The Singapore Ministry of Education released a third ICT masterplan (mp3) to guide the strategic use of ICT in education from 2009 to 2015. The plan aimed to transform students into self-directed and collaborative learners through effective use of ICT and to develop their digital literacy. It outlined strategies for schools and teachers to integrate ICT into the curriculum and pedagogy and ensured students and teachers had adequate ICT infrastructure and support. The plan also emphasized developing students' cyber wellness and teachers' ICT competencies through various programs and initiatives.

1. Copyright © Ministry of Education, Singapore. Singapore’s ICT Masterplan in Education

2. Our Students: Digital Natives “ Our students have changed radically. Today’s students are no longer the people our educational system was designed to teach.’ Marc Prensky Internationally acclaimed thought leader, speaker, writer, consultant, and game designer in the critical areas of education and learning.

3. ICT can be a factor for success in the classroom: Facilitates development of C21st skills Develops independent & collaborative learners Appeals to Generations X and Y Equips students for tomorrow Our Students: Digital Natives

4. ICT Considerations for Schools What are we trying to teach and learn Students are connected Consider the future Pervasiveness of use of ICT among Gen X and Y Ways students learn, use and integrate ICT into all aspects of their everyday life. Integration of ICT into the learning fabric How can we make learning relevant?

5. What does this mean to the teaching & learning environment? Create an environment where students build on their own knowledge Constructivist learning Learning in a context of life experiences Opportunities to explore ideas- not answering set questions Group collaboration & learning Rethinking the role of the teacher

6. Strategic Intent of ICT in Learning To move the acquisition of skills, knowledge and behaviors closer to the user It is not the learning solution on its own It is only the medium – not the message – and the message needs to be relevant, meaningful and appropriate to the targeted audience

7. The ICT Masterplan in Education Journey Building the Foundation Seeding Innovation Strengthening & Scaling 1997 2003 2009

8. Building the Foundation 1997: Masterplan 1 Core ICT Training for all teachers ICT Infrastructure & Support for all schools Educational software & resources ICT became an accepted tool for teaching & learning

9. 2002: Masterplan 2 Seeding Innovation [email_address] 5% schs LEAD ICT Schools 15-20% schs Remaining Schools Gave autonomy through devolved ICT funds Generate innovative practices through schemes Established Baseline ICT Standards for pupils Baseline ICT Standards for all

10. mp2 Review High ICT skills (87%) High home computer ownership (93%) Frequent ICT use (e.g. 93% for Internet search) Initiated efforts in ICT integration into curriculum Initiated efforts in R&D in ICT in education Nation High ICT skills (98%) High occurrence of ICT use (80%) High participation in pedagogy-related ICT PD programmes Effective ICT implementation and supportive school leadership ICT infrastructure comparatively well-resourced School Pupil Teacher Curriculum Engaged Learning

11. Vision & Goals Harnessing ICT, Transforming Learners Students develop competencies for self-directed & collaborative learning through effective use of ICT as well as become discerning & responsible ICT users School leaders provide direction & create conditions to harness ICT for learning & teaching Teachers have capacity to plan & deliver ICT-enriched learning experiences for students to become self-directed & collaborative learners as well as nurture students to become discerning & responsible ICT users ICT infrastructure supports learning anytime, anywhere

12. Curriculum 2015 : Nurturing our Young for the Future Student Outcomes mp3 vision: Harnessing ICT, Transforming Learners Goal: Students develop competencies for self-directed and collaborative learning through the effective use of ICT as well as become discerning & responsible ICT users Confident Person Thinks independently Communicates effectively Has good inter-personal skills Self-directed Learner Takes responsibility for own learning Questions, reflects, perseveres Uses technology adeptly Concerned Citizen Is informed about world & local affairs Empathises with and respects others Participates actively Active Contributor Exercises initiative and takes risks Is adaptable, innovative, resilient Aims for high standards

13. mp3 Strategies School leaders provide direction and create conditions Schools will: Integrate the use of ICT into the school’s overall learning and teaching framework Continue participating in school-based innovation programmes that use ICT in learning and teaching MOE will: Seed and sustain dialogue on what mp3 looks like by illustrating mp3 goals using exemplars of how ICT can be used for SDL and CoL Build school leaders’ capacity to implement and sustain effective school-wide ICT practices Design self-assessment tools for schools Recognise schools and teachers that have achieved a higher level of ICT at the zonal or cluster level Lead experimentation in the use of ICT for assessment Establish mechanisms to facilitate the translation of research into usable pedagogical and implementation principles

14. mp3 Strategies Teachers have the capacity Schools will: Champion and share the use of ICT in SDL and CoL through the ICT Mentor programme Share and contribute on how ICT can be used for SDL and CoL, as well as on cyber wellness issues MOE will: Develop core ICT-enriched learning experiences and embed them in appropriate syllabuses at the next review cycle Embed cyber wellness education into appropriate subject syllabuses Articulate and guide the implementation of learning roadmaps to provide differentiated support for teachers Provide quality online resources (including resources for cyber wellness education) and support for the sharing of resources

15. mp3 Strategies ICT infrastructure supports learning anytime, anywhere Schools will: Ensure that students and teachers have access to computing devices when they need it at school. MOE will: Align ICT infrastructure provisions to changes in curriculum and technology Adopt a differentiated approach to ICT infrastructure provisions to recognise schools that have achieved a higher level of ICT use for learning and teaching Leverage schools’ Learning Management Systems (LMS) to promote SDL and CoL Enrich students’ ICT-based home learning environment

16. Strands in mp3 Curriculum, Pedagogy & Assessment Cyber Wellness Professional Development Research & Development ICT Infrastructure for Learning

17. Curriculum, Pedagogy & Assessment The ICT Connection Embed ICT -enriched learning experiences into syllabuses ICT-based assessment prototypes

18. Cyber Wellness Cyber Wellness Research Online assessment tool for baseline ICT standards & cyber wellness One-stop resource portal for Cyber Wellness Capacity Building for Key Personnel Student Ambassador Programme

19. Professional Development ICT Mentor programme ICT-PD Framework & Learning Roadmap Recognition Structures for Schools and Teachers Revised BY(i)TES tool

20. ICT Infrastructure for Learning Revised ICT provision norms & Tiered Funding Bandwidth upgrade Wireless access for schools Setting interoperability standards for Learning Management Systems

21. Support Share Embed ICT-Professional Development Framework, ICT Learning Roadmaps and PD Programmes ICT Infrastructure for Learning Anywhere, Anytime Syllabuses & Syllabus Guides + Cyber Wellness Capture & distil pedagogical principles & ICT practices Iterative Cycle Schools [PLCs] ICT Plans aligned with Learning & Teaching Frameworks ICT Mentors Learning Teams School-based Innovation

22. Learning Points Addressing fundamental issues in education before introducing ICT across the system Adopting systemic approach

23. Learning Points Paying attention to teacher’s readiness for ICT integration Taking a multi-disciplinary and multi-partnership approach to push frontiers on use of ICT in learning

24. Learning Points Aligning intent and interests among all key stakeholders