International Confederation of Principals

9th World ConventionSuntec City, Singapore

6th ~ 10th July 2009A Brief Overview

Keynote SpeakersSchool Visits

SINGAPORE

The logo is both emblematic of the national flower of Singapore – Vanda Miss Joachim, as well as one of the icons of Singapore – The Esplanade. It depicts ICP 2009 as a person leaping on a curve of learning that stretches like a ribbon. Many ribbons meet at a point, that signifies a sharing of different ideas from around the world for a common purpose. The logo reminds us that whilst we have many minds, we share one heartbeat.

9th World Convention of the International Confederation of

Principals Singapore 2009

OPENING ADDRESS BY PRIME MINISTER

LEE HSIEN LOONG

OPENING ADDRESS BY PRIME MINISTER

LEE HSIEN LOONG

Education reform –Strong Ministry of education and establishing teachers’

careers as a meaningful one

“Outcomes expected from education reform are not ONE mountain peak but a

mountain RANGE”

“Political leadership role is to shield the education system from politics”

A. Blair President ICP

Encouraging change in education based on change in the world

(globalization, climate, recession, generation Y, communication)

“Philosophy of classroom in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the

next” A. Lincoln

“There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you its going to be a butterfly”

Sir Dexter Hutt 

CEO Ninestiles Plus

Under Dexter Hutt’s leadership Ninestiles School, a mixed

comprehensive of 1500 students in Birmingham, progressed from

being a failing school to being recognised as one of the UK’s most

successful and innovative schools.

From Sir Dexter lecture:

“Maintain your position with doubt”Bertrand Russell

On Leadership

• Lead with a shared vision, then give freedom• Establish a team with a culture of mutual support• Lead a flexible organisation that holds out the promise of new opportunities• Create a moral purpose in the learner’s interest• Acknowledge good performances in public and in private• Demonstrate genuine concern for the personal life of teachers

“To be a leader you need to lead”

Setting up 21st century default setting

The challenge for school leaders

Creating a culture in the organisation that accommodates change

Consider:

– Global Awareness, Digital Literacy, Self-confidence, Creativity

– Support teachers with a team of web designers

– Grow student presentation skills – Focus on reality based learning

“We can’t manage creativity but we can manage for it”

Start new strategy

“If it ain’t broken- don’t wait for it to be broken”

The default settings to support implementation of new strategies to be changed frequently

Professor  Kishore Mahbubani

Kishore Mahbubani is Dean and Professor in the Practice of Public

Policy at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKY SPP) of the

National University of Singapore.  He was listed as one of the top

100 public intellectuals in the world by Foreign Policy and

Prospect magazine in September 2005.

“The 21st century marks the end of western dominance of world history but does not signify the end of the west. A model of multi-civilisation

and a return to Asia is evident.”

The First Paradox• Globalisation of western education led to end of western domination in the world• Created a modern world which encourages critical thinking and opens up possibilities

The Second Paradox• End of western domination of world history• Now changes must be made to curricula around the world to accept and understand other

societies and cultures

The Third Paradox• Most successful societies were successful open societies• As the rest of the world becomes more open the west is closing its mind• Intellectual arrogance has led to cultural arrogance• Now a revival of non-western cultures and civilisation• The western world could not cope with the changes

Suggestions:

Continue to globalise western education modernise eastern worldinclude more non-western elements in curricula, create awareness of other culturesensure transformationconsider global conditions see the common good

CREATIVE ARTS PRESENTATION

Singapore – The FINE city!NO SPITTING NO URINATING NO CHEWING GUMNO SMOKING NO LITTERING NO BIRD FEEDING…in public! FINE $ 500

SentosaWhat a fish treat

Durian

Before…. After….

The “Tribe”

SINGAPORE SCHOOLS’ VISITS

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VISIT TO HUAMIN PRIMARY SCHOOL

Group work calculating area and perimeter MathLearners are actively involved in activity

Use of IWB and magnetic mind map in science

Average class size – 40 learners

Teachers are facilitators of teaching and learningAnd LOVE their job

Magnificent Art display in Huamin Primary school

All cultures are catered for in the school canteen.

All cultures are catered for in the school canteen.

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The values and mission are clearly visible throughout

the school.

A Future SchoolCanberra Primary School

Singapore

Print rich environment

Engaging and enriching students through interactive walls.

Mathematics lessons using concrete, pictorial and abstract

methodology

MP3 and MP4 Players used during lessons and for homework.Movie clips, experiments and information is loaded and used by students for task completion.Lessons can be recorded and used for revision.

Creative learning in labs. Comic Life for Windows is used to create comic strips using student’s own photos to create stories

All teachers are trained in

Digital Art Technology

and applications

can be used in all lessons

Digital Music Room

Relaxation lesson after intense

learning session. Music is played

and visualisation techniques are

used to stimulate thoughts for next

lesson.

Retractable auditorium

Special Thank you

• Huamin Primary school• Anglo Chinese Primary School• Canberra Primary school• ORT SA• Jack Garb – KDLJ • JADE Education• Des Hugo- St Mary’s School (For many of

the slides and photos in this presentation)