PEARL
PEARL
PDLP - Programme to Empower Active and Responsible Learning (PEARL)
In alignment with the outcome goal of the MOE MasterPlan for ICT in Education – Quality learning in the hands of every learner empowered with technology, PEARL is the school’s very own 1-1 computing access initiative launched since 2017. PEARL aims to promote Active Learning in class through the use of ICT so that our students become better thinkers and more reflective learners.
Teachers, as designers of active learning experiences, are empowered to create an ICT-enriched classroom that is thinking, collaborative and connected. Hence, students would have opportunities to harness the use of technology for collaboration, brainstorming of ideas (making their thinking visible), co-construction of knowledge and even authentic problem-solving in the learning process.
In 2021, PEARL to include MOE’s Personalised Digital Learning Programme (PDLP) supporting students on ownership of 1:1 computing devices for learning.
Personalised Digital Learning Programme (PDLP)
PDLP Outcomes @ Sembawang Secondary
Through PDLP, we aspire to develop our learners as leaders and change-makers:
(i) active, self-directed and collaborative learners who will deepen their disciplinary thinking/skills through active and blended learning experiences, develop their 21CC as well as manage their own learning;
(ii) responsible and competent digital learners who will develop their repertoire of digital literacies for application in their learning process, maintain a positive presence in cyberspace and be safe and responsible users of ICT.
Supporting your child on safe and effective use of PLD
The school has put in place some measures and policies to enable a safe and conducive learning environment. The role of parents/guardians is critical in supporting your child/ward in this journey.
These are some useful resources for your reference:
- Parent Handbook (Part 1)
- Parent Handbook (Part 2)
- Parent kit on Cyber Wellness for your Child
- Practising Cyber Wellness (https://www.moe.gov.sg/programmes/cyber-wellness/)
- Resources from Media Literacy Council (https://www.betterinternet.sg/Resources/Resources-Listing?topic=everything&persona=parents)
** For Parents (Device Management Application – Mobile Guardian Access)
Dear Parents/Guardians
The DMA Parent Portal (or Mobile Guardian) is made available for you to monitor your child/ward’s PLD activities. You will be receiving an activation e-mail via the e-mail address that you had previously provided to the school. If the activation e-mail is not found in your Inbox, please check the ‘Junk Folder’ or ‘Spam Folder’ for the e-mail notification.
*Note: Please set a 12 character password with at least 1 uppercase and 1 special symbol.
The current DMA setting for all students is “Default“:
Dma Settings
No action on your end if you decide to stick to current “Default” settings for your child/ward. However, if you would like to opt for Option A, please email to sembawang_ss@moe.edu.sg to indicate the switch from “Default” to “Option A”, providing the name of your child and class. Once the system is updated, we will inform you via email.
Please refer to the following guide for each of the options above:
- “Default” setting (as prescribed by school)“Default” Setting as prescribed by school
- Option A settingOption A Setting
- Option B settingOption B Setting
Updates
- Zoom and other applications have been pushed to your PLD. Please leave your PLD connected for at least 1 hour to your home wifi for the applications to be force-installed.
- Lockers will be allocated for all students. Form teachers will assign the lockers to students.
- For incoming Secondary 1 students, briefing for parents will take place during Secondary 1 Parents’ Engagement Session in January each year.
Enquiries
Should there by any further enquiries, please feel free to email to us at sembawang_ss@moe.edu.sg