2022年一丹奖峰会的开幕致辞中，陈一丹谈到了他人生中的三位老师……![]()
尊敬的各位来宾，女士们、先生们，早上好！欢迎各位国际教育专家来到香港参与2022年一丹奖峰会，感谢世界各地的嘉宾线上参与我们的讨论。再次见到大家真好。
今天，来自心理学、科学、经济学和社会创新领域的顶尖专家云集一堂。一丹奖致力于支持他们的创新理念与实践，为教育的未来带来改变。本次峰会充分发挥其特殊作用，在国际舞台上广泛联结各界专家，扩大教育慈善事业影响力。
今年峰会以“教学和教师”为主题。一丹奖得奖者不仅以学习者为本，也努力确保教育者做好充足准备、得到充分支持，从而为学习者提供优质教育。
在接下来的讨论中，2022年一丹教育发展奖得奖者——朱永新教授，将分享形成教师身份认同、建立教师共同体的重要性。
2022年一丹教育研究奖得奖者——琳达·达林哈蒙德（Linda Darling-Hammond）博士则将与嘉宾共同讨论，在疫情影响下，教师的继续教育如何因势而变。
PhET互动模拟创始人、2020年一丹教育研究奖得奖者——卡尔·威曼（Carl Wieman）教授，将鼓励我们像科学家一样思考，并分享成效卓著的 STEM 学习工具如何改变传统课堂。
此外，我们还将聆听慈善基金会和教育工作者对于慈善合作及其角色转变的分享，以及来自世界各地及香港本地教师的鼓舞人心的故事。
教育是一个生态系统。为了蓬勃发展，就必须提供有利条件，肯定教育者的重要工作，支持教育者取得成功。
我们都会记得那些引导我们踏上深思与发现之旅的老师。而我在人生旅途中，也有幸遇到了许多好老师。趁此机会，想和大家分享一下，我人生中的三位老师：
第一位老师，是目不识丁的祖母。祖母的教育是在家庭的日常生活之中，父母工作忙，她带着我和弟弟长大。她没有说教和压力，给我们是无条件的关爱和默默支持；对他人是耐心倾听，无私帮助。言行举止之间，她的与人为善、润物无声的包容，给了我成长的安全感和源源不断的力量，直到今天都是我学习的榜样。
第二位老师是以群体出现的，是学校里的老师。他们除了教学生学科知识，还管理着班级事务，照看我们的学习生活。印象尤其深刻的，是小一、初一和转学时的第一任班主任，他们在学生重要的过渡时期，帮助我们融入新环境。巧合的是，多年来我的班主任老师大都是语文或英语老师，潜移默化中影响着我的人文思想。
第三位老师是向经典学习，以经典为师。成年之后，自我提升、终身学习不可或缺。除了专业知识，经典让我获益匪浅。我深受中国传统文化思想的影响，儒佛道经典，日常对照，持行自省，不仅收获古人智慧，不同时期的反复阅读，都会有不同程度的深入理解，新的启发在一个瞬息万变的世界里，保持开放的心态，继续每天学习，就能让我们实现让所有人共享高质量教育。
女士们，先生们，教学如此重要，远不止传道授业那么简单。教学错综复杂，需多方协作。教学丰盈人生，又裨益良多。我们衷心希望，今天的讨论可以迸发出更多合作的火花。
让我们共同努力，以教育提升人类福祉！
谢谢大家！
Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, good morning! A very warm welcome to our guests joining us online around the world, and to everyone joining us here in person in Hong Kong, I am delighted we can be together.
Today, we bring together the brightest minds from the fields of psychology, sciences, economics and social ventures, and we champion their innovative ideas and practices to inspire change in education for the future. And the Summit has a special role to play, as we convene a broad, cross sector of experts on the international stage for impactful education philanthropy.
Our Summit focuses on teaching this year. Because our Yidan Prize Laureates not only place learners at the heart of education, they also ensure that educators are well-prepared and well-supported to deliver quality education for all learners.Professor Yongxin Zhu, our 2022 laureate for education development, will talk about the importance of building a strong professional identity as a teacher, and the power of peer connection.Dr Linda Darling Hammond, our 2022 laureate for education research, will discuss how teacher preparation has changed in light of the pandemic.Professor Carl Wieman, our 2020 laureate for education research, will challenge us to think like scientists and share powerful STEM learning tools for the classroom.We will also hear from private foundations and educators about collaboration and the changing role of philanthropy. We proudly share inspiring stories of teachers in Hong Kong and from all over the world.Education is an ecosystem. For this ecosystem to thrive, it must provide the conditions that recognize and support the essential work of educators and enable their success.Many of us will remember the teachers who set us on a journey of deep reflection and interesting discoveries. Throughout my journey, I have been lucky to encounter many great teachers. I would like to take this opportunity to share with you three teachers in my life.My first teacher is my illiterate grandmother. Grandmother's teaching shaped my family's daily life. As my parents were very busy at work, she helped raise both my younger brother and I. Neither did she preach, nor put any pressure on us. She simply loved us unconditionally and was always so supportive. Throughout her life, she was a patient listener and was always willing to help others. Kind and generous, she made everything seem so much warmer and better. She made me feel safe growing up, and she was my steady source of comfort and strength. To this day, she remains a role model for me.The second teacher I have is actually a group of teachers from the schools I attended over the years. In addition to teaching us subject knowledge, they also managed class affairs and took care of us all. I remember most vividly the head teachers in my first year of primary school, the first year of secondary school, and the first year of transfer to another school. They were the ones who helped students settle into a brand-new environment, the ones who led us to navigate change. It may be pure chance, but for many years, my head teachers were always Chinese or English language teachers. My focus on the humanities is in part due to this experience.The third teacher in my life is the classics. As we grow into adults, we need to improve ourselves and embrace lifelong learning. By reading and drawing wisdom from the classics, learning continues. It enriches my life, and its benefits extend beyond acquiring professional knowledge. I am profoundly influenced by traditional Chinese culture, in all of the teachings of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. It is a pleasure for me to read them over and over again, practice and reflect on what I learn. I deeply appreciate the wisdom of ancient sages. Every time I revisit the classics, my understanding deepens and that has been my fountainhead of inspiration.Ladies and gentlemen, we believe that teaching matters. We know teaching stretches far beyond imparting knowledge. It is complex and collaborative. It is enriching and rewarding. We hope that the interesting discussions today will spark new ideas for more collaborations.Let’s work together to create a better world through education!
