Recently, Pingshan held an appointment ceremony for vice principals of science in primary and secondary schools. Photo courtesy of the organizer.
A few days ago, Pingshan held the appointment ceremony of vice principals of science for primary and secondary schools and the establishment ceremony of the Pingshan District Science Education Alliance, becoming the first administrative district (new district) in Shenzhen to have a full complement of science vice principals for private primary and secondary schools in the district, which has fully opened a new chapter in the coordinated and integrated development of education, science and technology, and talents.
a. Let science education become the "golden business card" of Pingshan
In order to effectively promote the innovation and reform of science education in primary and secondary schools and help Pingshan science education to a new level, Pingshan District has specially hired academicians, high-level talents, heads of scientific research institutions, and heads of science and technology enterprises to serve as vice principals of science in primary and secondary schools in Pingshan District, covering all citizen-run primary and secondary schools in the district. A few days ago, Pingshan held the appointment ceremony of vice principals of science for primary and secondary schools and the establishment ceremony of the Pingshan District Science Education Alliance, becoming the first administrative district (new district) in Shenzhen to have a full complement of science vice principals for private primary and secondary schools in the district, which has fully opened a new chapter in the coordinated and integrated development of education, science and technology, and talents.
More than 400 people attended the event, including the Shenzhen Municipal Education Bureau, the Municipal Institute of Educational Sciences, the Pingshan District, the District Education Bureau, the Science and Technology Innovation Bureau, the Human Resources Bureau, the Science and Technology Association, and more than 400 people participated in the event.
Zhao Li, member of the party group and deputy director of the Shenzhen Municipal Education Bureau, said that in the context of scientific and technological innovation, the Municipal Education Bureau has vigorously promoted the deep integration of educational science and technology talents and built a multi-level, diversified and all-round scientific and technological innovation education system. Pingshan District attaches great importance to the development of regional science education, strengthens the overall planning of science education development, improves the working mechanism of science education, implements the action of improving the quality of science education, and has initially formed a science education curriculum and teaching demonstration that runs through the school section. Pingshan District is the first in the city to allocate science vice principals for private primary and secondary schools in the district, and the establishment of a science education alliance, which is a beneficial exploration of a large-scale tripartite linkage between scientific and technological talents, scientific and technological innovation institutions and schools. It is hoped that Pingshan Education can take this opportunity to give full play to the advantages of the vice president of science and the science alliance unit, and provide "Pingshan experience" for the city's promotion of science education in terms of curriculum construction, teacher allocation, and talent training.
Liu Li, member of the party group and deputy head of Pingshan District, said that the appointment of well-known experts and entrepreneurs as vice principals of science and the establishment of a science education alliance at the same time is a new exploration for Pingshan District to do a good job in the addition of science education in the "double reduction" of education, and to promote the organic connection between the main position of science education schools in primary and secondary schools and the social classroom; It is helpful to enrich the school's science education resources, form a linkage science education mechanism, and improve the implementation efficiency of science education. Pingshan District will continue to support the development of education, support the interaction and exchange between schools and various scientific and technological talents and institutions in the field of science education, comprehensively strengthen various guarantee conditions, and make science education a "golden business card" of Pingshan education.
b Increase access to science for primary and secondary school students.
As the "City of the Future" in the eastern part of Shenzhen, Pingshan District has gathered a large number of scientific research institutions and national high-tech enterprises, providing unique advantages for the development of science and education in Pingshan.
The Pingshan District Education Bureau actively responds to the deployment of the state and Guangdong Province on promoting science education in primary and secondary schools in the new era, makes full use of the resource advantages of local high-quality science and technology enterprises and scientific research institutions, and actively cooperates with enterprises, scientific research institutes and universities in new energy vehicles, intelligent manufacturing, biomedicine, and new generation information technology, establishes the Pingshan District Science and Education Alliance, builds a new bridge for government-school-enterprise cooperation, promotes the transformation of science and technology and academic resources into science and education resources, and strives to do a good job in the addition of science education in the "double subtraction" of education. Provide more high-quality platforms for scientific and practical education, and promote the high-quality development of education, science and technology, and talents in an integrated manner.
The addition of the vice president of science can give full play to its advantages in scientific research and technology, enterprise innovation, etc., further guide the school to improve the construction of science curriculum, carry out scientific knowledge popularization, scientific and technological innovation and scientific practice activities, create a multi-dimensional and three-dimensional science education campus atmosphere, and help students open up a broad vision and sow the seeds of science.
Wang Zhihan, a national distinguished expert, chairman of Bronze Sword Technology Co., Ltd., and a doctor from Cambridge University, delivered a speech as a representative of the vice president of science. He said that he was very fortunate to be the vice principal of science of Pingshan Innovation School of Shenzhen Middle School, and he felt that the mission was glorious and the responsibility was great. I hope that together with the vice presidents of science, we will play a good role as a bridge between cutting-edge science and technology and basic education, bring more science education resources to primary and secondary school students in Pingshan District, and provide more opportunities for scientific practice, so that every student can swim in the ocean of scientific knowledge.
Li Zigang, director of the Pingshan Biomedical R&D and Transformation Center of Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, delivered a speech as a representative of the first batch of member units of the Science Education Alliance. He said that in the past 30 years, China has developed from a backward developing country to a modern industrial power, made more and more industrial achievements, solved more and more scientific problems, and our future is a sea of stars. We will do our best to provide more opportunities for primary and secondary school students in Pingshan District to get closer to science, and promote the emergence of more engineers and scientists in the next generation of the motherland.
Lin Junhong, principal of Xinhe Experimental School, delivered a speech as a representative of the principals of private primary and secondary schools in Pingshan District. She said that science education is not only about imparting knowledge, but also about cultivating students' scientific thinking, ability and innovative spirit. The school will continue to do a good job in the connection and integration of resources inside and outside the school, invite the vice president of science to enter the school for guidance, and organize students to go to high-tech enterprises, scientific research institutions, universities and other member units of the science education alliance to carry out scenario-based and experiential scientific practice, so as to stimulate students' curiosity and ignite their enthusiasm for science in an all-round way.
At the event, students from Pingshan School affiliated to Southern University of Science and Technology brought the sitcom "In That Distant Place", which tells the story of Mr. Guo Yonghuai, the founder of "Two Bombs and One Star" and a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and won the first prize of the 2023 Shenzhen Primary and Secondary School Drama Festival.
Science and technology are the best people, and strong science and technology are strong countries. Pingshan District has always attached great importance to students' science education, relying on innovative resource platforms such as Shenzhen University of Technology, BYD Institute of Basic Science, and Pingshan Biomedical R&D and Transformation Center of Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, and adopting innovative forms such as "masters entering the campus" and "schools without walls", and initially forming a science education mechanism with social linkage; Implement the "Julong Youth" innovative talent cultivation plan, carry out in-depth leading quality courses, popularize artificial intelligence education, and improve students' scientific literacy; Construct maker labs, robotics labs and other practice venues to cultivate students' scientific practice ability.
Written by: Nandu reporter Wang Tong.
Correspondent: Lin Quan Ying.