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Science Teachers' Conference
Details:
Organized by:
Science Centre Singapore and Science Teachers Association of Singapore
Date:23 & 24th November 2010
Venue:
Singapore Science Centre
Contact Person:
Chairman: Irene Tan (MTT, Chemistry) - irenetan99@gmail.com
Co-Chairman: Yau Li Heong (MTT, Chemistry) - YAU_Li_Heong@moe.gov.sg
Theme: Science Education for Learners of Tomorrow
Conference Strands:
- Professional Development
- Continual professional learning of science teachers
- Reflective practices
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Modes of assessment to help enhance learning of science
- Increased student achievement through engagement and strong assessment practices
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Designing innovative curriculum for effective teaching
- Strategies and pedagogical content knowledge
- Process skills
- Innovative Strategies for engaged learning
- Innovation in Science Education
- Use of ICT in science education
- Leading change for learners of tomorrow
- Global trends & development
Conference Programme:
| Time | 23 Nov (Day 1) |
| 08 00 - 09 00 | Participants registration for conference |
| 09 00 - 10 15 |
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| 10 15 - 10 45 | Tea and Networking |
| 10 45 - 11 35 | Keynote Speech by Prof Richard Liew (Programme Director, Civil Engineering, NUS) in LT 1 |
| 11 35 - 12 25 | Keynote Speech by Prof Alex Ip (Lecturer, Biological Sciences, NUS) in LT 2 |
| 12 25 - 13 30 | Lunch |
| 13 30 - 15 00 | Concurrent Session 1 |
| 15 00 - 15 30 | Tea and Networking |
| 15 30 - 17 00 | Concurrent Session 2 |
| Time | 24 Nov (Day 2) |
| 09 00 - 10 30 | Concurrent Session 3 |
| 10 30 - 11 00 | Tea and Networking |
| 11 00 - 11 50 | Keynote Speech by Prof Tan Oon Seng (Dean, Foundation Programme, NIE) in LT 1 |
| 11 50 - 12 30 | Plenary Session |
| 12 30 - 13 30 | Lunch |
| 13 30 - 15 00 | Concurrent Session 4 |
| 15 00 - 16 00 | Tea and Networking |
Concurrent Sessions:
Concurrent Session 1 (Day 1) |
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Rm 3 |
Rm 4 |
Rm 5 |
Rm 6 |
Rm 7 |
Rm 8 |
Rm 9 |
Rm 10 |
P1 |
P4 |
P7 |
P10 |
P13 |
WS 1 |
WS 2 |
WS 3 |
WS 4 |
Symposium by Microsoft |
P2 |
P5 |
P8 |
P11 |
P14 |
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P6 |
P9 |
P12 |
P15 |
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Concurrent Session 2 (Day 1) |
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Rm 4 |
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Rm 6 |
Rm 7 |
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Rm 9 |
Rm 10 |
P16 |
P19 |
P22 |
P25 |
P28 |
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WS 6
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WS 7
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WS 8
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Workshop by IBN
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P17 |
P20 |
P23 |
P26 |
P29 |
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P21 |
P24 |
P27 |
P30 |
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Concurrent Session 3 (Day 2) |
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Rm 1 |
Rm 2 |
Rm 3 |
Rm 4 |
Rm 5 |
Rm 6 |
Rm 7 |
Rm 8 |
Rm 9 |
Rm 10 |
Learning Trails for Teachers by Science Centre Education Officers
Workshops by Science Centre Education Officers Science Demonstrations by Science Centre Education Officers |
Workshop by AMDON
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Concurrent Session 4 (Day 2) |
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Rm 1 |
Rm 2 |
Rm 3 |
Rm 4 |
Rm 5 |
Rm 6 |
Rm 7 |
Rm 8 |
Rm 9 |
Rm 10 |
P31 |
P34 |
P37 |
P40 |
P43 |
WS 9
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WS 10
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WS 11
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WS 12
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Symposium by Microsoft
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P32 |
P35 |
P38 |
P41 |
P44 |
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P36 |
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P45 |
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Presentation Format:
- Paper presentation
- Presentation with Q&A
- 30 minutes
- Workshop
- Presentation, hands-on with Q&A
- 90 minutes
Abstract & Conference Paper:
- Abstract submission
- by 15 July 2010
- Conference paper submission
(submission of full paper is optional & will be printed in conference proceedings)
- by 15 October 2010
Review Criteria & Panel:
- Criteria
- Clarity of rationale
- Appropriateness and importance of presentation topic for the conference
- Adequacy of impact of best practice / research / pedagogy etc
- Panel
- All Master Teachers
- External partners
Registration: (Click here to register)
- STAS member
- Early bird: SGD200 (by 15 Sep 2010)
- Normal: SGD250
- Non-STAS member
- Early bird: SGD250 (by 15 Sep 2010)
- Normal: SGD300
- Group booking by school (3 or more)
- Early bird: SGD200 (by 15 Sep 2010)
- Normal: SGD250
Shell Singapore Youth Science Festival
Details:
Organized by:
Science Centre Singapore,
Shell Companies in Singapore
and Science Teachers Association of Singapore
Date:19th to 29th May 2010
Venue:
Singapore Science Centre
Contact Person:
Cassie Dong
Function:
Secretary, Shell Singapore Youth Science Festival Organizing Committee
Telephone: (65) 6425 2521
Fax: (65) 6565 9533
E-mail Address: c_dong@science.edu.sg
Website Address: http://www.science.edu.sg/ssysf
Click here to view the poster.
Starry Nite
Details:
Date: Friday, 26th March 2010
Time: 3:00 pm
Venue:
Singapore Science Centre
STAS is organising Starry Nite once again this year. We had very good feedback from our participants last year and we hope to be even better this year. It's on 26th March starting at 3 pm. at Science Centre. The programme includes an omnimax show, refreshments, a goodie bag, an interesting talk on the stars in our universe plus of course an opportunity for all of us to connect once again.
For senior and lead teachers as well as other teachers interested in the teaching track, our master teacher Mrs Irene Tan will share some aspects of her work as a science master teacher.
Registration Fee:
$20 per participant (existing STAS members)
$35 per participant (non STAS members)
FOC for new STAS members (those joining in 2010)
For participants who wish to join STAS, ordinary membership
fee is $30 per annum and
Life membership fee is $250.
For STAS members, who have not renewed their membership, kindly pay for the renewal of membership, so that you can enjoy the lower registration fee for the event.
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Time |
Programme |
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1500 - 1515 |
Registration / Issue of goodie bag |
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1515 - 1745 |
Welcome by Chairman |
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1745 - 1915 |
Dinner |
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1915 - 1945 |
Talk on Astronomy / Star Gazing |
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1945 - 2100 |
Star Gazing |
If you or your teacher friends are interested, do contact me or Irene Tan at irene_tan@edu.gov.sg. Do encourage your teachers to join us for the evening!