Stakeholders in Singapore Education (Topic 4) Seminar Topic 1

1. Required Readings

1.1. http://www1.moe.edu.sg/COMPASS

1.1.1. Stakeholders in Education : http://www3.moe.edu.sg/compass/stakeholders_pub.html

1.1.2. Developing Effective parenting support group http://www3.moe.edu.sg/compass/depsg.html

1.2. Shaping Singapore future: Thinking School Learning Nation (pp 112-122) Goh Chok Tong's speech in 1997, http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/speeches/1997/020697.htm

1.3. Family Mattters: The role of parents in Singapore education

2. How parent's involvement in school affects educators

2.1. Managing Different Expectations

2.1.1. How?

2.1.2. Evidence & Support

2.2. *Harnessing parents as a force to enhance students' learning

2.2.1. How?

2.2.2. Evidence & Support

2.3. Survey to our friends/relatives who are parents through Survey Monkey with these questions: (1) Do you think parents should be involved in their children's education? Why and why not? (2) Do you think parents should volunteer their efforts in their children's school? Why and why not? (3) As a parent, what are your expectations of schools and teachers? (4) Are you a parent volunteer? Do you know of anyone who is a parent volunteer? (5) If you are a volunteer, what is your objective of being one?

2.3.1. Survey Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XNJF837