Welcome to

TRAINING &
DEVELOPMENT

DIVISION
Briefing to
Senior Teachers

7 Apr 2008

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 Professional Services Policy Schools *
Divisions Divisions Divisions

•Curriculum Planning &

Development
•Education Programmes
•Educational Technology
•Schools

•Training & Development

TEACHER QUALITY

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 Training & Development
Division
Vision
A well-qualified, competent and committed
education service dedicated to continuous
learning and excellent practice.

Mission
To build the capacity and capability of Education
Officers (EO) and Executive and Administrative
Service (EAS) officers to achieve excellence in
the education service.
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 Teacher Quality

Content & Broadening

Qualifications
Pedagogy Experiences

PDCM • In-service Training for Teacher Work

Teachers Attachment
• Milestone Programmes
for STs, MTTs, middle
managers
• Learning Circles
• Reflective Practice
• Self-Directed Learning

Pupil Quality
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 TDD-ORGANISATION CHART
Director
Mr Winston Hodge

Deputy Director Deputy Director

Staff Training Branch Teachers Network
Miss Tay Siew Lian Miss Ong Pheng Yen

ADST/EN ADST/HQ ADTN

ADST/SW
Mdm Poh Lee Siew Miss Christine TambyahMrs Goh Thong Kheng
Mdm Sun Huey Min

Senior Head/Staff Training

Mr Fahmi Fiasal Harharah

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Training & Development Workflow

New Learning
New Initiatives Learning Needs
Directions Analysis

Monitor & Review

Programmes

Training / Programmes

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 STAFF TRAINING
BRANCH

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 Staff Training Branch
Vision
A competent and professional workforce in the
Ministry, committed to continuous learning.

Mission
To drive and provide training for the
professional and personal development of
staff, cultivating in them a love for learning.

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 Staff Training Branch

Values - SPICES
Supportive & Nurturing Environment
Professionalism
Interdependence
Continuous Learning
Excellence
Spirit of Adventure
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 Core Programmes
School Staff Developer (SSD)
Structured Mentoring Programme (SMP)
In-service Training Programmes
Planning & provision of in-service courses &
programmes
Professional Development Continuum Models (PDCM)
Development Opportunities for Teaching Track
E-systems (TRAISI, VITAL, TLRP)
Professional Development in MOE HQ via BE
Niche Std (People)

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 School Staff Developer
Prototyped SSD post with 25 schools in 2007
to ascertain roles of SSD
Roles of SSD:
Planner & Designer for Training
Champion for Staff Learning
Coach & Mentor
Resource Person
Staff Well-Being Sponsor
71 schools have appointed an SSD this year
Target to roll out SSD post to all schools by
2010
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 SSD Consultancy
Assist SSD schools in enhancing staff
development processes
“Critical friends” and “resource person” to SSDs
Support use of the professional development
funds for the purpose of encouraging school-
based professional development
Implement performance management system for
SSDs
Provide dialogue sessions with SSDs
Create SSD networking/mentoring with senior
SSDs
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 Structured Mentoring
Programme (SMP)
Bridge theory-practice divide after pre-
service training
Provide resources to school leaders and
mentors to support BT development
3 components:
Induction
School-level mentoring
Training programme for beginning
teachers
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 In-service Training Programmes
For Teachers
In-service Courses & Workshops
Seminars & Conferences
Mass Lecture
Postgraduate Scholarships
For Middle Managers, Senior Teachers, Master
Teachers
In-service Courses & Workshops
Seminars & Conferences
Milestone Programmes
360 Degree Feedback Programme
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 In-service Training Programmes
For Executive & Administrative Staff
Courses and Workshops
Seminars and Conferences (Local/Overseas)
Milestone Programmes
Postgraduate Scholarships

For Education Associates

4 week preparatory course by NIE

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 Professional Development
Continuum Model
Promote teachers’ professional
development by:
 enhancing their teaching effectiveness
through lifelong learning, and
 supporting their professional growth
through systematic upgrading and higher
certification

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 The PDCM Timeframe (4-3-3)

Educational Critical
Educational Inquiry and Inquiry and
Inquiry and 3 1 elective 1 elective
other module & 1 module & 1
prescribed prescribed prescribed
modules module module

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 Developmental Opportunities for
Senior & Master Teachers
Core courses in specific learning
areas to support and develop
competencies (e.g. AR, reflection
practice etc.)
Local/Overseas Conferences
Attachments to HQ or Master
Teachers
ST Summit
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 Developmental Opportunities for
Senior & Master Teachers
Milestone Programmes
STP – 1 to 2 years after appointment
ASTP – 8 to 10 years after apptmt
NIE Teaching Fellowship – 10 to 12
years after apptmt
Postgraduate Scholarships
Overseas Study Trips
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 TRAISI (Training Administration
System on the Intranet)
Web-based system for application and
tracking of courses for MOE HQ and school
users.
Conceptualized by MOE & now adopted by
other Ministries in the Civil Service.

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 VITAL (Virtual Institute of
Training And Learning)
Internet-based e-learning platform
Users can learn at their own time, own
pace and own place.
More than 100 courses are available.

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 Teachers’ Learning
Resource Portal
One-stop portal to search for all available
courses
Database consists of courses offered by all
divisions in MOE, e.g. Training & Development
Division, Curriculum Planning & Development
Division, Educational Programmes Division etc.
Other learning resources like books, videos and
CDs

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 Professional Development in MOE
HQ via BE Niche Std (People)
Monitoring & Review
of Learning Places/ Corporate- MOE Workplan/
Programmes: Focused Divisional
• Impact of Learning Training Learning
• Utilisation of Learning Direction
Places
• Pre-Post Course Review
on Key Learning
Programmes (KLP)
• Feedback on non-KLPs Learning Needs Analysis &
Individual Learning
Roadmap

Total Learning Plan

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 TEACHERS
NETWORK
Professional Development of
Teachers by Teachers

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 Teachers Network
Our Vision and Mission
Vision
A fraternity of reflective teachers dedicated to
excellent practice through a network of support,
professional exchange and learning.

Mission
To serve as a catalyst and support for teacher-
initiated development through sharing,
collaboration and reflection leading to self-mastery,
excellent practice and fulfilment.
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 Teachers Network
Our Beliefs
Reflection We believe reflection is the key to meaningful learning.
It generates new ideas, transforms minds and hearts and engenders
growth.

Self-mastery We believe that to pursue self-mastery is to grow in

personal effectiveness. We provide opportunities for teachers to grow
as persons and professionals and thus develop personal potentials.

Excellent Practice We believe that excellent practice is the

constant examination of pedagogy, the willingness to engage in a
variety of strategies and techniques and the continuous upgrading of
knowledge and skills.

Fulfilment We believe that fulfilment is the greater job satisfaction

enjoyed by teachers as a result of enhanced competence and
confidence.

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 Teachers Network
Our Values
Valuing People
Open to Learning
Integrity
Commitment
Excellence
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 Programmes and Services
Learning Circle
Teacher Work Attachment
Teacher Renewal
 Staff Well-being
TN Workshops
Teachers’ Conference 2008
TN Publications
 Induction Programmes for BTs & PRC teachers
PAT & OYEA/TN Awards
 Read @ TN
 iCARE
 TN Home Page/Websites - TWA, SWB, Bluesky, PoT

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 LCs bring together teacher-practitioners to
collaboratively identify and solve common
problems, challenge assumptions and address
real classroom concerns to improve classroom
practice.

Currently recognised as one of the four

innovation tools that MOE is using.
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Teacher Work Attachment (TWA)
Started in 2003

Helps teachers to broaden their experiences

beyond school environment and develop fresh
perspectives in teaching

Types of attachment:
Local Work
MOE HQ
Overseas Work
Overseas Teaching

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 Teacher Renewal
Started in 2003.

In recognition of the importance for teachers to

sustain their sense of purpose and mission.

Provide time and space for teachers to explore

their inner purpose and enter into a deeper
understanding of themselves and to re-discover
their mission in life.

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 Staff Well-Being
GROW package announced in Sep 06.

Staff Well-being (SWB) Unit set up in TDD in Apr

07 to look into the physical, emotional and social
well-being of all MOE staff, both EOs and EAS.

Conceptualised ‘OLive’ as an integrated

approach to SWB at MOE.

Working with 4 prototype clusters (N7, E3 ,W2

and S4) to develop a targeted approach to
address needs and concerns of staff.

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 TN Workshops
Teacher-led workshops where teachers share
their successful practices with their peers.

Professional development on 2 levels through

workshops
Presenter
Participant

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 Teachers’ Conference 2008
National biennial conference

2 Objectives:
Expose and challenge teachers to explore macro issues and new ideas
learnt from prominent keynote and plenary speakers and presenters.
Raise the professionalism and public image of teachers.

28-29 May, Suntec Convention Centre

Theme - Teaching with Purpose: Living Out Possibilities

Keynote speaker: Frans Johansson, author of “The Medici

Effect”

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 TN Publications

Written by individual or groups of

teachers on specific topics

Examples: Teacher Works series,

Zoo and Bird Park Trails, PAT
Series

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 Induction Programmes for BTs
& PRC teachers
In collaboration with NIE and HQ Divisions
Prepare Beginning Teachers (BTs) and PRC
teachers for school
Keep BTs and PRC teachers informed of
MOE and schools’ expectations, systems and
services available
Thrice a year (BTs: May, June and Nov;
PRC teachers: March , Sep and Dec )

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 National Awards
President’s Award for Teachers (PAT)
Introduced in 1998 to recognise excellent teachers
for their role in moulding the future of our nation.
Conferred by the President of Singapore on
Teachers’ Day.

Outstanding Youth in Education Award (OYEA)

Introduced in 1999 to give national recognition to
the role young teachers below the age of 30 play in
moulding the future of our nation.
Fronted by NYC
Conferred by Minister during Teachers’ Investiture
Ceremony in Jul

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 TN Awards
Introduced in 1998.

Recognising the contribution of Education

Officers, EAS, external partners and
academics from IHL to the professional
development of teachers.

Four categories of awards are Associate

of TN, Fellow of TN, Outstanding
Resource Teacher and Partners of TN.

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 Read@TN
READ@TN - Resources for Education And
Development@ Teachers Network
Up-to-date teaching resources for teachers.
Library collection includes professional books,
educational media resources, electronic
databases and online journals.
Provides a weekly delivery service for schools.
In order to reach out to the teachers, mobile
library services are also provided.

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 iCARE
iCARE - Individual Consultation and Advisory
Resource for Educators/EAS

Counselling service
Available through email, calls or face-to-face
interaction.

Well-being programmes
Promote self-mastery among teachers.
Programmes range from those that relate to
uplifting the personhood and spirit to those that
enhance the psychosocial skills of teachers.

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 TN Homepage
Serves as “one-stop” e-portal
(http://sam11.moe.gov.sg/tn/)

Provides information on the programmes,

services, resources and calendar of events at
Teachers Network.

TN Bulletin
Updates on programmes and services

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 Thank You

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