I went to the MOE ExCEL Fest 2011. Attended four seminar on Saturday from 10.30am all the way till 4.30pm.
If you have attended the seminars, please share with us your experience! Thank yoU!
What will Primary Education be like for your Child?
Talk about the Programme for Active Learning(PAL) and understand that school have to develope this PAL for Primary school kids. The schools have the option to choose and design the programme. Three primary school principals shared with us how they implemented the PAL.
The schools also careful redesign their school report card to reflect "holistic learning" based on their definition. Basically it's an academic + PAL activities report card.
Developing your Child's 21st Century Competencies
The speaker for this talk is Dr John Ravenscroft sharing with us his experience. He compared Scotland and Singapore's Education System and shared with us about how he feels about scotland's education system can benefit younger learner's education journey.
Developing Independent and Passionate Learners with a Global Perspective
Students from HCI shared their learning experience on a project collaborated with students from overseas through the use of internet. The project also include an exchange program for students on both side. At the end of the projects, they understand the importance of communication. Another project undertake by the JC students focus on collaboration with extenal organisation.
The school requires each student to take up complusory project work every year, and strongly excourage students to collaborate the projects with external organisation.
Learning Anytime Anywhere - Use of Ipod touches in Learning
Teachers from Yusof Ishak Secondary School shared with us the experience of using Ipod touches in learning. This includes the use of Fb for collaborative discussion in class, and (apple) apps for self-directly learning. Apps includes flashcards and tutorial lectures with quizes.
When asked why apple ipod touches over andriod system.. they said it's the amount of apple apps as compared to the newly develop android apps.
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Chin Seng
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