NCUE is one of the three secondary teacher training schools in Taiwan. It has assisted in the professional development of teachers in schools in various townships over the long term and has actively promoted the use of resources outside the school. In addition to the growth workshops in various local schools or community organizations organized by our faculty, it encourages students to independently plan various types of educational and learning activities and organize off-campus service teams. They can go to local schools and rural primary and secondary schools to organize science education experimental camps or off-campus service activities and offer NCUE’s learning resources to local primary and secondary schools and organizations.

1. Regular events

1.1 Professional knowledge training for primary and secondary school science education teachers: to align with the Ministry of Education’s aim to train up teachers’ ability to design, implement, and reflect on inquiry instruction plans, in addition to offering workshops and training on campus, NCUE takes resources to northern and southern Taiwan, so that teachers outside the central region can also acquire new knowledge in science education. By cultivating outstanding seed teachers of inquiry instruction, it jointly improves students’ inquiry capability. In 2021, it held five introduction sessions and workshops for the inquiry of the New Curriculum Guidelines, and workshops for the implementation of inquiry instruction. There were 40 training hours and 269 people participated.

Education outreach activities beyond campus - Science education professional knowledge training for primary and secondary school teachers    

Education outreach activities beyond campus - Science education professional knowledge training for primary and secondary school teachers

1.2 Baisha Summer School: NCUE has held the “Baisha Summer School” every summer vacation since 2011. Our faculty and students independently formed the Baisha Summer School Affairs and Teaching Team, and held various positions such as principal, administrative supervisor, teacher, and class instructors. They led primary and secondary students to adapt to campus life and experience the most creative and enthusiastic bridging courses. Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, the team was not able to continue these services. The proof of past services is available here: https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-3060,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw

Baisha Summer School- Anti-bullying show

Baisha Summer School-- Science breakthrough activities

Baisha Summer School
 
1.3 Teachers and students practicing Albert Schweitzer’s spirit education service plan: since 2006, we have continued to promote the “University teachers and students practicing Albert Schweitzer’s spirit education service plan,” thus encouraging teachers and students to practice the spirit of caring for the disadvantaged and providing professional service. Following the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2021, the team was not able to offer this service. The proof of past services is available here:
(https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-3187,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw)

Education services based on the spirit of Albert Schweitzer    

The Schweitzer Project - Tutoring students of Xianxi Junior High School in mathematics`

1.4 USR – “Baisha x Common Good Education: Twelve-Year Compulsory Education project in Rural Areas.” Since 2020, NCUE has implemented the second phase of the University Social Responsibility Plan for the third year. The purpose of this project is to practice USR, improve the professional teaching knowledge of student teachers, and strengthen the practical teaching ability of students and teachers. We also focus on the integration of regional resources and improving the quality of education in remote rural areas by taking the initiative to form the “Baisha Quality Education Alliance” with rural schools in Taichung County, Changhua County, Nantou County, and Yunlin County. The aim is to allocate resources to schools and serve disadvantaged students in remote areas and offer better learning opportunities and educational resources. During the meetings and the visits to the partner schools, we conducted in-depth examinations on the difficulties encountered by disadvantaged students in remote areas, which include the learning divide, digital divide, and career adaptation. Therefore, the project focuses on improving the students’ ability to learn, get information, and work. More information can be found on the website (https://reurl.cc/q59M7R).

2021/08/02-2021/08/13 Yiwu Junior High School    

2021/08/02-2021/08/13 Ershui Junior High School

1.5 Special classes for TOEIC listening and reading tests offered by the Affiliated Industrial Vocational High School of NCUE. To satisfy the needs of NCUE’s employees, students, and the public in sharpening their skills for their careers, NCUE’s Language Center offers a variety of foreign language courses and customized special courses. Since 2020, the center has cooperated with the Affiliated Industrial Vocational High School of NCUE to offer the “Special classes for TOEIC listening and reading tests.” Two courses are conducted each semester to provide students at the Affiliated Industrial Vocational High School of NCUE with diverse learning opportunities to sharpen their English skills. Two courses were offered in the first half of 2021, and 40 people completed the course. In the second half of the year, the course was not offered due to the pandemic.

Wun-jie Shih, principal of the Affiliated Industrial Vocational High School of NCUE, gave a speech to encourage the students on the first day of the course in the Language Center    

Group photo of Principal Shih, Director Cyuan-cai Lin of the Library of the Affiliated Industrial Vocational High School of NCUE, and the teachers and students

1.6 Professional training for mathematics teachers: since 2015, NCUE has held the “Seed Project for Teachers in the New World of Mathematics” and organized more than 100 courses that train seeded teachers every year. Those who complete the training can obtain certification of their study hours. Teachers can master mathematical knowledge through observation and practice, and understand the context of mathematical concepts and the main ideas behind the knowledge, so that they can guide students to develop their concepts more comprehensively and completely when teaching, and can also switch between teaching methods more flexibly. In 2021, NCUE organized 143 sessions of free courses, which were attended by 7,029 teachers.
Project website: http://www.nhmath.com/NH-MATH/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nhmath.tw

2. Education outreach activities beyond campus on programed basis

2.1 Mei-chun Lydia Wen, professor of the Graduate Institute of Science Education, implemented projects by the Ministry of Science and Technology to develop teaching materials and equipment in line with the spirit of inquiry and practice of the 2019 National Curriculum. The materials and equipment were designed for courses on recognizing and controlling vector mosquitoes, and recognizing and preventing smog. Each course was divided into six to eight sessions. The target students were those from seven junior high schools in the Taichung-Changhua regions. In total, 233 secondary school students applied to join the courses, and 1,806 man-hours of teaching were delivered. The courses substantially improved the students’ abilities in inquiry and practice, and aided their learning participation. Their learning effectiveness in science was also promoted.

Prof. Wen Yuchun’s project - leading secondary school students to inquire and practice    

Prof. Wen Yuchun’s project - leading secondary school students to inquire and practice

2.2 Student clubs serving outside the school: NCUE encourages student clubs to plan various types of educational service and learning activities and actively go to junior high and elementary schools in the central region to lead club activities or enter communities and aboriginal tribes to deliver community services. This initiative enables students to avail of hands-on experience and practice the spirit of education. In 2021, 12 student clubs went to primary school, junior high schools or aboriginal tribes for camps, club education, and service activities. (https://www.facebook.com/farmlovehome)
Please refer to the attachment for the list of activities: 4.3.4A- List of executive education programs and vocational training (Ad hoc)

2021/01/20-2021/01/28 Rural Service Society Fuxing Township, Changhua County/Wunchang Elementary School    

2021/01/26-2021/02/01 Mountain Area Service Society Ren’ai Township, Nantou County/Toda Elementary School

2021 Project of Energizing Elementary and Secondary Schools’ Societies with the Support of Universities’ and Colleges’ Societies-English Society/Getting Together for English Changhua City Zhongshan Elementary School    

2021 Project of Energizing Elementary and Secondary Schools’ Societies with the Support of Universities’ and Colleges’ Societies - Business Management Society/Invincible Little BA Kings Changhua City Nanguo Elementary School

2.3 NCUE hopes to implement the sustainable promotion of USR and gradually unite the community, school, and students. Therefore, it encourages the faculty and students to participate in community innovation and become local sustainable development cooperators. Through discussions, forums, lectures, curatorial exhibitions, workshops, camps, and other means, it actively extends the educational resources of the school to the junior high and primary schools and communities in Changhua County and the central region. At least 47 educational outreach activities were held in 2021, with themes such as environmental education, food and agriculture education, green energy, renewable energy, and community industry, and student education camps.
Please refer to the attachment for the list of activities: 4.3.4B - List of executive education programs and vocational training (Ad hoc-USR)

2.4 NCUR’s School of Engineering realizes care for the community by offering high-quality education and reducing inequality. Prof. Liang-jui Chen implemented the “Energy and Technology Education Development with Changhua’s Uniqueness” project, which provided high-quality energy and technology education in Changhua County by developing technology education courses in green energy and organizing workshops for disadvantaged high-school students. In 2021, NCUE’s AI features and imaging recognition smart cars were utilized to deliver 4 sessions of courses to 4 high schools in Changhua County for 95 students. https://reurl.cc/W1LjOO 

Course demonstrating the concurrent use of AI features and image recognition smart car 
- Group photo of the students at the Affiliated Industrial Vocational High School of NCUE    

Course demonstrating the concurrent use of AI features and image recognition smart car
- Group photo of the students of Erlin High School

2.5. Preserving local cultural and historical memories with artistic works: NCUE is located in Changhua County, where one of the first cities in Taiwan developed. The county is home to rich historical and cultural memories, but the “Xiaoxi Alley” heritage adjacent to Changhua Railway Station is now in decline. Entrusted by the Changhua County Cultural Affairs Bureau, NCUE’s Department of Fine Arts implemented the “Intervening Spaces with Arts: Xiaoxi Alley Aesthetics Project” as part of the USR-Hub University Social Responsibility Project. It was led by professors of the Department of Fine Arts, while the teachers and students of the department, the Changhua County Community Cultural Association, and junior high and high schools in the region created a series of artworks. These works recorded the stories of Xiaoxi Alley and improved the landscape of the spaces, thereby recreating its uniqueness and opening up new possibilities for Xiaoxi through the integration of local resources.
https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-3087,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw
https://www.storm.mg/localarticle/2999734

Group photo of the County Executive and the teachers and students who created the works    

Introduction to the artworks

2.6. Exhibitions beyond campus: to share art resources outside NCUE, the faculty and students of the Art Department hold exhibitions not only on campus but also occasionally outside the school. In 2021, we held seven exhibitions in Changhua County and the neighboring Taichung City so that community members could have the chance to see the professional artworks by our faculty members and students.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLE8xZ-pN_8
https://artwww.ncue.edu.tw/activity/list/2/3/
https://www.atanews.net/?news=81334

2021/07/20-2021/08/29
AR Special Exhibition - Word Farmers - Oracle Bone Script Digital Art Exhibition    

2021/08/18-2021/10/07
2021 Overture to the Changhua International Arts Festival - Listening to the Scenery