1. About MOE Innovation Programme (IvP)

2. IvP Learning Process

3. Role of Innovation Mentors

4. 2020 IvP Timeline

5. IvP Project Judging

6. Young Innovators’ Fair

7. Examples of IvP Projects

8. Be an Innovation Mentor!

NOMINATION FOR INNOVATION MENTORS 2020

Organised by Gifted Education Branch, Curriculum Planning & Development Division

(Above) Members of the IvP Steering Committee, MOE

Management, Innovation Mentors, partners and IvP

Officers at the Young Innovators’ Fair 2019

1. About MOE Innovation Programme (IvP)

come up with innovative ideas or products; develop problem-solving and inventive skills; engage in productive problem-solving scenarios; and be exposed to knowledge and experiences beyond the

classroom through interaction with innovation mentors from the following tertiary institutions and other organisations:

The MOE Innovation Programme (IvP) has kick-started the innovation journey of over 10,000 primary and secondary students since its inception in 1993. Every year, the IvPprovides the unique opportunity for Primary 5 and Secondary 2 & 3 students to:

Nanyang Technological University, National University of Singapore, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Nanyang

Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic, Temasek Polytechnic, Innovators and Entrepreneurs

Association (IdEA), SG Enable and 3M Singapore

In the IvP, we introduce the concept of Mindshifts to focus on the process of learning to innovate.

The term mindshifts represents the active shifts that IvPparticipants go through as they make changes to their perceptions and views of the way things are done.

Mindshifts encourages them to challenge current processes while integrating old and new ways of thinking and doing things. The 3 mindshifts are:

1. About MOE Innovation Programme (IvP)

Understanding the Challenge

Generating Ideas

Developing Solutions

Exploring Data

Framing Problems

Brainstorming Possibilities

Evaluating ideas

Prototyping & Testing

Refining & Redefining

The IvP adopts both the Creative Problem Solving and Design Thinking frameworks, which provide useful scaffolds for young innovators as they seek creative solutions to real-life problems.

2. IvP LEARNING PROCESS

The Innovation Mentor plays an important role in inspiring and helping our young minds throughout their innovation journey. School-based draft sessions provide invaluable face-to-face opportunities for mentors to:

• guide pupils in problem-finding and generation of ideas • provide advice on feasibility of ideas and development of user-centred solutions• work with teacher mentors to assess the students’ projects

This year, more than 780 students have benefitted from the generous sharing of

time, knowledge and expertise by our Innovation Mentors.

3. ROLE OF INNOVATION MENTORS

“Overall, I find the mentoring experience extremely rewarding and fulfilling. Students participating in

the Innovation Programme (IvP) are eager and ready to learn and apply design thinking to materialize

their ideas into tangible objects. Given their young age, they come infused with enthusiasm, energy, and

most importantly, raw ideas, which need to be guided by providing timed feedback, direction to skills

required for them to move forward, and just positive and optimistic critiques to their ideas and

prototypes. One particular attribute for mentoring IvP students is sustained feedback, which engages

students to higher level of commitment, excitement, learning, and productivity.”

DR. FRANKLIN ANARIBA

IvP Steering Committee member & Innovation Mentor

Singapore University of Technology and Design

MR LARRY SEOW (above) taking

a picture (right) with Ms

Hamidah and students from Yusof

Ishak Secondary School at IvP

Project Judging 2018

“We witnessed the students from Spoon-Feet growing self-confidence

as they progressed through the design thinking process, finally

presenting the team’s project with conviction to visitors at the Fair.

Thank you very much for the opportunity to share and grow with

Ms Hamidah and her students at Yusof Ishak Secondary School.”

3. ROLE OF INNOVATION MENTORS

IvP Mentoring

Workshop

16-17 Jan 2020

(2 full days)

IvP School-

based Launch

20-23 Jan 2020During 1st IvP

Lesson

“Understanding

the Challenge”

Workshops

11 & 13 Mar 2020

IvP Seminar

22 May 2020

Draft Sessions Session 1:

Week of 9 Mar

Session 2:

Week of 20 Apr

Session 3:

Week of 29 Jun

School-based

Assessment

Sec: By 3 Jul

Pri: By 10 Jul

IvP Project

Judging

Sec: 17 Jul (p.m.)

Pri: 24 Jul (p.m.)

Young

Innovators’

Fair

1 Sep 2020 (p.m.)

For new IvP

teachers mentors

For Secondary IvP

participants

4. 2020 TIMELINE

The IvP Project Judging provides a platform forparticipants to present their innovations andreceive feedback from a panel of judges withexpertise from different fields. Selected projectswill be showcased at the Young Innovators’ Fair.

5. IvP PROJECT JUDGINGSec: 17 Jul 20 (p.m.) & Pri: 24 Jul 20 (p.m.)

6. YOUNG INNOVATORS’ FAIR1 Sep 20 (1.30 - 4.30 p.m.)

IvP culminates in the Young Innovators' Fair, where selected participants get to showcase their projects during “The IvP Show” (a stage presentation) and/or at a poster exhibition.

IvP Poster ExhibitionKeynote Speech

Presentation of mementoes to partners and certificates to

participantsThe IvP Show

THE UNIVERSAL OVERHEAD HANDLEHow can we help children commuting on the MRT to get a grip on the overhead handles so that they can maintain their stability?

• Participant: Zoe Chong Tze Yee (Radin Mas Primary School)

• Teacher Mentors: Mr Lim Yong Ming &Mrs Goh Xin Yi

• Innovation Mentors: Mr Ng Kong Yew & Mr Eric Chin (Ngee Ann Polytechnic)

THE MIGHTY 4-IN-1 CUPHow might we develop a way for theme park patrons to eat and drink without having to carry so many things?

• Participants: Toh Kai Rong & Heng Hui Xuan(Mayflower Primary School)

• Teacher Mentors: Mdm Szetoh & Mdm Hanita

• Innovation Mentor: Mr Lau Zirui (Ngee Ann Polytechnic)

7. IvP Projects:

PRIMARY SCHOOL

THERMOSMART SENSORStudents, athletes, soldiers, and anyone else who participates in physical activities under the sun would benefit from having a low-cost, timely warning system that core temperatures may be getting too high.

• Participants: Shannon Chia, Noelle Lee and Tan Wen Yu (Nanyang Primary School)

• Teacher Mentor: Mrs Euodia Tay & Mr Lin Lixun • Innovation Mentors: Mr Roderick Chia (IdEA) &

Mdm Tan Cheng Nee (Ngee Ann Polytechnic)

CLEANING CONTRAPTION FOR CEILING FANHow might we make the cleaning of ceiling fans an easier and more efficient chore in our daily lives?

• Participants: Chloe and Elsie Chua (Nan Hua Primary School)

• Teacher Mentor: Mrs Wee Hui Wen• Innovation Mentor: Dr Michael Tan (NIE)

7. IvP Projects:

PRIMARY SCHOOL

THE CLIPBOARD

Innovation Challenge 1: Towards an Inclusive and Caring CityImprove the lives of persons with disability and/or elderly and empower them to contribute to the society and lead fuller and more fulfilling lives.

• Participants: Pritam Saha, Muhammad Nabil Naqiuddin& Bryan Koh (Raffles Institution)

• Teacher Mentor: Mr Justin Yap• Innovation Mentors: Dr Anariba Franklin Edwin, SUTD

Parkinson’s Disease patients need to be able to clip their nails regularly because nail hygiene is essential to good health. How might we help them to do so independently?

7. IvP Projects:

SECONDARY SCHOOL

MODU-CARTHow might we enable the disabled to shop conveniently in their wheelchairs?

• Participants: Lee Yi, Justin Tay and Chen Ian En from Hwa Chong Institution

• Teacher Mentors: Mdm Tham Siang Wah and Mr Chia Kean• Innovation Mentors: Assoc Prof Sridhar Idapalapati (NTU), Prof

Xu Shuyan (NTU) and Assoc Prof Jerald Yoo (NUS)

THE SLIDERHow might we make it easier for patrons at fast-food restaurants to dispose the rubbish from the tray into the bin?

• Participants: : Andie Joy Liew Ler Ee, Foo Yan Ning and Sarah Faith Teo Rui En from Cedar Girls’ Secondary School

• Teacher Mentors: Mr Wilfred Loh and Ms Faith He• Innovation Mentors: Professor He Jie and Professor Pu Kanyi (NTU)

7. IvP Projects:

SECONDARY SCHOOL

Innovation Challenge 2: Towards a Sustainable and Liveable CityDesign a way to encourage and support individuals, households and/or communities to improve our environment and build a sustainable and liveable city.

PORTABLE BICYCLE HELMET

• Participants: Michael Yeoh Seong Jui & Philip Tan Pei Feng

• Teacher mentors: Mdm Tham Siang Wah & Mr Chia Kean• Innovation Mentors: Assoc Prof Sridhar Idapalapati (NTU),

Prof Xu Shuyan (NTU) & Assoc Prof Jerald Yoo (NUS)

How might we encourage urban cyclists to wear bicycle helmets?

7. IvP Projects:

SECONDARY SCHOOL

PELTILE WATCHHow might we create a sustainable source of electrical energy for watches to reduce e-waste?

• Participants: Hong Wan Jing & Boo Xuan Pei Alyssa (Raffles Girls’ School)Teacher Mentor: Mrs Tan Yin Lai

• Innovation Mentor: Prof Tan Yap Peng (NTU)

DIGITAL WASTE DIARYHow might we use Big Data to change the mindset of consumers towards reducing food wastage?

• Participants: Andrea Catedral, Casey Wong and Joseph Wong (Zhonghua Secondary School)

• Teacher Mentor: Mr Poh Wei Beng, Mr Tan Jun Hong & Mr Eddie Pang• Innovation Mentor: Dr Zhao Wenting (NTU), Mr Percy Wong (TP)

7. IvP Projects:

SECONDARY SCHOOL

8. Be an Innovation Mentor!

Role and ResponsibilitiesInnovation mentors play the important role of inspiring our young minds and facilitating their learning in the following ways:

Guiding participants to develop a deeper understanding of real-life problems and root causes to be addressed

Sharing knowledge and expertise to stimulate creative thinking, and acquainting them with current developments and solutions that they can learn from

Providing advice and feedback on the feasibility of ideas, and proposing changes and improvements they can incorporate into successive prototypes

Working with teacher mentors to evaluate the quality of their projects based on criteria developed by the MOE IvP Committee

Draft SessionsThere will be 3 school-based draft sessions for innovation mentors to provide direct guidance to their mentees. Every innovation mentor will be assigned a school where he/she will provide mentorship to at least 3 groups of IvP participants.

Session Date Time

Draft Session 1 Week of 9 Mar To be confirmed

by the teacher

coordinator

Draft Session 2 Week of 20 Apr

Draft Session 3 Week of 26 Jun

Note: Innovation mentors can explore alternative dates with the teacher coordinators.

For clarifications, please contact:

Mr David Kwek Senior Specialist, Gifted EducationGifted Education Branch, Curriculum Planning & Development Division, MOEDavid_KWEK@moe.gov.sg67713005