Squeak in Singapore

> From: Toh Hiew Kang <[hidden email]>
> Date: November 7, 2007 9:55:29 PM PST
> To: Kim Rose <[hidden email]>
> Cc: Katerine Bielaczyc <[hidden email]>, [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: Hi Kim
>
> Dear Kim,
>
> Thank you for sharing and we really look forward to learn from you  
> and Dr Alan Kay.
>
> We will be implementing Squeak with our students and they are  
> around 13 to 15 years old (Marsiling Secondary School). The good  
> thing is we are also engaging local squeak trainers in  
> collaboration with school teachers to implement Squeak in our school.
>
> Yes, we would be glad to share with you our teachers and students'  
> feedback and experiences.
>
> Best Regards,
> Dennis
>

>
> Hello, Harish -
>
> I'd like to refer you to the group of three below -- Toh Hiew Kang
> (Dennis),  Katerine Bielaczyc and Yeo Tiong Meng.   As you'll see
> from their emails from late last year (below) they are working with
> students in Singapore in both elementary and secondary schools using
> Squeak Etoys.   I encourage you to introduce yourself and your program
> (s) if you do not already know them, and their work.  I imagine they
> can provide some valuable information and insight from their
> experiences.  I had the opportunity of meeting Katerine in Singapore
> in early 2007 -- she is at the National Institute of Education there
> in Singapore,  and I know she is doing excellent work. http://
> lsl.nie.edu.sg/bio/drkate.htm.  Please mention I encouraged you to
> contact them.
>
> regards,
> Kim
>
>
> > From: Toh Hiew Kang <[hidden email]>
> > Date: November 7, 2007 9:55:29 PM PST
> > To: Kim Rose <[hidden email]>
> > Cc: Katerine Bielaczyc <[hidden email]>, [hidden email]
> > Subject: Re: Hi Kim
> >
> > Dear Kim,
> >
> > Thank you for sharing and we really look forward to learn from you
> > and Dr Alan Kay.
> >
> > We will be implementing Squeak with our students and they are
> > around 13 to 15 years old (Marsiling Secondary School). The good
> > thing is we are also engaging local squeak trainers in
> > collaboration with school teachers to implement Squeak in our school.
> >
> > Yes, we would be glad to share with you our teachers and students'
> > feedback and experiences.
> >
> > Best Regards,
> > Dennis
> >
>
>
>
> This from an email from Katerine....
> [snip]
>   I am teaching a course this semester called Theory, Design and
> Practice of Computer-Based Learning Environments.  As part of the
> course students work in teams to carry out a case study of a
> particular environment, which involves reading, working with the
> envrionment, and interviewing persons related to the environment.
> Two of my students are focusing on Squeak.  They are teachers and are
> really interested in learning more about teachers' experiences with
> Squeak.  They are excited by Squeak and are eager to learn more.
>
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