Teacher Work Attachment Plus (TWA+) Programme @ AI Singapore

Teacher Work Attachment Plus (TWA+) Programme @ AI Singapore

About TWA+ Programme

TWA+ programme encourages Education Officers to take up work attachments in other organisations to broaden perspectives, create new learning experiences for professional development and to enrich students’ learning.

MOE Education Officers who are keen to participate in the TWA+ programme can find out more details at MOE Intranet. For more information, please contact the Academy of Singapore Teachers (AST).

About TWA+ Programme @ AI Singapore

Teacher Work Attachment Plus (TWA+) Programme @ AI Singapore is an AI #PLUSskilling Programme for Teachers to gain literacy in AI, increase efficacy in adopting AI solutions to enrich students’ learning and encourage AI pilots to start in schools and classrooms.

TWA+ programme @ AI Singapore offers three tracks from which to choose based on your AI learning appetite and needs.

Choose your Track

Profile: I have no knowledge in AI 

  • Want to know what AI is
  • Want to hear AI use case stories so can tell my students
  • Want something light, get familiar with low-code/no-code tools

Outcomes:

  • Learn how AI projects are developed and implemented with real-world examples from AISG 100E programme (link). Teachers can bring back these “war stories” to enhance classroom teachings.
  • Teachers will receive “Literacy in AI” certificate. Primary school teachers can continue to obtain AI for Kids (AI4K)® Certified Instructor Course.

Duration: 2 weeks

Track Outline:

  • Week 1 (3 Days):
    • Learn about AISG and its national AI strategy
    • Learn how real-world AI projects are scoped and developed
    • Learn about real-world AI projects done by AISG with industry partners
  • Week 2 (2 Days):
    • Complete Literacy in AI course
  • Post TWA+ Programme:
    • Teacher bring back real-world AI use case stories
    • Teacher conduct AI enrichment classes supported by AISG

Profile: I have interest in tech and little knowledge in AI

  • Want to level up my AI domain knowledge
  • Want to learn Python/R programming
  • Want to use this skillset to guide students on AI Student Outreach Programme

Outcome: Learn how to teach a chosen micro-course developed by AISG, past TWA+ programme teachers or technology partners.

Duration: 4 weeks

Track Outline:

  • Week 1 (3 Days):
    • TWA+ programme onboarding
    • Learn about AISG and its national AI strategy
    • Learn how real-world AI projects are scoped and developed
    • Learn about real-world AI projects done by AISG with industry partners
  • Week 2 (3 Days):
    • Select LearnAI micro-course to be trained
  • Week 3 to 4 (total 5 Days):
    • Complete micro-course training
  • Week 5 onwards (Optional):
    • Teacher who wants to customise micro-courses
    • Create new slides and practicum
    • Conduct UAT and publish on LearnAI
  • Post TWA+ Programme:
    • Teacher use micro-course in classroom instructions
    • AISG provide (1) LMS support (2) LMS reporting and (3) Certificate issuance

Attachment Pre-requisite:

  • Complete Literacy in AI (5 Hours) and show certificate of completion

Profile: I have AI/ML domain knowledge

  • Want to be AI/ML champion in my school
  • Want to start AI pilot for my school or student community at large

Outcome: Develop 1 self-proposed micro-course.

Duration: Minimum 12 weeks

Track Outline:

  • Week 1 (3 Days):
    • Learn about AISG and its national AI strategy
    • Learn about real-world AI projects done by AISG with industry partners
  • Week 2 to 4 (micro-course development)
    • Consult with AISG mentor and develop learning outcome + practicum outline
    • Finish content chunking + micro-course slide 1st draft
  • Week 5 to 12 (micro-course publishing)
    • Develop practicum on browser-based interface
    • Complete course documentation
    • Conduct UAT and publish on LearnAI
    • Publish on Git (if relevant)
  • Post TWA+ Programme:
    • Teacher use micro-course in classroom instructions
    • AISG provide (1) LMS support (2) LMS reporting and (3) Certificate issuance

Attachment Pre-requisite: Complete Foundations in AI and show certificate of completion.

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