CHUNG Hwa Middle School (CHMS), BSB the first Microsoft Showcase School in the country recently welcomed Teacher Engagement Manager for Asia Pacific, Felicia Brown who was accompanied by two local Microsoft representatives Danial Azizan Henry, SMB Lead and Dayangku Ashidayu binti Pengiran Haji Ali, Program Manager, Microsoft in Education, Brunei.
Brown was received by school principal Kho Guik Lan, deputy principal Beh Hai Yau and assistant principals Tan Been Tiem and Sim Man Ling.
Kho highlighted how the school adopts innovative technologies that aid teaching and learning. “We need technology in every classroom because it is the lens through which we experience much of our world,” said Kho.
The school has installed all Microsoft tools in the classroom, especially Windows 10, Office 365, OneNote, Staff and Class Notebook, Skype in the classroom, Skype in Business and Sway OneDrive.
“CHMS is eager to achieve more with Microsoft. We are keen on strengthening our partnership and providing a promising future for our students,” she added.
Felicia Brown with Principal Kho Guik Lan, and other members of the school Management team and Mi-crosoft Brunei representatives
Students participating in an ICT integrated lesson. – PHOTOS: CHMS
Felicia Brown accompanied by Principal Kho visiting the School Legacy Gallery
Brown said the visit was a thrilling experience.
“It is amazing to see CHMS demonstrating 21st Century skills in their classrooms, where teaching, innovation and technology go hand in hand,” said Brown. “Being very passionate about education, it is encouraging to see Microsoft technologies practised in the school. “
The guests then visited the Legacy Gallery that highlights the history of the school.
Integrating technology in teaching doesn’t happen only in primary and secondary classrooms of CHMS. The tour of the facilities routed towards Kindergarten section, where little learners satiate their curiosity with technology integrated lesson.
Enjoying a virtual visit to the zoo, the tiny tots were practising inquiry-based education that allowed them to develop the much needed skills of today’s world.
The school management also briefed the visitors on the ‘Redefining Learning Conference’ that is to be held on March 18-19.
Day 1 will focus on how to ‘Teach with Technology’ with tools such as Microsoft Encoder, Office Mix and a Web based program Class Dojo.
Meanwhile, day 2 will feature the most awaited session ‘We are Education Changemakers!’ that will concentrate on the education transformation at CHMS, BSB.
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