Professional Learning Platforms

Teachers are encouraged to share their experiences in curriculum and pedagogical innovation. The dialogical exchange of ideas cultivates teacher leadership, so integral to teacher-led professional excellence in the community.

Conference Presentations

Recent conferences attended by RGS teachers have provided valuable opportunities for professional learning, collaboration, and networking. These events bring together educators from different schools to share expertise, exchange ideas, and explore potential collaborations. By attending, RGS teachers gain diverse perspectives, innovative practices, and emerging trends in education, enhancing their ability to deliver high-quality education and contribute to student development.

Local and Overseas Conferences

Date	Conference	Theme	Presenters	Presentations
2024	Redesigning Pedagogy International Conference	Growing future-ready teachers and learners: Collaborative research for educational change	Chan Sau Siong, Cindy Tiong	Differentiated instruction for collaborative learning in Science inquiry-based learning
2024	Redesigning Pedagogy International Conference	Growing future-ready teachers and learners: Collaborative research for educational change	Neo Jiahui	An exploratory study on the influence of ICT-enhanced peer review on Secondary 1 students narrative writing skills
2024	Redesigning Pedagogy International Conference	Growing future-ready teachers and learners: Collaborative research for educational change	Tan Yen Chuan, Hafizah Bte Jumat	Learner’s experience in a blended learning environment: an exploratory study in a secondary school
2023	World Gifted Conference	Excellence Without Borders: Gifted Education in A Changing World	Sandi Kum, Sharon Tan	Harnessing Digital Tools to Monitor Students’ Performance Using Blended Learning Approach

Good Practice Day

Our biennial in-house event is a platform for teacher-led workshops, symposiums, and research presentations. It cultivates teacher leaders by fostering the exchange of ideas on innovative practices and keeping participants informed about the latest developments in the field. Here are some examples of educational technologies and innovations shared by our teachers:

Year	Theme	Presentations
2024	Nurturing Creators, Connectors & Contributors	Click here to view the GPD 2024 programme
2022	Assessment Literacy, Blended Learning, CCE	Click here to view the GPD 2022 programme
2019	Empower, Endeavour, Innovate	Click here to view the GPD 2019 programme

School-based Training

School-based training centres on enhancing teachers’ professional practices and ongoing reflection. The aim is to nurture the adept, reflective teacher of the highly able learner.

As a school for gifted and talented, the RGS Professional Development Plan therefore, focuses on the following core competencies:

Gifted & Talented pedagogies such as Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Differentiation strategies, Concept attainment strategies, Inquiry-driven instruction
Curriculum Design Framework such as Understanding by Design (UbD), Lynn Erickson’s concept-based learning principles
Practitioner Inquiry
Assessment Literacy: Assessment principles, Formative & Summative assessments, Design of the Performance Task
Learning Technologies

Induction Programme

The Professional Learning Academy provides a 2-year Induction Programme for teachers new to RGS. The programme aims to (a) provide support to the teachers as they adjust to the new environment and (b) train them in the pedagogical content knowledge and skills appropriate to the school’s student profile.

The core of the induction programme is the relationship between the new teachers and a Mentor, who is usually the Senior Teacher. Each teacher works with his/ her Mentor to set goals, collect and analyse classroom evidence, plan and reflect on lessons. The focus on the teachers’ craft and well-being ensures that the partnership may lead to a positive learning experience for both the teacher-mentors and mentees.