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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
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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/
Tel: 62814989
4-5
Asian International College
http://www.aic.edu.sg/
Tel : 6601 9708
6-9
Bentley Institute
http://www.bentley.edu.sg/index.php/en/student-services
Tel: 6338 2850
10
EtonHouse Education Centre
http://www.etonhouse.com.sg/
Tel: 6746 3333
11
British Council
http://www.british council.org.sg/
http://www.british council.org.sg
Tel: 6473 1111
12-14
SEED Institute
http://www.seedinstitute.edu.sg/
Tel : 6332 0668 / 6334 6005
15-29
Music Factory
www.musicfactory.com.sg/
Tel : 6899 8177
30-34
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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 20.00 + 7% GST (waived for AECES members)
SGD 210.00 + 7% GST
National Art Council 50 % funding for first 15 participants (one per organization)
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 20.00 + 7% GST (waived for AECES members)
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 20.00 + 7% GST (waived for AECES members)
SGD 270.00 + 7% GST
National Art Council 50 % funding for first 15 participants (one per organization)
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 20.00 + 7% GST (waived for AECES members)
SGD 380.00 + 7% GST
National Art Council 50 % funding for first 15 participants (one per organization)
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 20.00 + 7% GST (waived for AECES members)
SGD 480.00 + 7% GST
National Art Council 50 % funding for first 15 participants (one per organization)
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)
Dates/Times (if available)
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
8
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
Short Description Registration
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**
Short Description Registration
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
n/a $548* n/a 10 hours 5 sessions of 2
hours each during
school terms.
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(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
(Specialist Module for Early
Years Teaching Award)
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
n/a $548* n/a 10 hours 5 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
Know it - Teach it: Phonics
and Early Reading Skills
(Specialist Module for Early
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.
n/a $548* n/a 10 hours 5 sessions of 2
hours each during
school terms.
Courses are
scheduled for
either mornings
14
Years Teaching Award)
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
(Specialist Module for Early
Years Teaching Award)
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
n/a $548* n/a 10 hours 5 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
*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
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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
18
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
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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
Participants will be able to:
- 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.
$0.00 $ 300 15 hours Aug
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- create simple concert items for Nursery, K1 & K2.
Percussion Play & Sound Ensemble
Participants will be able to:
- 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
Participants will be able to:
- 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)
Dates/Times (if available)
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
Nil $120 No Funding 8hrs On Demand
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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.
Nil $120 No Funding 8hrs On Demand
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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Music Toolbox Level 5yr old (Music Factory's Music Prg)
(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.
Nil $350 No Funding 24hrs March, June &
Sept
Music Toolbox Level 6yr old (Music Factory's Music Prg)
Nil $350 No Funding 24hrs March, June &
Sept
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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