The Ministry of Education's 2014 "Cross-disciplinary Aesthetic Education Excellence Pilot Project" held its 113th Taoyuan-Hsinchu-Miaoli District Collaborative School Results Sharing Event on June 7th in Fugang, Yangmei District, Taoyuan City. The event brought together teachers from 18 schools in Taoyuan, Hsinchu, and Miaoli to share their achievements in cross-disciplinary curriculum, centered on aesthetics and integrating local culture and history, technology, social-emotional learning (SEL), and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), showcasing innovative practices in classroom settings.

The event was convened by Associate Professor Chen Yunwen, co-host of the Cross-Disciplinary Aesthetic Education Excellence Leadership Program, and featured participation from Professor Zhang Lianqiang and Assistant Professor Liu Yujun of the National Taiwan University of Arts, both members of the teacher training committee. The event witnessed the deep cultivation and innovation of local teachers in the classroom. The choice of Fugang, a place rich in cultural heritage and warm hospitality, symbolized education's roots in the local community, its resonance with the land, and its learning through relationships.

In the morning, students will visit Fugang to explore historical sites such as the Five-Storied Western-style Building, the No. 25 Granary at Bogonggang, the Yongchang Rice Mill, and the Life Well, experiencing the texture of place firsthand. Taoyuan Yangming Junior High School's "Old City New Art—A Dialogue of Spaces and Stories" course encourages students to participate in cultural preservation and neighborhood planning. Through architectural surveys and model-making, this program transforms history into a living classroom lesson, deepening students' understanding and engagement with local and sustainable issues.

Sharing the outstanding achievements of our partner schools

Hsinchu County's Hsing-Lung Elementary School and Hsinchu City's Dahu Elementary School explored social-emotional learning from a fresh perspective, using poetry, cards, horticulture, and handicrafts to guide students in deeply understanding themselves and others and building emotional connections. Taoyuan High School and the Taoyuan City Curriculum Development and Refined Teaching Center's Cool Ling Group, on the other hand, used forum theater to address teachers' emotional labor and mental well-being, creating a supportive campus culture.

Jiaopu Elementary School and Xinyi Elementary School in Miaoli County encourage students to connect with nature and express their emotions through diverse media such as plant observation, parent-child learning, and mosaic creation. Art in the curriculum is no longer just about learning techniques, but becomes a bridge for students to engage in dialogue with their community, the land, and even themselves, allowing aesthetic appreciation to take root in every corner of daily life.

Taoyuan's Dazhong, Ciwen, and Dayong Elementary Schools utilized AI technology to generate images and music, conduct plant-based power generation experiments, and create virtual guided tours. These efforts flexibly showcased the application of technology, enhanced digital literacy and problem-solving skills, and put local revitalization and sustainability thinking into practice.

This remarkable sharing of achievements stems from a group of teachers with a shared vision. Through mutual exchange and support, and through a spiral approach to curriculum design and resource sharing, they have gradually cultivated a teaching community where both emotional connection and professionalism are intertwined. The event, through the online platform Padlet, allows for cross-school dialogue and collaborative learning to unfold and continue naturally, opening up more gentle and profound possibilities for education.