INNOVATION MENTORS 2019 - NOMINATION 1. ABOUT MOE INNOVATION PROGRAMME (IVP) 2. IVP LEARNING PROCESS - NTU
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Nomination INNOVATION MENTORS 2019 1. About MOE Innovation Programme (IvP) 2. IvP Learning Process 3. Role of Innovation Mentors 4. 2019 IvP Timeline 5. Examples of IvP Projects 6. Be an Innovation Mentor
1. ABOUT MOE IvP
For 26 years, the Innovation Programme (IvP) has
provided the unique opportunity for P5 and S2/S3
students to:
come up with innovative ideas or products;
develop problem-solving and inventive skills;
engage in productive problem-solving
scenarios; and
be exposed to knowledge and experiences
beyond the classroom through interaction
with innovation mentors from the following
tertiary institutions and other organisations:
Nanyang Technological University, National University
of Singapore, Singapore University of Technology and
Design, Nanyang Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, (Above) Members of the IvP Steering Committee, MOE
Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic, Temasek Management, Innovation Mentors, partners and IvP Officers at
Polytechnic, Innovators and Entrepreneurs Association the Young Innovators’ Fair 2018
(IdEA), SG Enable and 3M Singapore
1. ABOUT MOE IvP
In the IvP, we introduce the concept of Mindshifts
to focus on the process of learning to innovate.
The term mindshifts represents the active shifts that IvP
participants go through as they make changes to their
perceptions and views of the way things are done.
Mindshifts encourages them to challenge current
processes while integrating old and new ways of
thinking and doing things. The 3 mindshifts are:
2. IvP LEARNING PROCESS
The IvP adopts both the Creative Problem Solving and Design Thinking frameworks, which provide
useful scaffolds for young innovators as they seek creative solutions to real-life problems.
Understanding the Generating Developing
Challenge Ideas Solutions
Exploring Framing Brainstorming Evaluating Prototyping Refining &
Data Problems Possibilities ideas & Testing Redefining
3. ROLE OF INNOVATION MENTORS
The Innovation Mentor plays an important role in inspiring and helping our young minds throughout their innovation journey.
School-based draft sessions provide invaluable face-to-face opportunities for mentors to:
guide pupils in problem-finding and generation of ideas
provide advice on feasibility of ideas and development of user-centred solutions
Work with teacher mentors to evaluate and grade the students’ projects
This year, more than 690 students have benefitted from the generous sharing of
time, knowledge and expertise by our Innovation Mentors.
“He told us that the solution always comes later, the problem is what you have to
make sure is clearly defined. We cannot simply be coming up with problem statements
from what we see around us. Go out, ask, interview the target users about their
problems. Only then would we be able to understand the problem, identify the needs of
the target user accurately, upon which we can come up with an appropriate solution.
We can’t just be solving a problem that doesn’t really exist.” (Above) Zimo and Advay from the 2017 IvP cohort
with their Innovation Mentor, Dr W.A.M. Alwis (now
Advay Pakhale and Chen Zimo, Raffles Institution retired), Principal Lecturer, Republic Polytechnic
3. ROLE OF INNOVATION MENTORS “We witnessed the students from Spoon-Feet growing self-confidence as they progressed through the design thinking process, finally presenting the team’s project with conviction to visitors at the fair. Thank you very much for the opportunity to share and grow with Ms Hamidah and her students at Yusof Ishak Secondary School.” Mr Larry Seow (above) taking a picture (right) with Ms Hamidah and students from Yusof Ishak Secondary School at IvP Project Judging 2018
4. 2019 TIMELINE
Innovation Mentors will attend 3 draft sessions and 1 evaluation session at their assigned school.
They also have the opportunity to serve as judges at the IvP Project Judging sessions and attend IvP’s
culminating event, Young Innovators’ Fair.
Draft Sessions with Evaluation IvP Project
IvP School-based Judging (by experts Young
Innovation Mentors Session with
Launch Innovation and from tertiary Innovators’ Fair
Session 1: Week of 11 Mar
21-25 Jan 19 Teacher Mentors institutions and
Session 2: Week of 22 Apr industry partners) 4 Sep 2019
During 1st IvP Lesson
Session 3: Week of 1 Jul Week of 22 Jul
Sec: 2 Aug (p.m.)
Pri: 7 Aug (p.m.)
5a. PRI SCHOOL PROJECTS
CAPTAIN GREEN!
How might we improve the functionality of
our school’s vertical garden?
• Participants: Heng Qi Yang, Nehemiah Yeo &
Jayden Toh (Punggol Primary School)
• Teacher Mentors: Mrs Tan Ai Kiam & Mrs
Joanna Chong
• Innovation Mentors: Ms Cindy Chng and Mr
Trevor De Silva (Temasek Polytechnic)
BUS ALARM
How might we enable people to sleep on the
bus but still wake up on time to alight at their
destination?
• Participants: Kelly Chiong, Yami shiraishi and
Zhu Yini (Ang Mo Kio Primary School)
• Teacher Mentors: Mrs Yau Siew Cheng & Mr
Mohamad Riaz Sulaimi
• Innovation Mentor: Mr Lim Chow Hui
(Republic Polytechnic)
5a. PRI SCHOOL PROJECTS
THE SENSIBLE TOILET
How might we help people to find empty toilet
cubicles during times of urgency?
• Participants: Shaun Sze Yu Heng & Wang
Guan Yu (Nanyang Primary School)
• Teacher Mentor: Mr Lin Lixun
• Innovation Mentors: Mr Roderick Chia (IdEA),
Dr Michael Tan (NIE), Mrs Lee-Tan Cheng Nee,
Mr Tan Jui Kuan & Mr Lim Beng Soon (Ngee
Ann Polytechnic)
FIRE’S OUT!
How can we cut chillies and remove the seeds
without getting the burning sensation?
• Participants: Tan Myn Jae, Tang Chongkai &
Zhong Jinxuan (Tao Nan School)
• Teacher Mentors: Mr Lim Hon Shin Clifton &
Mr Wong Hong Aik Allan
• Innovation Mentors: Ms Tessa Goh, Mr Errik
Wong & Ms Shereen Pong (Temasek
Polytechnic)
5b. SEC SCHOOL PROJECTS
Innovation Challenge 1: Towards an Inclusive City
Improve the lives of persons with disability and/or elderly and empower them to contribute to
the society and lead fuller and more fulfilling lives.
How might we help the elderly to safely ambulate at night
iWALC even when their house is cluttered with items and furniture?
ILLUMINATED WALKER WITH ALERT FOR
CAREGIVERS
• Participants: Seth Ong, Ethan Wu, Jonathan Chang from
Raffles Institution
• Teacher Mentor: Mrs Ng Hoon Hoon
• Innovation Mentors: Dr Anariba Franklin Edwin, SUTD5b. SEC SCHOOL PROJECTS
MODU-CART
How might we enable the
disabled to shop conveniently
in their wheelchairs?
• Participants: Lee Yi, Justin Tay and Chen Ian En from Hwa
Chong Institution
• Teacher Mentors: Mdm Tham Siang Wah and Mr Chia Kean
• Innovation Mentors: Assoc Prof Sridhar Idapalapati (NTU),
Prof Xu Shuyan (NTU) and Assoc Prof Jerald Yoo (NUS)
THE SAFE KNIFE
How might we design a knife
that is sharp, yet safe for
Cerebral Palsy patients?
• Participants: Alicia Tan Rui Min, Kang Kaiyu and Liu Yimei from Cedar
Girls’ Secondary School
• Teacher Mentors: Ms Shirleen Lee, Mr Wilfred Loh and Ms Faith He
• Innovation Mentors: Dr Wong Dongan and Dr Shao Xuguang (NTU)5c. SEC SCHOOL PROJECTS
Innovation Challenge 2: Towards a Sustainable and Liveable City
Design a way to encourage and support individuals, households and/or communities to
improve our environment and build a sustainable and liveable city.
How might we encourage urban cyclists to wear
PORTABLE BICYCLE HELMET bicycle helmets?
• Participants: Michael Yeoh Seong Jui & Philip Tan Pei Feng
• Teacher mentors: Mdm Tham Siang Wah & Mr Chia Kean
• Innovation Mentors: Assoc Prof Sridhar Idapalapati (NTU),
Prof Xu Shuyan (NTU) & Assoc Prof Jerald Yoo (NUS)5c. SEC SCHOOL PROJECTS
PelTile Watch
How might we create a sustainable
source of electrical energy for
watches to reduce e-waste?
• Participants: Hong Wan Jing & Boo Xuan Pei Alyssa
(Raffles Girls’ School)
Teacher Mentor: Mrs Tan Yin Lai
• Innovation Mentor: Prof Tan Yap Peng (NTU)
Cocos nucifera
Paper Food Wrap
How might we reduce plastic
waste due to food packaging?
• Participants: Borabien Nicole, Yeo HuiYu and Hana Ng
(Edgefield Secondary School)
• Teacher Mentors: Ms Alicia Mak & Mdm Elsie Cheng
• Innovation Mentor: Mr Aldrin Narag (3M Singapore)5d. PROJECT POSTERS
6. Be an Innovation Mentor!
Role and Responsibilities
Innovation mentors play the important role of Draft Sessions
inspiring our young minds and facilitating their There will be 3 school-based draft sessions for innovation
learning in the following ways: mentors to provide direct guidance to their mentees. Every
innovation mentor will be assigned a school where he/she
Guiding participants to develop a deeper
will provide mentorship to at least 3 groups of IvP
understanding of real-life problems and root causes
participants.
to be addressed
Sharing knowledge and expertise to stimulate Session Date Time
creative thinking, and acquainting them with current Draft Session 1 Week of 11 Mar
developments and solutions that they can learn from Draft Session 2 Week of 22 Apr To be confirmed
Draft Session 3 Week of 1 Jul by the teacher
Providing advice and feedback on the feasibility of Evaluation coordinator
ideas, and proposing changes and improvements Week of 22 Jul
Session
they can incorporate into successive prototypes
Note: Innovation mentors can explore alternative dates with the
Working with teacher mentors to evaluate the teacher coordinators.
quality of their projects based on criteria developed
by the MOE IvP CommitteeFor more information, please contact: David Kwek Senior Specialist, Gifted Education Gifted Education Branch, Curriculum Planning & Development Division, MOE David_KWEK@moe.gov.sg 67713005
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