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.

You can choose from the list of micro-courses here.
Also check out the Intel Skills For Innovation (SFI) Starter Pack.

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.

What Our Participants Say

I joined AI Singapore for TWA+ programme because I was interested to learn more about how artificial intelligence and machine learning can be used in the classroom. The experience was nothing short of amazing – I have learnt a lot about AI literacy, worked on a lesson plan on teaching about AI, and also managed to learn more about building AI-powered tools. The colleagues (now friends) were very helpful and they made me feel like family for the few weeks that I was there. I enjoyed the experience greatly and I look forward to developing more AI-tools for education!
(Check out his micro-course Analysing Sustainability Reports)

Mr Chan Kuang Wen

Educator, Raffles Institution

I completed a TWA+ Programme Track 2 Level with the LearnAI Team which lasted a month. During my understudy with the AI Engineer (Courseware) Mr Ng Guoren, I experienced the daily work from an AI Engineer’s perspective. Through his workshops promoting literacy in AI in institutions and our interactions, I have gained a deeper understanding of programming, artificial intelligence, machine learning and deep learning, as well as how AI projects are scoped from the beginning to implementation for use at the end. I even got to learn some python programming and had a go on a few proof-of-concept (POC) AI Projects! It was a worth-while experience plunging into an area which I was unfamiliar with.

Ms Ng Sook Kit

Secondary School Principal

My three-week immersion at AI Singapore provided an enriching learning experience that deepened my comprehension of artificial intelligence (AI) and equipped me with invaluable knowledge and resources. From strengthening AI literacy to exploring innovative technological tools, this transformative experience has broadened my horizons and inspired the creation of a micro-course on designing effective prompts in ChatGPT that will benefit local educators. After the Teacher-Work Attachment, I have greater confidence in conveying abstract ideas to my students, encouraging them to explore the potential impact of AI across various industries and society. By guiding them towards becoming critical thinkers and responsible users of AI technology, I can nurture their curiosity and inspire their contributions to the field.

Ms Lam Kar Mun

JC Biology Teacher

During my short attachment at the AI Singapore over the holidays, I was introduced to an exciting and dynamic environment. The team members were incredibly supportive and friendly, making my learning experience enjoyable. My focus was on prompt engineering, and I had the privilege of working on developing a LearnAI micro-course alongside Mr Ng Guoren and Mr Andrew Lim, AI Engineers (Courseware). I acquired valuable insights into optimizing prompts for better AI responses and developed a set of practical tips and techniques that I’m excited to share with my colleagues. This experience has not only enhanced my understanding of AI but also inspired me to delve deeper into this field.

Ms Faith Lim

Primary School Chinese Teacher

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