About the Conference

What makes a world-class school? There is no single universal definition for world-class school but we can explore the elements that are necessary for world-classness. World-class schools often discuss key factors such as competencies, innovation and characteristics of learners (Educators/ Students) to thrive in an ever-changing global economy.

This year’s MCE Global Conference, themed "Good to Great: What Makes a World-Class School," highlights Marshall Cavendish Education's exceptional role in guiding the Ministry of Education in Singapore and globally toward unparalleled success. Don't miss this opportunity for a transformative day of professional development, where you can dive into MCE’s innovative pedagogy, explore MCE’s Education Model (Good Curriculum, Good School, Good Teachers) and discover how our top-tier teaching and learning materials can elevate your classroom to world-class standards. Join us and unlock the secrets to delivering extraordinary lessons that inspire and engage.

Date
17 February 2025
Monday

Time
8:00 am to 1:30 pm
GMT +3

Venue:
TBC

Agenda

Time	Activity
8:00 am - 8:30 am	Registration
8:30 am - 9:00 am	Opening Address
9:00 am - 10:00 am	Plenary Session: Education in the 21st Century - Insights from PISA By Dr. Turner Lam Education technologies can transform how students learn because they offer them new opportunities to explore complex phenomena and to create digital representations of their ideas. Despite the advantages, students lack foundational skills and attitudes necessary to become active and autonomous users of technology for confronting open-ended, real-world problems. This session aims to provide educators with 2 competencies emphasised in PISA 2025 “Learning in the Digital World”; Self-Regulated Learning & Computational and Scientific Inquiry practices and how MCE resources can assist educators in developing these 2 competencies
10:00 am - 10:30 am	Tea Break
10:30 am - 12:30 pm	Subject Breakout Sessions Note that the 3 sessions will take place concurrently.
	English Workshop: Innovative Strategies for Enhancing English Language Teaching in Multilingual Classrooms By Ms. Marta Sheikh In this session, we will look at the MCE pedagogical design using 3C and 1E to engage student learning. How teachers can capture student interest, help them construct scientific understanding and consolidate their learning. We will also explore how to enrich science learning beyond the MCE Cambridge curriculum. Math Workshop: Problem Solving and The Use of Heuristics By Dr. Norhuda Musa In this session, participants will learn what problem solving entails. Participants will learn through solving non-routine problems with appropriate heuristics. Various heuristics will be shared with an emphasis on the Model Method. The Part-Whole, including the Working Backwards and Comparison models, will be elaborated on with examples taken from the MCE Mathematics series. The use of Pòlya’s (1971) four stages of problem solving to guide pupils through problem solving will also be discussed. Science Workshop: Applying 5E Instructional Approach and Inquiry-based Learning in a Science Classroom By Dr. Turner Lam 5E Instructional Approach plays an instrumental role in developing critical thinking in a Science classroom. In this session, participants will understand critical thinking and how it can be integrated in a 5E lesson plan through a hands-on activity. After the session, participants will define critical thinking through perspectives & assumptions and how leverage on MCE textbooks to build upon critical thinking in their classrooms.
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Closing and Lunch

Our Speakers

Dr. Turner Lam

Dr. Turner Lam pursued doctoral degrees from European Institute of Management & Technology and National Tsing Hua University focusing on STEAM Education. Prior to his doctoral studies, he received a Masters in Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. As an academic, he also spent short stints with College of Education at Harvard and Stanford. Apart from being the Founder and Academic Director to Edu-Aequitas, a research and certification company; he serves as secretary to STEAM Education Association of Singapore (SEAS) where is primary role is to promote international collaboration and best practices in STEM/STEAM Education.

Dr. Norhuda Musa

Dr. Norhuda Musa (Huda) obtained the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Mathematics Education) from Curtin University, Western Australia in 2014 and Master in Education (Mathematics Education) from Nanyang Technological University/ National Institute of Education, Singapore in 2008. Dr. Huda has over 20 years of experience teaching Mathematics in a Singapore school and has been actively championing the use of current mathematics practices in Singapore schools and sharing these practices to teachers locally and internationally. She has presented, on several occasions, at World Association of Lesson Study (WALS) and Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA) and conducted training workshops to teachers and school leaders across Asia. Through her sharing, she aims to equip teachers with good mathematical teaching skills, hence empowering them to deliver impactful lessons in their classrooms, thus bringing out the potential in every child.

Ms. Marta Sheikh

Ms. Marta Sheikh is an experienced English Language expert from the UK, who has a Masters in Leadership and Education Management as well as TESOL. She has taught English as a First Language extensively to students in India, the Middle East and the UK. In her decades of experience as an English Language educator, she has planned and designed creative curriculums, along with delivering them in the classroom to achieve excellent learning outcomes.

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