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I don’t know!

Oh dear oh dear oh dear! My 5 years plan is expiring soon.. And I still find it hard to decide what path of continuing my education would be.. I know I have the heart of Sciences.. But I still don’t know which is the best field to go? Should I do Science Education? Should I go with the not so Applied Sciences, which is studying Technology; or should I do Social Sciences which is Psychology and focusing on Developmental Psychology? Oh boy.. this is hard!

Can I do Psycho-Educational measurement? or If there is such thing as Psycho-Educational Technology? Too bad I’m not teaching English Language anymore.. If that was not the case, I might have to put Psycho-linguistic too on the list!

Oh If you could see me now; I’ve done the best and worst. Missing Dr A and Mrs A.

Having a break from homework. Currently at the coffee bean & tea leaf in Times Square. I like to think my current commitment with School Based Assessment for Learning (SBAfL) is priorities as it is for the National Agenda; for educators and Brunei’s education.

As I went through the module 1 of SBAfL, a slight missing and reminiscing of the late Dr. Anny Arbi. Years ago, prior to become a teacher, I had several concern on Education, especially on being a teacher. And I’ll go to my email account and send her an email. As SBAfL become parts of a new era of education in Brunei, and 21st Century Education becomes wider and clearer, I really wish to listen to her view and honest opinions. I wish I could do that again.

As an educator and a technology enthusiast, it become a natural principle to find opportunity in teaching with technologies. I think I did well I guess in this area. Though lots to learn and improve. But one thing that passes my thinking; I really wish, the late Mrs Aminatol Norilah Abdullah could see me now. Probably, could work together in some kind of ICT education project too.. :’(

They will always be remember; Its a promise. May I continue their legend. I’ll continue to learn and improve.

Dedicating them, Al-fati’ah..
Listening to The Script – If You could see me now : http://youtu.be/SGlkwKA-t_4

Digital Technologies Fostering Brilliant Learners in Education Version 2

“Digital Technologies Fostering Brilliant Learners in Education version 2 is an idea from a previous project. A project that was just an imagination; that technically happened in reality last year. But this project is bigger – bigger in term of innovation in using technologies and the development of its pedagogy through Instruction (System) Design  concept. But also, the most important aspects of this project is how it can facilitates the learners’ outcomes and eventually reached its goal. The assessment was not restricted for – just on the learner’s knowledge gained – but clearly showed and express the skills that we are concern in this 21st century education.”

There you go.. that’s my interview script. 1% of it. :)

Digital Technologies Fostering Brilliant Learners In Education

It was in May, and I received a notification email to participate in the 2012 Innovative Educator Entry. However at first, and maybe psychologically I missed out the “competition” word due to excitement (well I think the form’s font was small too or my eyes are too blurry! haha). The deadline was coming soon.. So technically I just rush my head to think of a catchy title for my project and think of what subject to focus and which students year (level) will it be involved. After deciding it, I immediately send it to the organiser.

I end up naming my project “Digital Technologies Fostering Brilliant Learners In Education” with English language as my choice of subject and my Year 3 students as my audience.

It wasn’t a competition in mind until I had to submit another form which should contain full details of my project. This time I was motivated to read through all the requirements thoroughly. So it was a competition. Well, it still doesn’t  really bother me. All I need to do at that time was finish the project on time. However, it was rather a last minute submission too. The project implementation was ok; but writing and compiling the project report was another story. I end up finishing it till dawn. I did not get enough sleep before the 1st day at the STEPs centre.

It was still not a competition to me; I felt more like an opportunity to share my innovation pedagogy to others. My id say, its a sharing session. However that mindset did not last longer. Last week; I received a memo with the heading: “Judgement for Educator Innovation Competition Project”; and it stated to bring a laptop.

I was in shock. So I emailed the organizer for my curiosity on why do I need to bring my laptop. Their responds was: there’ll be a presentation. Honestly, there were no earlier information on doing any presentation. Hence I’m new to this whole idea. It was creepy. I was having cold feet. So I had to hangout with a friend to neutralize it.

I was nervous more than I could remember the last time. I like doing presentation; but I never like enrolling myself to a presentation to be judge to win. It creeps me; its not my comfort zone.

Today was the day of my presentation. I kept telling myself that, I came to share not to compete. Well at least it helps the nerve. I arrived safely to STEPs Centre, and to my arrival I witness few teachers was already working on their presentation slides. Their slides looks very gorgeous. I can feel their effort of winning.

My side? Well, honestly my efforts was  focusing on my share; my pedagogy and methodology. It was presentation for both teacher and students centered. I felt slight sorry for myself; I wish I could have done better if I set winning as a goal. But as I said, certain competition do give me the creeps.

What I learn from today was pretty satisfactory. I have a good time with seniors and experience teachers (8 teachers) from Chung Hwa Middle School BSB; 1 teacher from SR Jerudong, 1 teacher from Chung Ching Middle School KB. They are not shy to share their teaching and experience. It was good. I have high respect for them. They have been teaching for almost 30 years! And for me, I just hit my 2nd year anniversary. I would love to learn from them again. Their pedagogy are unique and I want to embrace it. I also meet up with a teacher who did educational flash software. And she truly wonders me. They also help to cool down my nerve too. I also envy their determination and spirit. Yes, I was glad to be there. Its like I was meant to be there. I’m glad. I’m really glad.

Sometime your actual purpose is not the only thing that will make you happy. The route along the journey to achieve that purpose give another meaning to life. The ICT guy, told me that the winners will be selected and invited to New Zealand for ICT Conference. Frankly I wish I could be one of them. I love educational conference; thus it would be a nice experience.

Ridiculously; can’t sleep

Few things to say, before I force myself to sleep.

1. I miss Steve Jobs very much. Watched his 10 iconic moments on video. Incredible. Speechless. Then that, I miss him even more.

2. I’m shocked to find out Zachary Quinto come out as gay. Literally I’m not an anti gay. I have many friends who are the same. One of those things you learn from a sister who is a doctor is, everyone will always be human; so everyone is the same. This just shocked me, not ill me; Coz I genuinely did not expected that to come.

3. Chris Pine next movie will be out next year, 2012 on February 17th (US President Day – weekend). Entitled “This Means War”. Also starring: Reese Whiterspoon and Tom Hardy. Filmed in Vancouver, Canada; last November 2010. And I keep telling, yelling to the world and you guys..

“I’m a very huge big gigantic fan of Chris Pine”

4. I think I’ll be visiting Singapore this end of year. First I thought of it; but then I felt lazy. But my sister’s fiance have some agenda for me there. So will just see what happen. What I really want to actually happen when I’m in Singapore is, I want to meet, be friend with Eduardo Saverin (Co-founder of Facebook). And have some coffee and enjoying educational advices from him. 1, 2 tips on web developing and investment.. etc..

Alright, Adios!

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