Happy New Year! - No Class BUT COP

Hi Folks

Firstly, Happy Chinese New Year!

There is NO class this coming week. So please DO NOT COME! It is left for you to clear up whatever online work there is left. However, on the 24th of Feb is the COP where you will get to meet the P and DPCD.

This event is COMPULSORY if you have never attended a COP. Please come down as refreshments will be served and you will get to listen to Dr.Chong Chee Wei and Lynus Hee, graduates from the CT programme who will share teaching tips!

So do sign up for the COP - This is to make sure there is enough refreshments!

Stay sane and Wishing you prosperity and success in the year of the Harimau!

Class This Week - Motivating Students

Hi Folks

This is the FINAL class for this semester! This week, the class is "Motivating Students" and it will be taken by my colleague Huei Wuan. It will be on Wed/Thur at T4A21 starting at 2p.m. Have fun!

PS - Pls dont forget to submit your SP student assignment and complete the teaching portfolio work

PPS - Pls also dont forget to sign up and attend the CT COP on the 24th of Feb. This is compulsory if you have NOT attended any CT COP since coming to SP.

Cheers Folks!

Workshop This Week - Building a Teaching Portfolio

Hi Folks

We are coming to the last lap for this cycle of training. This week, we are ONLINE again so please DO NOT come to class. Here is how you can do this week's online work.

1) Log onto Blackboard at http://esp.sp.edu.sg/ (*You must DO THIS PART FIRST)

2) Copy and paste the following address into your web browser.

http://esp.sp.edu.sg/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_43913_1&content_id=_1075714_1

3) You will need to complete all tasks on the Reflective Practice Practice in Action blog (click here to access blog) by leaving your thoughts and comments. Scroll down to the end of the blog page and begin with activity 1. Click the "Comments" link to leave a comment.

4) You have till the 19th of Feb 2010 to complete the assignments

5) If you have any issues,please email me. Thanks!

Workshop for This Week - Please Read This!

Hi Folks

Just to reiterate, this week is ONLINE. So please DO NOT COME TO CLASS! Here are the instructions for this week.


The objectives of the online session is to create a digital story to address a student's needs & wants, fear, hopes and their dreams! This session give you the opportunity to see the world from a student's point of view, understand them a little better and at the same time explore the use of digital storytelling in education.

You are to select student(s) for an informal interview and to document the experience in a digital story. Please see instructions in the file attached.

Please click the link HERE to download the file for the instructions!

Have fun!

Training Calendar Dates for AY 2010 - 2011

Hi Folks

As promised. You can download the training dates for your planning by clicking the link below. The dates are 99% confirmed. In case of any change, pls check the blog often for announcements or changes. Thanks!

Click HERE to download the training calendar.

Class For This Week "The SP Student"

Hi Folks

The class for this week "The SP Student" is ONLINE. So please do NOT come to class. Detailed instructions will be made available on this BLOG by Wednesday. I apologise for the inconvenience as we are experiencing some technical issues with the Social Media tool that I need you to use for this online workshop. We are currently trying to fix it and it should be ready soon. I do apologise again for any inconvenience caused.

So please do check back again on Wednesday for the instructions. The next post will have the latest training calendar dates for next AY year. The dates are 99% confirmed. You will notice some odd dates as we host the YOG this year and SP will be hosting some events which will mean we need to shift the calendar around a bit. Anyway, have a look. Cheers and I'll go work on the technical issue now. Get back to you all by Wednesday latest!

Urgent - Shift in Venue for Wednesday 20th Jan 2010

Hi Folks

Sorry for this late notice. Today's class will shift from T4A21 to T4A41. Sorry for the inconvenience! See you later!

Class For This Week

Hi folks

Class for this week is "Using Feedback to Improve Teaching and Learning" and your truly will be facilitating the class. I look forward to meeting all of you again!

This week, we will look at how we can gather and give feedback which will aid us in improving practice.

As usual, we will be at T4A21 on both Wed and Thurs and we will start at 2p.m.

By the way, on Wed 20th Jan, there are two things happening

1) Workshop by Dr John Larkin on social media tools & *Check Easys

2) Educationa Roundtable lunch time talk by MOE master teacher. *Check Events

Do check out the details on Easys and Events@SP respectively.

Cheers!

Article of the Week

Hi Folks

Here it is as promised. Not really an article but a series of articles on motivation and teaching. Enjoy!

It is translating theory into workable practices.

http://merl.nie.edu.sg/res_pract_tips.html

Class This Week

Hi Folks

Firstly let me apologise for the lack of articles on teaching this New Year. I have been up to my neck and fighting this viral infection does not help. An article will be delivered soon!

Anyway, this week's class is a continuation of Benny's Class - Basic Counselling Part II. The venue is as usual at T4A21 and will begin at 2p.m. See you all there and don't forget to sign the register!