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3 About The Experiential Learning Forum The inaugural Experiential Learning Forum (ELF) 2010 organised by Republic Polytechnic s Office of Student and Graduate Affairs was a resounding success and received numerous positive feedback. Experiential Learning Forum 2012 aims to attract a bigger audience by offering a plethora of programmes and diverse perspectives by underscoring the critical role that experiential learning plays in holistic character education. Whilst ELF 2010 was a befitting inclusive term to focus on Adventure and Service-Learning separately in a twoday event, ELF 2012 will focus on integrating and fusing various experiential activities into holistic character development opportunities. ELF 2012 Synopsis: INFUSE! This year, we would like to INFUSE! and share effective strategies on how values can be best infused into art, sports, literature, mathematics, outdoor, adventure or service by engaging students physically, intellectually and emotionally. The forum aims to provide a platform for an exchange of ideas as well as a way to share and disseminate information on good practices within experiential learning. Republic Polytechnic is committed to promoting experiential learning amongst practitioners and the clients for such services in the education and social work sectors. We hope, through this forum to strengthen and broaden the network for all involved in experiential learning both locally as well as regionally. We see this as a great opportunity for us to come together as a professional learning community for experiential learning to leverage on our areas of interest and/or expertise for the active learning of our students. We look forward to welcoming you to ELF 2012 and actively collaborate to build communities and transform learning in the values-driven, student-centric education sector. This Forum would be in the form of meaningful sessions and hands-on activities to enhance the quality and impact of projects that they design for youth development. The workshops would cover aspects such as effective reflection, programme design, cultural diversity, and the perspective of VWOs in S-L. The Forum is also a capacity development opportunity teachers can understand better the needs of the beneficiaries and how best to meet them through Values-in-Action (VIA) projects and Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) programmes. VWOs get to understand the learning needs of students and how to work more effectively with schools which are interested in offering Service-Learning and/or Adventure Learning opportunities for their students. On Day 1 finale, RP student organisers will be presenting their Service-Learning project in the form of an experiential tea break session, Dining in the Dark. Up to 100 forum participants would be invited to dine together, and this event would ultimately serve to raise awareness of what the visually challenged go through on a daily basis, and give participants a chance to experience an actual Service-Learning project in progress. Staff from the School of Engineering (SEG) and School of Hospitality (SOH) will also be showcasing their instructional designs in their classroom teachings to RP students in the form of a highly engaging and interesting The Art of Toy Adaptation and Dining Etiquettes at RP s very own Oliva Restaurant respectively. On Day 2 finale, up to 100 ELF participants will be invited to Republic Polytechnic Experiential Adventure Learning Technology Development Centre (REAL TDC) Outreach Dinner This outreach event seeks to bring together like- minded educators, outdoor practitioners and academics in the areas of outdoor and experiential learning to hear from keynote speaker, Dr. Brian Wattchow of Monash University as well as to learn about research findings by staff members of the Diploma in Outdoor & Adventure Learning (DOAL). There will also be a showcase of the final year projects done by Republic Polytechnic s DOAL students. 3

4 Day 1 Programme: Time Programme Venue Facilitator/Speaker Arrival & Registration Breakfast Area outside LT-W All participants to be seated LT-W Administrative Address Welcome Speech by RP PCEO/DP Keynote Speech 1 Dr Brian Wattchow 0955 By Key note Speaker: Dr Brian Wattchow "Experiential learning and place-responsiveness" <5 mins admin time> LT-W AM Session workshops (Concurrent) 2-Hour 1 Dream Big Drum Loud One of the Practical Approaches to Experiential Learning W1, Student Lounge Mr Roch Ong Chee Hau (ZingO Festival Drum Group) 2 Dottallism - the importance of communication and the big picture Badminton Hall Ms Natalie Teng Yueng Shan 3 Creative Uses of Experiential Learning Blk E3 Lvl 6 E3 6P/N Mr Chua Seng Lee (Bethesda Care and Counselling Services Centre) 4 Dapur Arang - Outdoor Cooking Charcoal Brazier Sports Complex, Level 1 Mr Abdul Shukor Bin Ramli (Explora Pte Ltd) 5 Let the Mountain Speak for Itself! Blk E3 Lvl 6 E3 6E/F 6 Weaving Confidence, Building Self-expression into Sands Art RPC Lvl 2 CET Rm 5 Mr David Lim (Incredible Journeys Pte Ltd) Mr Lin Xiuxing & Mr Patrick Yee (Spastic Children Association of Singapore) 7 Signposts for a Place-responsive Approach to Teaching, Learning and Service 8 INFUSING Drama Successfully in Service-Learning for Social Change RPC Lvl 2 CET Rm 1 Blk E3 Lvl 6 E3 6L/M Dr Brian Wattchow (Monash University) Ms. Elvira Holmberg and Ms. Rosemary McGowan (Singapore Drama Educators Association) Lunch, Fringe activities & Exhibits 1. SAVH Mobile Massage 2. APSN Caricature 3. SCAS Sand Art Work 4. Mountaineering Experiences by Mr Nik Khairul Amri Nik Hassan 5. Wildlife Reserves 6. Singapore Drama Educators Association 7. Climb Asia 8. Red Tree 9. Kathmandu Booth 10. Campers Corner 11. Rainbow Centre 12. Art of Awakening 13. Outward Bound Singapore Outside LT-W2 Wellness Rm SLRC SLRC LT-W2 SLRC SLRC SLRC SLRC SLRC SLRC SLRC SLRC SLRC 4

5 PM Session workshops (Concurrent) 3-Hour 1 Jack-In-The-Box Blk E3 Lvl 6 E3 6P/N Mr Wilson Ang Wee Tong (Ngee Ann Polytechnic) 2 Language and Literature for Good - Cultivating empathy through language 3 It s Alive! Multi-Disciplinary Learning Comes to Life Outside the Classroom RPC Lvl 2 CET Rm 1 Badminton Hall Ms Lisa Ong & Ms Caroline Lee (Singapore Sports School) Ms Tan Ai Chin, Ms Yeong Poh Kiaw & Mr Albert Wong (Republic Polytechnic) 4 Tunnel, Cave & Maze for Rehabilitative Youths AL Centre Ms Liz Riyana (Republic Polytechnic) 5 Slacklining - The coolest On-Line Game for Experiential Education W1, Student Lounge Dr Guan-Jang Wu, Ms Hong Tsai Ni & Ms Hong Wan Yu (National Taiwan Sports University) 6 Museum Without Walls Learning from Everyday Objects and Experiences 7 A Glimpse Into the World of Autism: Learning through the Leisure Activity of Rock Climbing Blk E3 Lvl 6 E3 6L/M followed by Marsiling Food Centre Climb Asia Ms. Melissa Viswani & Ms Cherry Thian (Asian Civilisation Museum) Mr Jimson Tham (Rainbow Centre in collaboration with Climb Asia) 8 Visual Thinking Tools for Teachers Blk E3 Lvl 6 E3 6E/F Tim Hamons (Art of Awakening) Dining in the Dark - Tropical Theme (100 pax) Agora Hall 3 & 4 Lee Hui Cheng, Ong Wee Lee, Keenan Tan 2 Dining RP Oliva Restaurant Oliva Restaurant (E1 Level 10) 3 The Art of Toys Adaptation RPC Lvl 2 CET Rm 5 Julian Lim, Tye Yee Nen, Marcus Aw, Yenny Zein Eugene Tham, Amirrul Salehan 1800 End of Day 1 Forum 5

6 Day 2 Programme: Time Programme Venue Facilitator/ Arrival & Registration Area outside LT-W2 Breakfast All participants to be seated South Agora Administrative Address LT-W2 Keynote Speech 2 By Key note Speaker: Dr Teo-Koh Sock Miang "Learning by Doing the Experiential Learning Process" <5 mins admin time> Area outside LT-W2, beside W1 Area AM Session workshops (Concurrent) 3-Hour 1 Supermarket Run RPC Lvl 2 CET Rm 5 followed by Sheng Siong Speakers Dr Teo-Koh Sock Miang Ms Sandelyn Agnes Lua Su Kuan (Republic Polytechnic) 2 Slacklining - The coolest On-Line Game for Experiential Education W1, Student Lounge Mr Wu Chia-Ying & Mr Siow Chin An (National Taiwan Sports University) 3 Tunnel, Cave & Maze for Rehabilitative Youths AL Centre Mr Selamat Jufri (Republic Polytechnic) 4 Building Cognitive Strategies through Experiential Learning Activities 5 From the Classroom to the Outdoors : Experiencing Nature through Art Badminton Hall Sports Complex, Martial Arts Room Mr Lye Yen Kai (The Absorbent Mind Pte Ltd) Mr Khoo Chok Siong Alvin George (Cathartsis) 6 EQ in the Outdoors Blk E3 Lvl 6 E3 6C/D followed by E33A Exhibition Hall Mr Chaw Chin Yong (Outward Bound School Singapore) 7 As Easy As Active Beautiful Clean! Discover Lorong Halus using an ipad Lorong Halus Ms Grace Leng (Creative Kids Pte Ltd) 8 Exploring Bukit Brown's Natural and Cultural Heritage Bukit Brown Cemetery Mr Tan Hang Chong (Npark Volunteer) Lunch, Fringe activities & Exhibits 1. SAVH Mobile Massage 2. APSN Caricature 3. SCAS Sand Art Work 4. Mountaineering Experiences by Mr Nik Khairul Amri Nik Hassan 5. Wildlife Reserves 6. Singapore Drama Educators Association 7. Climb Asia 8. Red Tree 9. Kathmandu Booth 10. Campers Corner 11. Rainbow Centre 12. Art of Awakening 13. Outward Bound Singapore Outside LT-W2 Wellness Rm SLRC SLRC LT-W2 SLRC SLRC SLRC SLRC SLRC SLRC SLRC SLRC SLRC 6

7 PM Session workshops (Concurrent) 3-Hour 1 IT Connects You & Me RPC Lvl 2 CET Rm 5 Mr Li Yan (Republic Polytechnic) 2 Clay You Clay Me! Badminton Hall Ms Natalie Teng Yueng Shan 3 Serve and P.L.A.Y (Playing and Learning Among Youths) Sports Complex, MartialArts Room Ms Leong Yihui (Republic Polytechnic) 4 Signposts for a Place-responsive Approach to Teaching, Learning and Service RPC Lvl 2 CET Rm 1 Dr Brian Wattchow (Monash University) 5 Living Classrooms Where Nature Nurtures Blk E3 Lvl 6 E3 6P/N 6 INFUSING Drama Successfully in Service Learning for Social Change Blk E3 Lvl 6 E3 6L/M Ms Rekha K R Nair (Wildlife Reserves Singapore) Ms Peggy Ferroa & Ms Michele Lim (Singapore Drama Educators Association) 7 Using Experiential Learning to Impart Values through Activities and Services in Schools Blk E3 Lvl 6 E3 6C/D Mr Alvin Ong (TOUCH Community Services) 8 Journey of Discovery- Ride on Dream 2012 & CEO Annapurna Project W1, Student Lounge Mr Wu Chia-Ying, Mr Wong Soon Yee & Mr Hsu Shu-Wei (National Taiwan Sports University) 1700 End of Day 2 Forum Republic Polytechnic Experiential Adventure Learning Technology Development Centre (REAL TDC) Outreach Dinner 2012 The Republic Cultural Centre (TRCC) 7

8 Day 1: Keynote Speaker Dr. Brian Wattchow Senior Lecturer Faculty of Education, Monash University Dr. Brian Wattchow is a Senior Lecturer and Course Leader of Sport and Outdoor Recreation (SOR) in the Faculty of Education, Monash University. Brian has published more than 30 articles in academic journals and scholarly books, most often centering on his interests in outdoor education, sense of place and land identity. He co-authored Group Management in the Wilderness (University of Calgary, 1989) with Bill March and has recently published his first collection of poetry titled The Song of the Wounded River (Ginninderra Press, 2010), an account of a 2,500 canoe journey down the River Murray in Australia. Brian's passion in outdoor education involves introducing people to country, providing rich educative experiences that help them to realise that the outdoors is a place full of personal, cultural and ecological significance. Away from work Brian is an avid golfer and reader, and enjoys camping, travelling and toiling under the hot Australian sun on the small Gippsland farmlet where he lives with his family. Keynote Presentation: Experiential Learning and Place-responsiveness. It has been said that places, and how we relate to them, are worthy of our attention because places are powerfully pedagogical (Gruenewald and Smith, 2008, p. 143). This presentation brings together two big ideas that have transformed how we think about education and learning: experiential pedagogies and place-responsiveness. A brief history of experiential learning and the concept of place and place-based education will be followed by a provocative analysis of how these approaches might best be used so that young people are better prepared for the challenges of the 21 st Century. A contemporary, localised and nuanced approach to experiential learning and place-responsiveness has the potential to infuse value into all areas of the curriculum and the learning experience. 8

9 Day 2: Keynote Speaker Dr. Teo-Koh Sock Miang Associate Professor National Institute of Education Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Intro Former Vice-Dean/School of Physical Education, Associate Dean/Physical Education Programmes and Head/Physical Education & Sports Science Council Member, Singapore Sports Council President, Special Olympics Singapore Chair, Special Olympics Asia Pacific Leadership Council Achievements Public Service Medal (PBM), 2008 Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Singapore Foundation) Education Award, 1966 Friend of Ministry of Community Development, Youth & Sports (MCYS) Award, 2012 Women s Weekly Great Women of Our Times Award for Health, Sports & Wellness, 2012 Passion Facilitating and promoting physical activity, recreation and sports for children and for individuals with disabilities Keynote Presentation: Learning by Doing..the Experiential Learning Process Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. ~ Benjamin Franklin In March 2010, the Singapore Ministry of Education articulated clearly that Singapore students must be equipped with 21 st century competencies in order to flourish and thrive in a fast changing and globalised world (MOE, 9 March 2010). Institutions and educators have to tackle the challenge of designing learning to achieve the desired outcomes of nurturing and producing 21 st century ready learners. One of the key challenges facing educators is what are alternative or appropriate educational pedagogies to achieve these outcomes of producing learners who are confident, a self-directed learner who questions, reflects, perseveres and takes responsibility for his own learning, an active contributor, and a concerned citizen. This presentation highlights the elements proposed by Kraft and Sakofs (1985) as being inherent in the experiential learning process and suggests practical implications and considerations when using experiential learning as an alternative pedagogy for facilitating learning and development of 21 st century competencies. 9

10 Facilitators & Their Workshop Synopsis Day 1 AM Mr Ong Chee Hau, Roch Founder & Director ZingO Festival Drum Group Roch Ong Chee Hau is one of the pioneer drummers of the world s 1 st 24 Festive Drum Group founded in year He started working as a free-lance part-time coach in 1998 in Singapore, and he has remained active in the drumming scene up-to-date. He founded ZingO in 2004, and has started a full-time career with big Chinese drums (Festival Drum). With the mantra Dream Big Drum Loud and the motto Passion Teamwork Commitment, he and ZingO have served Singapore and the region with great passion and performance. Almost all the Festival Drum Group in Singapore (some were called Seasons Drums, Big Chinese Drums, 24 Drums etc) are related to him in a way or another. The main pillars of ZingO s activities are : Music (Drums, Sounds and Effects), Chinese Culture (Festivals, Values and Activities) and Education (Medium to Shape and Change Lives). Focusing on providing values onto the stake holders, ZingO drives the big drums activities as a youth movement : to nurture the next better drummers, the next better drum lovers; and the next better learners. People Awaken from Hibernations is what the name ZingO says. Working with people, especially the youths through big chinese drums is Roch s passion. Apart from the apparent and tangible results and skills that the big Chinese drums can bring, Roch has more heart for the hidden and intangible but important areas that the activities can nurture. Started off as a drummer in the early 90s, but eventually ventured into becoming an instructor ; and currently the founder and manager of ZingO, Roch has quite some stories to share. The stories are based on real experience. Roch has coached over thousands of students ; the youngest being 6 years old, while the oldest 56 years old. On a side note, Roch has a rather unique life experience. He holds a bachelor degree in Science (NUS), 2 master degrees in Business (NUS and Peking University), and he has practical working experiences in the performing arts scene. At 17 years old, he was offered an ITE and Vocational Training by MOE (after his O-level). At 18 years old he was successfully awarded admission by NUS. Dream Big Drum Loud One of the Practical Approaches to Experiential Learning How does big Chinese drums activity help making its participant a more positive learner? How not to accidentally convert an active learner into passive learner? Is there a conflict between being creative and at the same time being disciplined? How to train the ears, the eyes and the mind for better learning? How to build teamwork through drumming fun? How to stay LOUD while not NOISY? How to overcome setbacks? Almost all learning workshops talk about staying active and being positive, this is the one sharing from real experience. Experience yourself why some consider ZingO Festival Drumming as an exercise, why some consider it as a Dance, while no doubt it is music but why is it different from an orchestral percussion? And how to channel these into a more general learning behaviour? How the method can be incorporated here? How can traditional ideas co-exist with innovative ideas? Workshop to cover 1. Active Learners vs. Passive Learners 2. Lighthouse vs. Big Ships 3. View from Audience Perspective 4. Teamwork, Synchronizations and Winning 5. Drummers Listen More Method 7. Self Motivation Set a Dream 8. Overcoming Setbacks At the end of the workshop, the participants will be able to perform a short festival drumming piece designed to incorporate teamwork, synchronization and body expression. The participants will also get to understand why ZingO method of drumming is such a fun tool to help them keep fit, develop their psychomotor, and become attentive to learning activities. 1 st November AM: 10.15am 12.15pm Student Lounge 10

11 Ms Teng Yueng Shan (Natalie) Natalie has been facilitating in the Outdoor and Adventure field since She previously worked in Outward Bound School from 2001 to 2006 before she moved on to Republic Polytechnic from 2008 to She has vast experienced working with people of different ages, ranging from youths to working adults and professionals from different multinational companies. Her accumulated experience and knowledge in facilitation has equipped her with the skills of using different tools in the experiential learning field. She has a strong interest in working with disadvantage children, youth-at-risk and also youth in general. Her passion has led her to volunteer and organised yearly for the Royal Family Kids Camp; a camp especially for children who come from abusive family background. Dottallism the importance of communication and the big picture Many a times, paint brushes are associated with a painting but many will not think that different parts of our body can also be used to produce a painting. In this workshop, participants will learn to use different parts of their body to "point out" a picture. They will then be divided into smaller groups where they will attempt to paint out the picture with a section of their body. From this workshop, participants will learn the importance of communication and getting to know the big picture. Note that participants might get a little dirty and they will require an extra set of clothes in the event they get themselves dirty. 1 st November AM: 10.15am 12.15pm Badminton Hall 11

12 Mr Chua Seng Lee Program Director Bethesda Care and Counselling Services Centre A veteran youth worker, Seng Lee has been involved in youth work for more than 25 years. Since 1985, Seng Lee has been volunteering actively and inspiring numerous youths by giving talks, providing counseling and leadership in various projects both locally and internationally. He pioneered many youth development programs such as camps for A-leavers in 1990 to prepare them for national service and university, leadership development camps for polytechnic students, and co-led the planning and running of a ten-day boot camp for juvenile delinquents, organised in 1996 by Subordinate Courts of Singapore. He was the Director of TOUCH Youth, an affiliate of TOUCH Community Services from 2000 to During the period, he pioneered many cutting edge programs such as pioneered Project CRuSH (Cyberspace Risks & where u Seek Help) to promote cyber wellness, interactive performing arts for community service and roadshows, sports outreaches, and Service Learning. Seng Lee is a certified Service-Learning Facilitator and has played an integral role in promoting Service-Learning within the whole group of TOUCH Community Services as well as various organizations and education institutions. In recognition of his contribution to Service Learning as well as the quality of his training, National Youth Council endorsed both TOUCH Youth Limited and, later, JC EDU-Park as its recognized service providers for Young Leaders Development Grant. He has since trained many trainers and youth workers, in various youth agencies, to become trainers for Service Learning. He has also been instrumental in launching Group Endeavor Service Learning (GESL) in National Institute of Education. More than a thousand of learners have been benefitted from his teaching personally. In 2009, Seng Lee completed his Master of Education (Leadership) while working as Program Director of JC Edu-Park. Creative Uses of Experiential Learning This workshop will explore how experiential activities, such as teambuilding, community service and adventure experiences, could be fused into one wholesome experience. Participants would be exposed to several examples and given handles to create similar experiences. Participants would be able to list possible linkages of various experiential activities for their respective organisations. 1 st November AM: 10.15am 12.15pm Blk E3 Lvl 6 E3 6P/N 12

13 Mr Abdul Shukor Bin Ramli Director Explora Pte Ltd Abdul Shukor Ramli is a youth consultant and currently involved in several roles in youth development and social work. He is an associate consultant and trainer with Adventure Safety International, lectures in National Council for Social Services, and is an adjunct academic at Raffles Institution (Junior College). He started his outdoor career serving the community centre as vice-chairman of an adventure club, then, his national service in the Police Boys Club, a division of the Singapore Police Force. His work involved organising vocational programmes for street kids, after-care for youths and youth-at-risk. He then spent 17 years at Outward Bound Singapore as a Senior Specialist Instructor. In , he was at the then Raffles Junior College as Senior Experiential Learning Educator developing student development programmes. He aims to start a Shelter for Boys and devote his life to working with youths-in-need. He was involved in the social work industry for eight years before deciding to focus on youth development. Shukor has developed special needs programmes like Perfect Star for Singapore Prisons Service, Cross-Trained Youths for MENDAKI, IamINtHERE for MENDAKI, SHeRPA MCYS Boys and Girls Homes, Outdoor Breakthrough Programme for PERTAPIS and ACTion for MCYS Aftercare Division. He also developed customized team building and leadership programmes for companies and government agencies such as Singapore Police Force, Singapore Civil Defence Force and Republic of Singapore Air Force. In 2010, he was engaged by Assumption Pathway School to develop a residential programme for the students-in-needs. He is proud that, in the space of two months, he developed a home that most students had never previously experienced, filled with structured educational and developmental activities. His passion is spending his off-days and weekends instructing budding kayakers at Sembawang Water Venture Club. His other joy is drumming with the community in Kallang CC. Occassionally, he finds time to jam in music studio with his cousins and uncles. A self-avowed family man, he regularly takes his wife and two young daughters to the family beach house in Malacca, where they go back to their kampong roots while enjoying the fresh sea air. He enjoys cooking over a charcoal fire, such as Laksa, Sop Tulang and Mee Soto, together with family and friends. Dapur Arang - Outdoor Cooking Charcoal Brazier Tinned and canned food, all ready to be heated and to be eaten are getting a lot in varieties. So are the instant meals and even beverages; 2 in 1, 3 in 1 and 5 in 1.This is progress and is good, a camp or expedition can then spend the time on its aimed objectives. However, in youth development, character building and expeditionary programmes, some activities were taken for granted and at times totally thrown away. Such as getting instant noodles over solid fuel, in 15 minutes, so that we can spend time queuing for High Ropes Course instead. What if cooking becomes an illegitimate objective of the camp? What if cooking becomes a form of therapeutic activity? Real food preparation, real fire, real cooking, real food...sharing of isomorphic transfers and moments with youths, counselling, chatting, rapport building and mentoring. 1 st November AM: 10.15am 12.15pm Sports Complex Level 1 13

14 Mr David Lim Chee Wai Founder/Director Incredible Journeys Pte Ltd Intro David has been extensively involved in the training and development industry for the past decade. He has designed and facilitated customized programmes for training all levels of the business community. David believes in learning through experience and has an uncanny ability to facilitate this process in the participants. Achievements David s love for the outdoors has taken him on many journeys and one of his most memorable journeys is on the 1st Singapore Antarctica Expedition in 2000 where he joined other like-minded individuals on an arduous ski to the South Pole. An avid adventurer, he enjoys the challenge of scaling mountainous summits and is also a biker who has taken many road trips. In time to come, he wishes to marry both hobbies with a road trip to a place where he can also climb one of its 8,000m mountains. Passion David believes that the outdoors is the greatest classroom for self-discovery. He recognises that there is a gem in every youth and that is why the roles of facilitation and adventure programming are able to bring out the shine in that gem. Let the Mountain Speak for Itself! REAL (Realistic Environment for Active Learning) Many outdoor leaders would like to bring groups to the great outdoor and facilitate their learning through reflection and debriefing. Just how optimal is the experience and retention of the learning? Incredible Journeys (IJ) training philosophy is developed in between the institutional and absolute adventure quadrant, the REAL adventure. IJ believes that through a REAL (Realistic Environment for Active Learning) adventure, participants are able to internalize learning in an actual expedition like mountaineering, high altitude trekking, white water and sea kayaking. Participants exposed to real risks and consequences can be drastic if certain conditions are not properly managed. For example, hypothermia can be prevented if participants were taught proper layering system and winter environmental factors. The environment really plays the greater part in the teachable moment. Hence, the mountain speaks for itself. Deliverables: - Revisit optimal arousal theory in REAL adventure. - The relevance of Kurt Hahn s philosophy in REAL adventure. - What is REAL adventure? - Principles of REAL adventures - Considerations to REAL adventures versus institutional - How much risks to trim/manage in order to reach to an acceptable level? - Application and planning for REAL adventure for schools/corporate. 1 st November AM: 10.15am 12.15pm Blk E3 Lvl 6 E3 6E/F 14

15 Mr Lin Xiuxing GROW Executive Spastic Children s Association of Singapore Intro Joined SCAS in Feb 2012 as GROW Executive, currently heading the adult services in the Association, overseeing the Sheltered Workshop, Social Enterprise and Day Activity Centre. Passion My passion for serving in the social service sector was ignited when I started volunteering in another VWO, Very Special Arts, prior to my National Service Enlistment. Back then, my responsibilities involved teaching trainees with disabilities art and craft. Through that experience, I strongly believe that people with disability can lead an independent live with dignity and respect given the right training and skill set. Where possible, trainees should be guided and not assisted every step of the way. This will help trainees build greater self reliance and confidence. Weaving Confidence, Building Self-expression into Sands Art Starting out on in the Art and Craft Workshop was never easy to begin with, besides acquiring new skill for the project; trainees had to overcome their physical limitation. Through this workshop, we hope to share with others our experience in starting out the Sand Art project, the positive impact it had on our trainees, and the procedures involved in creating your very own sand art pieces. A 2hr Workshop where participants can gain insights on working with trainees with disabilities and skills necessary to conduct their own Art and Craft classes. 1 st November AM: 10.15am 12.15pm RPC Lvl 2 CET Rm 5 15

16 Mr Patrick Yee Patrick holds a degree in Graphic Designs, specializing in illustrations from Camberwell College of Arts, London Institute, and a Master's Degree from Brighton University. He twice won the Macmillan Prize for Children's Book Illustrations and has illustrated more than 100 books. Patrick is a part-time lecturer in Nanyang Polytechnic, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, LASELLE College of the Arts, AWWA Special School, Spastic Special School, and conducts art workshops for young children in Singapore. He specialized in illustrations and is a multi-awards winner for his work in children's publications. Patrick is actively involved in the arts scene with a skew that is specially tailored to the children in Singapore. It stem from his belief that in educating through arts and as a form of therapy, got him involved in designing Arts and Crafts program for several institutes. Weaving Confidence, Building Self-expression into Sands Art Starting out on in the Art and Craft Workshop was never easy to begin with, besides acquiring new skill for the project; trainees had to overcome their physical limitation. Through this workshop, we hope to share with others our experience in starting out the Sand Art project, the positive impact it had on our trainees, and the procedures involved in creating your very own sand art pieces. A 2hr Workshop where participants can gain insights on working with trainees with disabilities and skills necessary to conduct their own Art and Craft classes. 1 st November AM: 10.15am 12.15pm RPC Lvl 2 CET Rm 5 16

17 Dr. Brian Wattchow Senior Lecturer Faculty of Education, Monash University Dr. Brian Wattchow is a Senior Lecturer and Course Leader of Sport and Outdoor Recreation (SOR) in the Faculty of Education, Monash University. Brian has published more than 30 articles in academic journals and scholarly books, most often centering on his interests in outdoor education, sense of place and land identity. He co-authored Group Management in the Wilderness (University of Calgary, 1989) with Bill March and has recently published his first collection of poetry titled The Song of the Wounded River (Ginninderra Press, 2010), an account of a 2,500 canoe journey down the River Murray in Australia. Brian's passion in outdoor education involves introducing people to country, providing rich educative experiences that help them to realise that the outdoors is a place full of personal, cultural and ecological significance. Away from work Brian is an avid golfer and reader, and enjoys camping, travelling and toiling under the hot Australian sun on the small Gippsland farmlet where he lives with his family. Signposts for a Place-responsive Approach to Teaching, Learning and Service In this session we will look at how a place-responsive approach to teaching, learning and service is likely to evolve over time, through repeated efforts that take into account the nuanced and localized context(s) of the educator, learners and their community. A place-responsive approach involves a change in priorities and expectations. Short term learning objectives and some traditional views of learners, the learning process and simplistic ideas about the places where they learn, will need to be replaced with a different kind of work. In this session we will look in detail at four signposts for place responsive programming. These might best be thought of as design principles in crafting place-responsive learning experiences. Participants in the workshop will discuss and explore these four signposts and discuss how they might be implemented in a place-responsive program that is inspired by and draws upon local ideas, knowledge and expertise. 1 st November AM: 10.15am 12.15pm RPC Lvl 2 CET Rm 1 17

18 Ms Elvira Holmberg Vice President Singapore Drama Educators Association Elvira Holmberg has served on the SDEA committee since She was co-chair of SDEA's inaugural Theatre Arts Conference in She has continued from there to build connections and dialogs with local and overseas presenters to build relations with SDEA. Elvira is already starting work with the team planning for SDEA s Theatre Arts Conference in As a drama educator, Elvira trains students and teachers in drama and develops drama curriculum for the two schools where she is resident artist. She returned to Singapore in 2009 after teaching drama at various levels in international and local schools in Holland. As an artist, she directs and devises original work for the theatre. INFUSING Drama Successfully in Service-Learning for Social Change The move from Community Involvement Programmes (CIP), which requires students to do mandatory community work to Values In Action (VIA), which inculcates values through community involvement means that such projects now have more breadth, depth and outcomes for all parties involved. How does the arts, in particular, drama, play a part in VIA projects? In this 2 hour workshop, SDEA shares how applied drama and the ways in which theatre and performance can be created by diverse groups of people in a variety of community, social and educational settings as a means to personal and social change. How does it empower communities and how does it impact, enhance and elevate the learning of their participants. 1 st November AM: 10.15am 12.15pm Blk E3 Lvl 6 E3 6L/M 18

19 Ms Rosemary McGowan Committee Member Singapore Drama Educators Association Rosemary McGowan is an actor, director and educator, focusing her work on teenagers and youth-at-risk. She has a Masters in Applied Theatre and teaches on the Applied Drama and Psychology Diploma at Singapore Polytechnic, using drama in communities and in educational settings. She has been an SDEA member since 2009 but volunteered and organised roving performances for Celebrate Drama in 2007 and She has run workshops with SDEA and various organisations such as the National Youth Council and Mendaki and is currently Head of Programming for Celebrate Drama INFUSING Drama Successfully in Service-Learning for Social Change The move from Community Involvement Programmes (CIP), which requires students to do mandatory community work to Values In Action (VIA), which inculcates values through community involvement means that such projects now have more breadth, depth and outcomes for all parties involved. How does the arts, in particular, drama, play a part in VIA projects? In this 2 hour workshop, SDEA shares how applied drama and the ways in which theatre and performance can be created by diverse groups of people in a variety of community, social and educational settings as a means to personal and social change. How does it empower communities and how does it impact, enhance and elevate the learning of their participants. 1 st November AM: 10.15am 12.15pm Blk E3 Lvl 6 E3 6L/M 19

20 Facilitators & Their Workshop Synopsis Day 1 PM Mr Ang Wee Tong, Wilson Deputy Director Ngee Ann Polytechnic Wilson Ang is the Deputy Director of Ngee Ann Polytechnic Student Development and Alumni Office. He has been in the Service-Learning sector since 2001, and is one of the founding members of the Republic Polytechnic Tan Ean Kiam Service- Learning Resource Centre. He has co-presented workshops at the National Youth Leadership Conference (USA) and the National Institute of Education (NIE) Service-Learning Conference (Singapore). He started his Service-Learning experience in 2001 by leading a marine conservation project to Cambodia under the Singapore International Foundation (YEP). He has since worked with and trained numerous secondary and polytechnic Service-Learning project groups locally and overseas. His passion resides in designing meaningful Service-Learning programmes and designing Service-Learning frameworks for secondary schools and tertiary institutions. "A large part of my Service-Learning experience stems from spending time working with youths years of age, in trying to encourage them to make critical comparison between what they perceive (feel) is/are happening versus what is reality (currently happening) around them. By making critical comparison, they are then able to make a forward/backward connection between what they do and how they enjoy or suffer in the consequence". Jack-in-the-box The Jack-in-the-box toy is a simple one, but it brings delight to all that wind it up and jump when it comes popping out at you. Even though we expect it, we always jump. Add the laughter of a baby at seeing jack-in-the-box jump out and all are having a great laugh. However, we don't see them as often today as we used to, but they are still out there. Service-Learning experience is akin to the jack in the box feeling, we don t get to see it daily the ah-ha moment but it s out there. How do we capture it? That was my a-ha moment. The moment I realized who I had become who I had changed myself back into how hard I had worked and what I had lost in the process. I was now someone strong and capable, physically and mentally fit. (Ryan, H.M, 2003) Participant in this workshop will get a chance to look at the different ah ha moments during their Service projects and how these moment manifest into greater awareness of one s self and of others. This session will be interactive and will use pictures, drawing and other interactive tools to allow participants to share ideas and best practices with one another, and at the same time take away key concepts of reflection and facilitation techniques. 1 st November PM: 1.30pm 4.30pm Blk E3 Lvl 6 E3 6P/N 20

21 Ms Lisa Ong Education Officer Singapore Sports School Intro Siok Cheng was born and raised in Singapore. A big part of her childhood was spent learning to adapt to the effects of childhood poliomyelitis. She has a B.A. in English from the National University of Singapore and a Diploma in Education from the National Institute of Education. Achievements Since 1987 she has been promoting the love for language and literature through drama, speech, music, dance, art and even food. Experiencing language and literature through such activities engages the imagination and builds confidence in youth. Competence in language and literature can then be harnessed to serve larger and higher purposes. Observing that youth empowerment comes from service beyond self interests, she has also incorporated cross-cultural understanding and humane education in her language teaching. She has initiated sustainable activities and projects that enable students of diverse backgrounds and abilities to contribute to the well being of both humans and animals. Passion For the past few years she has been conducting her own personal service learning trips. These trips can take the form of responding to a local animal in distress to coordinating donations and delivery of veterinary supplies to people helping street dogs and working animals in Nepal or North Africa. She is particularly inspired and humbled by the children and young people she has encountered in the course of her work. Whether it is her own sports school student who turns up faithfully to feed the community cats or the Arab youth who waited with a puppy in the winter morning to see the veterinarian, they have shown that kindness is a language everybody understands. She is grateful for the support and honest feedback of loved ones, friends, colleagues and students. They have gamely gone along with her experiments and that has made all the difference. Language and Literature for Good Cultivating empathy thru language With the emergence of a variety of educational pathways, we need more than good grades and marks to keep our youth engaged and learning. Well informed and sophisticated, today s youth need to see that their learning has relevance beyond exams. Language and Literature for Good seeks to help youth move from competence to empowerment through experiential learning. This workshop will share the following: Using art to empathize with literary characters Using childhood experiences to find common grounds Using language for documentation and community building Using literary knowledge for service learning 1 st November PM: 1.30pm 4.30pm RPC Lvl 2 CET Rm 1 21

22 Ms Caroline Lee Education Officer Singapore Sports School Intro Caroline is an MOE Teaching Scholar. She majors in English Language and English Literature in the National University of Singapore and has a Diploma in Education from the National Institute of Education. She was the Subject Head and Covering HOD for the English Language Department in Singapore Sports School from She has since stepped down to do what she enjoys most being a classroom teacher and reaching out to students. Achievements Caroline is privileged to be able to create some customized special projects for her students which she deems as her biggest achievements as an Educator. One of these would include a class project she designed for her Secondary 2 Normal Academic class last year which she named Responding to a country in crisis. She wanted her students to be more aware and empathetic towards the difficult times Japan was going through when she was hit by the Earthquake and Tsunami. She created a booklet of related learning materials and activities for the students and devoted almost 10 weeks on this special project. The project culminated with the students sharing their knowledge with other classes. This Secondary 2 class also went on to write letters to encourage school children in Japan. They also folded 1000 cranes for their Japanese counterparts as it is believed that anyone who folds a thousand origami cranes will be granted a wish by a crane such as recovery from illnesses or setbacks. They concluded the whole project by making a trip down to the Embassy of Japan and presenting their gifts to them. Caroline has created other special projects such as Einstein the parrot for her Secondary 3 Normal Technical students where she encourages the students to be more compassionate and respectful towards all other living creatures. She also co-faciliated other special projects with her colleague Lisa such as The Velveteen Rabbit project, SSP Shakespeare Festival and the Spelling Bee Competition. Passion She picked up scrapbooking in 2004 and photography in 2005 and sees them as powerful tools as an Educator. She believes that photographs coupled with a tactile feel can reach out to a wider audience instead of plain dull text. As a mentor, she loves to make personalized artwork such as scrap pages for the mentees. She also enjoys creating customized booklets and teaching materials for her students. Caroline is a strong believer of the multiplier effect. She enjoys documenting meaningful activities so that others can use them to create even better lessons. Caroline is humbled and blessed to have met many big-hearted people in her life who have inspired her to be a more compassionate human being. It is this very value that she wishes to pass on to her students. Language and Literature for Good Cultivating empathy thru language With the emergence of a variety of educational pathways, we need more than good grades and marks to keep our youth engaged and learning. Well informed and sophisticated, today s youth need to see that their learning has relevance beyond exams. Language and Literature for Good seeks to help youth move from competence to empowerment through experiential learning. This workshop will share the following: Using art to empathize with literary characters Using childhood experiences to find common grounds Using language for documentation and community building Using literary knowledge for service learning 1 st November PM: 1.30pm 4.30pm RPC Lvl 2 CET Rm 1 22

23 Ms Tan Ai Chin Academic Staff Republic Polytechnic Ai Chin has accumulated about 12 years of experience in outdoor adventure learning. She spent 6 good years in Outward Bound Singapore where she instructed, designed and sold programmes. In particular, she has been designing and conducting programmes in adventure-learning programmes, technical outdoor skills and facilitation skills, both locally and in the overseas. The profiles of her participants include primary and secondary school students; people with special needs; corporate executives; blue-collar workers; scholarship holders; sport coaches; teachers; as well as local and overseas outward bound instructors. Presently, as an Academic Staff with Republic Polytechnic, Ai Chin develops and teaches the curriculum for Diploma in Outdoor and Adventure Learning (DOAL) in modules such as Adventure Education; Outdoor Leadership; Land-based Outdoor Pursuits; Water-based Outdoor Pursuits and Challenge Course Management. She was part of the teams which developed the first internship programme in the RP and the expedition module. She also manages the research projects of students. In the recent two years, she also designed and coordinated experiential learning programmes such as outdoor learning programmes for students with special needs; service-learning projects with RP students as well as programmes for active learning (PAL) for primary school students. She is also a member of a few research projects which centred around experiential learning, outdoor learning and outdoor recreation. Over the years, she have amassed substantial professional experiences through job attachments and training opportunities in Cambodia, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, South Africa, Mongolia, Thailand, Taiwan as well as Sichuan and Beijing in China. Currently, she is a Level 4 kayak coach and Category Two climbing and abseiling instructor. She is also currently a member of the Outdoor Association Executive Committee. Ai Chin relish the introspection through expeditions and reading. She also enjoys spending time with her husband and toddler son. She volunteers with her church s sunday school too. It s Alive! Multi-Disciplinary Learning Comes to Life Outside the Classroom Since 2011, RP and Huamin Primary School has collaborated to develop Programme for Active Learning (PAL) Outdoor Education (OE) for its Primary 1 and Primary 2 students. Generally, PAL is deemed to be a platform for primary school pupils to develop their socio-emotional learning. Here, while Open Green Minds1 (OGM1) sought to develop the Primary 1 pupils senses of place within the school compound, Open Green Minds 2 (OGM 2) focussed on providing opportunities for the Primary 2 pupils to expand their sense of place to the neighbouring park. This workshop offers another perceptive on the potential of the pupils learning through a multi-sensory and multi-disciplinary approach of PAL. It focusses on how the designers of OGM1 and OGM2 incorporated elements of English language, Science, Mathematics, Aesthetics and Social studies in the programme, in order to realize the desired but possibly misunderstood educational outcome of multi-disciplinary learning. 1 st November PM: 1.30pm 4.30pm Sports Complex Badminton Hall 23

24 Mr Albert Wong Academic Staff Republic Polytechnic Albert has been working with youths in the outdoor setting for the past 12 years. Majority of that time was spent as a volunteer with a Boys Brigade Company at Si Ling Secondary School, his church youth group and 2 years at RP. He spent 3 years as a mountaineering instructor with Outward Bound USA and fell in love with the Rocky Mountains. While a student at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, he worked as a guide for backpacking, cross country skiing and canoeing trips at the various state and national parks. Back in Singapore, he spent 6.5 years working as a principle engineer with JTC Corporation. During that time, he focused on environmental sustainability and innovative land-space engineering projects. Currently, as an Academic Staff with Republic Polytechnic, Albert develops and delivers the curriculum for DOAL. So far, he has taught modules such as Environmental Education, Adventure Education, Challenge Course Management and Sports Business. He loves spending time with his wife and two daughters. He enjoys reading about history and gets excited looking at maps. It s Alive! Multi-Disciplinary Learning Comes to Life Outside the Classroom Since 2011, RP and Huamin Primary School has collaborated to develop Programme for Active Learning (PAL) Outdoor Education (OE) for its Primary 1 and Primary 2 students. Generally, PAL is deemed to be a platform for primary school pupils to develop their socio-emotional learning. Here, while Open Green Minds1 (OGM1) sought to develop the Primary 1 pupils senses of place within the school compound, Open Green Minds 2 (OGM 2) focussed on providing opportunities for the Primary 2 pupils to expand their sense of place to the neighbouring park. This workshop offers another perceptive on the potential of the pupils learning through a multi-sensory and multi-disciplinary approach of PAL. It focusses on how the designers of OGM1 and OGM2 incorporated elements of English language, Science, Mathematics, Aesthetics and Social studies in the programme, in order to realize the desired but possibly misunderstood educational outcome of multi-disciplinary learning. 1 st November PM: 1.30pm 4.30pm Sports Complex Badminton Hall 24

25 Ms Yeong Poh Kiaw Academic Staff Republic Polytechnic Poh Kiaw is a firm believer in experiential education and is particularly passionate about the subject of leadership. She believes that everyone is a leader, and experiential education offers the opportunities in strengthening one s character and help individuals to uncover their innate leadership potential. She has amassed her professional experience in the experiential learning and/or education industry over the past ten years. Poh Kiaw is trained and certified in several personality and leadership profiling instruments such as MBTI, PEAKS, DISC, DLP and 7 habits of Highly Effective Teens. She is committed to continual learning and practice in the education industry. Poh Kiaw has been working for the leading organization in Adventure Education in Singapore Outward Bound Singapore throughout her professional career. She began her journey as an instructor and subsequently progressed to be the Head of Character & Leadership unit under the youth wing of OBS. Some of her responsibilities in the last appointment include designing and facilitating experiential programmes for both corporate clients and youths from the education institutions. She is also responsible for youth market outreach and curricular review of OBS programmes to match with the needs of today s education system. On top of her main duties, Poh Kiaw also played a critical role in the planning and allocation of OBS s resources. Poh Kiaw has received professional training in adventure education through various training and attachments with local and overseas Outward Bound Centres and institutions in USA, Malaysia and Indonesia. Now an academic staff with Republic Polytechnic, she is currently pursuing her PhD with Monash University. It s Alive! Multi-Disciplinary Learning Comes to Life Outside the Classroom Since 2011, RP and Huamin Primary School has collaborated to develop Programme for Active Learning (PAL) Outdoor Education (OE) for its Primary 1 and Primary 2 students. Generally, PAL is deemed to be a platform for primary school pupils to develop their socio-emotional learning. Here, while Open Green Minds1 (OGM1) sought to develop the Primary 1 pupils senses of place within the school compound, Open Green Minds 2 (OGM 2) focussed on providing opportunities for the Primary 2 pupils to expand their sense of place to the neighbouring park. This workshop offers another perceptive on the potential of the pupils learning through a multi-sensory and multi-disciplinary approach of PAL. It focusses on how the designers of OGM1 and OGM2 incorporated elements of English language, Science, Mathematics, Aesthetics and Social studies in the programme, in order to realize the desired but possibly misunderstood educational outcome of multi-disciplinary learning. 1 st November PM: 1.30pm 4.30pm Sports Complex Badminton Hall 25

26 Ms Liz Riyana Senior Executive Republic Polytechnic Liz has been working in Republic Polytechnic for coming to 4 years in the department of Office and Student Graduate affairs under the portfolio of Adventure Learning Centre. There she manages and also conducts student programmes for both RP and external participants. She personally believe that sports and adventure education is a good platform to engage youths specifically disadvantage youths for it is a good interactive way to keep them away from the streets and at the same time serves as a non-regimental structure to inculcate discipline. Tunnel, Cave & Maze for Rehabilitative Youths Tunnel, Cave & Maze (TCM) is a facility designed to deliver multi-sensory challenges that promise unparalleled fun, excitement and learning. It is an excellent platform for teambuilding and character development type of activities. TCM, is a highly popular activity we have at ALC that many seek to do as part of their camp programme. However, this tool is only used for specific courses that intend to deliver a certain set of outcomes, which ranges from leadership to self-exploration. In this particular session, we will showcase on how this activity is used for rehabilitative youths during their intervention programme. Using this activity as the platform, the youths will be able to explore their individuality such as personal fear and apprehensions. With appropriate facilitation, these youths will be able to address issues that are causing them to struggle and receive tools to help them to lead a more productive life. 1 st November PM: 1.30pm 4.30pm Adventure Learning Centre 26

27 Dr Wu Guan-Jang Assistant Professor National Taiwan Sport University Intro A native of Taiwan, Guan-Jang Wu is an assistant professor at National Taiwan Sport University. His research and professional interests include outdoor leadership, adventure programming, wilderness orientation, and cross-cultural communication in outdoor education. Over the years at NTSU, he has co-lead several student overseas expeditions to China, Africa, New Zealand, Nepal, and USA. Achievements Dr. Wu s professional outdoor teaching experiences include NOLS & OB-Wilderness instructor, WEA certified leader. He has also received several professional outdoor certifications from American Mountain Guide Association, American Canyoneering Association, British Canoe Union, Project Adventure, etc. Passion In his spare time, he enjoys slacklining, drinking coffee and canyoneering. Slacklining The Coolest On-line Game for Experiential Education Come learn how to slackline using Gibbon slacklines. Many people enjoy the activity of slacklining for a variety of reasons: relaxation, meditation, increasing balance, mental focus, making real social network, or just having fun! This workshop will teach you slackline setup, teaching considerations and share current research findings about slackline. In addition, we will discuss how slackline can be integrated into experiential education. 1 st November PM: 1.30pm 4.30pm W1 Student Lounge 27

28 Ms Melissa Viswani Manager, Education Department Asian Civilization Museum Melissa Viswani joined the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) in She looks after museum education in the ACM and takes care of educators and students from primary as well as secondary schools. Melissa has designed museum workshops based on Asian performing arts, Art and Exhibition Design, the Silk Road, History Learning for students. Melissa has also designed various workshops for teachers including one on Object-centred Teaching for History teachers and a museum-based workshop for art educators in addition to the A is for Art project. Her recent work for A is for Art culminated in an art exhibition of works done by educators and primary school pupils at ACM and Raffles Place Park. Museum Without Walls Learning from Everyday Objects and Experiences More often than not, we take different aspects of our culture and identity for granted. But what if you had to introduce an aspect of your culture to a new friend from abroad? What aspects of your identity will you be proud to show off? This workshop will introduce museum techniques to decode pretty much any aspect of life and identity students want to explore. This workshop will specifically delve into participatory processes of interview, photography and innovative reflection techniques that are valuable additions to your toolkit for facilitating experiential learning for young persons. We will visit a food centre for some hands-on application of these museum skills. Workshop participants will also document voices, memories and actively reflect on personal, cultural and social issues. Workshop Objectives: Learning more about oneself and others through various innovative techniques Lead participants to acquire skills of interviewing, photography and reflecting to find out more about others Workshop details: Workshop facilitators will use items from our handling collection as well images of objects to trigger off responses and discussion amongst participants. Some guiding questions will be provided to participants to interview each other about their memories that are connected to some of these objects. Participants will also be introduced to certain techniques that are used during their mini documentation project. Some examples are interviews, photography and videography. Participants will be divided into 2 groups before setting off to a food centre nearby. Each group will be given one task. 1) Group 1 will be asked to interview stall owners and patrons to find out more about social and cultural habits and cuisines Their questions may gear towards how stall owners and patrons feel about hawker food how that reflects what they value. They may also want to invite stall holders to share their memories of food centres of yesteryears. 2) Group 2 will be asked to take photographs according to certain themes (e.g., the colour red, a certain ingredient, faces of vendors) to explore hawker centres. These themes will guide participants to take more meaningful photographs. Participants will come together to share their experiences. We will encourage the group to discuss how small aspects of our lives give a society/community its identity. We will share on the museum s latest photography project that invites visitors to share one aspect of their everyday culture they will want to introduce to their foreign friend. We are also keen to discover in what ways the participants may make use of photography in their own experiential learning projects. 1 st November PM: 1.30pm 4.30pm Blk E3 Lvl 6 E3 6L/M followed by Marsiling Food Centre 28

29 Ms Cherry Thian Manager, Education Department Asian Civilization Museum Cherry is a manager in the Education department of the Asian Civilisations Museum in Singapore. Her passion is using design to create learning experience for museum visitors of different ages. She believes that design has the power to change the world, either from a destructive to a constructive one, or vice versa. She aspires to educate through design, with its propensity for instigation of constructive and positive social changes. Her postgraduate studies in College of Fine Arts (University of New South Wales) focused on interactive design through installation that evokes emotions leading to socio-psychological changes among individuals and community. Working at a museum with supportive and embracing nature gives ground to experiment with technology to present historical and cultural contents and to redefine how our visitors interact and learn in the museum setting, especially among the younger audience. She aims to seek novel approaches for understanding people s experiences in museums and galleries, and continually exploring creative ways of conceptualizing the museum experience in light of the presence of interactive technologies. One of her projects is the Terracotta Warriors app which combines augmented reality (AR), location-based gaming, and interactive features. This app attracted more than 80 pieces of coverage across broadcast, print and online media. She received Silver in Best PS21 Project from PS21 ExCEL award and Bronze in MICA Innovation Award for this innovation. She is also working to encourage active participation of young people in youth development projects and activities in arts, social and cultural engagement. It is hoped that exciting new ideas and joint projects can be developed to inspire a new generation of young volunteers. Museum Without Walls Learning from Everyday Objects and Experiences More often than not, we take different aspects of our culture and identity for granted. But what if you had to introduce an aspect of your culture to a new friend from abroad? What aspects of your identity will you be proud to show off? This workshop will introduce museum techniques to decode pretty much any aspect of life and identity students want to explore. This workshop will specifically delve into participatory processes of interview, photography and innovative reflection techniques that are valuable additions to your toolkit for facilitating experiential learning for young persons. We will visit a food centre for some hands-on application of these museum skills. Workshop participants will also document voices, memories and actively reflect on personal, cultural and social issues. Workshop Objectives: Learning more about oneself and others through various innovative techniques Lead participants to acquire skills of interviewing, photography and reflecting to find out more about others Workshop details: Workshop facilitators will use items from our handling collection as well images of objects to trigger off responses and discussion amongst participants. Some guiding questions will be provided to participants to interview each other about their memories that are connected to some of these objects. Participants will also be introduced to certain techniques that are used during their mini documentation project. Some examples are interviews, photography and videography. Participants will be divided into 2 groups before setting off to a food centre nearby. Each group will be given one task. 1) Group 1 will be asked to interview stall owners and patrons to find out more about social and cultural habits and cuisines Their questions may gear towards how stall owners and patrons feel about hawker food how that reflects what they value. They may also want to invite stall holders to share their memories of food centres of yesteryears. 2) Group 2 will be asked to take photographs according to certain themes (e.g., the colour red, a certain ingredient, faces of vendors) to explore hawker centres. These themes will guide participants to take more meaningful photographs. 29

30 Participants will come together to share their experiences. We will encourage the group to discuss how small aspects of our lives give a society/community its identity. We will share on the museum s latest photography project that invites visitors to share one aspect of their everyday culture they will want to introduce to their foreign friend. We are also keen to discover in what ways the participants may make use of photography in their own experiential learning projects. 1 st November PM: 1.30pm 4.30pm Blk E3 Lvl 6 E3 6L/M followed by Marsiling Food Centre Mr Jimson Tham Rainbow Centre in collaboration with Climb Asia Intro Mr Jimson Tham, is the senior occupational therapist of Rainbow Centre Margaret Drive School. He plans and provides occupational therapy services for the early intervention programme, collaborating with various allied health professionals and teachers for holistic interventions. Achievements He is certified in Neurodevelopmental Treatment and Sensory Integration Praxis Test which are used for intervention for children with movement disorders and assessing sensory processing difficulties respectively. Passion As an occupational therapist, he believes in children learning through engaging in fun activities that they enjoy. A Glimpse Into the World of Autism: Learning through the Leisure Activity of Rock Climbing. Autism - a developmental disorder, has varying and different degree of impact on individuals with autism. They usually have difficulties with social skills like communicating and forming relationships with others. Through the learning of sport, in particularly climbing, we are hoping to teach social skills to the students. At the same time we also hope to help develop and improve their motor skills. As Confucius said Tell me, and I will forget. Show me, and I may remember. Involve me, and I will understand. Embedding learning in fun activities like rock climbing will allow generalization of skills learnt in classroom and reinforcing their learning. In this workshop, participants will have gain an insight about the culture of autism by interacting with the children through rock climbing. In addition, participants will be able to learn the strategies applied to facilitate teaching of skills. 1 st November PM: 1.30pm 4.30pm Bus Bay 1 to Climb Asia 30

31 Mr Tim Hamons Founder Art of Awakening Intro Tim Hamons is passionate about creative thinking and has developed a unique visual style to transform business communications into powerful and compelling visual stories using words and pictures. Using makers and paper, or digital media, and lots of imagination, he captures the discussions at your business event or conference live, in real time, and turns them into a colourful, living artefacts of the presentations and groups discussions. This way of presenting information helps to boost audiences engagement and understanding, reinforces learning and supports collective ownership of outputs, and bring the ideas and discussions to life. He also teaches others the skills of visual thinking to transform learning environments and meetings into places of inspiration and engagement. Achievements Board member of International Forum of Visual Practitioners facilitator for IDEAS Indonesia, by United in Diversity, sponsored by MIT. Teaching creative thinking for 18 years created hundreds of mind maps Background as a professional graphic designer Started visual communications consultancy in Singapore, and created visual identity programs for many leading companies from diverse industries Degree of Bachelors of Science in Art from the University of Cincinnati, Member of the Facilitators Network of Singapore, International Association of Facilitators (IAF), the Asia Professional Speakers - Singapore (APSS), Passion Creative thinking Visual Thinking Collaborative Learning and growing Designing learning environments Singing Visual Thinking Tools for Teachers Research indicates that 60% of the worlds population are dominant in left brain style thinking. This is great for analysis, fact finding, and developing plans. The trouble with left brain thinking is that we miss out on the greater opportunities of big picture thinking, and the power of our imagination and intuition. Our intuitive mind facilitates such abilities as connection between ideas, creative problem solving, flexibility of thinking, developing values such as compassion and positivity. Visual thinking is a communication and facilitation tool which will help you and your audience to better express and get ideas in a variety of business or communication settings. It helps groups to clarify complex information, reach consensus, boost engagement, participation and ownership of their ideas through a structured and whole brained approach to communication. Using and creating visuals also satisfies the brains innate desire to create meaning using pictures, thus increasing learning, creativity, and aha moments. While our world grows in complexity, students attention spans are ever decreasing, and and competition for their attention is staggering. As teacher and trainers, our job is to captivate attention and create an environment of engagement and inspiration. In this dynamic and interactive one day program, we will introduce you to a variety of visual thinking tools and their applications in the classroom and workplace. We will have several hands on sessions where you can use and apply your learning to increase your impact and effectiveness in presenting ideas, and creating group interaction through visuals. 1 st November PM: 1.30pm 4.30pm Blk E3 Lvl 6 E3 6E/F 31

32 Facilitators & Their Workshop Synopsis Day 2 AM Ms Sandelyn Lua Republic Polytechnic Sandelyn is currently working in Republic Polytechnic, Singapore as a service-learning facilitator and project co-ordinator. She gained her Bachelor of Arts (Communications Design) in Brisbane, Australia. Her first prolonged exposure to overseas education was a life lesson which widens her perspective on training and life matters. After graduation, she pursued her varied interests across many fields such as design, training, administrative aid for expatriates and most recently, real estate sales. Now, she is focusing on her biggest passion: people development. She firmly believes that every life is a gift, a living contribution to people and the community around them. In her personal time, Sandelyn is heavily involved in the community and once raised $80K for a stroke patient through a moving musical. Once a year, she volunteers up to three months of her time to work with personal development through various leadership programmes. The satisfaction derived from seeing people grow is truly irreplaceable. Supermarket Run Supermarket Run is a highly successful student initiated, student-led service-learning project in Republic Polytechnic. This year, we even held the inaugural joint polytechnic service-learning project based on the inspiration and success of Supermarket Run. This project involves bringing the elderly who could be living in one-room flats, rental flats or nursing homes and may not have the means to go to a supermarket regularly, to go to one. The participants will be grouped with the elderly to bond and to shop in a supermarket. There will be reflection and sharing on the learning from the participants at the end of the bonding and shopping session. 2 nd November AM: 10.15am 1.15pm RPC Lvl 2 CET Rm 5 followed by Sheng Siong 32

33 Mr Wu Chia-Ying National Taiwan Sports University Wu Chia-Ying is known to friends as Black Wu. His colourful journey in pursuit of his dreams has been adventurous, touching, and inspiring no less. He would like to, through sharing his personal experiences, encourage youths, especially those with low self-esteem, the value and meaning of life. 不管你能力有多差, 你可以勇於做夢, 當你實踐夢想時, 大家會一起幫你的, 這是吳佳穎在 2010 獨自騎單車橫跨美國時的心得, 小時候成長時期的挫敗, 國中參加陣頭 八家將 高職參加全國青少年保齡球比賽冠軍, 大學上課學習無助感, 差點被二一, 大三才開始接觸攀岩, 退伍後投入戶外教育工作,2009 年參加新加坡外展舉辦的 21 天國際戶外指導員訓練, 才真正開啟我真正想冒險的心 2010 單車橫跨美國 Solo bike expedition across US 2011 年挑戰全球 12 高峰 ( 巴基斯坦 - 布羅德峰 8052m) Attempted one of the 12 summits of the world, 2012 美國峽谷探險 冰攀課程, 榮獲桃園縣傑出青年, 帶領莊馥華 ( 重度殘障 ) 鐵路環島 衝浪, 尼泊爾 Pisang Peak 台灣首攀 經歷過許許多多的旅程, 以及自己追夢的歷程回來之後, 他渴望將他在這些旅途中所經歷的 所感受感動的經驗, 分享讓那些中輟生體會到生命的意義與價值 Slacklining The Coolest On-line Game for Experiential Education Come learn how to slackline using Gibbon slacklines. Many people enjoy the activity of slacklining for a variety of reasons: relaxation, meditation, increasing balance, mental focus, making real social network, or just having fun! This workshop will teach you slackline setup, teaching considerations and share current research findings about slackline. In addition, we will discuss how slackline can be integrated into experiential education. 2 nd November AM: 10.15am 1.15pm W1 Student Lounge 33

34 Mr Selamat Jufri Assistant Manager Republic Polytechnic Selamat Jufri graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Exercise and Health Science) from the University of Western Australia. With his 10 years of experience as an Outward Bound Singapore instructor, Selamat counts his technical capability and programme facilitation skills among his list of personal achievements. Selamat s experience as an Outward Bound Singapore instructor provided him with the perfect environment to hone his interest in the outdoors. More importantly, as an instructor, Selamat gained valuable opportunities to interact with a myriad of youth groups. Selamat relishes the challenge and satisfaction of engaging youths in the outdoors with a particular focus on character building. He is currently working in Republic Polytechnic, Office of Students and Graduate Affairs and still runs programmes for Adventure Learning Centre. Selamat believes that the outdoor holds many treasures and the most valuable of them is the opportunity to see one s true character. Tunnel, Cave & Maze for Rehabilitative Youths Tunnel, Cave & Maze (TCM) is a facility designed to deliver multi-sensory challenges that promise unparalleled fun, excitement and learning. It is an excellent platform for teambuilding and character development type of activities. TCM, is a highly popular activity we have at ALC that many seek to do as part of their camp programme. However, this tool is only used for specific courses that intend to deliver a certain set of outcomes, which ranges from leadership to self-exploration. In this particular session, we will showcase on how this activity is used for rehabilitative youths during their intervention programme. Using this activity as the platform, the youths will be able to explore their individuality such as personal fear and apprehensions. With appropriate facilitation, these youths will be able to address issues that are causing them to struggle and receive tools to help them to lead a more productive life. 2 nd November AM: 10.15am 1.15pm Adventure Learning Centre 34

35 Mr Lye Yen Kai Director The Absorbent Mind Pte Ltd Yen Kai has more than 10 years of Challenge Rope Course and facilitating Adventure Based Learning experiences. He is a unique individual who gained experience across the skill required in the spectrum of Adventure Education skills. Technically, he is an ACCT (Association for Challenge Course Technologies, USA) Level 3 Certified Course Manager. He is also trained in facilitating learning with PA (Project Adventure, USA) and in Australia. He is also a certified Brain Based Learning and Impact Teaching trainers that cement his instructional skill. He is the Founder and Training Director of The Absorbent Mind Pte Ltd. The company worked with more than 15,000 youths from Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges, Polytechnics and Universities through both indoor and outdoor Adventure Programming. He works with youths in the areas of Character Development, Social Emotional Learning and Leadership Development. He completed his Master Degree in Adventure Education with Plymouth State University. Building Cognitive Strategies for Character through Experiential Learning Activities Character Development is often a general term used to cover many aspects in learning and training. This workshop is targeting at general student population in the area of character development. These groups of youths fall through the crack in our system as they are not the good enough students or bad enough students in schools. The objectives of this workshop is for participants to participate in experience learning activities and experience the way cognitive strategies for Character can build and strengthen. Please come into the workshop prepare to play, involve and have fun while experience the building of cognitive strategies. 2 nd November AM: 10.15am 1.15pm Sports Complex Badminton Hall 35

36 Mr Khoo Chok Siong Alvin George Art Therapist, Curator and Artist Cathartsis Intro Alvin works as an Art Therapist, Curator and Artist. He has been involved in various arts management capacities at National Arts Council, The Old Parliament House and Sculpture Square, and provided art therapy work for the youth with behavioral and psychiatric issues at the Institute of Mental Health, KK Children s and Women s Hospital, as well as primary and secondary schools such as Montfort Junior and Greendale Secondary. Alvin currently divides his time with his family, honing his artistic development in woodcarving, nature art and photography, and helping the community through art therapy and art activities, and volunteer work. Passion As an individual who enjoys and works with the elements of Nature through art, Alvin believes in the bountiful benefits one can experience interacting with the natural environment and elements. He hopes to raise awareness amongst the public to deepen their relationship with Nature as a form of refuge from the effects of urbanization. From the classroom to the Outdoors : Experiencing Nature through Art When we think of going to the Nature, we may think of various ways to enjoy the greenery. It can range from salubrious activities such as walking, jogging, sightseeing, and photography to soak in the fresh air and relaxing atmosphere, as well as engaging in rigorous hiking and adventure journeys to experience the sense of exploration and wonder. How more can we build our relationship and deepen our experience with Nature? Is it possible to expand beyond our current boundaries towards an interactive-oriented approach with the elements of Nature? This workshop facilitates the participants awareness and understanding of the green spaces and environment through aesthetic inquiry and creative experience. Participants are guided to explore creative work with the Natural environment in order to enhance the relationship between themselves and Nature. Presentation include introduction to creative work with Nature in overseas and local context. Workshop involves participants to explore and work on their nature art on both individual and followed by group work. 2 nd November AM: 10.15am 1.15pm Sports Complex Martial Arts Room 36

37 Mr Chaw Chin Yong Head (Organizational Learning & Development) Outward Bound Singapore Intro Chin Yong has amassed vast experience in his eight years in Training and Operations through the different appointments he has held in the organisation. He is a strong believer of experiential learning where every event offers you lessons that fuel your inner and outer growth. He also recognises that most people experience growth the most from their most challenging experiences. He is constantly looking at innovating activities and better ways of facilitation. Achievements For over a decade, Chin Yong has facilitated and client managed experiential programmes for a varied spectrum of organisations that include MNCs, SMEs, VWOs, Uniformed Groups, Ministries and Statutory Boards. In his position as Team Manager in 2006, Chin Yong helped to co-develop an online Course Allocation Management System in OBS that served to streamline the allocation of trainers for organisation-wide courses. As a Deputy Head in Training Operations in 2008, Chin Yong developed an in-processing protocol for OBS participants to be formally administrated and introduced into their programmes. EQ In the Outdoors Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is emerging as a critical factor for optimal performance at work, at school, and at home. World leading organisations are adopting EQ practices into their organisational development and human resource best practices. In recent years, leading educators and coaches have also begun using EQ tools within their programmes to create positive results and meet developmental needs. Discover and explore the symbiotic relationship between Experiential Learning (EL) and Emotional Intelligence in this interactive 3-hour workshop. When INFUSED in the right proportion and coupled with deep reflection, the synergies created will be deep and enduring for both the individual and team members. Key highlights: 1. Get introduced to a well-established and comprehensive EQ model 2. Apply unique and easy-to-use EQ tools to enhance EL programmes 3. *Interactive session Experience first-hand the difference between a typical EL programme and an enhanced EQinfused EL programme 4. Understand the impact of the EQ-infused programme with on-going data collection 2 nd November AM: 10.15am 1.15pm Blk E3 Lvl 6 E3 6C/D followed by E33A Exhibition Hall 37

38 Ms Grace Leng Director Creative Kids Pte Ltd Grace Lim is passionate about teaching and making education more interactive, engaging and fun. Working with both individuals and organizations, she has more than 15 years of experience in creative and experiential teaching, curriculum development and instructional design. Among her previous work are the development of curriculum and training materials for park watch volunteers; development of health education lesson plans and teaching aids for kindergartens; and design of interdisciplinary lessons for selected primary and secondary schools. Apart from curriculum design, Grace is also an active trainer, and conducts experiential learning programmes with a main focus on Science for teachers and students, both in and out of the classroom. As a trained biologist, she delights in bringing young and old learners alike on field trips to experience and be inspired by the original source of creativity in nature. Grace Leng is the Director of CreativeKids Pte Ltd, a company she has founded to provide programmes and products that deliver fun and engaging learning experiences for all ages. She is married with four children. As Easy As Active Beautiful Clean! Discover Lorong Halus using an ipad PUB s Active Beautiful and Clean Waters Programme is based on a sustainable urban environment model, integrating hydrology (water supply and sustainability), ecology (local biodiversity) and community. To give students a first-hand understanding of this concept and make curriculum-related topics come alive, PUB has designed some 7 Experiential Learning and place-based learning ABC Waters Learning Trails. These take students outdoors, to explore different reservoirs and waterways around Singapore. Guided by an instructor and a booklet or IPad application, students plunge into water testing, a flora and fauna (Science, Biology) and community-based surveys (Geography). Other highlights include the appreciation of the history of the ABC Waters site and storm-water management and cleansing features (which involve bio-engineering and phyto-remediation). In this workshop, participants will experience an abridged version of the ABC Waters learning Lorong Halus. Besides exemplifying the main concepts of ABC Waters programme, this IPad trail also examines the technical ingenuity on how leachate from the former landfill is prevented from contaminating Serangoon Reservoir and treated naturally before being channelled to the used water network. Participants can discuss the advantages and disadvantages of electronic learning devices on a fieldtrip. 2 nd November AM: 10.15am 1.15pm Bus Bay 1 followed by Lorong Halus 38

39 Mr Tan Hang Chong Honorary Assistant Secretary Nature Society Singapore Hang Chong was a scout for ten years in school and has been a keen outdoor enthusiast and avid naturalist ever since. His passion is for environmental sustainability and nature conservation. As an outdoor educator, he has led nature walks and helped deliver outdoor programmes throughout Singapore and abroad. He volunteers with the Nature Society (Singapore) as its Honorary Assistant Secretary and is a founding member of Social Venture Partners (Singapore). His other interests include social innovation and venture philanthropy. Exploring Bukit Brown's Natural and Cultural Heritage Bukit Brown is one of the largest Chinese cemeteries outside of China. It is the resting place of many of Singapore's pioneers as well as a site rich in biodiversity and birdlife. Hang Chong will share his multi-sensory, multi-disciplinary and place-based education approach towards participant engagement as he encourages them towards a learning journey of self-discovery. 2 nd November AM: 10.15am 1.15pm Bus Bay 1 followed by Bukit Brown Cemetery 39

40 Facilitators & Their Workshop Synopsis Day 2 PM Mr Li Yan Academic Staff Republic Polytechnic Intro Li Yan has been actively involved in students development programs ever since he joined Republic Polytechnic back in He has proposed, led and facilitated many overseas and local service learning projects in the past 6 years. He is interested in the holistic development of students under Republic Polytechnic Problem-Based Learning pedagogy. He believes that students do not only learn in the classrooms, but even more from applying the learning gained in the classroom in the real world by meeting the needs of the community. Achievements Republic Polytechnic Service Learning Awards Republic Polytechnic 100 Best Mentor Awards Republic Polytechnic Certified Facilitator Singapore Excellent Service Award (Silver/Gold) Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA) Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education (PGDHE) (by Oct. 2012) Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT) Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) International Problem-Based Learning Symposium Poster Presentation International Symposium on Advances in Technology Education (ISATE) 2012 Paper Presentation (Sep. 2012) Passion Explore learning opportunities together with youths and celebrate the transformations of lives through active engagement in serving the community. IT Connects You & Me! When we talk about the need of the community, we often refer to the physical or infrastructural needs, such as food/water or house and other facilities. However, these may not be the best match for our students who participate in Service-Learning or Community Engagement Projects with a focus on these aspects. It s hard for them to connect to what they have learned in the classroom with those needs of the community. From the community perspective, a more sustainable model is preferred as well as to address a deeper need for a general or specific education. In the workshop, the facilitator will reflect on his experience over the years in promoting IT-related educational servicelearning practices. Discussion will be focused on how to tide up the service- learning activities design together with curriculum content of the participating students. Workshop participants are encouraged to reflect and identify the areas and formulate the strategies on how their students/clients would be able to contribute back to the community when utilizing their academic advantage in creating a more sustainable impact to the community through educational service-learning or community projects. 2 nd November PM: 2.45pm 4.45pm RPC Lvl 2 CET Rm 5 40

41 Ms Teng Yueng Shan (Natalie) Natalie has been facilitating in the Outdoor and Adventure field since She previously worked in Outward Bound School from 2001 to 2006 before she moved on to Republic Polytechnic from 2008 to She has vast experienced working with people of different ages, ranging from youths to working adults and professionals from different multinational companies. Her accumulated experience and knowledge in facilitation has equipped her with the skills of using different tools in the experiential learning field. She has a strong interest in working with disadvantage children, youth-at-risk and also youth in general. Her passion has led her to volunteer and organised yearly for the Royal Family Kids Camp; a camp especially for children who come from abusive family background. Clay You Clay Me! Did you used to play with Play Doh when you were young? Have you always imagined your Play Doh set to be a fast food or a curry puff making joint? In this workshop, participants will get to relive their childhood all over again. They will get to see how the use of a simple children s activity can be used so powerfully to bring about learning to an individual and also in a group setting. 2 nd November PM: 2.45pm 4.45pm Sports Complex Badminton Hall 41

42 Ms Leong Yihui Assistant Manager Republic Polytechnic Yihui graduated from National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Arts Degree majoring in Chinese Studies. She is currently an Assistant Manager in Republic Polytechnic (RP) under the department of Office of Student and Graduate Affairs. She is a strong advocate of Service-Learning in RP and has initiated several local and international service-learning projects despite her hectic schedule juggling with work and being advisor to several sports IGs. Through her participation in the community service during her tertiary education, Yihui strongly believes that every individual is able to discover their strengths and capabilities in making a difference to the society through service-learning. Serve and P.L.A.Y (Playing and Learning Among Youths) Sports have always been recognized as a form of physical activity which aims to maintain or improve physical ability and to provide entertainment to participants. However, sports is more than that with the active Serve-Sports initiative in Republic Polytechnic. In RP, sports is a social platform to engage and inspire our student athletes to learn through service. It empowers our student athletes to further maximize the power of sports as a social tool to create difference. It creates opportunities for student athletes to raise the awareness of The Right To Play. In this workshop, the facilitator will share on her experience over the years in promoting the Serve-Sports initiatives, particularly Project P.L.A.Ys and local Sports-related Service-Learning projects that advocate the right to play. Discussion will be focused on programme design and the customization of sports activities for the partners that carry different objectives and requirements. Through this workshop, participants will be able to reflect and identify strategies to provide meaningful sports-community opportunities for their students and clients. 2 nd November PM: 2.45pm 4.45pm Sports Complex Martial Arts Room 42

43 Dr. Brian Wattchow Senior Lecturer Faculty of Education, Monash University Dr. Brian Wattchow is a Senior Lecturer and Course Leader of Sport and Outdoor Recreation (SOR) in the Faculty of Education, Monash University. Brian has published more than 30 articles in academic journals and scholarly books, most often centering on his interests in outdoor education, sense of place and land identity. He co-authored Group Management in the Wilderness (University of Calgary, 1989) with Bill March and has recently published his first collection of poetry titled The Song of the Wounded River (Ginninderra Press, 2010), an account of a 2,500 canoe journey down the River Murray in Australia. Brian's passion in outdoor education involves introducing people to country, providing rich educative experiences that help them to realise that the outdoors is a place full of personal, cultural and ecological significance. Away from work Brian is an avid golfer and reader, and enjoys camping, travelling and toiling under the hot Australian sun on the small Gippsland farmlet where he lives with his family. Signposts for a Place-responsive Approach to Teaching, Learning and Service In this session we will look at how a place-responsive approach to teaching, learning and service is likely to evolve over time, through repeated efforts that take into account the nuanced and localized context(s) of the educator, learners and their community. A place-responsive approach involves a change in priorities and expectations. Short term learning objectives and some traditional views of learners, the learning process and simplistic ideas about the places where they learn, will need to be replaced with a different kind of work. In this session we will look in detail at four signposts for place responsive programming. These might best be thought of as design principles in crafting place-responsive learning experiences. Participants in the workshop will discuss and explore these four signposts and discuss how they might be implemented in a place-responsive program that is inspired by and draws upon local ideas, knowledge and expertise. 2 nd November PM: 2.45pm 4.45pm RPC Lvl 2 CET Rm 1 43

44 Ms Rekha K R Nair Curator, Education Wildlife Reserves Singapore Rekha is a qualified NIE-trained teacher with over 18 years of teaching experience, including 10 years as a full-time teacher at a primary school. Since joining Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS) about 3 years ago, she has developed programmes and curriculum in line with initiatives by the Ministry of Education (MOE). Examples are two modules for the Programme for Active Learning (PAL), one on Outdoor Education and another on Wildlife Art, and Wild About English which is based on wildlife found in Singapore Zoo, Jurong Bird Park and the upcoming River Safari (in support of STELLAR Syllabus). She has also conducted numerous workshops and enrichment talks on the wonders and beauty of nature and how to conserve them. Rekha is passionate about wildlife and is glad that she is in the position to empower the younger generation to make a positive difference in the world of nature and wildlife. Living Classrooms Where Nature Nurtures At Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS), we pride our parks as Living Classrooms that enliven learning experiences for visitors. Through in-park educational interpretives, publications, animal presentations, workshops and a multitude of educational programmes, schools can make use of the resources available to get students in touch with nature and the environment around us. With a collection of about 5000 birds at the Jurong Bird Park, 3000 animals at the Zoo and another 1000 the Night Safari, WRS parks are certainly venues for multiple-intelligence learning. We constantly develop new programmes that are relevant and at the same time, built on the vast resources that are uniquely WRS. WRS is an active player in wildlife conservation and has supported many conservation projects both locally and overseas. When it comes to conservation of native wildlife, it has been our goal to promote appreciation of wildlife and instill a sense of ownership amongst locals to conserve our environment. To enhance nature conservation efforts, we partner Ministry of Education to develop programmes that complement the mainstream curriculum. This workshop highlights how the rich resources at Singapore Zoo, Jurong Bird Park and Night Safari can be used to plan learning journeys that nurture multiple intelligences for the little ones and adults alike. With over 10,000 animals and 1.5million trees and shrubs in natural settings, the three attractions offer boundless possibilities for students to learn, experience, create, share, interact and reflect. Join us to find out how nature nurtures. The workshop will include opportunities for experiential learning where participants can experience a fraction of what Living Classrooms can offer. 2 nd November PM: 2.45pm 4.45pm Blk E3 Lvl 6 E3 6P/N 44

45 Ms Peggy Ferroa President Singapore Drama Educators Association Peggy Ferroa has been an SDEA member since 2002 and has served on the committee for two years as Head of Welfare and Benefits organising member nights and partner discounts. From , she was part of the executive committee serving as Secretary and looked after the communications and marketing channels for SDEA. She will continue this work during her term as well as oversee all projects and discussions under the SDEA banner. Peggy is an actor and independent artist who specialises in conceptualising, writing and directing content specific arts items, plays and musicals for corporate clients and government organisations. She also does commissioned work receiving houses as well as theatre companies. As a drama educator, she works with teachers in applying drama strategies in different areas of curriculum. She also works in adult rehabilitation running several drama programmes in Changi prison aimed at character building and improving communication skills. INFUSING Drama Successfully in Service-Learning for Social Change The move from Community Involvement Programmes (CIP), which requires students to do mandatory community work to Values In Action (VIA), which inculcates values through community involvement means that such projects now have more breadth, depth and outcomes for all parties involved. How does the arts, in particular, drama, play a part in VIA projects? In this 2 hour workshop, SDEA shares how applied drama and the ways in which theatre and performance can be created by diverse groups of people in a variety of community, social and educational settings as a means to personal and social change. How does it empower communities and how does it impact, enhance and elevate the learning of their participants. 2 nd November PM: 2.45pm 4.45pm Blk E3 Lvl 6 E3 6L/M 45

46 Ms Michele Lim Treasurer & Immediate Past President Singapore Drama Educators Association Michele Lim is one of the founding members of SDEA and has served on the committee as its Treasurer from During this time, she was also in charge of Special Projects helped the committee out in major fund applications. Michele was SDEA President from and during her term, she increased links and dialog between SDEA, NAC and MOE. She was also chair of SDEAs inaugural Theatre Arts Conference. Michele s involvement in arts education began in 1993 where she managed and developed TheatreWorks arts education and outreach programmes. Her interest and work in arts education extends beyond theatre into visual arts, craft, dance and music. As an Arts Management Consultant, Michele helps arts organisations build up their capacities in areas like organisational management, programming, communications, business development, education and outreach. She also lectures part-time at LASALLE College of the Arts and Singapore Polytechnic. INFUSING Drama Successfully in Service-Learning for Social Change The move from Community Involvement Programmes (CIP), which requires students to do mandatory community work to Values In Action (VIA), which inculcates values through community involvement means that such projects now have more breadth, depth and outcomes for all parties involved. How does the arts, in particular, drama, play a part in VIA projects? In this 2 hour workshop, SDEA shares how applied drama and the ways in which theatre and performance can be created by diverse groups of people in a variety of community, social and educational settings as a means to personal and social change. How does it empower communities and how does it impact, enhance and elevate the learning of their participants. 2 nd November PM: 2.45pm 4.45pm Blk E3 Lvl 6 E3 6L/M 46

47 Mr Alvin Ong Coach TOUCH Leadership & Mentoring Intro Alvin is a Coach with TOUCH Leadership & Mentoring, a service of TOUCH Youth, where he develops youths to be compassionate leaders that are always serving society. Achievements He has been actively involved in youth work since His experience in working with youths includes conducting motivational talks, training programmes and camps. A fervent believer in the benefits of mentoring, he empowers mentors to lead and guide the youths. Passion Alvin developed a passion for the youths after his first volunteering experience at the Boy s Home. Since then, he aspires to help every youth to reach the highest potential in their lives. He believes that every youth is capable of shining with the right help. He likes to engage youths through activities such as soccer, computer games, playing the guitar and tuition. He counsels youths in areas of studies, relationship with peers and family. Alvin seeks to reach out to them both individually and in small groups. He would identify their strengths and motivate them to pursue meaningful goals. He would also make home visits and work closely with parents to help the youths. Using Experiential Learning to impart values through activities and services in schools Have you ever wonder how you can relate important life lesson in your teachings to your students? In the course of working with youths, engagement is one of the important keys for them to be involved and pay attention to the lessons or values taught. TOUCH Leadership & Mentoring adopted Experiential Learning in most of her programmes to create a fun learning environment. In the programmes, meaningful activities and services are designed to help our clients to be more involved and reflective during the learning process. In this workshop, participants will be introduced the basic framework and benefits of Experiential Learning through activities, hands on experience designing learning activities and sharing of some TOUCH Leadership & Mentoring past projects and programmes. 2 nd November PM: 2.45pm 4.45pm Blk E3 Lvl 6 E3 6C/D 47

48 Mr Wu Chia-Ying, Mr Wong Soon Yee & Mr Hsu Shu-Wei National Taiwan Sports University Wu Chia-Ying is known to friends as Black Wu. His colourful journey in pursuit of his dreams has been adventurous, touching, and inspiring no less. He would like to, through sharing his personal experiences, encourage youths, especially those with low self-esteem, the value and meaning of life. 不管你能力有多差, 你可以勇於做夢, 當你實踐夢想時, 大家會一起幫你的, 這是吳佳穎在 2010 獨自騎單車橫跨美國時的心得, 小時候成長時期的挫敗, 國中參加陣頭 八家將 高職參加全國青少年保齡球比賽冠軍, 大學上課學習無助感, 差點被二一, 大三才開始接觸攀岩, 退伍後投入戶外教育工作,2009 年參加新加坡外展舉辦的 21 天國際戶外指導員訓練, 才真正開啟我真正想冒險的心 2010 單車橫跨美國 2011 年挑戰全球 12 高峰 ( 巴基斯坦 - 布羅德峰 8052m) 2012 美國峽谷探險 冰攀課程, 榮獲桃園縣傑出青年, 帶領莊馥華 ( 重度殘障 ) 鐵路環島 衝浪, 尼泊爾 Pisang Peak 台灣首攀 經歷過許許多多的旅程, 以及自己追夢的歷程回來之後, 他渴望將他在這些旅途中所經歷的 所感受感動的經驗, 分享讓那些中輟生體會到生命的意義與價值 Journey of Discovery- Ride on Dream 2012 & CEO Annapurna Project Students from National Taiwan Sport University are going to share their cool summer adventure experience in Malaysia and Nepal. In the workshop, we will talk about how we implemented service learning ideas on the adventure and how we began the journey. In addition, we will discuss what the experiential benefits are for the participants. 2 nd November PM: 2.45pm 4.45pm W1 Student Lounge 48