Paulina Pannen

Graduated from Syracuse University over 30 years ago, Paulina Pannen writes and speaks in various scholarly forums, and has had a tenure as director of SEAMEO SEAMOLEC, Vice-Rector at USBI, Dean of Faculty of Education at Universitas Terbuka, chairman of task forces on higher education quality development and improvement programs under DGHE, development of Indonesian MOOCs and e-learning, distance education, Senior Adviser on Academics to the MORTHE until 2019, Interim Director for Innovation System and Secretary to the Consortium of Research and Innovation for Covid-19 at MORT/NARI until 2

Noraini Binti Idris

Ms. Idris is an educator, consultant, and distinguished mathematics educator. She holds PhD from the Ohio State University, USA has been a Fulbright Research Fellow. She has published in a variety of national and international publications, and has presented papers both nationally and internationally. She has also conducted several researches with UNESCO, the British Council, Australian and Japanese institutions (Melbourne, Sydney, Sumitomo).

STEM Integration in K-12 Education

STEM Integration in K-12 Education examines current efforts to connect the STEM disciplines in K-12 education. This report identifies and characterizes existing approaches to integrated STEM education, both in formal and after- and out-of-school settings. The report reviews the evidence for the impact of integrated approaches on various student outcomes, and it proposes a set of priority research questions to advance the understanding of integrated STEM education.

Preliminary Ideas for K-12 Educational Improvement in Asia and the Pacific Region

Early childhood education is about a third of World Bank projects in East Asia and the Pacific. This reason behind is because early intervention pays off. This presentation shares some global trends in education, particularly in K-12 curriculum. It also highlights the global shift to active learning and scaffolded pedagogies.

Paul Teng

Prof. Teng has held positions at the NIE, Singapore as Principal Officer, Dean for Graduate Studies and Professional Learning, and Head of Natural Sciences and Science Education Academic Group. He is a scientist and science educator who leads NIE’s education consulting and outreach activities in many ADB developing member countries. He has been active in teacher professional development research in Singapore and, in an advisory capacity, on science education to Singapore’s Ministry of Education and private groups.