The Second North Bund Education Development Forum and Science Education Experts Seminar was held at the Grand Halls in Hongkou on July 13.
Scientists from across China gathered in Hongkou to discuss "Transformation and Reshaping: Future-Oriented Science Education."
The event featured many distinguished guests and scientific experts. Sun Shengli, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, delivered a keynote speech.
Ni Minjing, Curator of the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, and Sun Zhenrong, Deputy Secretary of the Shanghai Academy of Sciences, attended and spoke at the event.
In recent years, Hongkou has developed a diverse and comprehensive science curriculum system while implementing national science curricula.
It includes creating school-based science courses, forming science clubs, and incorporating science education into after-school services, thereby enhancing the science education framework.
Sun Lei, Director of the Hongkou District Education Bureau, presented a keynote report titled "Science Education for All." He emphasized the district's core philosophy of "planting the seeds of science in every child's heart" and highlighted efforts to improve students' scientific literacy and cultivate future scientific talent.
The district achieves the target through cross-disciplinary curriculum integration, comprehensive teacher training, and multi-channel resource consolidation, fostering a rich environment for immersive science learning.
Wang Zilin, a student from Fudan University Affiliated Fuxing High School, shared her journey in scientific innovation at the event.
Inspired by the "Hongkou Fuxing" remote sensing satellite model at her school, she engaged deeply in the "Satellite and Crop Yield Estimation" course, which allowed her to experience the joy of scientific research through collaborative discussions, modeling, and report writing.
"In Hongkou and at Fuxing, I soar freely in the world of science, transitioning from the 'small classroom' of school to the 'big classroom' of society," said Wang.
Hongkou continues to elevate science education quality through cross-disciplinary curriculum integration, with substantial efforts reflected in the district's solid practice in building a science education experimental zone.
At the forum, Hongkou officially released the "Enjoy Science, Read for the Future—Science Reading Guide," providing scientific reading methodologies for students at different educational levels.
Teaching science scientifically is just as important as learning it scientifically. To ensure effective science teacher training, Hongkou has established a "master teacher radiation + precise training" model.
The district formed a Science Education Guidance Committee, comprising top industry experts like academicians and museum directors, to comprehensively enhance teachers' professional skills and practical capabilities.
The "master teacher radiation" initiative has created a scientific teaching community led by specialized academic instructors and covering all science teachers, lab technicians, and science instructors.
The community provides broad, cutting-edge perspectives for science teacher training. Vertically, personalized teacher training programs address the needs of teachers at different educational levels and stages, ensuring precise training.
The forum also saw the release of the "Hongkou District Science Teacher Training Implementation Opinions" and the inauguration of the Hongkou District Science Teacher Training Center.
The initiative aims to refine the science teacher training mechanism, leveraging resources from Fudan University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, East China Normal University, Tongji University's FabLab, and biotech companies to build a high-quality, professional science teaching team.
Beyond the classroom, Hongkou is expanding the boundaries of social classrooms, integrating external and internal resources to convert resource potential into new momentum for science education development, forming a cohesive force for comprehensive science education.
Previously, Hongkou established the District Innovation Talent Training Research Center, District Science Education Development Research Center, District Youth Center—Science Practice Center, and District Science—Engineering Education Center.
These entities work closely with universities, research institutions, science popularization sites, and tech companies to develop science projects, courses, and pre-college programs, creating a vertically integrated, horizontally connected "Hongkou Model" for science education. The district will continue to refine its science education layout, ensuring that science education permeates every aspect of Hongkou life.
During the sub-forum sessions, over 20 scientific experts from across China shared their views on topics such as "Returning to Real Problems: Making Science Education 'More Scientific'," "Focusing on Key Competencies: Transforming and Enhancing the Role of Science Teachers," and "From Textbooks to the World: The Boundaries and Order of Science Courses." Their insights provided valuable suggestions for the further development of science education in Hongkou.
Hongkou aims to create a diverse and free "ecological field" for science education, offering students a wealth of resources and learning spaces. This approach ensures that students can explore and inquire at any time and place, continuously developing their scientific literacy and spirit.