Educational Technology in NAS
“We need technology in every classroom and in every student and teacher’s hand, because it is the pen and paper of our time, and it is the lens through which we experience much of our world.” ~ David Warlick
Ngee Ann Secondary. Through teaching and learning in an ICT enriched environment, we aim to:
- Develop Future Ready NASians through providing to acquire 21st Century Competencies,
- Develop Computational Thinkers with a disposition for creating technology to contribute actively to society, and
- Educate digital citizens that are Responsible Digital Learners through inculcating Cyber Wellness.
This is aligned to the school’s mission of Expanding Minds,
Building Character and Shaping Lives, as illustrated in Fig 1:
| School’s Mission |
Strategic Objectives | Elaboration |
|---|---|---|
| Shaping Lives | Future Ready NASians | Students who - possess 21st Century Competencies as listed out in MOE’s Framework for 21st Century Competencies and Student Outcomes - are digital natives adept at navigating an increasingly technological world |
| Expanding Minds | Computational Thinkers | Thinkers who are able to - diagnose and abstract a problem into parts that a computer can solve and to execute the solution - create technology to solve problems faced by the community |
| Building Character | Responsible Digital Learners | Digital Citizens who - Demonstrate respect for self and others - Practice safe and responsible use of technology - are a positive influence on their peers |
Throughout your 4 years in Ngee Ann Secondary, you can expect to undergo challenges that stretch and prepare you with a variety of skills to cope with a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambigious future. Programmes are also planned to expose you to a variety of opportunities to acquire Computational Thinking so that you would be able to translate real life problems into problems solvable by a computer. Lastly, we aim to inculcate in you a moral compass to respect others over the internet, and empower you to advocate Cyber Wellness to fellow peers and set a positive example for all to follow.