The EdTech Showcase on 1 June was concluded. The event synopsis and recordings of the presentations can be downloaded from here​. 

Special and/or bulk offers are now available to Hong Kong schools.  You can download their quotations from below and register on or before 31 August 2022 to enjoy the offers by:

1. Emailing the signed quotation(s) to Esperanza (for non-local service providers) or the two Hong Kong companies (for local solutions); or
2. Completing this form ​(for non-local service providers))

There is also a blended learning CPD programme offered jointly with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). Educators can opt to enrol ​individually for the self-paced virtual Summer Learning Academy (SLA) with ISTE directly or join a full programme with three representatives from each school applying the SLA learning in a school project. Participants of the full programme may be awarded scholarships to undergo the ISTE Certification for Educators and be invited to share their blended learning experience at the ISTE Conference in 2023 - the largest conference on blended learning in the world.

Eligible schools may apply for funding from Quality Education Fund​, Life Wide Learning Grant​ or the OGCIO​ funding schemes (also see OGCIO's presentation slides​ on 1 June).

Beyond Education - Empower Students with Life Skills

Beyond Education​ empowers students to reach their full potential and unlock their future by evaluating and developing their 21st century competencies online:

Competency calculator (10-21)

• A research-based, scientifically validated assessment of essential soft skills
• Personalized student report
• School report with diagnostics and recommendations
• International benchmarking of schools

Beyond Education Online Programs (13-21)

• Validated learning experience to foster 21st century competencies
• Individual and group learning experiences
• Project-based learning through design thinking
• Learning with a global Community
• Premium mentoring & facilitated online sessions

You can download their presentation slides on 1 June ​here​ ​to learn more about the platform and watch the demos of BE's various programmes here​. Interested parties can download this quotation​ and send yor acceptance to Esperanza on or before 31 Aug 2022 to enjoy the special offers. Bulk discounts will be available if Esperanza receive orders from 5 (school licences)/10 (class licences) or more by the deadline.

CoderZ - Virtual Robotics Platform

CoderZ​ is an award winning virtual robotics platform providing online courses at different levels for students 8+. 

• Enables students to learn coding, STEM and soft skills in a fun, gamified and self-directed way
• Provides detailed teaching guides, webinars and learning management tools to help teachers integrate coding activities in schools
• Helps teachers monitor the progress of each student

Students can also join the annual CoderZ League​, a local and international coding tournament. Last year over 3000 Hong Kong students went through the CoderZ journey and a Hong Kong student team won the 3rd place at the CoderZ League World Final.

You can download their presentation slides​ on 1 June ​here ​to learn more about the platform. Interested parties can download this ​quotation​ and send yor acceptance to Esperanza on or before 31 Aug 2022 to enjoy the special offers. You can get your free trials here​ and watch the taster workshop here​. 

ISTE - Leading Blended Learning Training Academy

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE​) is the largest and most established NGO promoting the application of technology in teaching and learning. Esperanza is partnering with ISTE and the Chinese University of Hong Kong to offer a blended learning professional development programme for Hong Kong educators.

Participants of the ISTE Summer Learning Academy ​can join a full blended learning programme (at HKD6,000 for each school with 3 representatives* in the programme) comprising:

1. ISTE 1-year Basic Membership
2. Post SLA Expert sharing in Oct 2022
3. Three-month blended learning project with peer-to-peer coaching (Nov 2022 - Jan 2023)
4.  Project sharing in Feb 2023



You can download the quotation​ here.

*Note: One must be a school leader, such as principals/vice principals, curriculum/school development leads, IT coordinators and panel heads.

Two participants will be awarded the ISTE Certification Programme for Educators​ scholarship and be invited to share their blended learning experience at the ISTE Conference in June 2023.  Case studies will be written on the selected schools.

Last year some 70 local educators participated in the programme and two of the schools will present at the upcoming ISTE Conference in June.

Participants can also become a member of the ISTE global community to enjoy:

• Access to ISTE's online professional learning network of nearly 12,000 passionate and engaged educators
• Exclusive, members-only professional development programmes

For more information on member benefits, please visit ISTE website​.

You can download their presentation slides on 1 June ​here​ to learn more about the ISTE offerings.

Interested parties should decide on or before 30 September if they would like to do the full programme. 

Magnilearn - Personalised English Language Learning

• Research backed AI technology
• 100% personalisation
• 97.3% learning improvement 
• Easily integrated into the curriculum
• Track learning outcome through a data-driven platform          

Check out the website​ for more information.    

You can download their presentation slides on 1 June here​ and watch the recording​ of the taster workshop to learn more about the platform. Interested parties can download this ​quotation​ and send yor acceptance to Esperanza on or before 31 Aug 2022 to enjoy the special offers. Bulk discounts will be available if Esperanza receive orders from 5 or more schools by the deadline.

Mandarin Matrix - One-Stop Mandarin Platform for Second Language Learners

Mandarin Matrix​ is a Hong Kong based Ed-Tech company specializing in teaching Mandarin as a second language to K-12 learners. We have 300,000 active users in over 25 countries. We believe in equity in education and offer a low-cost one-stop Mandarin Matrix Online Classroom to teachers, students, and parents, with one-year subscriptions or multiple-year subscriptions.. Students can master reading, writing, listening, and speaking any time, anywhere. The all-in-one online platform enables teachers to:

• plan lessons
• give assignments to students of different proficiency levels
• check and track their progress 

You can download their presentation slides on 1 June here​ to learn more about the platform. Interested parties can download this quotation​ and send yor acceptance to Mandarin Matrix on or before 31 Aug 2022 to enjoy the special offers. Bulk discounts will be available if Esperanza receive orders for 50 or more subscriptions by the deadline.

MEL Science X MEL Scholar

A Fun Way to Teach and Learn Science with an Innovative Whole School Curriculum

MEL Science​ is an award winning and integrated science learning platform for students 4 - 16, offering courses in chemistry, physics, coding, STEM, Medicine and different professional careers.  It provides learners with hands-on projects, an interactive mobile app with VR and AR, and live classes with professional teachers.

Esperanza is pleased to introduce a new MEL Scholar programme. It is a whole school primary science curriculum service (for students aged 7-10) that includes:

• Three Science Schemes of Work (See example here​)
• Three days of university validated Continual Professional Development (CPD) training, covering over 60 hands-on experiments and demonstrations
• Access to award winning MEL Science Virtual Laboratory apparatus for 120 pupils to work in pairs
• Access to award winning MEL Science VR and AR Lessons​ 
• Teaching support materials, including lesson plans, power points, videos, worksheets, homework sheets etc
• Formative and Summative Assessments
• Discounted MEL Science subscription for after school clubs for pupils in the programme



For more information, please visit the MEL Scholar website​ and download the MEL Scholar brochure below.

You can download their presentation slides on 1 June here​ ​to learn more about their offering. The recording of the taster workshop can be viewed from here​. Interested parties can download this quotation​ ​and send yor acceptance to Esperanza on or before 31 Aug 2022 to enjoy the special offers. Bulk discounts will be available if Esperanza receive orders from 10 or more schools by the deadline.

ThriveDX - Youth Cyber Security Hackathon

ThriveDX ​is a premier EdTech provider offering cybersecurity training and digital skills courses. It works with businesses, government agencies, universities and schools to provide courses, cybersecurity labs and hackathons. Its youth cyber security events are specially designed to get students excited about their journey towards a cybersecurity career. It also develops students' adaptability, tenacity and collaborative skills. Numerous students from various schools in Singapore have benefited from the cybersecurity activities. In addition, cybersecurity education and training have been provided to more than 7000 people in Singapore over the past two years. 

ThriveDX is offering its 3-day Cyber Security Hackathon to senior secondary and higher education students in Hong Kong from 28 - 30 Oct 2022. At the end of the hackathon, students will have an understanding of:

• Network Hacking

• Web Application Hacking

• Incident Response

Prior IT knowledge is NOT required. You can refer to the programme brochure here​.

Winning teams in the Hackathon will continue their learning with  HackaDay on 24 November. The HackaDay is a "capture-the-flag" competition organised by PwC's Dark Lab, where students can test their newly acquired cyber skills and compete with university students. HackaDay winners will receive sponsorship for offensive security certification, access to cyber security mentors and an internship program with PwC. 

A briefing will be conducted on 15 Sep (4pm - 5pm). Participants will learn from experts on the cyber security industry, the learning paths and career ladder, and what students can expect from the Hackathon.  Both teachers and students are welcomed to join.  Interested parties can download this ​quotation​ ​and express your interest to Esperanza on or before 9 Sep 2022. Bulk discounts will be available if Esperanza receive orders from 10 or more teams by the deadline.

Una - All-in-One AI Education 

As an accredited Microsoft Global Training Partner, Una​ is an industry-leading service provider of Artificial Intelligence (AI) related training to kids aged 8+, teachers and interested adults around the globe.

• award-winning Una Platform is the world's first and only cloud-based education platform embedding the well-known coding editor, Microsoft MakeCode
• interactive classroom management features to improve learning effectiveness
• a series of hands-on training courses based on Microsoft's recommended learning framework on coding and AI

You can download their presentation slides on 1 June here ​to learn more about their platform. .Interested parties can download this ​quotation​ and send yor acceptance to Una on or before 31 Aug 2022 to enjoy the special offers. Bulk discounts will be available if Esperanza receive orders from 10 or more schools by the deadline.