Application for ECDAInnovation Guidance Project 2018

(Only type-written application formsin word document will be considered)

Innovation Guidance Projects (IGPs) aim to

  • improve the quality of preschool programmes and teaching-learning practices
  • foster a culture of collaboration, innovation and reflective practices

Through IGPs, preschools could explore less conventional ideas and approaches to:

  • enhance learning experiences for children
  • promote community engagement and home-centre partnerships
  • modify existing innovations beyond the first year of project implementation

Training is provided forsuccessful preschools, to support theirteachers with the knowledge and necessary skills to carry out the IGP. The training period for this IGP is July 2018. The project implementation period is 5 months, from the date of award ofIGP Grant.

Upon completion of theIGP, participating preschools are required to submit a final report and expenditure form with supporting documents as project deliverables.

Preschools may take this opportunity to participatein one of the following new IGPs:

Project 1
Title: Happy Toilet Hygiene
Community Partner: Restroom Association (Singapore)
NEL Learning Domain(s) / Aesthetics and Creative Expression, Language and Literacy & Social and Emotional Development
Project Aims /
  • Equip preschool teachers with the knowledge and resources to create a clean and hygienic environment and to provide opportunities for children to develop healthy habits
  • Enhance children’s communication, social-emotional and creative skills through hygiene issues, teamwork and projects

Details /
  • Target participants: Preschool and Senior Preschool teachers
  • Target Preschoolers: N1 to K2
  • Max number of participating preschools: 10
  • Training date: 18 July 2018 (Full Day)
  • Project sharing session: 14 September 2018 (Half Day)

Project 2
Title: The Element of ArtScience
Community Partner: ArtScience Museum
NEL Learning Domain(s) / Aesthetics and Creative Expression, Discovery of the World, Motor Skills DevelopmentSocial and Emotional Development
Project Aims /
  • Provide exploratory experiences for teachers to plan lessons and related learning journeys to the ArtScience Museum
  • Enhance teachers’ knowledge on open-ended and hands-on ArtScience related activities to ignite children’s innate curiosity
  • Encourage preschool teachers to incorporate both ArtScience elements into their lessons

Details /
  • Target participants: Preschool and Senior Preschool teachers
  • Target Preschoolers: K1, K2
  • Max number of participating preschools: 10
  • Training date: 26 July 2018 (Full Day)
  • Project sharing session: 4 September 2018 (Half Day)

Preschoolsthat meet the following eligibility criteria may apply for IGP:

a)Preschool is not currently participating in Innovation Grant 2018 or other Innovation Guidance Project 2018

b)Can commit 2 ECDA-certified preschool teachers for the full duration of the IGP. This includes the training programme and project sharing session

c)Nominated teachers haveparticipated in not more than twoIGPfrom 2015 – 2017

d)Can achieve the key objectives of the project

e)Able to co-pay 5% of the total approved expenditure

f)Able to fully support their teachersthroughout the implementation of the IGP

Preschools will be informed of the application outcome[1]by June2018.Successful preschools will be provided with the details of the IGP Grant breakdown and approved amount relevant to their projectwhen they confirm their participation.

Please sendvia email ur completedApplication Form for Innovation Guidance Project 2018 (Annex A). We will only consider type-written and completed forms submitted within the deadline. Application closes on 16 May 2018.Late submissions will not be accepted.

Please send yourqueries to

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ANNEX A

Application Form for Innovation Guidance Project

(Application should be type-written and all fields should be completed and sent in word document)

  1. Details of Preschool

Preschool name / Click here to enter text.
Type of preschool / Choose an item. /
Centre code / Click here to enter text.
Type of organisation / Choose an item.
Others (please specify)
Click here to enter text.
Preschooladdress / Click here to enter text. /
Name of preschoolprincipal/supervisor / Click here to enter text.
Contact email / Click here to enter text.
Contact numbers / (O)Click here to enter text.
(Hp)Click here to enter text.
Has your preschool participated in an Innovation Guidance Project in 2015-2017? / Choose an item. /
If yes, please state the year(s) and project title(s). / Year(s):Choose an item.
Project Title 1: Click here to enter text.
Project Title 2 (if applicable):Click here to enter text.
Innovation Guidance Project (in order of interest) / Please rank 2 projects in order of interest, with 1 – being most interested.
Rank / Title of Innovation Guidance Project
Rank / Happy Toilet Hygiene
Rank / The Element of ArtScience
  1. Details of Nominated ECDA-Certified Teachers for IGP2018

Note: All participating preschools must nominate 2 ECDA-certified teachers for the project
Please indicate if your nominated teacher is a participant of Professional Development Programme for Teachers (PDP(T)) or Professional Development Programme for Educarers (PDP(E)).
Full Name of Teacher 1 / Click here to enter text. /
NRIC/Fin number / Click here to enter text. /
LON status / Click here to enter text. /
Teaching level in 2018 / Click here to enter text. /
Email address / Click here to enter text. /
Mobile number / Click here to enter text. /
PDP (T) participant / Choose an item. /
PDP (E) participant / Choose an item. /
Full Name of Teacher 2 / Click here to enter text. /
NRIC/Fin number / Click here to enter text. /
LON status / Click here to enter text. /
Teaching level in 2018 / Click here to enter text. /
Email address / Click here to enter text. /
Mobile number / Click here to enter text. /
PDP (T) participant / Choose an item. /
PDP (E) participant / Choose an item. /
  1. Please Answer All Questions

a. / Please state why your preschool is keen to participate in IGP.
Click here to enter text.
b. / How will the centre leader support the preschool teachers to commit to the entire duration of the project?
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Submitted by:Click here to enter text.

Designation: Click here to enter text.Date: Click here to enter text.

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[1]All decisions by ECDA are final