Nurture & Nature
April - June 2018 | Issue #103

THROWBACK@NIE

Singapore Kaleidoscope Symposium 
The first Singapore Kaleidoscope Symposium for 2018 was held on 31 January. Dr Janil Puthucheary, Senior Minister of State for the Ministry of Communications and Information and Ministry of Education, graced the occasion and shared with NIE student teachers his views on the Challenges and Opportunities for Singapore in the Region and the World.

http://bit.ly/SGKaleidoscope2018: Spot yourself or anyone familiar at the symposium?

The Singapore Kaleidoscope Symposium is part of our Enhanced PGDE Programme to prepare student teachers for a career in education by instilling in them a deeper and keener appreciation of Singapore as well as its achievements and challenges.

Staff Lunch and NIE Staff Awards 2018
Camera rolling … and action!

#Throwback to the fun-filled NIE Annual Staff Lunch 2018 on 3 February where TV Comes to Life!

The Organising Committee put together a brilliant line-up of games and activities. Many of us came dressed in our favourite on-screen characters. Remember to like us at http://bit.ly/NIEStaffLunch2018.

The NIE Staff Awards were presented in recognition of the exemplary performance and contributions to NIE. These included awards for Excellence in Teaching, Excellence in Research, Excellence in Service and Long Service Awards.

And cut! Good take!

NTU Open House
Our faculty members and student teachers were at the NTU Open House on 3 March to share about the Teaching Scholars Programme. Missed the chance to pop by our booth? Head over to http://bit.ly/NIEOpenHouse2018 to feel the vibes or to tsp.nie.edu.sg to find out more the Teaching Scholars Programme.

ICSEI 2018: Deepening Education Research For Greater Impact

The 31st annual International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement (ICSEI) was held in Singapore from 8 to 12 January 2018.

New Year, New Partnerships

NIE is pleased to welcome its 18th and 19th partner universities through two Memoranda of Agreement (MoA) established early this year.

Fostering A Community Of Graduate Learners

An online initiative that allows NIE higher degree students to post questions and share learning experiences is now available to all graduate students.

Nurturing Global Mindsets

A total of 43 third-year NIE student teachers attended their semester exchange in August 2017.

Meet Our “Oscar” Winners

The NIE Staff Awards are the equivalent of the “Academy Awards” on the NIE campus, presented in recognition of teaching, research, service and innovation excellence.

When TV Comes Alive!

It was all about glitz and glamour for more than 700 NIE staff who attended this year’s Annual Staff Lunch held on 3 February 2018.

Computing With Infinite Data

In this era of computer technology, countless automated processes enabled by sophisticated computer software are in operation every day.

External Validation Of NIE’s PDQA Framework

At NIE, we pride ourselves as an institute of distinction and hence, quality in PD programmes and courses is defined as the finest educational experience that our teacher professionals can have in the learning process.

NIE Welcomes Visiting Educators

In December 2017 and January 2018, NIE hosted visits by distinguished guests from Vietnam, Laos, Macao and Saudi Arabia where ideas and practices in education were exchanged.

Appreciating Malay Language And Culture

The NIE’s Asian Languages and Cultures (ALC) Academic Group was a key collaborator in a recent National Library Board showcase on ‘Tales of the Malay World: Manuscripts and Early Books’.