This document discusses how Ngee Ann Secondary School in Singapore uses 1-to-1 computing to enhance student learning of science. The school provides each student with a personal learning device to access information and resources anywhere. It has also redesigned learning spaces and implemented a pedagogical framework called Teaching for Understanding, which focuses lessons around generative topics and understanding goals and uses ongoing assessment to demonstrate student comprehension.

1. Enhancing Student
Learning of Science
Using One-to-One
Computing
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2. 1:1 computing...
- a personal learning device that allows them
“immediate access to a wide range of
information, web-based resources and learning
communities during curriculum hours anytime
and anywhere”.
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3. 1:1 computing...
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4. Technology & Curriculum Integration
in NAS
Future Schools
EZ COE ICT @ Singapore
Microsoft
Partners in
Learning –
Mentor School
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5. Technology & Curriculum Integration
in NAS
Re-design
Learning Spaces
Pedagogical
Framework - TfU
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6. Re-designing Learning Spaces
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7. TfU - Pedagogical Framework in NAS
GENERATIVE TOPICS
Central to one or more disciplines
Interesting to students and teachers
Accessible to students
Provide opportunities for multiple connections
UNDERSTANDING GOALS
Statements or questions that express
what is most important for students to
understand in a unit or course
PERFORMANCES OF ONGOING ASSESSMENT
UNDERSTANDING Activities that both develop and
Activities that both develop and demonstrate students’ understanding
demonstrate students’ understanding goals by requiring them to use what
goals by requiring them to use what they know in new ways
they know in new ways
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