為推動同工對運用資訊科技以推廣宗教教育的認識，教區學校中央校董會於二零零五年五月二十八日假聖方濟各英文小學舉行「資訊科技推廣宗教教育分享日」。是次分享日有逾一百五十名教區中、小、幼校的教職員參加，希望藉此讓同工能分享以資訊科技作福傳的心得。

分享日首先由聖方濟各堂主任司鐸譚坤神父領禱，再由「資訊科技發展小組」召集人林麗萍女士致歡迎詞。林女士除介紹「資訊科技發展小組」成員、工作與服務及未來的發展方向外，亦引用已故教宗若望保祿二世於2002年第三十六屆大眾傳播節文告「網際網絡乃宣講福音的新場所」所帶出的訊息，指出資訊科技是「有助於交談、分享、團結與和好，從而促進和平的文化」。林女士亦強調在善用資訊科技的同時，必須關注老師及學生在合乎倫理道德的規範下收發資訊。接着林女士致送紀念品予譚坤神父及各小組主席，以感謝他們協助分享日順利進行。

是次活動內容分為「主題分享」、「小組分享」及「小組匯報及總結」三部份。首先由聖方濟各英文小學孫許宜老師及黎立強主任作「主題分享」，題目為「如何善用資訊科技進行宗教教育」，內容資料豐富，與會者均表示能啟發及推動同工在教學中多運用資訊科技作福傳。 

第二部份為「小組分享」，同工分為八個小組，由講者分享以資訊科技教授宗教科的經驗，與會者表示藉小組分享可更了解如何把資訊科技融入宗教科。小組分享完畢後，由各小組主席作匯報，讓同工可分享各組別的心得。與會者均十分欣賞及投入，反應熱烈。

最後，由聖方濟各英文小學梁偉才校長作總結及回應與會者要求，將各小組分享的資料經整理後供參與學校傳閱。最後由梁校長帶領結束祈禱，是次分享日圓滿結束。


        An experience sharing with a view to promoting the use of IT in Catholic education, especially in light of evangelisation, was organised by the Central Management Committee for Diocesan Schools on 28th May 2005 at St. Francis of Assisi’s English Primary School. Around 150 participants attended the session.

        Rev. Stephen Tam, Parish Priest of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, commenced the session with an opening prayer, which was then followed by a welcome address delivered by Ms Margaret Lam, the Convenor of the IT Development Committee. In addition to introducing the members of the committee as well as their duties, service and future plan, Ms Lam also quoted the message conveyed on the 36th World Communications Day as an example to highlight the importance of IT in spreading the Gospel spirit. However, she stressed that students have to abide by the code of ethics when using the Internet. Lastly, she presented the souvenirs to Rev. Stephen Tam and all group chairpersons to express her gratitude towards their kind assistance.

 

        The sharing session was divided into three parts, including a talk, group sharing and group presentation. Miss Hui and Mr LK Lai, teachers of St. Francis of Assisi’s English Primary School, were invited as guest speakers of the talk on how IT can be used effectively to promote Catholic education. Participants found the talk inspiring, particularly in the use of IT for evangelisation.

 

        After the talk, there was a group sharing session during which participants worked in groups to share their experiences in using IT. This was followed by group leaders’ presentation which provided participants with a better insight into the incorporation of IT with Catholic education.

 

        Finally, the experience sharing session ended with a closing prayer led by Mr Leung, Principal of St. Francis of Assisi’s English Primary School. As requested by the participants, group presentation materials would be compiled for circulation among participating schools.