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5 December 2008
ICT
Rooms
There are two ICT rooms in
the secondary school with around
thirty computers and one interactive
whiteboard in each room. ICT
teachers control student access
and an upgraded server will be
procured for the 2008-2009
academic year. Students will be
responsible for maintaining
electronic portfolios in a
shared area.
Library
The newly refurbished library
has ten computers providing
remote access for teachers and
students to conduct research
using a wide variety of fiction,
nonfiction, and reference
materials. All of the resources
in the library are databased for
convenient use by teachers and
students in gathering
information. Ms. Paier, the
librarian, offers assistance for
students in their research
projects and is slowly acquiring
more materials.
Ms.
Zenaida D. Paier, librarian
Examination Rooms
Several spaces can be used for
examination rooms including a
large room next the library as
well as regular classrooms. As
a Cambridge Center it is
important that students taking
IGCSE exams have a quiet room
with no distractions.
Secure
Storage
Examination materials will
be kept in a secure cabinet in
the IGCSE administration room.
The IGCSE room is where all
correspondence with CIE takes
place and where all of the
examinations records are kept.
Drama
Room
The drama studio is a recent
addition to the secondary school
and it is fully equipped with
light and sound board
equipment. Being an intimate
space the studio provides an
easily accessible platform for
English teachers to develop
skits and scene studies in a
theatrical environment. It is
on stage where the primacy of
oral language reigns supreme.
In drama classes and productions
at Amnuay Silpa students get a
chance to share stories with one
another in innovative ways in
both Thai and English.
Science
Laboratory
Amnuay Silpa's state-of-the-art
science laboratory provides a
wide range of chemicals,
biological resources, and
physics equipment for students
learning hands on through
experiments. Two of the three
rooms in the science department
have interactive whiteboards and
the experimental work benches
all have power, running water,
and facilities for gas. A gas
leakage warning system is also
made available for safety
concerns. In addition to fully
resourced laboratories, a
full-time lab technician
provides valuable assistance
with the preparation of
experiments.
Cambridge
Students
One of the
exciting things about being a
Cambridge International Center
is the support provided for
students. Students have access
to a wide range of resources to
help them with passing their
IGCSE examinations including the
following:
· revision checklists
· past papers and model answers
· simulations
· frequently asked questions
· study and revision tips
Professional Development
As a Cambridge International
Center teachers and students
will have access to a vast
amount of resources to be used
for teaching and learning. The
Curriculum and Teacher
Support (CTS)
Group provides
professional development
opportunities to support
teachers in their instruction of
CIE courses including the
following:
∙ support materials training
and professional development
∙ a curriculum resource bank
∙ CIE syllabuses
· schemes of work
∙ suggestions about
teaching
∙ teaching activities and
recommended resources
CIE
Training
Cambridge teacher courses
Cambridge offers introductory,
intermediate, and advanced
courses to prepare teachers in
delivering IGCSE courses.
Teachers can learn in online
sessions led by tutors, learn at
home using distance packets, or
learn face to face in workshops
held throughout the world. One
of the highlights of the CIE
courses are opportunities to
engage in discussions with other
professionals throughout the
world in discussion groups who
are teaching the same courses.
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