為打造優質英語學習環境並留住優秀外籍教學人才，新竹縣政府積極推動國際教育、落實英語教育向下扎根，教育局日前(10月30日)於新竹縣教育研究發展暨網路中心舉辦115學年度第一場「外師在職訓練暨中外師協同教學增能研習」，由教育局副局長沈靜濤頒發感謝狀，表揚22位在新竹縣服務滿3年以上的資深外籍英語教師，肯定他們長期深耕新竹縣校園、為英語教育付出的努力與貢獻，並轉達縣長與局長誠摯的謝意與敬意。

新竹縣長楊文科指出，新竹縣作為智慧科技城，國際教育與科技素養是接軌國際的兩大關鍵。縣府不僅在課堂上導入AI科技輔助教學，更全方位優化外籍教師的留才環境。感謝這22位資深外師將新竹縣視為第二個家，長期發揮專業與熱忱，為竹縣學子開拓國際視野。縣府未來將持續做外師最強大的後盾，透過完善的生活支持與多元增能，吸引更多優秀人才留任，攜手奠定竹縣國際競爭力。

新竹縣115學年度外籍英語教學人力共計63位，包含縣聘外籍英語教師、國教署外籍英語教學計畫（TFETP）外籍英語教學人員、部分工時外籍英語教學助理（ELTA），以及學術交流基金會（Fulbright Taiwan）美籍教學助理（ETF），服務足跡遍及全縣13鄉鎮。

為留住優秀外籍教學人才，教育局自114學年度起委託專業團隊針對縣聘及部聘外師提供多元支持服務。與會外師普遍反映，從來台接機、租屋、開戶、報稅等生活安置協助，到日常關懷及各項行政支援，確實有效協助他們適應台灣生活與教學環境，顯著減輕了異地生活及任教的適應壓力。

新竹縣政府教育局長蔡淑貞誠摯感謝所有遠道而來投入新竹縣英語教育的外籍教師，與縣府及學校攜手合作，為學生帶來豐富的英語學習經驗與多元文化視野，是推動新竹縣英語教育的重要夥伴。教育局期盼透過完善的支持措施與友善的工作環境，讓外師在新竹縣安心生活、穩定任教，持續發揮專業，共同提升英語教育品質，進一步提高外師留任意願。

新竹縣英語教育資源中心召集人徐永明校長說明，為持續提升外籍英語教師及本國籍協同教師的教學專業，英資中心積極蒐集教師回饋，並依據教學現場的實際需求規劃研習課程，每學年辦理4場「外師在職訓練暨中外師協同教學增能研習」，透過教學策略精進、協同教學經驗交流、AI科技工具應用及新竹在地文化體驗等多元內容，能有效協助教師精進教學知能、拓展教學視野，深化中外師教學合作，共同打造優質、多元的英語學習環境。

本次研習特別邀請高雄市英語教育資源中心外籍顧問 Daniel Juckes 擔任講師，帶領教師深入探討人工智慧（AI）工具在課程設計與教學現場的實務應用，透過專業分享與交流討論，激發中外師將AI融入英語教學的創新思維，探索科技輔助教學的多元可能，為課堂教學注入創新能量。

新竹縣政府強調，未來將持續完善外籍教師生活支持機制，結合每學年4場專業增能研習、在地文化體驗課程及教學成果發表等多元活動，深化中外師協同教學能量，促進教學經驗交流與成果分享，營造友善且完善的留才環境，讓優秀外籍教師安心任教、持續深耕新竹縣，與本國籍教師攜手合作，為竹縣學子搭起通往世界的語言橋樑，拓展國際視野。

Hsinchu County Honors 22 Veteran Foreign English Teachers, Strengthens Retention Through AI Training and Comprehensive Support

To create a high-quality English learning environment and retain outstanding international teaching talent, the Hsinchu County Government has continued to promote international education and strengthen English education at the school level. On October 30, the Education Bureau held the first Foreign English Teacher In-Service Training and Local–Foreign Teacher Co-Teaching Professional Development Workshop of the 2026 academic year at the Hsinchu County Education Research, Development and Network Center.

During the event, Deputy Director-General of the Education Bureau Shen Ching-tao presented certificates of appreciation to 22 veteran foreign English teachers who have served in Hsinchu County for three years or more, recognizing their long-term dedication and contributions to English education in local schools. He also conveyed the sincere appreciation and respect of the County Magistrate and the Director-General of the Education Bureau.

Hsinchu County Magistrate Yang Wen-ke noted that, as a leading smart technology hub, Hsinchu County views international education and technological literacy as two key elements in preparing students to engage with the world. In addition to integrating AI-assisted learning into classrooms, the County Government has continued to improve the overall working and living environment for foreign teachers.

Magistrate Yang expressed his gratitude to the 22 veteran teachers for making Hsinchu County their second home and for bringing their expertise and enthusiasm into local classrooms over the years. He emphasized that the County Government will continue to serve as a strong source of support for foreign teachers by providing comprehensive daily-life assistance and diverse professional development opportunities, with the goal of attracting and retaining outstanding educators and strengthening Hsinchu County’s international competitiveness.

In the 2026 academic year, Hsinchu County has a total of 63 foreign English teaching personnel, including county-hired foreign English teachers, teachers recruited through the Ministry of Education’s Taiwan Foreign English Teacher Program (TFETP), part-time English Language Teaching Assistants (ELTA), and English Teaching Fellows (ETF) from Fulbright Taiwan. Together, they serve schools across all 13 townships and cities in Hsinchu County.

To further support teacher retention, the Education Bureau has commissioned a professional support team since the 2025 academic year to provide a wide range of services for both county- and ministry-recruited foreign teachers. Participating teachers have reported that assistance with airport pickup, housing, opening bank accounts, filing taxes, and other settlement needs—along with ongoing administrative support and daily-life assistance—has helped them adjust more smoothly to living and teaching in Taiwan and significantly reduced the challenges of working abroad.

Director-General of the Hsinchu County Government Education Bureau Tsai Shu-chen expressed her sincere appreciation to all foreign teachers who have come to Hsinchu County and committed themselves to English education. She noted that these teachers are important partners in the County’s efforts to enrich students’ English learning experiences and broaden their intercultural perspectives.

The Education Bureau hopes that comprehensive support services and a welcoming work environment will enable foreign teachers to live with greater peace of mind, teach with greater stability, and continue contributing their professional expertise. These efforts are also intended to strengthen the quality of English education and encourage more teachers to remain in Hsinchu County.

Principal Hsu Yung-ming, Coordinator of the Hsinchu County English Education Resource Center, explained that the Center continuously gathers teacher feedback and designs professional development programs based on the actual needs of local classrooms. Each academic year, the Center organizes four Foreign English Teacher In-Service Training and Local–Foreign Teacher Co-Teaching Professional Development Workshops.

The program covers a range of topics, including instructional strategies, co-teaching experience sharing, the use of AI and educational technology, and local cultural experiences in Hsinchu. These activities are designed to strengthen teachers’ professional knowledge, broaden their instructional perspectives, deepen collaboration between local and foreign teachers, and create a more diverse and high-quality English learning environment for students.

For this workshop, the Center invited Daniel Juckes, Foreign Consultant at the Kaohsiung City English Education Resource Center, to serve as the guest speaker. He guided teachers in exploring practical applications of artificial intelligence tools in lesson planning and classroom instruction.

Through professional sharing and collaborative discussion, participants were encouraged to think creatively about integrating AI into English teaching, explore new possibilities for technology-supported learning, and bring fresh ideas and innovation into the classroom.

The Hsinchu County Government emphasized that it will continue to strengthen support systems for foreign teachers while combining professional development, local cultural experiences, and teaching showcases throughout the academic year. By deepening collaboration between local and foreign teachers and creating more opportunities for professional exchange and sharing, the County aims to build a supportive and welcoming environment where outstanding foreign educators can teach with confidence and continue to contribute to the local community.

Working alongside local teachers, they will continue to help Hsinchu County students build stronger English communication skills, broaden their global perspectives, and connect more confidently with the world.

縣府新聞:導入AI增能、生活支持全方位留才！竹縣表揚22位資深外籍英語教師