Teaching 21st Century Skills in Science
14 July 2010, 9am - 5pm
For Secondary School and Junior Colleges' Science Teachers
How can you best prepare students for the challenges that lie ahead in the 21st Century? The traditional approaches are less engaging and less effective, and new teaching approaches are needed. Research tells us what skills today's students will need in their career. Other research has discovered how students learn best. We bring these strands together in a full-day of active learning.
This is a fast-paced launch into active learning that teaches not only the academic skills, but also how to employ and apply these skills. You will work in small groups to solve problems, create, and learn.
What you will learn
• Skills that your students will need to be competitive in the 21st century
• How to incorporate 21st century skills in your teaching
• How incorporating 21st century skills builds cross-disciplinary skills
• How to build deeper understanding rather than shallow memorization
• Bring the 21st century into your classroom
Dr Ed Sobey is conducting the following workshops as well:
Speaker's Profile
Dr Ed Sobey develops hands-on, inventing activities that help kids learn science. He gives workshops on "inventing to learn" to teachers, museum staff, and the public throughout the US, in Europe and Asia, and he leads several Kids Invent! camps each summer.
Dr Ed Sobey has directed five museums, published more than a dozen books, and traveled around the world. He holds a Ph.D. in oceanography and has participated in scientific expeditions throughout the Pacific Ocean.
After directing two museums in Florida, Dr Ed Sobey was selected to be the founding director of the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Along with work on exhibits and facilities, Dr Ed Sobey co-created Camp Invention. Later, while on the faculty of California State University, Fresno, he teamed with Prof Tim Stearns to create Kids Invent! Dr Ed Sobey also developed and hosted a kids television series on inventing, The Idea Factory.
Venue & Time
The Grassroots' Club,
190 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8,
Singapore 568046
9.00am - 5.00pm
Fees & Registration
*Sign up with another teacher (s) from your school to enjoy a 30% discount on the workshop fees.
Application Procedure
- Download & complete the application form and email to programmes@educare.sg. Principal’s signature will not be required if the application is sent via email. Note, all email application must be copied to the respective school Principal (unless the sender is the school Principal) otherwise; it will not be valid.
- Alternatively, you could also fax the application form to 6297 7386 (Principal’s signature will be required).
