504 ppt final
- 4. Mission Mould the future of the nation, by moulding the people who will determine the future of the nation. The Service will provide our children with a balanced and well-rounded education, develop them to their full potential, and nurture them into good citizens, conscious of their responsibilities to family, society and country. Vision Lead, Care, Inspire
- 8. Societal Expectation Acceptable?
- 9. Societal Expectation Acceptable?
- 10. Societal Expectation Acceptable?
- 11. Societal Expectation Regardless of personal opinions, - the public opinion still weighs heavily on teachers’ actions and behaviours - and there are certain expectations of how teachers should behave.
- 12. Societal Expectation IS the public entitled to a teacher’s private life? Yes or no, does it matter? Is it the case where teachers have to conduct themselves no matter who is watching?
- 13. Societal Expectation What is the image you want to portray as a teacher? What is your ROLE as a teacher?
- 14. Societal Expectation Code of Conduct
- 15. Societal Expectation Code of Conduct Professional boundaries: Maintain professional r/s with students Avoid any unnecessary physical contact with students Avoid being alone in a secluded place or enclosed room with a student… includes going out students on a 1-to-1 basis Acceptance or giving of gifts with romantic/ sexual overtones, or expensive gifts are not allowed
- 16. Societal Expectation Mrs Chong
- 17. Societal Expectation Texting everyday? Inviting pupils home? Crossing boundaries?
- 18. Role Play Take note of the challenges mentioned in the role play!
- 19. Challenges How to maintain a work-life balance? How to sustain the passion to teach/manage a class? How to adapt to school culture?
- 20. Group Discussion 1. Maintaining work-life balance 2. Sustaining the passion to teach/manage a class 3. Adapting to school culture
- 21. Questions 1. Why is this a challenge? 2. Is this a major or a minor challenge? 3. Have you face this challenge during your contract teaching? Share it with the class. 4. Do you think this challenge is going to disappear over time or will it be more challenging?
- 24. Edu-Pac (Education Service Professional Development & Career Plan) ◦ To help teachers develop to their fullest potential ◦ Career structure: teaching, leadership, senior specialist tracks ◦ Recognition structure ◦ Enhancements to the performance management system (EPMS)
- 26. Grow 2.0 ◦ Enhancement of teacher’s pay, work-life balance, teacher development & career progression TEACH ◦ Building on the foundations of Grow 2.0 ◦ More opportunities to deepen teachers’ professional expertise & stronger support for their work-life needs
- 28. Structured Mentoring Programme (SMP) ◦ For beginning teachers (BT) ◦ Structured induction process in which every BT is matched with a trained mentor in the school to share practices and school culture Professional Development Continuum Model (PDCM) ◦ MOE subsidises school fees & provides serving teachers time off from work to study
- 29. Opportunities for Lives to be Ignited with Vitality & Exuberance (OLIVE) ◦ Integrated approach to developing & enhancing staff well-being ◦ Staff takes ownership of their well-being through activities organised, so as to achieve harmony in self, family, work, community & the environment
- 30. Do you find these initiatives useful in developing/ supporting teachers in Singapore? Do you think the support provided is sufficient in helping teachers to attain an effective work life balance? What other forms of support would YOU like to see?
- 31. Let’s hear from a teacher… How have you benefitted from the opportunities provided by MOE for professional development?
- 32. Let’s hear from a teacher… As a mother of 2, how easy/difficult is it maintaining a healthy work-life balance?
- 33. Let’s hear from a teacher… Has MOE made it easier for you?
- 34. Let’s hear from a teacher… What other implementations would you like to see?
- 35. Do you find these initiatives useful in developing/ supporting teachers in Singapore? Do you think the support provided is sufficient in helping teachers to attain an effective work life balance? What other forms of support would YOU like to see?
- 36. What does it mean to be a TEACHER in Singapore?
- 37. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xkk71rh Qpo
- 38. Thank You!
Editor's Notes
- #3: Look at these pictures. These are screenshots taken from the latest MOE commercial - Mdm Ang. This is the Ministry’s perception of what a teacher should be. This video is about how Mdm Ang has inspired her student to become who she is today.Activity 1: A show of hands to show how many of them are inspired by their teachers. Choose 1-2 to share their experience about teachers who have inspired them to become who they are today. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9JY-JiXxf0
- #4: This ‘sand timer’ will start on a mouse click anywhere on the slide. The ‘sand’ will drain from the top section to the lower section and when completed will show the word ‘End’.To change the timings of this timer, you need to enter the animation settings, and change the timings for the Isosceles Triangles. There will be 2 that need changing (to the same amount) – one animates the top triangle emptying, whilst the other animates the bottom triangle filling.When you change the timings these have to entered as a number of seconds.
- #5: The mission and vision is MOE expectation for teachers. Now look at what all of you have drawn. Is it link to what you have drawn?
- #6: Angle looking teachers.
- #7: Fierce teachersA teacher scolding students, doe it necessary means its bad?Post to STs, looking at these pictures, what type of teacher do you want to be?
- #12: Many of us might be wondering, is the public entitled to our opinions?
- #14: It’s a lot about juggling personal expectations and societal expectations. Seem difficult? No worries.
- #18: Many of us might be wondering, is the public entitled to our opinions?
- #23: Given these challenges, do you think your passion for teaching can help you overcome these challenges or will it extinguish when the challenges surface?