ALP-CSI Review: KISS by Teo Kian Wee https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr Keep Improve Start Stop en-us 2021-10-19 06:31:16 UTC 2023-02-20 05:48:37 UTC hello@padlet.com Art Unit: Film making teo_kian_wee https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1832013825 Art Unit engaged KSP for Film Making lessons for Sec 2. It focuses on the creating stylistic transitions inside a narrative plot.
This is the display of what students can do after 3hrs of lessons:
https://padlet.com/woon_sher_lin_sheralyn2/Bookmarks

This lesson meets our objective of developing a inter-disciplinary curriculum. 
We can consider 
1. collaborating with Art Unit, by providing funds for this lesson
2. carrying out this lesson for Sec 1 2022 during post exam, as part of Tier 1B. This will be a good chance to introduce them to filming. Skills learnt in this programme can be applyed in their docu-drama production in Sec 2 2023.


]]> 2021-10-21 00:49:11 UTC https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1832013825 Art Unit: Photography carol_ann_martin https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1857865798 The Art teachers taught the Sec1s basic photography skills (using mobile phones) during the first 4 lessons in Term 1. If we wish to move towards Photojournalism (instead of infographics), then we can tap on what students have learned in Art lessons too, to get them started. Though we may still want to engage a vendor to support our ALP teachers. ]]> 2021-11-01 04:40:31 UTC https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1857865798 Structured Training carol_ann_martin https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1857870471 This year, we did not manage to implement a more structured training session for our ALP ambassadors. We have a rough plan in place: see link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QDsrgolSGwXzRcZPcPp78nY400JL1h-i31sOrbTHzXw/edit?usp=sharing

Developing our ALP ambassadors is something we will need to focus on next year. Possibly 2 Teacher I/Cs to develop our ALP ambassadors? ]]> 2021-11-01 04:43:20 UTC https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1857870471 Good inaugural launch! carol_ann_martin https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1857876818 NUS Professor Koh praised our students for having a good understanding of issues in the Middle East. She said it was clear our students have empathy for the people in the region, as they raised many questions during the Q&A about whether it was just to suppress the Palestinians and if the conflict can ever be resolved. There were many good questions during the Q&A which showed strong Sec 3 student engagement. The 2 hosts  - Glenda and Bazil - also moderated the Q&A session well. 

SS teachers prepared their students beforehand with a simple form to pique their interest about the region. We also stressed the rules (no frivolous texting in the chat) to students to ensure a smooth session. Key takeaways were also reinforced in SS lessons - concepts of diversity, identity, stereotypes. The session was nicely timed in July to also coincide with RHD.

Areas for improvement - perhaps differentiated resources to be given beforehand as optional reading materials to Geog/History students. HY students learned about the Holocaust and could make the links to their return to the Middle East after WWII, but the Geog students do not. ]]> 2021-11-01 04:47:30 UTC https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1857876818 Recruitment Issues carol_ann_martin https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1857880778 We initially approached the ALP ambassadors to recruit them for the ApLM on Social Innovations for Future Change but many were not keen and preferred other ApLMs like underwater robots. In the end, we cast our net wider and opened the module to anyone interested. But by then it was a bit difficult as many students with potential had already put their names down for other modules. 

Next year, perhaps we can start by casting our nets wide to begin with, rather than just trying to give priority to ALP ambassadors. We could also do up a Google Site with Q&A beforehand (follow Science) to hook students early. ]]> 2021-11-01 04:50:03 UTC https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1857880778 More hardcopy materials for N(A) students carol_ann_martin https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1857882729 NA class teachers gave feedback that hardcopy materials worked better for their students. Farhanah created her own hardcopy materials for her class in Term 1. We could take a look and gain inspiration from her resources as a base. ]]> 2021-11-01 04:51:22 UTC https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1857882729 Good new resources on relevance of ALP to students tertiary education, future jobs etc carol_ann_martin https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1857885323 ALP teachers shared that students enjoyed the new lessons in Sem 2, which we used to end the year. We ended with helping students see the relevance of our school ALP to:

1) Certain EAE/DSA media courses - one lesson. Students also created a Google Drive portfolio to start storing their SIL work, art work and any other products for future use
2) Future jobs in terms of Smart Nation - one lesson
3) Smart Nation & the link to sustainability - one lesson

For 2022, maybe some of these lessons could be shifted earlier, to create buy-in of the ALP.]]> 2021-11-01 04:53:00 UTC https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1857885323 Concurrent timing for both Sec 1 & 2 - keep! carol_ann_martin https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1858351863 Sec 1 ALP teachers gave feedback that having a concurrent session gave the Sec1s a better sense of what to expect next year]]> 2021-11-01 10:02:03 UTC https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1858351863 Spacing out of ALP events - clustered in Term 3 carol_ann_martin https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1858353324  While we started planning for the Fiesta in Term 3, we had to also split our focus on many other ALP events in Term 3 - the Middle East workshop, filming Publicity Video for the ALP, NLB-SURE competition. 

Next year, we should aim to space out some of these activities / shift them earlier in the year, so as to protect some space/time for the ALP fiesta planning in Term 3

]]> 2021-11-01 10:03:08 UTC https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1858353324 Fiesta objectives were met amelia_y_dizon https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1860247233 52% rated 8-10: I was able to celebrate the learning achievements of my fellow schoolmates.

64% rated 8-10: I was able to learn about a variety of social issues through the work done by my fellow schoolmates.

62% rated 8-10: I feel proud that ALP is an AI Distinctive Programme.]]> 2021-11-02 01:29:06 UTC https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1860247233 Students wanted to watch more (but is timing/pacing an issue?) amelia_y_dizon https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1860254695 They enjoyed the docu-dramas the most, and reflected they wish they could have watched more. However 1. we asked for 4 periods but only got 3 periods 2. prioritised live awards ceremonies over showing full videos - is this a good balance? Can we have our cake and eat it all?

However, video-heavy events tend to have lag which makes the viewing experience frustrating too. Is there a more high-tech way to mitigate this?]]> 2021-11-02 01:32:10 UTC https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1860254695 Can we have 2 per year? amelia_y_dizon https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1860259327 If it's more frequent (but let's save ourselves - not necessarily so frequent like 1 per term), it lends itself to being synonymous with ALP.]]> 2021-11-02 01:34:07 UTC https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1860259327 What students enjoyed amelia_y_dizon https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1860274983 2021-11-02 01:41:05 UTC https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1860274983 What students thought was good amelia_y_dizon https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1860277995 2021-11-02 01:42:26 UTC https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1860277995 Green Capitalism (collab/inquiry with uni students?) amelia_y_dizon https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1860296705 2021-11-02 01:50:20 UTC https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1860296705 Rural/urbanisation/sustainability talks/sharing? amelia_y_dizon https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1860300163 https://schoolynk.com/media/articles/51cc43ef-89ca-4d3d-955e-cb7b33828330]]> 2021-11-02 01:51:36 UTC https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1860300163 Showcase of Students' Work https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1860327871 Suggest placing students' work on Google site to allow students to access all the winning infographics and videos. This link can be shared with students to view during their holidays (or even during PTM, while waiting for their turn). Having a platform to showcase their work is likely to encourage students to do their best!]]> 2021-11-02 02:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1860327871 Sec 1 Tier 1B siti_salmiah1 https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1860447240 topic on food sustainability for sec 1n/1t may be too difficult. may need the teachers to  unpack the content for them.  if possible to include games or other types of activities that can engaged these classes better. 

for 1E classes may be slightly better. Content is okay.may need to engage other "fun" activities instead of just a zoom sesion. 

can consider Forum theatre?]]> 2021-11-02 02:55:32 UTC https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1860447240 DOCUDRAMA (NA) siti_salmiah1 https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1860487362 1) need to be clear what teachers are supposed to cover and what vendor supposed to focus on - so there's no overlap of skills and activities
2) watching the netflix video fr a span of 3-5 weeks (i think) is too long. 
3) hardcopy of materials,not just sls. can i propoose ALP teachers/ comm to sit together and plan the resources. 
4) can the skills be taught prior to the alp lessons/vendor coming in for lessons - making charts and graphs, google docs, excel
5) having the checklist was very useful for the video production. ]]> 2021-11-02 03:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1860487362 2E (from peishan) ho_peishan https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1860578488 1) Good trigger to have students to watch The Social Dilemma, however most of them claimed they had watch during Sec1.

No. of lessons catered to this part is also too long, unless questions/activities planned together can be more meaningful/engaging.

2) pre-production process can start earlier such as researching/script writing & vendor coming in earlier to start the technical shooting skills

3) feels that this year's vendor focused too much on theories. duration allocated for hands-on are not sufficient.

vendor also dont seem to look at students work beforehand (maybe also bcuz students kept dragging to upload to the correct folder). would be good if vendor can use student's work (be it script or videos) as a teaching example.

but vendor is very willing to listen to our feedback & communication with the 'fixed' instructor was clear. would be good if each class's instructor dont change too often.

4) last year even with COVID, there was enough time for students to do group presentation to their own class prior to FIESTA which i thought was really good with a lot of teachable moments.

we can push the timeline forward to reduce The Social Dilemma part]]> 2021-11-02 03:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1860578488 Sec1 Tier 1B (peishan took 1T2) ho_peishan https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1860595054 topic is definitely too difficult & students aint interested.

(recorded) video is not engaging plus students generally cannot sit still.

would be good to have more interactive segments like games/competition or even hands-on.

the Google form content is awesome with many resources (I learnt a lot too!), but i feel that it might still be a little difficult for Sec1 (even 1E).]]> 2021-11-02 04:05:45 UTC https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1860595054 Sec2 Tier 1B (peishan) ho_peishan https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1860610085 1) objectives were met, films chosen were suitable & the director was engaging (according to teachers & some students)

2) activities were 'interactive' even though it might just be through Mentimeter or Google form, if duration permits, can have more open-end activities (provided students dont type nonsense answers) to make students think more

3) would be good to train students ambassadors to host the session with the director (instead of teacher) just like In mAI Opinion. it is also a good opportunity to stretch students.]]> 2021-11-02 04:14:31 UTC https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1860610085 Opportunities (Kian Wee) teo_kian_wee https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1861034924 As of now, we have found these opportunities: In mAI Opinion, Tier 1B programmes. What other opportunities are there?]]> 2021-11-02 08:32:32 UTC https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1861034924 Other opportunities? (Kian Wee) teo_kian_wee https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1861046383 We managed to invite a NUS Professor to have a discussion with our students this year. These invitations are very much uncertain. Are there any "stable" opportunities that is suitable to be held as a panel discussion? (e.g. VIA? CCA? CI? CCE Topics?)]]> 2021-11-02 08:39:01 UTC https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1861046383 Other alternatives? teo_kian_wee https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1861052774 We managed to engage directors to speak to us about how they see the society differently in their job. Are there other "lobangs" where we can get professionals to share with us how they see the society in a different way? Is there other occupations that we can explore?]]> 2021-11-02 08:41:57 UTC https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1861052774 Pair work went well https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1861407178 We switched to pair work for the infographic rather than group work, based on feedback last year that there were too many free loaders in a group of 5. Pair work turned out well as kids were more engaged ]]> 2021-11-02 12:07:56 UTC https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1861407178 Merge theory with hands-on https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1861410083 Currently we teach the theories first - PACC, wheel of reasoning, SURE - and students only start on the infographics weeks later. By then they would have forgotten all the theories. So it would be good if they could play around with piktochart / canva as they learn the theories ]]> 2021-11-02 12:09:11 UTC https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1861410083 Canva vs piktochart https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1861413662 Piktochart (free version) doesn’t allow students to share their work with one another. As a result, one does the actual work, the other just sits and watches (or does research). 
If we pay to upgrade, then sharing can be enabled 

Some students suggested we used Canva instead, given the many templates available. Also a good consideration ]]> 2021-11-02 12:10:47 UTC https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1861413662 ICT training https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1861418629 For Teachers: With Nurul not around in Term 3, Teachers had to upload materials on Google Classroom. Not all knew how to assign an individual copy to each student. As a result, the entire class ended up working on the same Google doc. Teachers picked this up after a few sessions though. Next year, we will need to think about how to support Teachers for the lessons Nurul used to help - explaining canva/ piktochart etc 

For students: will students get any baseline ICT training? On using Google drive etc. Not all know how to ]]> 2021-11-02 12:13:04 UTC https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1861418629 Secure "status" of CSI teo_kian_wee https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1862932861 As we continue to make CSI the niche programme of AISS (along with OLE), we need to ensure there is sufficient "attention" given to the programmes.

Keep: We should continue to invite SL's for the prize presentation.
Improve: We need to ensure that we have 1h 30min of time during post exam activity.

]]> 2021-11-02 22:21:59 UTC https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1862932861 For discussion: prizes? teo_kian_wee https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1862937356 Currently, we have:
Overall winners: trophy + gift pack + cert
Other winners: gift pack + cert
Nominees: cert

Keep or improve?]]> 2021-11-02 22:25:26 UTC https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1862937356 For discussion: Awards teo_kian_wee https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1862941021 Currently, we have:

Sec 1
  1. Brilliant Title
  2. Best Design
  3. Best PACC
  4. Overall Best Infographic

Sec 2
  1. Most Educational
  2. Editors' Pick
  3. Viewers' Choice
  4. Golden Lens

Keep or Improve?
]]> 2021-11-02 22:28:15 UTC https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1862941021 For ideas: Showcasing students' work teo_kian_wee https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1862943684 Other than ALP Fiesta, what other platforms are there to showcase award-winning master pieces?]]> 2021-11-02 22:30:02 UTC https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1862943684 Last internal publicity for the year teo_kian_wee https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1862949526 To make staff aware of what students learn in CSI, we need to request air time to showcase Golden Lens and Overall Best Infographic Award pieces during staff meeting.

This will help inform teachers that students are equipped with the relevant skills by Sec 2 and Sec 3. Teachers can then design assignments that can tap on these skills, without worrying about equipping them beforehand.]]> 2021-11-02 22:34:53 UTC https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1862949526 2E fitrah_jamri1 https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1863126770 - Students took some time to get excited in  producing their own docu drama as theory/discussion part can be a lil draggy. 

- Vendor can excite students with more hands on activities beforehand (content need not be on their project).

- More time to be allocated for students' presentation.

- ALP teachers should brainstorm ideas together.]]> 2021-11-03 00:43:23 UTC https://padlet.com/teo_kian_wee/6r7hdwjzjn50zrgr/wish/1863126770