EdTechTeam Summit Returns To Singapore American School

(Newswire.net — August 25, 2015) Singapore, Singapore — Teachers and schools in the 21^st century want to know if their classrooms are ready for the future of education. The fourth EdTechTeam Singapore Summit Featuring Google for Education and Future Ready Schools will return to Singapore American School (SAS) on September 5 and 6, 2015. The summit program includes two keynotes, breakout sessions, hands-on-workshops led by professional developers, a demo slam presentation, and a closing session. This year, in addition to Google sessions, the conference will include sessions on iPads, Moonshot Thinking, MakerSpaces, Inspiring Learning Spaces, and Student Ignite Projects for educators of all levels.

Speakers include SAS high school technology coordinator Jay Atwood, SAS middle school educational technology coordinator Patrick Green, and SAS second-grade teacher Gabriel Haydu. Atwood and Green are both Apple Distinguished Educators and Google Certified Innovators and Trainers,, and Atwood is also a Lead Learner at Google Teacher Academies. Joining them are five other SAS teachers and Google Certified Innovators leading sessions to share the great things happening at SAS. We are also very proud of our high school students from the Service Executive Council who will present how they use Google Apps to run all of our high school service clubs. Educators from EdTechTeam, other Google Certified Innovators, Google Certified Trainers, and educators with inspiring stories from schools such as School of Science and Technology, Singapore, United World College of South East Asia, and Hollandse School Singapore will also be speaking at the event.

Summit sessions will be based on the ideals of Courageous Leadership, Empowered Teachers, Student Agency, and Inspiring Spaces, while participating educators will use the latest Google and iOS tools. Participants can join learning strands such as #beginner, #intermediate, #futureready, #leadership, #geeky, and #StudentAgency to benefit from sessions concentrated on their particular interests.

Says Haydu, “The best thing about attending summits hosted by EdTechTeam is the palpable atmosphere of collaboration and learning. ​Though it’s only my first year here at SAS, it is very clear that I’m surrounded by technological innovators. I can’t help but think that having access to this summit has played a big role in that. Even if a teacher hasn’t personally attended, chances are that someone from their professional learning community has, and has eagerly shared ​their new technology tips and tricks. If we truly are dedicated to providing our students with a 21^st-century education, we need all the help and expertise we can get. Google Certified Innovators can be powerful resources in that process.”

For more information on the summit, visit https://sg.gafesummit.com/2015/ and follow the #GAFESummit tag on Twitter.

About Singapore American School

Singapore American School (SAS) is an independent, non-profit, coeducational, college preparatory day school offering an American curriculum with an international perspective for students in preschool through grade 12. SAS has the largest Advanced Placement program outside of the United States, is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) in the U.S., and offers the American High School Diploma at the senior level. Established in 1956, the school primarily serves the American and international expatriate communities of Singapore.

For more information, please visit www.sas.edu.sg or contact the SAS communications office at communications@sas.edu.sg or +65 6360 6031.

Media Contact:

Vanessa Spier (vspier@sas.edu.sg)

Director of Strategic Communications

Singapore American School

40 Woodlands Street 41 Singapore 738547