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KAZ’s inclusive touch-typing edition for schools caters for the whole class. Its specialised features accommodate mainstream, neurodivergent, hearing-impaired, partially sighted and blind learners. The course is an online tutorial and can be used independently or with minimum teacher intervention. However, structured lesson plans are available in teachers’ admin-panels. Being online, learners can log in from school and home – enabling learning to continue beyond the classroom. The course is suitable for Macs, PC, Chromebooks and iPads.

Features Include:

• A multi-sensory approach, engaging the major senses of sight, sound, and touch simultaneously, radically enhancing memory retention and recall, which is why it has proven so effective
• Specialised ‘Preference Screen’, minimising visual disturbances for learners who need it. VI option for the visually impaired and blind
• Five easy-to-follow modules. Learners simply start at the top and work through each module in order
• Challenge modules to build muscle memory and automaticity
• Ability to upload spelling lists or problematic words – allowing students to learn to type and spell simultaneously
• Comprehensive and easy-to-use teacher’s admin panel, allowing complete monitoring and review

Technology is a critical component to unlocking new potential for learning. We’re here to help K-12 schools improve their existing infrastructures, and deploy best practices for learning and teaching with it. We bring together diverse teams to meet your consultancy needs and organizational objectives. Our unique approach involves a multiplicity of methods including, but not confined to:

– Analysis, review and feedback on strategic plans or other high level documentation, as well as detailed operational plans
– Onsite visits that can include individual, small group and large group interviews and/or focus sessions involving all stakeholders in the school community
– Deploying, where appropriate, our own 21st Century Learning survey instrument to set baselines for attitudes and readiness for using learning technologies. The reports deliver a wealth of in-depth skillfully analyzed qualitative and quantitative data presented in easy to understand format.
– Provision of fractional CIO/Technology Director or other specialist staff to provide cost-effective high-level advice and guidance.

Just like any other industries, educators need professional learning to keep themselves up-to-date with the latest advancements and innovation for their everyday teaching and learning in and beyond the classroom. 21st Century Learning (21CL) organizes a plethora of education forward conferences that covers the multi-faceted and unique needs of educators in the K-12 education market.

Every year, 21CL organizes conferences that gathers different groups of educators, field experts and providers from their unique segment in the K-12 world, coming together for the mission to “Building Communities of Learners”, with the aim to contribute to the advancement of Education.

These conferences include:
– AI & the Future of Education
– 21st Century Learning Hong Kong Conference (Technology, Progressive Learning, Innovative Pegagogy)
– PHASE (Physical Education, Athletics, Health & Wellness)
– OFFSEAS (Outdoor Education)
– Lead to Succeed (Education Leadership)
– InnovateEDU Conference (China, South Korea)
– Periodic TeachMeet events in different cities (Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Phnom Penh)

We also conduct online symposiums and webinars to enrich our community, this includes but not limted to:
– The Wellness in School Symposium
– PHASE Online webinar sessions (PE, Health, Athletics, Sports, Experiential Learning)
– Symposium on Navigating The Changing Landscape of International School Recruitment

Since 2016, DRE has offered three types of teacher training programs, designed to meet the needs of teachers in kindergartens and primary schools.

Jian Xue Summer School:

Focused on systematically teaching Drama in Education(DiE) pedagogy, this program is devided into three levels: primary, secondary, and advanced. Each level involves 10 days of study. Participants gain a comprehensive understanding of DiE/TiE and develop strong facilitation skills through practical experience.

Trinity College Dublin Certified CPD Teacher Training (Pre-primary & Early Years / Primary School)

In collaboration with and certified by Trinity College Dublin, this programme is based on three books: Drama in Education: A Practice Guide and Teaching Plan I, II, III, written by Professor Carmel O’ Sullivans. The training consists of interactive 2-day workshops each stage, presenting the foundational theory of DiE and practical approaches for classroom application.

DR Creative Curriculum (Kindergarten / Primary School)

This curriculum enhances the overall quality of drama teaching in kindergartens and primary schools.

• Kindergarten Project (KLCC): Includes Picture Books, Student & Teacher Books, and Props, along with 4-day training for each project, supporting 24-36 session teaching plans.
• Primay Project (PLCC): Includes Teacher Books, a Parents’ Manual, and 4-day training for each project, supporting 24-36 session teaching plans.

CONNEX® “connects to the next” is designed with each product having its own special function and play value. Children not only can learn different building skills but can also collect all the products under this series to connect together to create even more functions. It is absolutely exciting with many discoveries and children will be amazed to gain a fresh learning experience.