Learning/Socially Responsible Global Citizenship projects
• Service-Learning/Civic Engagement ideas or projects that address the “new normal”, especially those focusing on virtual civic engagement
• research products to address social needs or with potential to benefit the community at large

Presentation Format
The Symposium and Expo will offer several different modes of presentation:

1. e-Poster
2. Video / Narrated PowerPoint (maximum 5 minutes)
3. Interactive Workshop (maximum 30 minutes)

Submission Requirements

1. e-Poster
   A proposal of at most 1,000 words in English with the following information:
   • •  Title of the poster (max. 15 words)
   • •  Author(s) (name, job title, department, affiliation, email address)
   • •  An abstract (approx. 200 words) providing a description, a summary, or an outline of the submission
   • •  Keywords: 3-5 words
   • •  Background/Introduction
   • •  Theoretical framework/Literature review
   • •  Methods/Analysis
   • •  Results and discussion
   • •  Conclusions and contributions to theory or practice
   • •  References (up to 10)
   • •  Acknowledgments (if applicable)
   
   Download the template of proposal
   
   Final poster submission 
   
   • •  e-Poster should be in PNG or JPG format.
   • •  Dimension: 1000px (width) x 600px (height)
   • •  Maximum file size is 3MB and no transparent background will be accepted. 
   • •  The top of the poster should display the title, and details of the author(s) (name, department, affiliation). 
   • •  There will be synchronous sessions arranged for presenters to interact virtually with attendees.
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2. Video Presentation
   A written abstract in English with the following information:
   • •  Title of the video (max. 15 words) 
   • •  Presenter(s) (name, job title, department, affiliation, email address) 
   • •  Keywords: 3-5 words 
   • •  An abstract (approx. 400 words) provides a description, summary, or logline for the video 
   • •  References (if applicable) 
   • •  Acknowledgments (if applicable) 
   
   Download the template of video abstract
   
   Final poster submission 
   
   • •  A narrated PowerPoint video or a short movie with maximum file size 200MB.
   • •  A title slide at the beginning with the title, and details of the author(s) (name, department, affiliation)
   • •  Video resolution should be 1080p (1920 x 1080) or 720p (1280 x 720), and video length is maximum 5 minutes.
   • •  Upload the video file in a .mp4 format to a designated platform we provide (the link will be announced with the acceptance result).
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3. Interactive Workshop
   A proposal of at most 1,000 words in English with the following information: 
   • •  Title of the workshop 
   • •  Presenter(s) (name, job title, department, affiliation, email address) 
   • •  Theme of the workshop 
   • •  An abstract (approx. 200 words) describes the major intended learning outcomes and significance of the theme/topic  
   • •  Target participants and the estimated number of participants 
   • •  Description of the workshop format, including the workshop flow, roles of the presenter(s) and participants, what activities to engage participants and/or how participants will learn  
   • •  Track record/prior experience of the presenter(s) 
   
   Download the template of proposal
   
   Final poster submission 
   
   • •  A final workshop session plan and a short bio of the main presenter should be submitted for uploading to the official website.

Link for Submissions

https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=iseslsrgc2021

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International Symposium and Expo on Service-Learning and Socially Responsible Global Citizenship (Online)

The Service-Learning and Leadership Office (SLLO) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is pleased to announce the International Symposium and Expo on Service-Learning and Socially Responsible Global Citizenship, to be held online on July 9-10, 2021. Through this Online Symposium and Expo, we hope to connect teachers, students, and the community to share their Service-Learning (SL) experiences and showcase their projects without the physical limitations of geographical boundaries and the hassles of time zones. 

We are thrilled to see the Symposium and Expo has attracted over 800 participants. The event is over, but the good news is the virtual Expo will remain open to the public for free until the end of 2021. The recordings of the Keynote and the talks are also uploaded for your viewing.

Welcome to visit: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/sllo/expo/

More information about the Symposium and Expo can be found below.

The Expo - Virtual World Interactive Workshops Poster & Video Session Inspirational Talks from Experts Rundown

The COVID-19 pandemic imposed social distancing on all of us and precipitated a plethora of changes in serving the community. It forced us to clarify our beliefs and reiterate our determination to serve. Reflecting on the one-year anniversary of the pandemic, one key lesson we have learned is that creative, caring, inclusive and regular communication between different partners can lead to an improved understanding of individual responsibility and foster a greater capacity to adopt “the new normal”. Learning about how others have adjusted and adapted their practices and learning can be a stepping stone to a “new future”, that is not just a stopgap that has to be adopted during this difficult time, but has far-reaching potentials for benefitting the community at large and reaching out to the most excluded ones, both right now and in the future beyond COVID-19.

Through the Symposium and Expo, we target to provide spaces for like-minded colleagues to share practices, expertise and collaborations. There will be inspirational talks, exhibition rooms, poster sessions, or even interactive workshops. It will take place online, and we will use technology to facilitate participants to have spontaneous conversations with those around them and explore different interactable objects.

We sincerely invite you to join us!

The Expo - Virtual World

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9 July 2021 (Friday)
Note: The schedule of all activities are displayed according to HK Time Zone (HKT / UTC+8).

10 July 2021 (Saturday)
Note: The schedule of all activities are displayed according to HK Time Zone (HKT / UTC+8).

Register NOW!
https://polyu.hk/GYjaw

Enquiries:
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Interactive Workshop

• The workshops will be conducted on ZOOM and in English, unless otherwise specified.
• Prior registration is required for all workshops.
• Some workshops have limited quotas and seats will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis

Poster and video session

In our virtual Expo, over 50 e-posters and videos presenting community engagement initiatives, service-learning research and projects from researchers, teachers and students from Hong Kong, Mainland China, Asia, North America, Africa, and Europe will be displayed.
A poster and video sharing session will be held on 9 July 2021 (17:00-18:30, HKT). During this session, the presenters will be online next to their e-posters or videos to exchange ideas and share experiences with you.
• Voting and Prize Game
Three tracks of posters and videos are to be exhibited, namely Secondary School, Higher Education (Student), and Higher Education (Faculty).
Full list for Higher Education (Faculty) Track
Full list for Higher Education (Student) and Secondary School Tracks (Come and vote for the best in your eyes!)
For the Secondary School and Higher Education (Student) tracks, People’s Choice Awards will be given to the top 3 teams receiving the highest number of votes in each track.
All participants are welcome to participate in voting for the best poster/video in their eyes. The voting will start at the beginning of the Expo and the cut off time will be 10 July 2021 12:30pm (HKT).
A prize game will be performed to encourage our participants to actively participate in this activity. A total of six prizes with a value of HK$200 will be presented.
The results of the People’s Choice Awards and prize game will be announced in the Award Ceremony. We will contact the winners through their registered emails after the event.

People’s Choice Award winners are:

Call for Submissions
(Closed)

Secondary School
中學組別 Higher Education
(Student-initiated Service-Learning) Higher Education
(Faculty)

Secondary School Track 中學組別

Guidelines for Applications 申請指引

Date: 9 and 10 July 2021
舉行日期：2021年7月9日至10日

Venue: Online
地點：線上平台

Application Schedule 報名流程：

Eligibility:
We invites submissions presenting community engagement initiatives or service-learning (SL) projects organized by or for secondary and tertiary students from all over the world:

1.  Community engagement or SL projects
   • •  All curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular projects completed in the past 5 years.
2.  Products for serving the community
   • •  Products which have been used or will be used to serve people in need or the community at large.
3.  Virtual community engagement or SL proposal
   • •  Proposals on innovative virtual community engagement or SL initiatives, especially for those aiming to address the problems caused by the Covid-19.

Note:
• For Type 1 and 2, project in progress and product under development at the time of application will not be considered.
• For Type 1 and 2, projects or products which are originally developed to fulfill certain kinds of requirement and/or awarded in any competitions will be considered. However, declaration must be made, and copyright release must be obtained from the copyright holder for publicizing in the event.

申請資格：
歡迎全港及海外的中學參與！

1.  社區服務或服務學習項目
   • •  過去5年已完成的課程相關或課外項目
2.  為造福社區研發的創新產品
   • •  包括已經用於或將用作服務社群或造福社區的產品
3.  虛擬社區服務或服務學習計劃書
   • •  所有虛擬社區服務或服務學習的建議書，優先考慮對應疫情引發的社會問題的計劃項目

備註：
• 項目1及2：正在進行的服務項目或研發中的產品，將不獲考慮。
• 項目1及2：若所申報的服務項目或產品為其他活動的成果，或為符合某種要求而設，或曾於其他比賽中獲獎，亦可獲考慮。但申請者必須就此作出聲明，並須事先獲得版權擁有者正式授權允許在是次活動公開展覽。

Presentation Form:

Each project can only be presented in one format. PolyU reserves the rights to select and decide the format for the project after the screening process.

展示形式：

每個項目將會以一種形式展示，理大保留最終決定的權利。

Language:
English is the official language of the event. Applications in Chinese will be considered, if with an English abstract attached.

語言：
英語為大會官方語言。若以中文填寫申請，須附有英文項目摘要。

Selection Criteria:
Any application with an SL project/product/proposal meeting one or more of the followings will be selected:
• It demonstrates a tangible/sustainable impact or potential on improving people’s quality of life or making positive change to the community.
• It demonstrates a substantial impact/potential on developing SL learners’ citizenship.
• It is innovative in nature and can be transferred, adapted, replicated in other places.
• It provides some insights or good practices in executing quality SL projects.

篩選準則：
申報的任何項目、產品或計劃書須符合至少一項條件：
• 對提升他人的生活素質有明顯或持續的影響，或為社區帶來正面改變
• 對服務學習參與者的公民責任感有顯著的成效
• 是創新的，其模式可轉移、改動或直接應用於其他地區
• 為服務學習項目的執行提供深刻的見解或良好的實踐範例

Certificate and Award:
Each participating team will receive an electronic Certificate of Appreciation, and 15 quotas for attending the event.
E-poster and video exhibition: People’s Choice Award will be given to the top 3 teams receiving the highest number of votes. A trophy, a gift valued HK$2,500 (US$320) and award certificate(s) for each winning team.
Interactive workshop or demo: An appreciation gift valued HK$2,500 (US$320) for each team.

Note:
• Post-event online display of projects for 6 months

證書和獎項：
每隊參賽隊伍將獲得一張電子證書，以及每隊最多15個線上博覽出席名額。
電子海報及視頻展覽：博覽期間獲參加者投票最多的三個團隊將獲得「最佳項目獎」─ 獎杯一座、價值港幣 HK$2,500 的禮物及獎狀。
互動工作坊或演示：每個團隊將獲贈價值港幣 HK$2,500 的禮物以示獎勵。

備註：
• 入圍作品可獲免費展示六個月，予公眾瀏覽。

Application 報名:
https://polyu.hk/hnnMN

Promotional Brochure 宣傳單張:
English version / 中文版

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Inspirational Talks from Experts

All talks will be conducted on ZOOM. Prior registration is required.
Medium of instruction is English, with simultaneous interpretation in Cantonese and Putonghua.

Keynote Speech Inspirational Talk 1 Inspirational Talk 2 Inspirational Talk 3

Keynote Speech

“Learning as Service” Harry Lewis, Gordon McKay Research Professor of Computer Science, John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University 9 July 2021, 13:35-15:05 (HKT)
Bio: Harry Lewis is Gordon McKay Research Professor of Computer Science in Harvard’s John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Among computer science books he has recently authored or co-authored are Blown to Bits: Your Life, Liberty, and Happiness After the Digital Explosion (2nd edn.), Essential Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science, and Ideas That Created the Future. His books about higher education include Excellence Without a Soul and What is College For? After graduating from Harvard College in 1968, Lewis served as a commissioned officer in the US Public Health Service before returning for his PhD. He joined the Harvard faculty in 1974 and became full professor in 1981. His students include founders of Microsoft, Facebook, and Tripadvisor and professors at most leading American CS departments. Lewis has served as Dean of Harvard College and as interim Dean of Harvard’s Engineering School. Starting in the 1970s, Lewis created Harvard’s undergraduate CS curriculum and the CS major itself, and long served as Director of Undergraduate Studies in CS. He also developed popular courses on computing in society. He is a director of the electronic privacy organization EPIC.org and a faculty associate of Harvard’s Berkman-Klein Center for Internet and Society.
Abstract of the Speech: Those engaged in service learning probably think of it as something different from classroom learning. It’s done in the field; it’s done as a group; it’s done to help other people. But all learning is a form of service. Teachers, researchers, and scholars are preserving civilization and trying to improve it, one student and one academic work at a time. Students are not just making a better life for themselves; they are reflecting on the fate of humanity, why life is worth living at all, and how they can contribute to the lives of others. What makes learning different from other service vocations is its competitiveness. Professors compete to write the best books and to make the best scientific discoveries; universities compete to build the best laboratories and to attract the best scholars; students compete for admission to the best universities and to gain the top marks once they have matriculated. As in any marketplace, competition in universities improves quality, but it can distort the perspective of the individual participant. Because its goal is to improve society as a whole, education is not a zero-sum market; victory for one party today need not mean loss for another or for the future. Only when they remember that they are service professionals can educators reconcile their individual ambition and their disappointments with the present with their hopes for the future and the altruism and sacrifices to which they are called.

Inspirational Talk 1

“The Transformational Power of Service-Learning: A Global Perspective” Andrew Furco, Professor, Associate Vice President for Public Engagement, Office for Public Engagement, University of Minnesota 9 July 2021, 16:00-17:00 (HKT)
Bio: Andrew Furco is Associate Vice President for Public Engagement at the University of Minnesota, where he also serves as Professor of Higher Education and Director of the University’s International Center for Research on Community Engagement. As Associate Vice President, he works to further the institutionalization of all forms of community engagement across the University’s research, teaching, and public service activities. His scholarly work focuses on examining the role of community engagement practices in primary, secondary, and higher education systems in the U.S. and abroad. From 1994-2007, he worked at the University of California-Berkeley as the founding director of the Service-Learning Research and Development Center and as a faculty member in the Graduate School of Education. At Berkeley, he led more than 30 studies focused on issues pertaining to the impacts, implementation, and institutionalization of service-learning across various countries. In 1998, he was selected by the National Campus Compact to serve as a National Engaged Scholar. Through this work he developed and standardized the Self-Assessment Rubric for Institutionalizing Service-Learning in Higher Education, which has been incorporated in the service-learning work at than 400 colleges in various counties. Professor Furco has consulted with more than 100 universities in more than 30 countries on issues pertaining to the advancement and institutionalization of service-learning and community engagement. His publications include the books, Service-Learning: The Essence of the Pedagogy (2001), Service-Learning Through a Multidisciplinary Lens (2002), Service-Learning: How Does It Measure Up? (2016), as well as more than 100 journal articles and book chapters that explore the study and practice of service-learning and community engagement.
Outline of the talk: Service-learning contains several properties that create transformational experiences for participating students, teachers, and community partners, regardless of setting, situation, subject matter, or societal issue. In this session, we apply a global lens in exploring the particular elements and practices of service-learning, which when present, create impactful and transformational experiences for participants across primary, secondary, and higher education.

Inspirational Talk 2

“Service-learning as a high impact practice to enhance academic learning in K-12 classrooms” Luke Terra, Director of Community Engaged Learning and Research, Hass Center for Public Service Stanford University 10 July 2021, 10:30-11:30 (HKT)
Bio: Dr. Luke Terra is the Director of Community Engaged Learning and Research and Associate Director of the Haas Center for Public Service at Stanford University. Prior to his role at the Haas Center, Dr. Terra managed international civic education programs at the Center for Civic Education and served as Assistant Director of the Center for Service and Learning at Colorado College. A former secondary teacher, he has taught U.S. and World History in public and public charter schools in Colorado. Dr. Terra’s research focuses on history and civic education in post-conflict settings such as Northern Ireland, and comparative studies of education policy and social studies curricula. In 2018, he co-edited a volume on Teaching and Learning the Difficult Past: Comparative Perspectives. In his role at the Haas Center for Public Service at Stanford University, Dr. Terra leads the university’s community engaged learning and research effort, including faculty training and support, community partnership development, community-based research course design and support, and graduate student training and mentorship. He serves on the board of the International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement. He earned his doctorate in International Comparative Education and History of Education at the Stanford Graduate School of Education.
Outline of the talk: Service-learning is widely recognized as a “high-impact practice” in post-secondary classrooms, but the approach offers benefits for K-12 learners as well. Yet the constraints of the K-12 curriculum present challenges for teachers who want to integrate service-learning into their teaching. In this talk, we will identify best practices in service-learning in K-12 settings, discuss examples from multiple disciplines, and share how service-learning can deepen students’ academic engagement across the curriculum.

Inspirational Talk 3

“What a Teenager Could Do?” Dion Chen (陳狄安校長) Principal, YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College Chairman, Hong Kong Direct Subsidy Scheme Schools Council 10 July 2021, 13:30-14:30 (HKT)
Bio: Mr. Dion Chen received his education in Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and Australia. He obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting & Financial Analysis from the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, and a Master's Degree from the University of Newcastle, Australia. He has also obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Education and a Professional Diploma in Management of Extra-Curricular Activities from universities in Hong Kong. He started his career in education in a special school in 2002. Two years later, he joined YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College as a Business Teacher and was well respected by students. During his 17 years at the school, he took up various leadership responsibilities and was appointed Principal in 2013. He is passionate about nurturing young people and developing their talents, as well as fostering the pursuit of the emotional and academic well-being of the whole person, excellence, community service and responsibility. Mr. Chen actively serves the community. He is currently Chairman of Hong Kong Direct Subsidy Scheme Schools Council, the Chairman of the Association of School Heads of Islands District, Councillor of the Hong Kong Principals' Institute, the Deputy School Supervisor of SWCS YMCA of Hong Kong Christian School, the Vice-chairman of HKSSF Tsuen Wan & Islands Secondary School Areas Committee, the Deputy Regional Commissioner of New Territories Region, Scout Association of Hong Kong, the Vice President of Lantau Island District, Scout Association of Hong Kong, the Committee Member of Canoe Polo Committee of International Canoe Federation and the Treasurer of E-club of Lantau, Rotary District 3450.
Outline of the talk: Principal Chen will use his school as an example to share his insights on promoting community engagement in school, with the following focuses: - introduce service education to secondary school students - connect teenagers with the community - student benefits of service-learning