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List of Pre-approved courses for the use of Professional Development (PD) Grant

The ECDA Training Award provides awardees with funding for Professional Development of up to $1,000 per annum for Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)-

related courses conducted locally and supported by ECDA.

You may wish to consider the courses provided within this list for the use of the PD grant. You may contact the Training Agencies or Conference Organizers directly

to register for the programmes. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list. If you wish to attend courses that are not within this list, you may submit an

application to us for our approval. Please use the PD Grant application form attached in Annex 1 and e-mail to ECDA ([email protected] ) for approval to

use your PD Grant.

As this funding is on a reimbursement basis, awardees are required to submit a claim upon completion of the course. ECDA will reimburse you through your

polytechnic at the end of each semester. Please fill up the claim form in Annex 2 along with supporting documents such as the original receipt and proof of having

attended the course or conference (certificate of completion or supporting document from the co-ordinator/training agency). Please mail the form and documents

to:

ECDA, Attn: Kwa Kah Yuan

51 Cuppage Road, #08-01

Singapore 22946

Please refer to Annex 3 for FAQs on the use and application for the PD Grant. If you have any further enquiries, please e-mail us Ms Kwa Kah Yuan at

[email protected].

mailto:[email protected]


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Training Agency Contact information Refer to Page

Annual Conferences or Seminars - 3

Association for Early Childhood Educators (Singapore)

http://www.aeces.org/

[email protected]

Tel: 62814989

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Asian International College

http://www.aic.edu.sg/

[email protected]

Tel : 6601 9708

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Bentley Institute

http://www.bentley.edu.sg/index.php/en/student-services

[email protected]

Tel: 6338 2850

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EtonHouse Education Centre

http://www.etonhouse.com.sg/

[email protected]

Tel: 6746 3333

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British Council

http://www.british council.org.sg/

http://www.british council.org.sg

Tel: 6473 1111

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SEED Institute

http://www.seedinstitute.edu.sg/

[email protected]

Tel : 6332 0668 / 6334 6005

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Music Factory

www.musicfactory.com.sg/

[email protected]

Tel : 6899 8177

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Annual Conferences/Seminars

Name of Conference Details Dates (if available) Fee

International Conference on Early

Childhood Education and

Technology (ICECET)

The 2014 International Conference on Early Childhood Education and

Technology aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers

and scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results

about all aspects of Early Childhood Education and Technology, and discuss

the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted.

http://www.waset.org/conference/2014/03/singapore/ICECET

March 30 - 31,

2014

$520

Asian Festival of Children’s Content

– Teachers Congress

http://afcc.com.sg/2014/programme/preschool-primary-teachers-

congress

31 May 2014 $500 for 4-day pass

Asian Festival of Children’s Content

– Masterclasses

http://afcc.com.sg/2014/programme/masterclasses-2014 4 Jun 2014 $120 for half-day

$200 for full-day

Early Childhood Conference (ECC)

2014

Annual ECCE conference by ECDA 19/20 Sep 2014 TBC

Early Childhood Parenting

Conference (ECPC) 2014

Annual Parenting Conference by ECDA Sept/Oct 2014 TBC

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AECES

Title of Course/Workshop/Programme

Short Description Registration Fee (if any)

Course/Workshop/ Programme Fee

Other Subsidies available (e.g WDA)

Duration of Course (e.g 15 hours)

Dates/Times (if available)

An Introduction to EduDrama for Pre-school Teachers

Conducted by a senior Teacher of Julia Gabriel Education A course for early childhood educators, to enable them to use drama in the classroom and to incorporate EduDrama strategies into their daily activities. The training programme enables teachers to feel confident using imagination, poems, rhymes, stories and tongue twisters to engage children in creative expression and performance arts.

SGD 20.00 + 7% GST (waived for AECES members)

SGD 350.00 +7% GST

National Art Council 50 % funding for first 15 participants (one per organization)

15 hours 28th March 2014 (6.00 to 9.00 pm) 5th April and 12th April 2014 (9.30 am to 4.30 pm)

Staging a Play Conducted by Julius Foo Jong Soon Aims: 1. To help set up structures that the teachers can use when they need to put up a presentation/performance 2. To explore different elements involved in putting up a performance 3. To explore different forms of stagings Objectives: 1. The participants will discover the different types of performances. 2 The participants will discover the different elements involved in staging performance.


SGD 210.00 + 7% GST


12 hours 23 & 30 April, 7 & 14 May 2014 (6.30pm to 9.30 pm)

The Power of Word and Story: Literacy Development through the Spoken Arts

Conducted by Katherine Gaffey Lehman from USA This hands-on nine-hour workshop is designed to support teachers of young children (aged 4- 6 years) to use spoken arts in developing literacy. This course will present the qualities of literature that meet the language needs of the developing child. Through


SGD 270.00 +

7% GST

National Art Council 50 % funding for first 15 participants (one per

9 hours 28 June 2014 (Saturday, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm) 31 July 2014 (Thursday, 6:30

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A workshop for educators of 4 to 6-year-old children

poetry, story-games, storytelling and puppetry children engage in the foundational processes of literacy development.

organization) pm - 9:30 pm)

Literacy Development through the Visual Arts: A workshop for educators of 4 to 6-year-old children

Conducted by Katherine Gaffey Lehman from USA This hands-on nine-hour workshop is specifically designed to support teachers of young children (aged 4-6 years) to use visual arts in developing literacy. Through the visual artistic activities of drawing, painting and cutting, children engage in the process of healthy development, including foundations for literacy. The children learn, through artistic experience, about self-expression, eye-hand coordination and concentration. As their skill increases they are empowered to begin lifelong habits of self-expression and creative activity.


SGD 270.00 + 7% GST


9 hours 21 June 2014 (Saturday, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm) 1 August 2014 (Friday, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm)

Enhancing Musical Skills for Pre-School Teachers (Mandarin)

Conducted by Sun Jian This workshop is designed to enhance pre-school teachers’ individual musical skills. It comprises of 4 aspects, namely singing (keyboard), rhythm (dancing), musical games as well as teaching contents and methodology.


SGD 380.00 + 7% GST


21 hours 1, 8, 15 March (9.30 am to 4.30 pm) 22 March (9.30 am to 12.30 pm)

Dalcroze Eurhythmics Workshop in Mandarin

Conducted by Dr. CHIU Chien-Kai is the President of Taiwan Education Association of Music, Dance & Performing Arts This workshop features the Dalcroze Eurhythmics philosophy of integrating creativity to learning and how pre-school teachers can make use of items handy in their daily lives to play music games with their children. By applying the elements like the music and body movement to Dalcroze Eurhythmics, consisting of power, space, time, relation, and group in sequence, pre-school teachers will also be developing their music ability and experience, which will then become their source of improvisation creation.


SGD 480.00 + 7% GST


12 hours 11 & 12 September 2014 (3.00 to 6.00 pm) 13 September 2014 (9.30 am to 4.30 pm)

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AIC

Title of Course/Worksho

p/Programme Short Description

Registration Fee (if

any)

Course / Workshop / Programme

Fee

Other Subsidies available

(e.g WDA)

Duration of Course

(e.g 15 hours)


WSQ Courses

WSQ Support Children / Students With Special Needs

•Work with children / students with special needs •Support the care needs of children / students with special needs •Work with families of children / students with special needs

$53.50 $749.00

WDA Nett fee

payable ; $74.90

1.5 mth

17 Mar - 30 Apr Mon & Wed (6:30pm - 9:30pm)

WSQ Assist with Programming & Learning Needs for Children with Special Needs

•Support learning for children with special needs •Assist with programming for children with special needs •Assist with the selection of equipment and resources for programmes to support the needs of individual children •Interact with children with special needs

$53.50 $749.00

WDA Nett fee

payable ; $74.91

1 mth

5 May - 11 Jun Mon & Wed (6:30pm - 9:30pm)

WSQ Plan, Implement & Evaluate Programmes for Children with Special Needs

•Establish programme plans and services capable of meeting complex needs of children •Implement learning experiences for children with special needs •Evaluate programmes and services for children with special needs •Develop programmes to support and guide families

$53.50 $749.00

WDA Nett fee

payable ; $224.70

1 mth

16 Jun - 16 Jul Mon & Wed (6:30pm - 9:30pm)

WSQ Support Special Needs Children / Young Persons with Communication Difficulties

•Assist with the development and implementation of communication programmes to meet the needs of the child/young person •Assist with individual lesson planning of required communication resources

$53.50 $749.00

WDA Nett fee

payable ; $74.90

1 mth

21 Jul - 27 Aug Mon & Wed (6:30pm - 9:30pm)

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WSQ Adopt the Early Years Development Framework

The Early Years Development Framework (EYDF) training progamme aims to familiarise childcare supervisors & early years educarers with the EYDF, to enhance the quality of care & development of infants, toddlers & pre-nursery children.

$53.50 $374.50

ECDA/WDA

Nett fee payable ;

$37.45

3 wks

21 Jul - 27 Aug Mon & Wed (6:30pm - 9:30pm)

Managing Stressed out Children (WSQ Work with Hurried & Stressed Child)

The WSQ Work with the Hurried & Stressed Child unit prepares preschool leaders and educators to acquire and apply the core skills required to effectively work with stressed children within the early childhood sector

$53.50 $749.00

WDA Nett fee

payable ; $224.70

1 mth

17 Mar - 16 Apr Mon & Wed (6:30pm - 9:30pm)

The World of Language (WSQ Promote Child's Development through Language & Literacy)

This unit will provide you with the competencies in designing a developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum, to support young children's language acquisition and literacy development in centre-based programmes

$53.50 $749.00

WDA Nett fee

payable ; $224.70

1 mth

19 May - 18 Jun

Mon & Wed (6:30pm - 9:30pm)

NON-WSQ Courses

Creating Children's Portfolio

•Portfolio as a form of children's assessment tools •Tracking children's developmental milestones using portfolio •Effectively interpreting children's work/ progress for use in their portfolio •Strengthening parent-teacher relationship using portfolio

$0.00 $160.50 NA 1 day 12-Apr

Nurturing Touch, Foundation of Technique for Infant Massage

•To help participants gain a better understanding of the importance of trust and the infant-caregiver relationship. They will learn the techniques of applying nurturing touch and gentle strokes during the care routine

$0.00 $160.50 NA 1 day 26-Apr

The Project Approach for Preschoolers

This workshop is designed to introduce participants to the 3 phases of the Project Approach, and how these phases can be implemented in the classroom. Participants will develop their understanding of the Project Approach, implement strategies for learning in simulated projects, and learn how to incorporate the approach into their own curriculum plans

$0.00 $160.50 NA 1 day 10-May

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Classroom Management and Managing Children’s Behaviour

Participants will gain knowledge in identifying and analyzing the different behaviours. They will be able to have a better understanding of the different strategies used to manage children’s behavior during different situations in the classroom. They will also learn to organize the classroom to reduce any unacceptable behaviours that may surface. Participants will be able to apply the skills and knowledge gained to establish partnership with parents to support positive behavior in their children.

$0.00 $299.60 NA 2 days 24 & 31st May

Effective Communication for Preschool Educators

Communication is essential in establishing effective relationships in the work place as well as with families of the children under our care. Effective communication promotes and creates a positive environment that reflects the value and the respect we hold for the person with whom we are communicating – be it the children, colleagues or parents. We communicate with others to convey important information, feelings, thoughts and opinions. On that same note, how we communicate will influence the other party’s readiness in accepting and understanding what is being communicated.

$0.00 $299.60 NA 2 days 21 & 28 Jun

Exploring Aboriginal Art in the classroom

This workshop aims to introduce the basic techniques to making an Aboriginal Art, and ideas to bring this technique into the classroom.

$0.00 $160.50 NA 1 day 5-Apr

Power Up! Technology Skills Every Teacher Needs

Participants will be able to use technology to help them during their daily course of work. They will also be able to use and apply the ICT strategies in their teaching. They will also be able to teach the children to use and apply the different software, website etc. to enhance their learning.

$0.00 $299.60 NA 2 days 19 & 26 Apr

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Story-telling for Preschool Educators

The preschool is the golden age of children's speech development, love stories is the nature of children. So teaching through the story, you can cultivate children's interest in learning Chinese, and help them understand the vocabulary and story content. Improve their Chinese level. For children of different ages, this workshop will introduce participants to the excellent children's story, and to teach students the story through picture books, theater performances and other forms of teaching. Thus effectively improve the level of Chinese language teaching.

$0.00 $160.50 NA 1 day 5-Jul

如何让故事更精彩

！-

儿童讲故事工作坊

学前期是儿童言语发展的黄金时期，喜欢听故事是儿童的天性。

所以通过故事教学，可以培养儿童学习华语的兴趣，帮助他们理

解词汇及故事内容。提高他们的华语水平。

这个工作坊将针对不同年龄层的儿童向学员介绍优秀的儿童故事

，并教导学员通过绘本、戏剧表演等形式进行故事教学。从而有

效提高华语教学水平。

$0.00 $160.50 NA 1 day 12-Jul

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Bentley

Title of

Course/Workshop/Pr

ogramme

Short Description Registration

Fee (if any)

Course/Workshop/

Programme Fee

Other

Subsidies

available

(e.g WDA)

Duration of

Course

Dates/Times

(if available)

Implement strategies

for the inclusion of all

children

The trainees will be equipped with the skills

and knowledge required to support the

inclusion of all children and to work with

others to plan and implement support

strategies.

$50 non

refundable

$300 (min 20

students)

NIL 8 Hours

(9-1pm x 2

Saturdays)

April 2014

Undertake Research

Activities

The trainees will be taught how to prepare a

research plan, implement appropriate

research strategies, organise and analyse

information and report research findings. The

need to adopt a well-organised, formally

structured approach using appropriate

research protocols will be emphasised in this

course to ensure accountability and

achievement of project objectives.

$50 non

refundable

$300 (min 20

students)

NIL 8 Hours

(9-1pm x 2

Saturdays)

May 2014

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Etonhouse

Title of

Course/Workshop/Programme


Fee (if any)

Course/Workshop/

Programme Fee

Other

Subsidies

available

(e.g WDA)

Duration of

Course

Dates/Times

(if available)

"Languages of Art" Workshops Various forms of

expressions such as

storytelling, working

with wire, clay, as

well as music and

movement are

offered in these

workshops to further

equip our teachers

and interested

parents to better

understand children's

inquiring minds.

$90 per

participant; 10%

discount for a

group of 5

participants

4-

hour/session

Saturday, 22 February - Music I

Saturday, 22 March - Music II

Saturday, 26 April - Clay Sculpting

Method I (Coiling)

Saturday, 24 May - Clay Sculpting

Method II (Slab building)

Saturday, 28 June - Clay Sculpting

Method III (Pinching)

Saturday, 26 July -Wire Sculpting

Method I

Saturday, 23 August -Wire II

Saturday, 27 September -Wire III

Saturday, 25 October - Storytelling I

Saturday, 22 November -

Storytelling II

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British Council

Title of Course

Programme**


Fee (if any)

Course

Fee

Other

Subsidies

available

(e.g WDA)

Duration

of Course

(e.g 15

hours)

Dates/Times

(if available)

How to Teach English: Pre-

School

(Foundation Module for

Early Years Teaching Award)

Gives you practical ideas for planning and delivering lessons

to pre-schoolers

Demonstrates games and songs for language work

Develops the skills of the teacher as story reader and

storyteller

Helps you take your first steps with classroom drama

Gives you an opportunity to practise the

methodology you are learning.

Module outline

1. Introduction

2. Story-based lessons and lesson planning

3. Using stories to develop reading and writing skills

4. Developing creativity and vocabulary

5. Developing listening and speaking skills

6. Developing grammar

7. Workshop

- Speaking and listening

- Grammar and vocabulary

8. Effective story reading and storytelling

9. Role-play and playing with stories

10. Music and songs

n/a $1008* n/a 20 hours 10 sessions of 2

hours each during

school terms.

Courses are

scheduled for

either mornings

or evenings,

Closed runs can

be arranged for

groups of 8

teachers or more

Grammar and Vocabulary in

the Early Years

Discusses how to tap into children's natural language

learning ability

Shows you how to develop a lesson plan

Demonstrates how to exploit themes


hours each during

school terms.

13

(Specialist Module for Early

Years Teaching Award)

Looks at the pitfalls of isolated language lessons

Gives you an opportunity to design your own

materials.

Module outline

1. What you don't do!

2. Starting points

3. Grammar without rules

4. Fun with words

5. DIY.

Courses are

scheduled for

either mornings

or evenings,

Closed runs can

be arranged for

groups of 8

teachers or more

Know it - Teach it: Phonics

and Early Reading Skills



Examines how children learn to read

Exploits a well-known phonics and sight-reading

system

Lets you try out supplementary materials and hands-

on activities

Gives you background information and suggests

other sources.

Module outline

1. How children learn and stages of reading

2. Letter sounds, decoding, using published materials

3. Digraphs and blends, sound books

4. Sight words, sounds and spelling

5. Memorisation, practice and materials review


hours each during

school terms.

Courses are

scheduled for

either mornings

or evenings,

Closed runs can

be arranged for

groups of 8

teachers or more

Know it - Teach it: Phonics

and Early Reading Skills


Explores the rationale for using drama in language

lessons

Links drama with vocabulary and grammar

Looks at the role of input and scaffolding

Examines cues and triggers

Helps you understand the use of music, visuals and

realia.


hours each during

school terms.

Courses are

scheduled for

either mornings

14


Module outline

1. Focus, freeze and feedback

2. Role-play and rhythm

3. Mimes and rhymes

4. Dialogues and ditties

5. Improvisation

or evenings,

Closed runs can

be arranged for

groups of 8

teachers or more

Supporting Learning in the

Early Years Classroom



Helps you understand the role of an Early Years

Teaching Assistant

Explores the importance of your own English when

communicating

Enhances your story reading skills

Lets you practise finger plays, songs and games

Equips you with practical classroom management

ideas.

Module outline

1. What's expected from me?

2. It's child's play

3. A language rich environment

4. Carrots and sticks and other tricks

5. Stepping in and stepping up


hours each during

school terms.

Courses are

scheduled for

either mornings

or evenings,

Closed runs can

be arranged for

groups of 8

teachers or more

*5% discount on second course; 10% discount on second and subsequent courses

** Each module you complete earns you credits towards a British Council Singapore Teaching Award. All courses are interactive and hands-on,

so you learn by doing.

More about how to get a British Council Teaching Award

The Teach English Pyramid shows the progression form Foundation Modules through to DELTA qualifications

https://www.britishcouncil.org.sg/en/teach-english/celta/singapore-teaching-award

https://www.britishcouncil.org.sg/en/identify-your-goal

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SEED Institute

Title of

Course/Workshop/Pr

ogramme

Short Description Registrati

on Fee (if

any)

Course/Wo

rkshop/

Programm

e Fee

Other

Subsidies

available

(e.g

WDA)

Duration of

Course

Dates/Times

(if available)

Teacher Child

Interaction and

Classroom

Management

Teacher-child interaction and classroom management are

essential aspects of teaching in preschool setting. This course will

enable the individual to acquire skills and knowledge to support

and interact with children effectively as well as to keep children

constructively engaged in developmentally appropriate activities.

Topics

1. Foundation of a positive teacher-child interaction

2. Establish frequent, caring and respectful interactions with

children

3. Encourage and promote positive behaviours

4. Support children’s interest and development

5. Maintain a well-managed class

$10.70 $ 420 90%

WDA;

95% WTS

21 hours Jan / May /

Aug

Phonics &

Phonological

Awareness

Phonological awareness training is the explicit development of

children’s sensitivity to the sound structure of words. Through

phonological awareness training, children become more

conscious that words can be made up of syllables (parts), rhymes

and individual sounds (phonemes). Research studies have shown

that explicit phonological awareness training speeds up reading

acquisition.

This 6-hours workshop will cover:

- Understand some of the letter-sounds of English [Basic

$0.00 $ 120 6 hours Feb / Jul /

Oct

16

consonants, short vowels, consonant blends, consonant digraphs,

vowel-consonant–e, vowel digraphs, vowel diphthongs, r-

controlled vowels]

- Multisensory strategies for teaching letter-sounds

- Multisensory strategies for reinforcing letter-sounds

- Building phonological awareness using games and activities

- Using nursery rhymes to teach phonics

- Strategies for word attack

Computer Basic Skills

for Chinese Lang

1. 电脑硬件简介

Introduction of computer hardware 2. 电脑软件简介

Introduction of basic and common software usage

3. 一般日常教学应用操作简介与基本操作方法

Introduction of basic application skills for the learning and teaching using of computer

4. 中文输入简介与操作

Chinese input and skills for PC 5. 电脑软硬件维护

Basic safety precautions for computer hardware and software

$0.00 $ 120 6 hours Mar

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Infants and Toddlers

Have Their Own

Curriculum: A

Responsive Approach

to Curriculum

Planning for Infants

and Toddlers

The curriculum should be dynamic to move and flow on a daily

basis with the infant and toddler’s developing interests and

changing needs. In this way, the curriculum is responsive and

respectful of what the children bring to and wants from these

early experiences.

What participants will learn in this 9-hours workshop:

· Do infants and toddlers have their own curriculum?

· Selecting or developing a curriculum for infants and

toddlers

· Specific factors to consider when developing an infant and

toddler curriculum

· Planning a responsive approach to curriculum development

and implementation

$0.00 $160 8 hours Mar

Exploring Numbers This course aims to explore and equip teachers with the

understanding of number development in young children and to

identify general pathways for number and its operations through

effective math practices.

What participants will learn in this 8-hour workshop:

A) The students will be able to have an in-depth understanding of

number and its operations in 5 specific areas such as:

1.Subtilizing

2.Counting (verbal and object)

3.Comparing and ordering

4.Early addition and subtraction

5.Composing number and place value

B) Create math materials to support and reinforce the learning of

$0.00 $ 160 8 hours Mar

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number and its operations

Numberism Art and

Children Learning

Numbers

The workshop is carried out in 2 sessions: Theory and Practice.

The first session (Theory: Morning Session) is to explore a general

survey of present contemporary numberism artist who creates

Numberism Art and how it can enhance and motivate children

who are learning numbers at an early age. Selected scholarlastic

texts in regards to the issues on children learning numbers skills

shall be discussed along with the characteristics of Numberism

Art to understand the relationship between Numberism Art and

children learning numbers skills.

The second session (Practice: Afternoon Session) has a

demonstration to show the ways to create Numberism Art by

associate trainer. During the demonstration, the trainer will

explain the co-relationship of the creative process in terms of the

skills to create numberism art in aid of children learning numbers

skills. Following, preschool teachers will explore and experiment

by creating numberism art.

Benefits and Learning Outcomes of Workshop

1. To acquire an understanding of present contemporary

numberism to augment art appreciation.

2. To be able to see the usefulness and the relationship between

numberism art and how it aids in children learning numbers at

any early age.

3. To be able to teach contemporary numberism art to children

to enhance children’s appreciation of art.

$0.00 $160 7 hours Mar

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Optimise Brain

Development 0-

2Years

Research on brain development has been going on for many

years. This module, tailored for infant/toddler care teachers,

attempts to give an overview of the most current key findings in

brain research and looks at ways in which the infant and toddler

teachers can intervene to optimize brain development in the

young child. Participants will have opportunities to search, share

and build a resource of research findings. It concludes with a

section on communicating with parents, assisting them to design

positive experiences for home use and influencing them to build

positive relations with their child. At the end of this course

participants will be empowered with knowledge from evidence-

based brain research as they continue to engage in best practices

daily with infants and toddlers.

Topics

1.Identify research that supports the brain development of

infants and toddlers

2.Implement a learning environment to promote brain growth

3.Involve family members in implementing early experiences

designed to contribute significantly to the structure of the brain

$10.70 $ 300 90%

WDA;

95% WTS

10 hours Mar / Nov

Multisensory

Grammar Instruction

Some children also require explicit instruction in English

grammar. This could be due to

Insufficient exposure to English at home or in their home

country.

Learning issues such as Dyslexia and Specific Language

Impairment.

Key Areas Covered:

- Scope and sequence for teaching grammar

- Multisensory strategies for teaching parts of speech

$0.00 $ 120 6 hours Apr / Aug /

Dec

20

- Making manipulative to reinforce parts of speech

- Using nursery rhymes and stories to teach parts of speech

- Teaching basic sentence structure using colour-coding

ePortfolio for Early

Childhood Education

This course will enable early childhood educators to port existing

physical portfolios to eportfolios, create entirely new eportfolios

and to embed technology media (eg. Audio and video files) in

them.

Participants will be able to:

• Create an ePortfolio template

• Create and manage a class of eportfolio files ready to store

observations

• Update eportfolio files as and when data is available

Participants should have knowledge of the following:

• Use of computer including the use of Microsoft PowerPoint to

create simple presentations, Windows/desktop skills (e.g.

creating folders, retrieving files and etc)

• Use of portfolio as a way of documenting young children’s

learning

$0.00 $ 120 6 hours Apr

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Making Music with

Infants & Toddlers

Music and Movement with infants and toddlers is a workshop to

equip teachers and parent strategies on how to incorporate

music and movement in the early years. Every child is musically

intelligent and it is important to provide music and movement

activities to develop a child holistically. Music and Movement

experiences supports all areas of development (physical,

cognitive, social and emotional) and helps in the formation of

brain connections in the first 3 years of a child’s life.

In this workshop, participants will acquire knowledge in the

following areas:

• Understand Infant’s and Toddler’s musical developmental

Stages

• Successfully incorporate MUSIC and SONGS in the early years.

• Understand the benefits and value of Early childhood Music &

Movement.

• Wide repertoire of developmentally appropriate songs, rhymes

and games.

• Introducing basic elements of music and movement.

$0.00 $ 160 8 hours May

22

Communication with

Parents, Family

Members and

Significant Others

This workshop specifies the knowledge, skills and attitudes

needed for early childhood educators to communicate effectively

with parents, family members and significant others while

building and promoting strong and positive partnerships with

families on the care and development of young children.

The competency elements covered in this module are:

- Communicate positively with families on an on-going basis

- Collaborate with families about their children’s needs and their

concerns

- Respect families’ cultural values and parenting styles

- Determine the best style and method of communication to suit

the family context

Topics

1.Develop strategies for regular and positive communication with

families

2.Collaborate with families about their children’s needs and their

concerns

3.Work with parents from diverse cultural backgrounds

4.Use appropriate communication skills with families

$10.70 $ 430 90%

WDA;

20 hours Jun

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Creative Visual Arts

for Young Children

The workshop will combine theory and teaching practices in the

visual arts. Through the workshop, teachers develop a better

understanding of teaching art to young children. The learning

outcomes of the workshop include:

- Teachers will acquire a better understanding of concepts of

visual arts education in early childhood education.

- Teachers will acquire a better understanding of the role of the

visual arts curriculum and course development in the early

childhood.

- Teachers will be given the opportunities to explore the visual art

forms, media and techniques.

- Teachers will make use of available resources to develop young

children's creativity and aesthetic.

$0.00 $ 140 7 hours Jun

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Steps Into Storytelling In this 6-hour workshop you will discover how storytelling can be

used to enhance the intellectual, emotional and social

development of children.

You will learn storytelling performance techniques and a step–by-

step process of learning to tell a story without memorising the

words. You will also learn some easy-to-tell participation stories,

discover how you can use simple props to create new stories and

play story games that will nurture the development of language

skills and creativity. Not only will this workshop get you up and

telling with confidence, you can also put all the activities straight

into use with your pupils.

At the end of the workshop participants will:

- understand the benefits and applications of storytelling in the

classroom

- have learned some engaging and easy to use storytelling

activities

- be able to learn and tell a story with confidence

$0.00 $ 140 6 hours Jul / Nov

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LPM Build Team

Relationship

The course aims at building the leader’s competency in team

building in a preschool setting. You will look at the various skills

required to build teams and at the same time, at the challenges

faced. In this course, learners will learn about using appropriate

communication for the team members and different situations.

The issue of diversity amongst team members will also be

explored. We will also be looking at how a team leader could

establish processes to achieve results as well as to build team

cohesiveness and resolve conflict. Finally, one will learn how to

work with network members to support mutually beneficial

outcomes.

Learning Outcomes :

The learner will acquire skills and knowledge to :

- Develop team cohesiveness

- Resolve conflict within the team

- Participate in Networks that will support mutually beneficial

outcomes

$10.70 $ 460 50%

WDA;

95% WTS

18 hours Jul

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Teacher Child

Interaction and

Classroom

Management -

Chinese

本课程单元是根据新加坡劳动力发展局(WDA)的WSQ标准制定

。本课程单元运用沟通技巧帮助学校教师有效地与幼儿互动

，课程目的是让学员在完成课程后能有效地与幼儿互动，做

好班级经营管理；帮助幼儿园老师与幼儿建立良好的关系，

并且辅导幼儿发展正向行为。

本能力单元包含以下能力要素：

1. 与儿童建立良好的关系

2. 促进良好的品行

3. 尊重个人的异同并鼓励儿童学习正面的态度

学习途径

- 课堂讲解

- 示范操作

- 小组讨论与分享

$10.70 $ 420 90%

WDA;

95% WTS

21 hours Aug

Music & Movement The workshop learning outcomes for the 3 main areas:

Rhythm & Rhymes


- apply basic elements of RHYTHM (namely regular beats,

accents, dynamic contrasts, intonations, phrases and texture) to

spoken rhymes.

- apply basic elements of SINGING (namely pitch, breathing,

regular beats, dynamic contrasts and texture) to children rhymes

and songs.

- recite and sing children rhymes with vocal and facial

expressions.

- add extensions to rhymes and songs.

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- create simple concert items for Nursery, K1 & K2.

Percussion Play & Sound Ensemble


- use percussion and sound instruments in rhymes – as an

accompaniment and as an enhancement.

- add extensions to rhymes using percussion and sound

instruments.

- create simple concert items using rhymes and percussion and

sound instruments.

Creative Movements and Dance


- explore and experience the various aspects of movements –

spontaneous, structured, through words and with props.

- move dramatically and expressively.

- create simple concert items in dance and movement routines.

- create concert items combining rhymes (spoken and/or sung),

percussion and/or sound instruments and movements.

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Integrating IT into

Early Childhood

Education

This module advocates the need for information technology in

the childcare and preschool services. You will be equipped with

knowledge and application skills to incorporate information

technology in your class and design resources to support

children’s reading and writing. You will plan strategies to secure

parental and staff support and discuss different avenues to

enthuse stake holders in the introduction of new technology. You

will identify how to integrate technology seamlessly, address

ergonomics and safe guards and look at criteria to select and

evaluate appropriate software. At the end of this module you

would have collated a portfolio of resources and considered how

to incorporate various forms of technology into your service.

Learning Outcomes

· Address current issues for professionals, families and

children in accessing a variety of information technology

· Identify approaches to including information technology in

children’s curriculum

· Utilise information technology to support reading, viewing

and writing

$10.70 $ 400 70%

WDA;

95% WTS

20 hours Sep

Supporting Children

with Challenging

Behaviours in the

Classroom

This workshop aims to provide educators with a more in-depth

understanding in child development and developmental

differences. Two 3-hour workshops will provide an overview of

behavioural and emotional challenges in children, including in-

depth discussion of what a teacher might expect in children with

Autism Spectrum Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity

Disorders, Oppositional Defiant Disorders, and Internalising

Disorders. Strategies in identifying the individual needs of these

children and how to support them in their learning and

$0.00 $ 120 6 hours Nov

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development will be discussed. Classroom management

strategies, creative use of teaching materials, and examples of

classroom assessment tools will be given. Participants will also be

given opportunities to apply the knowledge and skills used

through case discussions.

The aims of this course is to

- Provide overview of Emotional and Behavioural challenges in

children

- Provide more in-depth understanding of Autism Spectrum

Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Oppositional

Defiant Disorder, and Internalising Disorders.

- Equip participants with knowledge to identify behavioural

difficulties in preschool children and how to plan for appropriate

support within the classroom

- Give participants examples of the learning preferences and

learning supports which may be useful for children who have

behavioural or developmental disorders

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Music Factory

Title of Course/Worksho

p/Programme Short Description

Registration Fee (if any)

Course/Workshop/

Programme Fee

Other Subsidies available

(e.g WDA)

Duration of Course (e.g 15 hours)


Promote Child's Learning and Development through Music (CRS-Q-0024174-EC)

Music Factory Academy’s WSQ music program for preschool teachers is a 80hr music program. It consists of 72hrs of classroom training and 8hrs of assessment. The 80hrs program is organized into 4 modules and can be completed over a period of 2mths. The entire training program is made of 4 modules and within the modules there are various parts. Module 1 (CE 1 & 2) This module will enable the learner to apply child developmental theories into music teaching. It will equip the learner to acquire knowledge to:

Understand children’s’ musical development and capabilities, to identify children’s musical interests and various learning styles

Apply various child development theories in music teaching and learning

Apply music approaches to teaching and learning Module 2 (CE 3) This module will enable the learner to apply the rudiments of music into their classroom teaching. It will equip the learner to acquire knowledge and skills in:

Vocal development – learn proper techniques to singing and breathing

Music literacy – learn to read and interpret music symbols and music vocabulary

Nil $1452 No Funding 72hrs - classroom 8hrs - Practicum

Available monthly starting in January, February and March

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Musicianship – learn to apply proper playing techniques to percussion instruments

Conducting – learn foundational conducting skills for use in preschool ensemble settings

Module 3 (CE 4 & 5) This module will enable the learner to apply various pedagogical approaches into music teaching. It will equip the learner to acquire knowledge and skills in:

Music philosophies – learn Orff, Dalcroze, Kodaly approaches to music teaching

Lesson planning – learn to design lesson plans and musical activities for different age group of children

Strategies for teaching – learn strategies to develop music concepts/knowledge/skills in young children

Module 4 (CE 6 & 7 This module will enable the learner to track children’s musical growth and to organize appropriate music resources and inventory. It will equip the learner to acquire knowledge and skills in:

Music evaluation – learn to develop music portfolios as a reference to track children’s musical learning

Inventory – learn to organize inventory of music resources and supplies in the workplace.

ECCE Classroom Music for Teachers working with Children 3-6yr olds

This workshop is customised from our WSQ Training program and is suitable for teachers who do have the time to complete 9 days of training. We have taken the essential parts from the WSQ Course and put into this 3 day training. This program is designed to enable teachers to apply various pedagogical approaches into music teaching and to create a supportive environment for children’s musical development. Participants will experience hands-on sessions in music interactions for children and understand the underlying developmental benefits behind musical activities. Learn why music education is critical in

Nil $350 No Funding 24hrs On Demand

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children’s learning and development and how to engage children in meaningful music making in this interactive workshop! The workshop covers:

Music philosophies – learn the principals of Carl Orff, Emile Dalcroze, Zoltan Kodaly approaches to music teaching

Music elements – learn the concepts of music elements and how to engage children in active music making, such as interactive singing, purposeful movement, composition and improvisation, active music listening, collaborative instrumentation

Strategies for teaching – learn strategies to develop music concepts/knowledge/skills in young children

Lesson planning and music centers– learn to design music lesson plans and build music centers in the classroom

Music evaluation – learn different forms of evaluation as a reference to track children’s musical learning

Music learning environment – learn to create and design a conducive learning environment for children’s musical development and how to effectively organize music resources

Duration : 3 days or 24hrs

Music Interactions with Baby & Infant Level 1

This workshop is designed to enable teachers to gain knowledge on the application of music interactions with infants from birth to 18 months. Participants will learn how to musically play and stimulate babies’ learning through a variety of musical interactions and to gain understanding on the developmental benefits of using music.

This interactive workshop includes practical hands-on experience in the use of musical activities such as bounces, dances, instrument exploration and vocal play. The workshop covers:

Developmental benefits of music activities – understand the


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developmental benefits of using music play with infants and toddlers

Interactive music play – gain practical experience of using Vocal play, Bounces, Dances and instrumentation play, using Folk songs, Cultural songs, Rhymes and World Music

Music environment – gain knowledge on selecting age appropriate teaching and learning materials to design a supportive environment for music making

Music Appreciation with Toddlers Level 1

This workshop is designed for teachers working with children aged 1.5 to 3 years old. Participants will gain understanding of music elements and to apply music activities for developing music appreciation. In this workshop, participants will experience practical hands-on session on the use of Purposeful movements in music, Conversational singing, Creative expressions in song-stories and instrumentation to promote active music participation.

The workshop covers: Musical development – understanding and guiding the

musical development of young children

Active music participation – Learn how to develop music elements in an engaging manner through Active Listening, Interactive singing, locomotive movements, creative movements and percussion play

Music repertoire– acquire and expand your music repertoire which includes children’s folk music, cultural music, chants, rhymes, genres of music.


Music Toolbox Level 4yr old (Music Factory's Music Prg)

Music Toolbox© is an early childhood music education program designed for the classroom teacher in mind. Participants will learn how to develop musical understandings

Nil $350 No Funding 24hrs March, June &

Sept

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(elements of music) in young children in a sequential manner, using the MTB (Music Toolbox©) guided teacher’s manual, which includes a year’s lesson plans, audio CD and teaching aides. MTB© is built using three strands to progressively develop strong auditory skills, understanding of music elements and creativity. This interactive training includes hands-on experience in Creative Movements in response to music, percussion play and improvisation, interactive singing, and musical play using song-stories. Participants will learn how to elicit children’s response to music and to lead children to meaningful music making. MTB© is available separately for the 4, 5 and 6 years old, as music elements and knowledge are linearly built over the three programs. A vast of age appropriate musical activities and music repertoire are carefully developed to suit each age group. MTB© adopts a variety of children’s folk music, cultural music, song-stories, rhymes and world music to bring out the musicality of each child in an engaging and stimulating fashion.


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Annex 1

Professional Development Grant Application Form

(Non Pre-Approved Course)

Recommendation from Course Lecturer (pls tick accordingly)

Supported

Not Supported

Reason

Course Lecturer’s Name & Signature Date

Applicant’s signature Date

* Please scan and e-mail your application form to ECDA ([email protected]). We will respond to you

within 2 weeks upon receiving this application form.

ECDA Training Awardee Details:

Name

NRIC

E-mail address

Contact number

Polytechnic

Year of study

Course/Workshop/Programme Details

Title of courses/workshop/programme

Training Agency/ Organizer

Course date/s

Course fee (inclusive of GST)

Reason for application


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Annex 2

Professional Development Grant Claim Form

(Claim for Training)

I certify that the above expenses submitted on this claim are for my Professional Development on Early Childhood related courses only.

Signature of claimant Date

*Please submit the original receipt on piece of A4 size paper, copy of your certificate of attendance (if any) attached together with this claim form and mail it to:

ECDA, Attn: Ms Kwa Kah Yuan 51 Cuppage Road #08-01

Singapore 229469 We will reimburse you through your polytechnic at the end of each semester.

ECDA Training Awardee Details:

Name

NRI NRIC

E-mail address

Contact number

Polytechnic

Year of study

Course/Workshop/Programme Details (pls tick accordingly)

From the pre-approved course list

Not from the list of pre-approved courses but have obtained ECDA’s approval (to attach the approval e-mail with the claim form & original receipt)

Title of

courses/workshop/programme

Training Agency/Organizer

Course date/s

Course fee (inclusive of GST)

Any other funding/subsidy received

for this course?

No

Yes ; Other funding/subsidy amount: Name of Organisation of funding source (e.g.WDA) :

PD Grant amount to claim for this course

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Annex 3

Frequently Asked Questions on the Professional Development (PD) Grant for ECDA Training Awardees

Q1 : I am interested in registering for a course/programme in the pre-approved list. What do I do? You will need to contact the training provider/organizer to register. As the PD grant is on a

reimbursement basis, you are required to submit the Professional Development Grant Claim Form

(Annex 2) with the original receipt and documents as proof of course completion. Please refer to

Annex 4 for the workflow on utilizing the PD Grant.

Q2: I am interested in registering for a course/programme not in the list, but related to Early Childhood (EC). Can I apply for the PD Grant? You will need to complete Professional Development Grant Application Form (Annex 1) and provide us

the course/programme details as well as endorsement from your course lecturer’s to support your

application. You may scan and e-mail your application form to ECDA ([email protected]).

We will respond to you within 2 weeks upon receipt of the application form. Once approved, you may

proceed to contact the training provider/organizer to register for the course. Please refer to Annex 4

for the workflow on utilizing the PD Grant.

Q3: I am interested in registering for a course/programme which is conducted overseas. Am I eligible for the PD grant?

No. The early childhood related course/programmes have to be conducted locally. Overseas study trips

or programmes conducted overseas are not eligible for this grant.

Q4: I am also receiving course fee subsidies, from WDA. How will ECDA reimburse me? ECDA will only reimburse the balance, if any, after whatever subsidies received.

For example : Course fee :$1000 WDA funding (90%) :$900 Net amount charged :$100 Amount to reimburse from PD Grant: $100 (Subject to a cap of $1,000 per AY)

Q5: Can I claim transportation costs incurred due to travelling to and from the course? No, transportation costs are not covered. The items covered under the PD grant would be registration fees, course fees and material costs as billed by the Training Agency/Organizer.

Q6: I have some PD grant from last academic year that I did not utilize. Will this be rolled over to the next year? Or can I encash the unutilized portion? The PD Grant of $1,000 is provided per academic year. Any amount not utilized within the academic year, will lapse and will not be rolled over to the next year. As this is provided only on a reimbursement basis, any amount not utilized cannot be encashed. Q7: Can ECDA pay the fees directly to the Training Agencies instead of me paying the fees first?


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No. As this fund is provided on a reimbursement basis, ECDA will only disburse the grant amount after completion of the course. Awardees will be reimbursed at the end of every semester through their Polytechnics.

Q8: How many courses can I attend in a year? Awardees can attend as many courses per year, but the PD grant only covers course fees up to $1,000.

Any amount above this will have to be borne by the Awardee.

Q9: I have made payment for the course/conference/workshop online. Can the original receipt be in the form of e-mail confirmation? Yes. Please print a copy of the e-mail receipt and submit together with your reimbursement form.

Q10: I have attended a conference and they did not provide me with a certificate of

attendance/completion. What should I do in order to seek reimbursement for the conference fee?

For conference or seminars, please submit proof of having attended the conference/seminar, such a

copy of the name tag, if possible.

Q11: I paid and attended a course before the end of academic year 2013 but submitted the

reimbursement form in academic year (AY)2014. Which AY’s PD Grant will the reimbursement be

tapped on?

The AY which the PD Grant will be tapped is based on the date when ECDA receive the reimbursement

form. For example, if ECDA receives your reimbursement form , together will the receipt and

certificate of attendance etc, in the AY2014 for course attended in AY2013, the amount reimbursed

will be made out from your academic year 2014 PD Grant.

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Annex 4

Application Flowchart for Professional Development Grant

Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)

Courses/seminars/workshops

In pre-approved course listing?

Yes No

Contact the Training

Provider/organizer to register for

your course

Proceed to make payment and keep

the receipt

Attend the course/conference/workshop.

For course/ workshops: Keep the certificate or

confirmation of attendance.

For conference/seminar, certificate or confirmation of

attendance should be kept if provided.

Submit your PD Grant reimbursement Form (Annex 2),

together with the original receipt, and

certificate/confirmation of attendance (if any) to ECDA

ECDA will reimburse your claim by end of each semester

through your polytechnic.

Submit the PD Grant Application Form (Annex 1) with your

Course Lecturer’s support to ECDA via e-mail

ECDA will respond within 2 weeks upon receipt of your

application form

Approved Not Approved

ECDA will not

reimburse the course

fee should awardee

decide to enrol for the

course.

Upon course completion

Documents

List of Pre-approved courses for the use of Professional ... Grant - pre... · List of Pre-approved courses for the use of Professional Development (PD) Grant The ECDA Training Award