The Academy Symposium 
10th November 2011 to be hosted by the Academy of Singapore Teachers, 
2 Malan Rd S(109433) 
15 Science Centre Road
Singapore 609081
Submission of Synopsis for Concurrent Sessions
Objectives of the Concurrent Session:
This session will comprise two parts: sharing on effective teaching practices or a school-based action research followed by co-generative dialogue with the participants for further professional learning. Please note that presenters need to facilitate the dialogue.The deadline for submission is 25th July 2011, MonTitle for my sharing:
Physics by Inquiry with Simulations Design for Learning draft PPT https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0ATIvSg-TzZrZZGZmN3dnYzdfNzQ3Z2JtdzdtZjg&hl=en_US
final: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BzIvSg-TzZrZMTU2NzI1OTctNDJhNi00YjllLThmZmItMjVjYTkyOTMzZTg4
 The simulations (NTNU Java virtual Lab) and curriculum materials (ICT connection lesson) can be found. 
All 4 parts in one video thanks to YouTube for giving me longer than 15 minutes!  
Video is up. part 1/4
part 2/4
part 3/4
part 4/4






The Write-Up.
Rationale:
The third Masterplan for ICT (MOE, 2009b) technology design for learning initiative using free tools from the Open Source Physics (Christian, 2010) seeks to illustrate meaningful integration of ICT in physics education through student centred activities, for promoting self-directed learning (Tan, Shanti, Tan, & Cheah, 2011) supported by effective processes for social collaborative learning (Chai, Lim, So, & Cheah, 2011).
Background:
The Open Source Physics community used Easy Java Simulation (Esquembre, 2004) has created hundreds of simulations that could be finer customized (Wee & Mak, 2009) to the Singapore syllabus for more targeted productive activities. 
We will share the collision cart simulation with RVHS (Lee, Wee, Cheng, & Wong, 2010) and 5 gravitational simulations with Yishun JC. These simulations we argue are appropriate laboratory environments that can provide the experience and context essential for deepening student’s conceptual understanding of Physics through student centred guided inquiry (Kirschner, Sweller, & Clark, 2006) approach supported by social collaborative discourse. Theory:
Cognitive Load Theory & Social ConstructivismImplications:
Student-centred active learning through customized simulations with guided inquiry and social discourse can enhance learning of physics concepts.Future Direction:
Subject chapter physics teachers lead simulation based curriculum, advancing the professionalism of educators (MOE, 2009a). Reference:  Dear 1st presentersTo add value to the learning experience of both the presenters as well as the participants so that it is a meaningful and fruitful session for all, we have arranged for the following:
Briefing @ AST
Please attend the briefing by MTTs, details of which are as follows:
Date: 6 October (Thursday) or 11 October (Tuesday). Please indicate your preferred slot in the form attached.
Time: 3pm
Venue: Academy of Singapore Teachers
TR 16 & 17Dry Run @ Science Centre Singapore
We have arranged for presenters to familiarise with the presentation venues and set up.
Details are as follows:
Date: 8 November (Tuesday)
Time: 2.15pm or 3.15pm or 4.15pm. Please indicate your preferred slot in the form attached.
Venue: Visitors' Centre @Science Centre SingaporePlease report to the visitors' centre at the time you have indicated. An Academy officer will lead you to your presentation venue.Kindly complete the attached form and return it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 27 September 2011.If you have any further queries, you may contact Irene Lee at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (66641333) or Mdm Lynn Koh at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (66641384)Update 2: 27/09/2011

from http://www.academyofsingaporeteachers.moe.gov.sg/cos/o.x?c=/ast/pagetree&func=view&rid=1073129

Dear Teachers,The Academy of Singapore Teachers is pleased to invite you to register for the inaugural Academy Symposium Celebrating Learning, Transforming Practice.The Symposium aims to bring teachers together to celebrate their continual engagement in professional networked learning. It is also an affirmation of teachers taking ownership for and leadership of their professional growth with the aim of transforming their practice. The objectives of the Symposium are to: 
a) provide a platform for the fraternity to celebrate the collaborative efforts in professional networked learning; and
b) nurture a vibrant culture of teacher-led professional learning to inspire and transform practice.Details of the Symposium are as follows:
Date: 10 November 2011 (Thursday)
Time: 0800h – 1730h
Venue: Science Centre Singapore
15 Science Centre Road
Singapore 609081Please visit the Academy Symposium website for more details. Registration is extended till 10 October 2011. The registration form is attached. You can also download the registration form at the Symposium website. Please complete the registration form and email it to Mdm Azreen at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 10 October 2011Update 4:
Other Sessions of interest to me.

2.7b  Use of Video-based Instruction to Visualise Inquiry Demonstration (VIVID) to Enhance Understanding of Light & Waves for Upper Secondary

Secondary Physics 

Mr Chan Yook Mun (Hong Kah Sec)

 

Mrs Julie Quah (Bukit Batok Sec)

Mr Quek Chin Keong (Bukit Batok Sec)

 

Mr Tan Chong Chay (Hong Kah Sec)

 

The 21^st century learners are digitally literate. They use sound and images to convey content whenever possible, enjoy multi-tasking and have shorter attention spans. To engage and to prepare these learners to be self-directed in their learning, teachers need to use more learner-centred strategies.

 

Project VIVID, a video-based novel approach transforms the teacher-centric traditional demonstration to pupil-centric inquiry demonstration.  Customised video clips are used to capture students’ attention. By means of Socratic questioning together with a guided worksheet, engaging and effective inquiry-based lessons in Light and Waves for Upper Secondary Physics are designed for teachers’ use.

 

In Hong Kah Secondary School, these videos are loaded onto the school’s Facebook and pupils in the school are encouraged to capitalise on social media in their learning. In Bukit Batok Secondary School, the teachers use demonstration to trigger a discussion. The videos are captured for student recall and review in the following lessons. These videos are content specific, and are critical for students to use for problem solving. The use of video-based instruction to visualise inquiry demonstrations is in line with John Gilbert’s three levels of visualisation of macro, micro and symbolic representation for effective teaching and meaningful learning.

3.7 Use of Video-based Instruction to Visualise Inquiry Demonstration (VIVID) to Enhance Understanding of Physics Concepts in Lower Secondary Science

Secondary Physics

Mrs Yeo Swee Leng (Bedok Town Sec)

Mr Lim Jing Kai (Bedok Town Sec)

 

The project aims to redesign inquiry-based learning in Science and enhance understanding of Physics concepts in Lower Secondary Science such as Parallel and Series Circuits through videos created by teachers.  Students are engaged in active discussions based on specially developed videos instead of just reading through the experimental procedure and carrying out the task.

 

The project is based on the Dual Coding Theory which argues that memory is facilitated when two processes such as visual and verbal learning are engaged (Tan et. al., 2003). With the self-created videos that are customised according to syllabus outcomes, teachers then applied the 5E (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate and Evaluate) pedagogical framework to inspire teaching and engaged learning. The video creations also allow teachers to work collaboratively in the design and development of inquiry lesson activities and thereby building teacher capacity and fostering greater collegiality.

 

Based on the generative conversations on this VIVID project at this session, an Action Research project will be carried out to determine the impact of VIVID on students’ learning in both cognitive and affective domains.

free and interesting use of SMS to poll students' responses

Update 29/09/2011

ACADEMY SYMPOSIUM

PRESENTERS INFORMATION

Concurrent Session  Number

Presenter(s) Details Please indicate 1st presenter with *

Briefing Session# 6 Oct or 11 Oct

Dry Run  8 Nov

Vegetarian  dietary request

Name

School/Division

Email

Eg:   1.1

John Tan*

ABC Primay

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Yes. 06 Oct

Yes. 2.15pm

Yes

1.1

Ang Sally

XYZ Primary

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No.

No

1.10

WEE Loo Kang

Education Technology Divis

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Yes. 11 Oct

Yes. 3.15pm

No

1.10

LEE Tat Leong

River Valley High

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Yes. 11 Oct

Yes. 3.15pm

No

1.10

GOH Giam Hwee Jimmy

Yishun Junior College

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Yes. 11 Oct

Yes. 3.15pm

No

Programme for 11 Oct 2011
2.30 pm Registration
3.00 pm Objectives of Symposium ,Programme, Networked Learning 
3.30 pm Enacting Networked Learning, 6th Oct – Pri Science team, 11th Oct – Soc Studies team
4.15 pm Tea break
4.30 pm Meeting up with Subject Chapter MTTs to discuss presentation of networked learning
5.00 pm Dissemination of administrative information
5.15 pm Q & A
1. Where can I park at the Academy of Singapore Teachers?
At the Academy, we have around 60 Car Park places available on a 1st-come-1st-served basis for participants/visitors. Once all the parking places have been taken, participants/visitors may wish to park at the nearby Car parks at the various buildings around the Academy.
The location of buildings along with the parking charges are appended in Appendix 8a to 8d. Parking charges range between S\(1.20 and S\)1.61 per hour (Mon-Fri before 5/6pm).
NOL Building 456 Alexandra Road, S(119962) ?
Hort Park?
PSA Building 460 Alexandra Road, S(119963)
The Comtech 60 Alexandra Terrace, S(118502)
Update 17 October 2011

Date:	10 November 2011 (Thursday)
Time:	8.00am – 5.30pm
Venue:	Science Centre Singapore 15 Science Centre Road Singapore 609081

0800	Registration and breakfast
0900	Arrival of Guest of Honour Opening  Address by  Academy of Singapore Teachers
0925
1030	Tea Break
1100	Plenary Session 1 / Concurrent Session 1 tat leong sharing announcement of change of venue to movie studio jimmy sharing jimmy sharing
1200	Lunch
1300	Plenary Session 2
1400	Plenary Session 3 / Concurrent Session 2
1500	Plenary Session 4 / Concurrent Session 3
1600	Tea Break
1620	Plenary Session 5
1720	Closing Remarks

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