This institute will be held in Singapore in November 2012. Ministry of Education (Singapore) teachers will register through their schools. International participants, please contact geraldynsng@sg.marshallcavendish.com for registration details.

1. First Announcement
Singapore Math Institute
Theme: Creating Exciting Learning Experiences
26 – 27 November 2012
Singapore
Singapore Math in London
Please contact GeraldynSng@sg.marshallcavendish.com for further enquiries
The Second Singapore Math Institute in Singapore features Dr Yeap Ban Har,
a renowned Singapore Math expert and Dr Makoto Yoshida, an
international authority on lesson study in mathematics. Together with a line-up
of renowned speakers familiar with Singapore mathematics curriculum, this
institute aims to provide participants with professional learning for teachers
to deliver world-class mathematics programmes. The First Singapore Math
Institute in Singapore was hosted by Canossa Convent Primary School last
year.

2. Day 1 (26 November 2012)
0800-0845 Registration
Plenary Lectures
0900-1030 Problem-Solving Approach in Mathematics Teaching in
Japanese Primary Classroom by Dr Makoto Yoshida
The speaker will describe the problem-solving approach in
teaching mathematics that is often seen during research lessons in
Japanese schools. The lesson structure as well as selected features
of such lessons will be discussed.
1100-1230 Learning Experiences in Primary Mathematics Classroom to
Promote 21st Century Competencies by Dr Yeap Ban Har
The speaker will provide examples of learning experiences that
help students cultivate a range of competencies in the 21st Century
Competencies Framework. The examples include learning situations
to develop new concepts and skills, as well as those for
consolidation and application of learning.
Classroom Sessions
1.1 Problem-Solving Heuristics in Primary Mathematics by
1330-1530 Ammiel Wan
Please select one from four Participants will learn to use different problem-solving heuristics to
sessions. solve different types of mathematics problems. Some heuristics are
more concrete such as act-it-out while others are more pictorial
such as draw-a-picture or draw-a-model. Others are more
abstract such as look-for-patterns.
1.2 Interesting Problems that Foster Students’ Thinking from
Japanese Classrooms by Dr Makoto Yoshida
Participants will get to learn about, and solve, various types of
problems used in the Japanese classrooms to promote thinking and
learning. This session is designed to give teachers ideas on how to
implement a problem-solving curriculum such as Singapore
mathematics curriculum.
1.3 Lesson Structure and Tools for the 21st Century Classroom
by Dr Yeap Ban Har
How do teachers balance mastery and problem solving? This
session includes a discussion on a lesson structure that helps
participants achieve this balance. Participants also learn the use of
a mathematics journal in everyday mathematics classes, for
learning as well as for assessment.
1.4 The CPA Approach & Thinking Skills by Juliana Loh
In this session, learn how the CPA Approach is applied in the
classroom. Using examples from measurement (volume / capacity)
and geometry (nets), this hands-on session also shows participants
how to integrate thinking skills into everyday mathematics lessons.
The thinking skill selected for this session is making a hypothesis.
Reflection Forum
1600-1700 How do we teach mathematics so that it is close to the vision
outlined in the Singapore syllabus (or your own country's)?

3. Facilitators: Peggy Foo and Dr Yeap Ban Har
Day 2 (27 November 2012)
0830-0900 Registration
Plenary Lectures
0900-1030 Professional Learning in Primary Mathematics through Lesson
Study by Dr Makoto Yoshida
The speaker will discuss potential professional learning for
teachers through lesson study. In particular, the speaker will share
strategies that lesson study participants can use to increase the
depth of discussion during lesson study.
1100-1230 Holistic Assessment in Primary Mathematics by Dr Yeap Ban
Har
Participants will review the concept of holistic assessment and learn
to plan and conduct holistic assessment of student learning.
Classroom Sessions
2.1 Using Textbooks to Promote Professional Learning During
Lesson Study by Dr Makoto Yoshida
Learn how to 'study' the textbooks and use it to gain deep
learning during lesson study. Learn to anticipate students'
responses during lesson planning. Learn how to refine typical,
traditional lesson plans to meet the demands of a progressive
1330-1530 curriculum.
Choose from 4 sessions 2.2 Thinking 'Routines' in Primary Mathematics by Peggy Foo
In this session, participants learn some strategies to make thinking
visible in primary mathematics classrooms. A selection of strategies
which were developed in Project Zero (based in Harvard
University) will also be discussed.
2.3 Using Textbook Tasks to Challenging High-Ability Students
by Dr Yeap Ban Har
Participants will learn how to use textbook tasks to challenge able
students and how to tweak and extend textbook tasks to develop
high-ability students' competencies in problem solving and provide
stimulating learning experiences.
2.4 The CPA Approach & Thinking Skills by Juliana Loh
In this session, learn how the CPA Approach is applied in the
classroom. Using examples from measurement (volume / capacity)
and geometry (nets), this hands-on session also shows participants
how to integrate thinking skills into everyday mathematics lessons.
The thinking skill selected for this session is making a hypothesis.
Reflection Forum
1600-1700 How do we implement a world-class mathematics programme
in our schools?
Facilitators: Peggy Foo and Dr Yeap Ban Har