School Visit - Nanyang Girls' High School

Last week, a fellow coursemate arranged for us to visit his school, Nanyang Girls' High School. (NGHS). We were there to look at their Prototype 21^st Century Class (P21C²⁾ . This is the 1-1 iPad programme that NGHS adopts .  P21C²  is a project aimed at developing the 3Rs (Reflective, Responsive & Responsible) through a 1-1 computing environment to develop students’ 21^st century competencies. Every student brings an ipad to class daily.

   Presentation by Mr Mark Shone, SH of Innovation. This gentleman uses the ipad to enthuse  his students in the learning of Physics.

I have recorded a short segment of his presentation. You can view the video below.

                                                     We got to observe a Maths lesson

                                                  Colleagues observing the lesson

                                    The teacher uses Edmodo , an online collaboration tool

        Notice how the worksheets are designed. Each question is accompanied by a teaching video. The video is created by their own teachers using the software Screen -O-Matic.

You can view the video below

                         

                                                             Another example

  A NYGH girl uses the ipad for self-directed learning

                                                         With NGHS & SJI(P) Staff

Conclusion:

The visit has given me some ideas on how to incorporate IOS apps into a lesson. Incidentally, I am working with my project team mates in coming out with a Maths lesson using ipad. My role is to design a training session for teachers at St Joseph Institution (Primary) in the incorporating of IOS apps.