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By Mr Benjamin Seethor Chee Mang, English and Chemistry Teacher,
Ping Yi Secondary School |
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at one of the Maori exhibits in the Te Papa Museum. |
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In March 2003, I was invited to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
(APEC) eLearning Summit in Taiwan to share on "IT in Education
at Ping Yi Secondary". I met Ross Whitcher and Harvey Calder,
directors of Communities Online, an international organisation
based in New Zealand. I’ve been in constant communication with
Ross and Harvey via email. Upon their invitation, I took up
an attachment with Communities Online under the overseas TWA
scheme with the approval of my Cluster Superintendent.
I&E Ideas
I have learnt that I&E requires flexibility in conceptual
thinking. To inspire creative thinking, teachers and students
should be encouraged to dream dreams. I hope schools will increasingly
build a more conducive I&E environment so that teachers
and students can explore their dreams more earnestly, thereby
making their dreams a reality.
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presents his ideas to New Zealand Education Ministry
officials (pictured below). |
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Zealand education officers. |
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I&E Character
I have been very impressed with the I&E trait of never giving
up. If we have tried and failed, we should not give up but look
for more creative ways to solve the problem. Tenacity is a critical
trait of the I&E personality.
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My initiative of educational collaboration between New Zealand
and Singapore is a dream. I received inspiration when I visited
Te Papa Museum of New Zealand. Captivated by the exotic and
exciting Maori cultural displays at Te Papa, I thought…“it would
be interesting if I could help to bring rural, tribal Maori
students into close virtual contact with urban Singaporean students…and
they can study, learn and share with one another.”
My dream may not be easily realised, success may not come quickly,
this is all part of I&E. But I will keep trying and will
look for opportunities to succeed. I will also look for more
I&E pursuits in the years ahead.
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