Singapore
Singapore
Singapore
Education System
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Singapore Education System has evolved
Phases of our economic
development…
Innovation-Driven
Knowledge-Based
Skills/Capital-
Intensive Student-
Ability-Based, centric, Values
Industrialisation Aspiration Driven Driven
Efficiency • 1997 – 2011 • 2012 onwards
Survival Driven
Driven • 1979 – 1996
• 1959 – 1978
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… and is reflective of some enduring truths.
A Key Role of Education is to Support our Economy…
– People are Singapore’s only natural
resource
– Education prepares our children for
joining the workforce in an increasingly
uncertain and globalised world
– Close coordination to develop these
connections
◦ Between Ministries and other government
agencies
◦ Between our Post-Secondary Education
Institutions and Industry
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Key Facts and Figures
• Schools:
– 365 schools
– 480,000 students, 33,000 teachers, 2,400 allied educators; 4,600
executive and administrative staff
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Masterplan for ICT in Education
Masterplan 3
Masterplan 2
Masterplan 1
Seeding Innovation
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Core ICT Training for ICT Infrastructure & Educational software
all teachers Support for all & resources for
schools relevant subjects
1997: Masterplan 1
ICT as an accepted
tool for learning &
Building the Foundation teaching
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FS@SG
5% schs
LEAD ICT
Schools
15-20% schs
Gave autonomy
Established
through devolved ICT Remaining
Baseline ICT
funds Schools
Standards for
Students
Generate innovative practices
through schemes
2002: Masterplan 2
Seeding Innovation
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3rd Masterplan in Education
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ICT Masterplan
Key Guiding Principle
4. Encouraging
innovative ICT 3. Ensuring ethical
and responsible use
practices in
of ICT
schools
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1. Building
capacity of 2. Integrating ICT
into the school
school leaders
curriculum
and teachers
MOE Support for
School
4. Encouraging
innovative ICT 3. Ensuring ethical
and responsible use
practices in
of ICT
schools
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1. Building capacity
of school leaders
and teachers
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School Leadership Programme
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Resource Portal - OPAL
• Stay Connected
– Participate in learning & teaching discussions
– Share personal reflections & interest
– Be part of a learning
community
http://ictconnection.moe.edu.sg
4. Encouraging
innovative ICT 3. Ensuring ethical
and responsible use
practices in
of ICT
schools
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2. Integrating ICT
into the school
curriculum
ICT infused in
Teaching &
Learning ICT-enriched
Baseline ICT
Guides (Self- learning
Standards for
Directed environment in
students
Learning, schools
Collaborative
Learning)
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Baseline ICT Standards
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1. Building capacity 2. Integrating ICT
of school leaders into the school
and teachers curriculum
4. Encouraging 3. Ensuring
innovative ICT ethical and
practices in responsible use
schools of ICT
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3. Ensuring ethical
and responsible use
of ICT
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Cyber Wellness Framework
Curriculum Infusion
Cyber Well Students Ambassador
STUDENTS Programme
TEACHERS CYBER
Curriculum WELLNESS
Integration STAKEHOLDERS
Capacity Building
Parent
Engagement
Social Media
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Ideas to Pratice
4. Encouraging
innovative ICT
practices in
schools
eduLab@AST
eduLab
ICT Connection COMMUNITY FutureSchools
Innovation Projects
Learning Communities Institutes of Higher Learning
Curricular Integration Collaborations
Online and f2f Platforms
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Encouraging Innovative ICT Practices
in Schools
Schools
All Schools
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eduLab Support for Schools
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Evidence-based ICT Practices Developed
http://ictconnection.moe.edu.sg/mp3/i-in-practice
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