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World Down Syndrome Day Education Seminar
Wednesday, 22nd March 2006 |
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| Objective |
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The seminar aims to
provide a platform for discussion of current issues in inclusion.
DSA also aspires to be a professional organisation that provides
such a platform for discussion of global issues pertaining
to Down syndrome. In addition, it will be a value-add for
regional delegates of the conference. |
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| Outcome |
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Increased awareness among participants
/ delegates about Down syndrome
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Increased awareness among workshop
participants in water based activities
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Increased awareness among workshop
participants in movement activities.
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| Conceptual framework |
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The proposed seminar would
be the post-WDSD event to discuss and consider current efforts
in creating an inclusive community. To attain its objective,
the Seminar would cover:
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| Venue |
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CHIJ (Toa Payoh) |
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| Programme |
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Event |
| 0900
– 0930 |
Registration
for seminar participants |
0930 –
0940 |
Welcome Address
(by Dr Balbir Singh Sekhon, President, Down Syndrome
International, Founding member & Advisor, Down Syndrome
Association (Singapore) Chairman, DSA 10th Anniversary
Organizing Committee
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0940
– 0950 |
Screening
of launch ceremony of WDSD & DSA 10TH Anniversary
Celebrations on 21st March 2006 |
0950 –
1000 |
Opening Speech by Guest Of
Honour (GOH)
(by DrAmy Khor, Mayor of South West District)
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1000
– 1010 |
Presentation
of Tokens of Appreciation |
1010 –1045 |
Tea break |
1045
–1100 |
Topic:
Global trends in inclusion in Education and Community:
Regional Perspective
(by Ms Penny Robertson Principal, Australian International
School, Jakarta & Bali, Board member, Down Syndrome
International) |
1100 –
1200 |
Keynote Speaker – Repositioning
Teacher Education for Inclusion
(by Associate Professor Levan Lim, The National
Institute of Education, Early Childhood and Special
Needs Education Academic Group)
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| 1200
–1300 |
Lunch |
| 1300 – 1530 |
Round Table Discussion - “Are
persons with disabilities being excluded in this era of
globalisation?” |
| CONCURRENT
SESSIONS |
| 1300
– 1330 |
Sharing session by persons
with Down syndrome – “Our experiences with
Inclusion”
(by Ms Jaspreet Kaur Sekhon, Ms June Lin Yizhen, MS
Lau Su An and Mr Quek Hong An)
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| 1330
– 1430 |
Concurrent Presentation
1. Understanding Behaviour Management and Social &
Emotional Issues
(by Assistant Professor Vivian Yuan, The National
Institute of Education, Psychological Studies Academic
Group)
2. Including Children with Special Needs into the Physical
Education Programme in Mainstream Education.
(by Assistant Professor Karen P. Nonis, The National
Institute of Education, Early Childhood and Special
Education
Academic Group)
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| 1445
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3. Health Related Issues and our Special
Needs Children
(by Dr. Bhavani Sriram, Consultant, Department of
Neonatalogy, Kandang Kerbau Women’s and Children
Hospital)
4. Language Development in relation
to Children with Special Needs
(by Mrs Preeti Ghosh, Head, Speech Therapy Dept,
Asian Women’s Welfare Association Educational
Services and
Mr Kunal Kanti Ghosh, Head, Dept of Speech & Language
Pathology, Cerebral Palsy Centre, Spastic Children Association
Singapore) |
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WDSD will be a Global Unity In Diversity Event (GUIDE)
Inaugural World Down Syndrome Day
A project of the Down Syndrome Association (Singapore)
10th Anniversary Celebrations
In collaboration with |
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