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Guide To Singapore’s Tech-Savvy Schools – The Schools That Focus On STEM, STEAM, AI-Education
How AI-Driven Education, STEM, and STEAM Are Shaping the Future of Education In Singapore
Singapore schools are embracing cutting-edge technology, integrating AI, STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) education to boost learning outcomes. From hands-on robotics projects and engaging coding classes to personalized learning experiences powered by AI, Singapore’s schools are revolutionizing education to ignite your child’s passion for learning. Discover how Singapore’s innovative approach to technology including STEM, STEAM, and AI education is preparing students for the future.
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How are schools in Singapore utilizing Technology in the classroom?
- STEM/STEAM: More and more schools in Singapore are offering STEM and STEAM opportunities for children equipping them with skills such as problem-solving, reasoning, and computer programming. To support schools in the program, the Ministry of Education (MOE) has partnered with Stem Inc., a unit established under Science Centre Singapore.
- Hands-on Projects: STEM and STEAM education emphasize hands-on projects and inquiry-based learning. Students work collaboratively to solve real-world problems, applying scientific concepts and technological skills. STEAM specifically integrates the arts, fostering creativity and innovation within the STEM fields.
- Robotics and Coding: Many schools incorporate robotics and coding into their curricula, providing students with opportunities to design, build, and program robots. This fosters problem-solving skills, computational thinking, and an understanding of technology.
- Maker Spaces and Labs: Many schools have established maker spaces and dedicated STEM/STEAM labs equipped with tools and technologies to support project-based learning. These spaces encourage experimentation, innovation, and collaborative learning.
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- Personalized Learning: AI-powered platforms analyze student performance data to identify individual learning gaps and strengths. This allows teachers to tailor instruction and provide customized support, ensuring students learn at their own pace.
- Automated Assessment and Feedback: AI tools automate tasks like grading multiple-choice questions and providing immediate feedback on assignments. This frees up teachers’ time, allowing them to focus on more complex aspects of teaching and individual student interaction.
- AI-Driven Educational Resources: AI is being used to develop interactive learning materials, simulations, and virtual tutors. These resources can make learning more engaging and accessible to students.
- Teacher Support Tools: AI tools are also being used to support teachers in areas like lesson planning, curriculum development, and identifying at-risk students.
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XCL WORLD ACADEMY SINGAPORE: AI Program + Innovation Hub + Design Learning + More
A Focus On Becoming Singapore’s ‘School of the Future’The academy has access to cutting-edge research and current and emerging technologies. Their primary focus is on becoming Singapore's "School Of The Future" with a strong focus on robotics, coding, AI, and STEM, providing students with opportunities in and out of the classroom. Various STEM learning experiences are built into primary and secondary curriculums to encourage problem-solving skills across different subject areas.
XCL World Academy Singapore X Technology Focus:
- Frontier Technologies - with their focus on becoming Singapore’s ‘School of the Future’ - this school is investing in the most advanced technologies and software to equip its students for the future. The school's curriculum integrates AI, blockchain, and other frontier technologies, offering hands-on experiences with coding, robotics, VR, and AR, and essential financial literacy, including cryptocurrency education. This forward-thinking approach prepares students for a world of opportunity.
- XCL World Academy's AI Program (Grade 6)- Give your child a head start in AI! XCL World Academy's Grade 6 students benefit from a 15-week SureStart AI program integrated into the IB Middle Years Programme. The curriculum covers fundamental AI concepts, generative AI, app development, and essential life skills, preparing them for the future. Find out more here.
- Dedicated Innovation Hub - The school recently opened this incredible hub to best support their students and families can visit it now! Expect an IB Diploma student lounge, specialist labs, fabrication and design thinking labs, and a multi-use Esports arena. Impressive - absolutely!
- Learning By Design - A focus on preparing students using Design Thinking. You can learn about it here!
XCL World Academy, 2 Yishun Street 42, Singapore, +65 6230 4230, admissions@xwa.edu.sg, https://www.xwa.edu.sg/
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CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SINGAPORE: Focus On Tech From 2-18
Lego Leagues / Robotics / Coding In SingaporeSTEAM at CIS is integrated across the school's curriculum from two to 18 years. The curricular programs include robotics, coding, and LEGO® LEAGUE. The five critical disciplines of STEAM are connected and closely align with the various skills students will need upon entering the workplace, allowing them to thrive, achieve ambitious goals, and apply leadership skills. CIS students take ownership of the learning process. They are encouraged to actively participate in their education by setting personal goals and practicing ongoing self-evaluation.
Canadian International School Singapore X Technology Focus:
- STEAM-Focused Learning: Their STEAM maker spaces are spaces that encourage the sharing of resources, knowledge, and learning through hands-on exploration. Their unique maker spaces are part lab, part shop, and part conference room, and are designed to foster a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and design thinking. In these spaces, the students build and work on projects together, using equipment that is both traditional (woodworking machinery and sewing machines) and cutting edge (Makerbot 3D printers, GCC laser engravers and cutting machines, and newspaper styxx rolling machines). Find out more about their STEAM-focused approach here.
- Digital Literacy - Digital Citizenship Curriculum: CIS integrates tech into all their classrooms and is a Common Sense Digital Citizenship Certified School. What does this mean? They empower students to think critically, behave safely, and participate responsibly in our digital world with their focus on their K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum.
Canadian International School Singapore, 371 Tanjong Katong Road, Singapore, +65 6467 1732, communications@cis.edu.sg, https://www.cis.edu.sg/
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ETONHOUSE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SINGAPORE: Embracing Chat GPT, Metaliteracy, MakerSpace And More
Coding, Programming, Multimedia Authoring, Animation, 3D Gaming, And MoreThe EtonHouse EdTech curriculum includes coding, programming, multimedia authoring, animation, 3D gaming, and more. The aim is to develop highly engaged learners, critical thinkers, and problem solvers. Teachers strive to embrace and respect the unique identity of the children. Students from kindergarten to secondary years have access to tinkering spaces around the campus that support their use of everyday objects in combination with technology. There is also a strong focus on educating students about cyberbullying and cybersecurity and how to become ethical digital citizens.
EtonHouse International School Singapore X Technology Focus:
- Chat GPT In The Classroom - EtonHouse explored how Chat GPT can be used in the classroom in their webinar here. It's. a great watch if you are interested in exploring different perspectives and also learning more about EtonHouse and their views on this key AI development.
- Metaliteracy In The Classroom - Metaliteracy refers to the ability to navigate and understand the overwhelming amount of information available in the realms of social and digital media. It highlights the importance of how we process, analyze, and reflect on this information. This skill is especially crucial in today's social media landscape, where the rapid spread of fake news and misleading content can easily occur. EtonHouse has a focus on making sure students question and make sense of all the content that they see (way more than mom/dad's generation). Find out more about this approach here and how they equip students for this in the future.
- The MakerSpace - EtonHouse has been developing these unique havens for Primary Students for creation for years. A MakerSpace serves as an effective platform to blend S.T.E.A.M. principles and PYP learning with extracurricular activities in schools. For students, the excitement of hands-on experimentation is a key reason they return to MakerSpace regularly. Collaborating through brainstorming and creative projects fosters meaningful interactions, allowing them to use different tools to discover the countless possibilities in the world around them.
EtonHouse International School Singapore, multiple locations across Singapore, +65 6746 3333, enquiry@etonhouse.com.sg, https://www.etonhouse.edu.sg/
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STAMFORD AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL: Innovative Learning Spaces Focused On Elevating STEM / STEAM / Technology / AI
Makerspace / The Studio / Lab Design / Fab Lab / Creative Exploration CornerSTEAM-inn at Stamford American International School allows students to explore, investigate and pursue their curiosities. They conduct various studies, conclude how things work, how to build, develop, and improve their designs, and express their understanding in creative ways. Students are encouraged to think outside the box, push boundaries, and ask questions. Stamford American's learning spaces include the Makerspace, the Studio and Lab Design, the Fab Lab, and the Creative Exploration Corner.
Stamford American International School X Technology Focus:
- Elementary School Makerspace: Young innovators craft away at this cutting-edge space equipped with 3D Printers, educational robotics stations, crafting areas (sewing machines, clay modeling stations), and mobile-making carts to help with abstract thinking.
- Innovation Center (Middle/High School): This state-of-the-art facility includes professional-grade video production facilities, the latest in laser cutting tech for design, 3D Printers, Multimedia equipment, and more. Students are creating daily in this hub - podcasts, experiments, prototype fashion items, creating robots, and more.
- 1:1 Device Program: The school provides iPads for KG2 to Grade 5 students and MacBooks for Grades 6-12. They have a strong Digital Citizenship curriculum with a focus on online safety, security, digital wellbeing, and managing one’s digital footprint.
Stamford American International School, Woodleigh Campus: 1 Woodleigh Lane, off Upper Serangoon Road, Singapore, +65 6653 2949, admissions@sais.edu.sg, https://www.sais.edu.sg/
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DOVER COURT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL: STEAM Classes + Partnerships That Encourage Creation In Singapore
Collaborations With Massachusetts Institute of TechnologySTEAM classes are part of the primary school curriculum at Dover Court International School. Your children are encouraged to explore ideas and learn from their natural curiosity. They are encouraged to experiment rather than wait for directions from their teachers. The kids will develop necessary transferable skills such as communication, creativity, confidence, and flexibility. DCIS collaborates with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to tackle a range of world challenges across STEAM subjects.
Dover Court International School X Technology Focus:
- MIT Partnership (STEAM Learning): Dover Court focuses on ‘outside the box’ thinking and has partnered with MIT to push students further ahead. The partnership focuses on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and maths) learning, which enables real-world problem-solving, develops inquisitive innovators, and nurtures a lifelong love of experimentation and investigation. The partnership with MIT allows students to target and solve the same problems worked on by MIT professors and researchers - how cool is that? Mind-blowing results - they have many! All teachers receive expert training from renowned MIT researchers and academics too.
- Expressive Arts Centre - This purpose-built facility opened in 2022 with a focus on creativity and innovation. The science and design technology labs utilize the latest EdTech to solve challenges with science, technology, engineering, arts, and maths.
Dover Court International School, 301 Dover Road, +65 6775 7664, enquiries@dovercourt.edu.sg, https://www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/singapore
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NEXUS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL: Apple Distinguished School In Singapore
Technology Embedded In The ClassroomStudents of Nexus International School are encouraged to be independent through various experiences within and beyond the classroom. Their bespoke learning environments allow them to harness music, art, drama, and literature skills and pursue their passions. Technology is seamlessly embedded in the learning process to enhance their creativity. The high-profile Apple Distinguished School demonstrates its educational excellence stimulating and exemplary learning conditions.
Nexus International School X Technology Focus:
- Science Mega Lab - 65 meters in length, this haven for innovation and hands-on learning is spacious, flexible, and layered with all the latest specialized tools to combine science with tech.
- Tech-Driven Classroom: This is an Apple Distinguished School which means they are recognized for their educational excellence and innovation. They also have a strong focus on responsible digital citizenship.
Nexus International School, 1 Aljunied Walk, Singapore, +65 6536 6566, enquiry@nexus.edu.sg, https://www.nexus.edu.sg/
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More Interesting Articles On The Subject By Partner Schools / Resources:
- How automation and AI are powering learning in Singapore (GOVTECH Singapore)
- Artificial Intelligence In Education (MOE)
- Advancing education with AI (Google AI)
- Chat GPT In Education (EtonHouse)
- Why Should Students Study Design in School? (XCL World Academy)
- Interview with PYP STEAM educator Bea Arbelaez (Canadian International School Singapore)
More schools focused on AI/Tech/STEM/STEAM:
- Invictus: STEAM Focus
- OWIS: New campus with STEAM focus
- Dulwich College (Singapore) - SE21 Innovation Hub
- Kinderland Academy Preschool - STEAM Projects For Early Childhood
- Pasir Ris Secondary School - STEAM programs
- Singapore American School - Tech, Robotics, More
- Yuan Ching Secondary School - Robotics
- Tanglin Trust - Tech Curriculum
- Anderson Serangoon Junior College - STEAM programs
- UWC SEA: Ideas Hub
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