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Innovation Programme 2016
Briefing for Innovation Mentors
@ NTU
IvP CommitteeGifted Education Branch
Curriculum Planning and Development Division 1
Briefing Outline
• Overview and timeline of IvP
• Curriculum
• Innovation Challenge 2016
• Assessment
• Roles and responsibilities of Innovation Mentors
OVERVIEW
Objectives
At the end of the programme, students are to:
– think critically about existing problems
– empathise with people in understanding problems
– think creatively in coming up with new solutions
– think critically about their own solutions
– be exposed to knowledge and experiences beyond the classroomthrough interaction with Innovation Mentors from tertiaryinstitutions and other organisations
TimelineDate Events Remarks
29 Jan IvP Launch Dunman High School
5, 12 & 14 Mar Disability Awareness Workshop
By week of 7 MarDraft Session 1 (Understanding Problem)
Pupils meet Innovation Mentors in schools
By week of 18 AprDraft Session 2 (Generating and Evaluating Ideas)
By week of 27 JunDraft Session 3 (Developing Solutions and Feedback)
Mar to Jul School-organised learning journeys
22 Jul IvP Project Judging (Secondary) NUS Faculty of Engineering
30 Aug Young Innovators’ Fair Republic Polytechnic
CURRICULUM
The processes used in the IvP is adapted from: The Creative Problem Solving Framework (CPS Version 6.1TM), 2003, Centre for Creative Learning, Inc. and Creative Problem Solving Group, Inc.
Processes Used in IvP
IvP Curriculum
• Proper lessons to be conducted in schools byTeacher Mentors
• Structured approach: around 8 lessons and 3draft sessions.
• Lesson packages are uploaded on Google Site:https://sites.google.com/site/innovationprog/resources
Draft Sessions
• Teacher Mentors will arrange with InnovationMentors (keep GEB Officers in the cc loop) fordraft sessions to take place by:
– Week of 7 Mar: Understanding Problems– Week of 18 Apr: Generating Ideas– Week of 27 Jun: Developing Solutions
• Innovation Mentors should use the IvP CommentForms for Draft Sessions to provide feedback totheir students.
Draft Session 1:Understanding the problem/ challenge
Draft Session 2
Draft Session 3
Suggested Format of Draft Sessions
1. IvP groups presents to a panel of innovationmentors at the same time
2. Each innovation mentor is assigned to workwith a 2-3 groups of pupils
3. Other suggestions?
INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2016Towards a more Inclusive Society for People with Disabilities
Introduction
• According to the World Health Organisation, over a billionpeople in the world live with a disability, and between 110million and 190 million adults have significant difficulties infunctioning.
– Persons with disabilities are the world’s largest minority group.
• There are five main types of disability, which include:
– Physical– Intellectual– Psychiatric– Sensory– Neurological
Some history…
• On 30 November 2012, Singapore officially signed the UnitedNations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities(UNCRPD).
– Our commitment towards an inclusive society to improve the lives ofpersons with disabilities and to increase access to opportunities forperson with disability to maximise their potential.
• Enabling Master Plan 2012-2016
– To follow up on foundation laid by earlier disability-related initiatives,such as Enabling Masterplan 2007-2011.
– Sets out to address the needs of persons with disabilities as well asthe needs of their caregivers by means of a series of policyrecommendations for relevant government agencies to take action.
Key themes of an inclusive society
• To create an inclusive society for persons withdisabilities, we need to consider the followingissues:
– Early intervention
– Education
– Employment
– Adult Care
– Accessibility
Our progress in Singapore
What do the intended users feel about our progress?
• Find out more at the:
– IvP Launch
– Disability Awareness Workshop
– Learning Journeys
How can I contribute to an inclusive society in IvP?
• Developing Assistive Technology– What can I make to improve the daily performances of
people with disabilities?
• Improving Accessibility– How can I make it easier for people with disabilities to
move from one point to another?
• Enabling Care Givers– How can I ease the demands placed upon the
caregivers for people with disabilities?
Timeline
• 29 January – Launch of Innovation Challenge
• 5, 12 & 14 March – Disability Awareness Workshop
• 21 April – Mid-term Review
• 22 July – IvP Project Judging + Feedback
• 30 August – Young Innovators’ Fair
Judging Criteria
• Novelty – How different is your solution from existing solutions? Is there a‘wow’ factor in your solution?
• Insights – What have you learnt about people with disabilities? What aretheir concerns and challenges?
• Alignment – How have you translated your insights into your solution?Which part of your insights motivated you to develop this solution?
• Practicality – What is the feasibility of implementing your solution? Howeffective is the solution if implemented?
• Impact – How much improvement will your innovation make to the livesof PWDs if implemented? Does the benefits far outweigh the cost?
Resources & References
• Embracing Inclusion, An Introduction to Inclusion (Disabled People’s Association, Singapore (DPA), 2015)
• Enabling Masterplan 2012-2016
• Improving the Lives of Persons with Disabilities (National Council for Social Services (NCSS), 2013)
• Inclusive Education and an Inclusive Mindset for an Inclusive Society (Society for the Physically Disabled (SPD), 2014)
• Universal Design Guidelines – Commercial Buildings (Building and Construction Authority (BCA), 2006)
• Types of Assistive Technology and their Uses (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and National Development (NIH), https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/rehabtech/conditioninfo/Pages/device.aspx)
“Nothing about us without us”Disability Rights Movement
ASSESSMENT
Forms of Assessment
On-going Assessment
• On-going feedback from Teacher Mentors andInnovation Mentors through regular lessonsand draft sessions (IvP Comment Forms forDraft Sessions)
Forms of Assessment
Final Project Evaluation
• Innovation Mentors will evaluate PRODUCT andTeacher Mentors will evaluate PROCESS
– Form C – IvP Project Evaluation Form (No need tosubmit to GEB)
• Certificates (Distinction, Merit or Participation)will be given based on mentors’ evaluation
– No quota
– Non-competitive
Forms of Assessment
Project Judging
• An additional channel to provide feedback tostudents on their project ideas.
– Innovation Challenge: PWDs and AT Engineers
– Others: Same format as previous years
• Around 30% of projects will be shortlisted forexhibition at Young Innovators’ Fair.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Roles and Responsibilities
Innovation Mentor
• Consultative role, provides advice and technicalexperience to pupils during 3 Draft sessions.
• Avoid being too affirmative and encouraging ofthe students’ work, unless the work is reallybrilliant.
• Good to first understand from teacher mentorstheir opinions on the projects, if schedulepermits.
Some Problems You Might Face
• Cannot contact school coordinator
– Contact Lily or myself
• School coordinator is not flexible with draftsession schedule
– Volunteer to go down on a separate session tomeet the group you are mentoring
– Suggest e-mentoring
Some Other Advice
• Maintain professional mentor-menteerelationship at all times.
• Be objectives and avoid display of favouritism.
• Communication with mentees to be donethrough teachers.
CONTACT
Name Email Contact Number
Melvin Tan [email protected] 6771 3021
David Kwek [email protected] 6771 3005
Tan Hui Zhen [email protected] 6771 3030
Tan Siew Yan [email protected] 6771 3024
Benjamin Ng [email protected] 6771 3018
Frankie Chua [email protected] 6771 3029
THANK YOU