MarchLilypad2014_fullcompile

Ketahui bagaimana Frog Classroom
membantu pelajar SMK Puchong
Pg.12
Ke mana arah tuju kita dalam
pembelajaran abad ke-21?
Rahayu Ramli dari Google ada jawapannya Pg.10
Tech: helpful
or harmful?
Check out what other
parents think! Pg. 20
MARCH 2015 THE LILYPAD #4 WWW.FROGASIA.COM

CONTENTS
CREDITS
A note from the Director
Dear FrogAsia…
We love hearing from you!
21st century learners speak!
SMK Puchong students share their thoughts
Bridging the digital divide
with the Frog Classroom
Aspirasi dan hala tuju ke
arah pembelajaran abad ke-21
Temu bual bersama Rahayu Ramli
Splash: Students Pullout
ForFreedom school shoutouts
Taking a stand #forfreedom
What kind of 21st century learner are you?
Find out the learning style that fits you!
Find the Frog!
A fun challenge for all ages!
Arts and Crafts: How to bind a book
Recommended Reads:
Four books you need to read!
5 ways to grow a love for reading
Addictive or helpful?
Do mobile devices help learning?
Pick of the month
Extra Coolriculum
A Shout out to Superstars
Teh Tarik Time
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Editorial
Cover Photo
Design And Art
Featured
Crystal Cha | Esther Dharshini | Joseph Wong | Ramziah Razak | Sarah Lim | Victor Lau
Sarah Lim
Aamyra Amin | Kelvin Ng | Nor Zamillia Zainal | Victor Lau
Phang Chia Chen | Rahayu Ramli | Roshyam binti Abdul Malik Kasim

What is 21st century learning? How different is a 21st century
learner from all the learners before?
‘21st century learning’ is a modern buzzword is that is commonly misunderstood. As it is usually
defined, 21st century learning involves the use of technology to facilitate learning and application
of knowledge. The truth is, technology is merely the vehicle used by students and teachers to make
it easier to learn and teach. 21st century learning benefits from the use of technology, but does not
necessarily rely on it.
21st century learning is a re-emphasis on the importance of re-engaging students on their own
terms in the noble pursuit of knowledge. In other words, it is about allowing a student to participate
in self-learning at their own pace and in a conducive environment. Technology provides the
means and the tools to make this happen.
The exciting thing is that we can already see this happening in the Frog Classroom at
SMK Puchong. The enthusiasm shown by the students and their teachers show how
one’s learning environment coupled with the use of technology can change
anyone’s outlook toward education.
As Google’s Rahayu Ramli shares in this issue, the face of education has
been changing and is going to change rapidly in the coming years. We
can’t run away from the fact that we are in the 21st century and
technology is invading every area of our lives, but how do we make
the best of it? We at FrogAsia are confident that the success at SMK
Puchong is just an example of what can happen when it’s done right.
It can be replicated anywhere, even at your own school!
Tomorrow is going to be bright and bold to match the tenacity and
excitement of future generations. Teachers, parents and students,
we hope you’re excited as we are to be part of shaping this future!
Happy reading!
God bless,
Lou Yeoh
Executive Director
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In Our Mailbox
Frog Teacher Awards 2014
The Frog Teacher Awards is indeed a
wonderful opportunity for my family to
say a big thank you to Mr. Loke for
helping my son in school. With this kind
of recognition, we hope that Mr. Loke will
be able to strive further and help many
more students like my son and that many
more teachers will be inspired by him.
// Ms. Cheong Qwee Ling (Parent),
SJK(C) Sam Tet, Ipoh
FAN MAIL FROM INTRODUCTORY
FROG VLE WORKSHOPS!
No doubts after workshop
Dear En. Aizam and En. Sukri (FrogAsia Trainers)
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the very
enriching experience during the workshop. The inputs
were very well executed, clearly explained and the
systematic explanation made learning easy and fun! Your
doses of humour cheered up the already interesting
workshop. With your patience, all our doubts and clouded
minds were promptly cleared. A clear icloud!
Once again, a very BIG THANK YOU to both of you.
// Ms. Boey Mei Li (Teacher), SMK(P) Sri Mutiara, Penang
MALAYSIA
MAKING A DIFFERENCE WITH TECHNOLOGY!
Jika dulu makmal komputer bukanlah satu tempat kegemaran
warga sekolah terutamanya murid-murid, kini tidak lagi.
Murid-murid berlumba-lumba untuk datang ke makmal
komputer dan melayari laman FROG dan menyertai
pertandingan ini. Bahkan yang paling menyentuh hati,
nama FROG VLE dan WORDMANIA meniti dibibir setiap
murid. Kesan pertandingan WordMania ini cukup terasa.
Murid-murid yang mendiami kelas-kelas tercorot turut
teruja menyertai pertandingan ini. Guru-guru terutamanya
guru Bahasa Inggeris memberikan sokongan yang baik
terhadap pertandingan ini.
Terima kasih FrogAsia, terima kasih WordMania! Teruskan
usaha untuk memartabatkan sistem pendidikan negara kita!
// Hasna Zakaria (Cikgu) SK Sungai Udang, Klang
Loving Frog Sites after Site
Creation Workshop
I will absolutely use this Site to
provide my students with links,
PowerPoints, media and other useful
tools both in the classroom and at
home. I will also use the Quiz Widget
to conduct informal assessments.
Moreover, I know that if I have any
questions, I can get them answered
in the Learn Centre.
// Sarah Mehrotra
(Fulbright Scholar)

21ST
CENTURY
LEARNERS
SPEAK!
The students of SMK Puchong
share their thoughts
[By Esther Dharshini ]
What do you
think of the
Frog Classroom?
If you were a
teacher, how
would you teach
your students?
Thareni a/p Kalaivanan
It’s very colourful which
makes it interesting to study
in. The Chromebook helps us
find information easily and it
also helps us with our future
and our careers.
I wouldn’t be strict and I would be
friendly to impress them, as usually
students don’t like strict teachers
but like loving teachers. I will also
use technology and presentations.
By doing that I will be able to
increase their interest in studies.
Fatin Hidayah Rusli
It’s the best classroom! This
class is very pretty, creative and
interesting. When students
come to this class, they are
more focused. It’s different from
the old classes, which are
boring. This class is new, so it
has a different kind of feeling.
I would ask the students to
decorate this class. For example, if
the students have created a mind
map, I will ask them to paste the
paper on the wall so others can see
it. If a student does research at
home, they can also paste their
research on the wall. Everyone can
share what they have learnt with
each other.
Chen Qiao Xin
It's nice! It's definitely more
comfortable than our previous
classroom which really helps us
concentrate on what our teachers
are saying when they teach. My
favourite part is of course, the
mirror!
I would give them presents for
good marks so that they will be
excited to learn!
Mateswaran a/l Muralyi
The classroom is more beautiful
compared to normal classrooms.
The colour of the classroom makes
the students’ minds peaceful and
they don’t feel angry all the time.
The table arrangement and seating
order is also nicer.
I would ensure there is two-way
communication between the
students and teacher. This will
help to solve the students’
problems and also understand
their feelings.
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BRIDGING THE
DIGITAL DIVIDE
WITH THE
FROG
CLASSROOM
[ By Crystal Cha ]
When SMK Puchong was founded in 1975, it had only
just over 200 students in a single session. Today, the
school has grown to over 1,600 students and holds a
morning and an afternoon session.
Phang Chia Chen, a Mathematics teacher and the school’s
Frog Admin and ICT coordinator, has been teaching in the
school for over 22 years now. When he was first posted to
SMK Puchong, it used to be notorious for gang fights and
disciplinary issues. The school was located in an
underdeveloped area of Puchong and students did not
came from privileged backgrounds.
“When I first came to SMK Puchong, I was shocked, ” says
Phang. “Many students come from lower-income families
and didn’t even have enough pocket money to afford food
at the canteen.”
“What motivates me,” says Phang, “is knowing that kids
can change. That’s why I have been a teacher for 31 years.
I’m always positive that people can change.
“When I saw the
COMPLETED
CLASSROOM,
it totally surpassed my
expectations. It would
be great if every
classroom could be like
this.”
Today, more development has come into Puchong,
and things have improved. Our school has produced
respectable engineers, doctors and lawyers.”
Phang believes that access to technology is the key to
giving his students an equal chance to compete on a
level playing field when pursuing higher education or
joining the workforce.“The future is going to be digital,”
says Phang. “Everything is moving towards being
digitized. Kids who don’t have exposure to technology
will be left behind. That is the reality we have to face.”
Although the school has made notable progress
academically, it has been a constant challenge to
provide the students of SMK Puchong with access to
technology. Phang has been lobbying for more classes
to be taught with technology and assigned homework
through the Frog VLE.
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However, this is a challenge when students don’t have
computers at home to study with. “I do whatever I can
to help them,” said Phang. “Once, after school, as I
was getting into my car to drive home, a student
approached me and asked if she could use the
computer lab to complete her homework. Her teacher
had assigned her homework on Frog and she didn’t
have a computer at home. I got out of my car and
opened the lab. If I can open up more access to
technology for a child, I will do it. But there is always
more that can be done.”
A turning point for the school came in of 2014, when
Datin Kathleen Chew, Programme Director of YTL
Foundation, was invited by Teach for Malaysia to
teach a class in SMK Puchong.
“WHAT
MOTIVATES
ME IS KNOWING THAT
Kids Can
Change.
THAT’S WHY I HAVE
BEEN A TEACHER FOR
31 YEARS.”
She was surprised to find the classroom in a terrible
state of disrepair. Chairs and tables were broken and
vandalised. Window panes were missing, which meant
that outside noise spilled into the classroom. She was
also surprised to find that the school was very active in
promoting the use of Frog and technology despite the
challenges.
Wanting to help, YTL Foundation enlisted help from
other divisions within the YTL Group and set to work
transforming one of the classrooms into a colourful,
comfortable, air-conditioned environment for learning
and collaboration.
“I was very touched that YTL wanted to come and do a
classroom makeover,” said Phang. “I felt that all my
efforts in trying to implement technology in the
school were finally bearing fruit.”
When they go for
job interviews,
kids who don’t have
exposure to
TECHNOLOGY
will be left behind.
This is the reality we
have to face.
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“When the idea of a classroom renovation was first brought up, I
was wondering how a basic classroom was going to be
transformed,” said Lee Poh Eng, the principal of SMK Puchong.
“But when I saw the completed classroom, it totally surpassed
my expectations. Having this kind of access to technology is a
privilege for our students.”
Currently, the Frog Classroom is used for teaching English and
Mathematics. To encourage teachers to make full use of the
space, the school has created a calendar with different time
slots for classes to be held in the Frog Classroom.
“Teachers are facilitators to students’ learning,” said
Lee. “That’s why they must know how to operate
technology and how to guide students. Students are
fast learners and once you guide them and give them a
direction, they learn on their own very quickly.”
When asked what the response has been since the
Frog Classroom was launched, Phang said, “The
students enjoy it and are constantly begging to have
more classes in the Frog Classroom!”
MANFAAT
Teknologi
DALAM DUNIA
PENDIDIKAN
...bersama Cikgu Norsham
S
J
S
Apakah
J
Pelajar
S
Apakah
J
Sangat
Pada pendapat cikgu, mengapakah suasana
pembelajaran yang baik penting untuk pelajar?
Ia sangat penting kerana pelajar akan lebih
fokus dan mendengar kata guru apabila
berada di dalam kelas yang selesa dan
mempunyai hiasan dalaman yang menarik.
perubahan yang cikgu nampak pada
pelajar sejak kelas ini diubahsuai?
semakin bersemangat untuk
bersaing secara sihat sesama rakan sekelas.
Mereka juga selalu berbincang untuk
mencari jawapan dan suka bertanya soalan
kepada saya.
kepentingan teknologi untuk
pelajar masa kini?
penting. Mereka boleh menerokai lebih
banyak maklumat di alam maya dan tidak hanya
bergantung kepada buku teks dan guru sahaja.
S
J
S
Bagaimanakah
J
Apakah nasihat cikgu kepada guru-guru lain yang
ingin menggunakan teknologi, tetapi takut untuk
mengambil langkah pertama?
Jika anda tidak menggunakannya sekarang, bila
lagi? Para guru harus berani untuk mengambil
langkah pertama. Mintalah bimbingan dari guru
lain yang lebih mahir dan mereka perlu sentiasa
belajar menggunakan teknologi jika ada masa
terluang.
teknologi membantu pelajar
memupuk skil-skil penting untuk memasuki alam
pekerjaan kelak?
Melalui penggunaan Frog, pelajar lebih yakin
untuk menggunakan komputer. Mereka dapat
berlatih menggunakan e-mel dan membuat
pembentangan. Teknologi juga membantu
pelajar meningkatkan skil komunikasi melalui
aktiviti berkumpulan.
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What’s in a
Frog
Classroom
?
x16
x41
x4
x1
Curved tables
Chairs
Air-conditioners
Superzoom
x1
x1
x41
4MB
Punching bag
Vanity mirror
Chromebooks
& Headphones
Line for 1 year
x1
x1
x1
x41
Printer
Chromecart /
Charging station
Projector
Bag hooks
x4
Sets of white boards,
cork boards and
magnetic boards
Menangi
Frog Classroom
makeover untuk
sekolah anda!
Nantikan 1BestariNet Teacher
Awards untuk mengetahui
maklumat selanjutnya!
Win a
Frog Classroom
makeover for
your school!
Stay tuned to the 1BestariNet
Teacher Awards to find out how!
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Aspirasi & Hala Tuju
ke arah
Pembelajaran
Abad Ke-21
“Untuk berfikir di luar kotak, kotak itu harus dihapuskan.” Itu pendapat Rahayu Ramli apabila ditanya
tentang pendidikan abad ke-21 di Malaysia. Dalam temu bual berikut, Rahayu berkongsi lebih lanjut
tentang usaha Google dan FrogAsia dalam memberi nafas baharu kepada sistem pendidikan di Malaysia.
Rahayu
Ramli
Hai Rahayu! Terima kasih kerana sudi ditemu bual.
Boleh ceritakan sedikit tentang peranan Rahayu di
Google Malaysia?
Sama-sama. Sudah tentu! Peranan saya sekarang
adalah sebagai Education Program Manager untuk
Google for Education di Malaysia. Kebanyakan tugas
saya melibatkan kolaborasi bersama FrogAsia melalui
projek 1BestariNet. Salah satunya ialah Teacher Training
di mana ia melibatkan bahan yang dibangunkan oleh
Google, untuk digunakan oleh guru. Saya harus
memastikan guru mempunyai sumber yang mencukupi
di dalam kelas. Selain itu, saya juga bekerjasama dengan
Bahagian Teknologi Pendidikan Negeri (BTPN) dan saya
turut berinteraksi dengan pelajar.
[ Teks Oleh Ramziah Razak ]
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Dunia kini sedang melangkah ke arah pembelajaran
abad ke-21. Apakah hala tuju Google dan FrogAsia
dalam melaksanakan pembelajaran abad ke-21 di
Malaysia?
Antara skil pelajar abad ke-21 ialah bijak
menyelesaikan masalah, berfikir di luar kotak dan
berani mengambil risiko. Hasrat kami adalah untuk
mencipta suasana pembelajaran yang lebih terbuka
untuk memupuk skil-skil tersebut ke dalam diri
pelajar. Kami melakukannya melalui penggunaan
teknologi. Kami akan terus berusaha memberikan
yang terbaik sama ada melalui peranti ataupun
aplikasi yang lebih mesra pengguna. Kami mahu
pelajar tahu bahawa ilmu pengetahuan bukan sekadar
terhad di dalam kelas sahaja.
Boleh jelaskan apakah usaha Google dan FrogAsia
dalam menerapkan ciri-ciri pembelajaran abad
ke-21 ke dalam diri pelajar?
Bagi saya, skil utama yang perlu ada dalam diri pelajar
adalah kebolehan untuk mentafsir maklumat
menggunakan cara yang paling efektif. Teknologi
mampu memupuk skil tersebut di dalam diri pelajar.
Selain itu, sistem awan di dalam aplikasi Google dan
Frog memberikan akses tanpa sempadan kepada
pelajar. Untuk berfikir di luar kotak, kotak itu harus
dihapuskan. Guru dan pelajar boleh berkolaborasi
tidak kira di mana saja mereka berada. Mereka boleh
berkomunikasi dengan pelajar dari negara lain.
Seterusnya, apakah cara terbaik untuk mereka
mendapatkan maklumat dengan lebih cepat? Sudah
tentulah melalui kerjasama, bukan?
Ilmu
pengetahuan
bukan sekadar terhad di
dalam kelas sahaja.
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Bagaimanakah ibu bapa dan guru boleh membantu
pelajar agar lebih bersedia dalam berdepan
pembelajaran abad ke-21 ?
Guru boleh menayangkan video dari YouTube,
menjemput penceramah dari negara lain melalui
aplikasi Connected Classrooms, memberi tugasan di
atas talian, memberi kuiz ketika cuti sekolah dan
banyak lagi! Guru tidak perlu risau tentang ruang
simpanan kerana tiada had simpanan di dalam Google
Drive. Sistem Google Educator Group(GEG) pula
membolehkan guru dari serata dunia berkomunikasi
dan berkongsi idea. Ibu bapa mempunyai kelebihan
untuk mencari aplikasi yang boleh membantu anak
mereka belajar di laman seperti Chrome Webstore dan
FrogStore. Ia mudah digunakan dan kebanyakannya
ialah percuma! Mereka boleh melog masuk ke dalam
Frog VLE dan melihat status kerja rumah anak mereka
serta mencipta dokumen bersama-sama. Semuanya
sudah tersedia untuk mereka. Yang penting, sama ada
mereka mahu ataupun tidak.
Selain Google Science Fair dan Google Summer of
Code, apakah program lain yang disediakan oleh
Google for Education untuk guru dan pelajar di
Malaysia?
Kebanyakan program di Google adalah berskala
global. Paling membanggakan, beberapa projek oleh
pelajar sekolah dari Malaysia telah berjaya menarik
perhatian juri di dalam Google Science Fair. Selain itu,
program CS First membantu sekolah melaksanakan
pembelajaran sains komputer. Kami juga mempunyai
modul pembelajaran Computational Thinking yang
membantu guru menggunakan pelan pengajaran
pengkomputeran di dalam kelas. Ya,
program-program ini berkait rapat dengan sains
komputer namun ia juga melibatkan pemikiran
analitikal. Pelajar perlu melalui proses mencipta teori,
menguji teori, membuktikan teori dan membuat
keputusan.
Bagaimana dengan subjek lain seperti sastera,
sejarah, pendidikan seni dan bahasa?
Yang menariknya, modul Computational Thinking juga
bertujuan untuk membantu guru menyusun program
dan bahan pengajaran untuk subjek-subjek lain juga.
Google Art Project pula membolehkan pelajar atau
sesiapa sahaja menerokai hasil seni hebat dari seluruh
dunia secara maya.
Akhir sekali, apakah impian anda untuk dunia
pendidikan di Malaysia?
Saya berharap pelajar di Malaysia tidak perlu lagi
menggalas beg sekolah yang lebih besar dari tubuh
mereka! Alangkah bagusnya jika pelajar hanya perlu
membawa sebuah buku sahaja dan selebihnya ada di
dalam peranti atau di laman web. Ia satu langkah yang
praktikal dan saya harap ia akan menjadi kenyataan.
Terima kasih kerana sudi meluangkan masa berkongsi
idea dan pendapat bersama pembaca Lilypad!
Sama-sama! Saya berbesar hati dapat berkongsi sedikit
sebanyak pendapat bersama pembaca Lilypad.
Klik untuk lebih info :
connected
classrooms
GOOGLE DRIVE
YES MAIL
FROG CONNECTED
CLASSROOMS
GOOGLE CPD UNTUK
GOOGLE DAN FROG
Teknologi
membolehkan kita
mencapai
lebih daripada apa yang kita
mampu capai sebelum ini.”
GOOGLE SCIENCE FAIR
GOOGLE SUMMER
OF CODE

Book binding:
a fun project
to do!
Bind your own book
in 5 easy steps!
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Love to read?
Check out four
book titles that
we recommend!
Turn to
#ForFreedom
Read what other
students are doing
#ForFreedom!
Students!
We want your ideas
for SPLASH!
Share them with us at
hello@frogasia.com
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What if you could change the world
simply by doing what you love?
Be it dancing, running, baking, or even
painting! Last year, a few schools
around the country decided to do just
that, after being inspired by worldrecord
athlete, Julia Immonen and her
45-day row across the Atlantic ocean
to raise global awareness on human
trafficking.
Following Julia’s campaign title
#RowForFreedom, each school chose a
#ForFreedom project that would
contribute to helping others in need -
whether its simply raising awareness
on social injustice or directly raising
funds towards its cause.
#GiveForFreedom
SMK KIARAMAS
A"Free Market Day" where
two orphanages were
invited to ‘shop for free’!
The students collected
items, raised and donated
RM2400.00 for them, and
also cooked food for the
event.
Taking a stand
#ForFreedom
[ by Sarah Lim ]
#SBUForFreedom
SMK SERI BINTANG
UTARA
A 500m awareness walk and a
day full of games to remind
students that not every child
has the freedom to play safely. All
participating students shared their
thoughts about human trafficking and
what they’ve learnt throughout
this awareness day.
#Anti-BullyForFreedom
SM SAINS SELANGOR
#PlayForFreedom
SK KARAK
A sports day that gave
special needs students and
typical students the chance
to learn how to play and
work together.
An awareness campaign educating
other students on how to deal with
bullying. It also involved a car wash,
selling t-shirts and buttons, as well as a
talk session with police. They also visited
other schools to talk about how they can
also be bully-free schools.
#EducationForFreedom
SMK ASSUNTA
A voluntary tutoring program where
students took turns in groups to tutor
children from the Agathians Shelter
every two weeks. They held art and
reading sessions for these primary
school-aged children that helped
encourage creativity and improve
literacy.
“If not now, then when?
If not you, then who?”
Do you have an idea for a #ForFreedom project? Gather some
friends or people in your school to do it and tell us all about it by
sending an email to hello@frogasia.com
To watch Julia Immonen’s talk
Click Here >
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Other schools who also ran #ForFreedom
projects are:
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SMK Puchong #DanceForFreedom
SMK Dato Seri Amar DiRaja #KnowledgeForFreedom
SK Setapak #HandprintForFreedom
SK Pendidikan Khas #SpecialEducationForFreedom
SMK Dato Panglima Abdullah #CycleForFreedom
SK Pulau Sebang #CycleForFreedom
SK Sungai Haji Dorani #CycleForFreedom
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WHAT KIND OF
21ST CENTURY LEARNER
ARE YOU?
In the past students used to
study looking at blackboards
and books. Now, we study using
the Internet and computers.
Through all of this, learning
styles still remain the same.
Ever wondered what kind of
learner you are?
Take this quiz and find out.
I love my bedroom because:
A. I can be as loud or as quiet as I want
B. I love how comfortable it looks
C. I like to rest in it
My favourite way to learn in class is to:
A. Listen to the teacher teach
B. Act out lessons
C. Watch the videos and pictures that the
teacher uses with her lessons
When I am reading, I prefer to read:
A. Comics! The more colourful, the better!
B. Books with nice, long stories
C. Audiobooks
When I’m with a group of my friends
I like to:
A. Talk a little and listen for a short time
B. Listen and talk as well
C. Wave my hands to make a point
I remember things better when I:
A. Do it myself
B. Listen to instructions
C. Watch someone else doing it
In my spare time,
A. I listen to music
B. I watch TV
C. I find a comfortable spot and read
Mostly A’s
You’re a
Visual Virtuoso!
You can easily remember the
things when your teacher uses
pictures in lessons! Knowing this,
it’s best to keep your table clean
so you can focus on what you’re
working on.
Mostly B’s
You’re an
Audio Astronaut!
Your friends sometimes get
bored of listening to lessons,
but you find it fun! Try to find a
quiet place where you can
study without being distracted
by noise!
Mostly C’s
You’re a
Tactile Traveller!
You learn best by doing things.
Sometimes, when nobody’s
looking, you even dance around
the room for fun! Don’t forget to
take a break now and then to
stretch!
To better understand your learning style, hop into the Frog VLE, click
on the Quick Launch icon and select the Learning Styles App.
You’ll be taken through a list of questions to show you the type of
learner you are.
Learning Styles
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Find the
Frog
There are seven Frogheads in the image below.
Can you find them all?
Turn to page 19 for the answers!
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MAKE YOUR OWN
Book
FrogAsia’s World Book Month is just around the corner,
so we thought it would be fun to learn how to do simple
bookbinding! It’s an easy art and craft idea that can be
used to make presents.
YOU’LL NEED
A4 patterned paper x 1
A4 plain paper x 10
A hole puncher x 1
A blade x 1
1.5 meter coloured string x 1
Ruler x 1
Stickers (optional)
Just follow the 5 steps below!
1 2
3
Fold!
Fold the A4 patterned paper
down the middle and use the
blade to cut it in half. Do the
same for the A4 plain paper
and make 20 A5-sized pieces
in total. Use a ruler to help you
get straight line cuts.
Put Together!
Sandwich your plain paper in
between your patterned paper.
Make sure the patterns are
always facing the outside.
Then stack it together so that
all papers are aligned on the
side that you will be binding.
Make holes!
Using a hole puncher, punch
holes through the papers on
the side that you will be
binding. Make sure your holes
are evenly spaced apart.
4 5
Tie up!
Thread your string through the
first hole at the corner and tie a
small knot. Using the longer end
of the string, start weaving
through each hole as shown in
the photo. Tie a knot to secure
the string. Cut off any loose ends.
Decorate!
This part is entirely up to
you. You can draw patterns
on it, leave it plain, or fill it
with colourful stickers just
like we did!
This is a simple bookbinding technique for beginners.
For something more advanced, watch this video tutorial.
Watch
Video
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DISCOVER A
WORLD OF STORIES
[by Esther Dharshini ]
Want to become smarter, improve your
memory, expand your vocabulary, meet
interesting characters, and learn more
about the world around you? We’ve got the
answer for you: Reading! Whatever your
reading level, here are some books that will
take you into new worlds.
Love reading?
Get ready for World Book Month,
a celebration of books and
literature. Find out more soon!
Brought to you by
Geronimo Stilton Series
Recommended for ages 7-9
In New Mouse City on Mouse Island lived Geronimo Stilton, a nervous and
shy talking mouse. Geronimo would like nothing better than to live a quiet
life, but he keeps getting involved in adventures with his siblings Thea, Trap,
and Benjamin. Follow Geronimo’s adventures to Egypt, Ancient Rome,
French museums, and other exciting places!
The Maze Runner
Recommended for ages 10-15
Imagine waking up in an elevator remembering nothing but your own
name - this was the experience of Thomas, the main character in The
Maze Runner. He emerges into a world of 60 teen boys who have learned
to survive in the Maze. For three years, the boys have been trying to find a
way to escape but the road out is not easy. Thomas and several of his
companions try to run for freedom, but will they make it?
The Hunger Games
Recommended for age 10-15
The story revolves around the annual reality show, the “Hunger Games”,
held in The Capitol of Panem. Every year a boy and a girl from each of
Panem’s 12 districts is chosen to compete in a fight to the death. Katniss
Everdeen - a 16-year-old girl from District 12 volunteers to replace her
younger sister, Primrose Everdeen. Her courage and bravery lead her to
become the victor of the seventy-fourth annual Hunger Games.
My Sister’s Keeper
Recommended for ages 16-17
Imagine that your parents gave birth to you so that you could be the
donor of bone marrow and platelets to your older sister, who has a rare
form of cancer. Imagine what it must be like to grow up in a family where
all decisions revolve around a deadly illness or medical emergency. In the
book, 11-year-old Anna Fitzgerald is tired of undergoing medical
procedures to donate to her sister. My Sister’s Keeper is a book about
family, siblings, choices, and the sacrifices we have to make in life.
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ways to fall in
love with reading
Reading is a good habit to have. You’ll be able to read and learn
about many wonderful places and things. Constant reading also
helps to improve your language skills.
Here are some ways to grow your love for reading!
1
Set a normal reading time
Think of a time in your day when you’re free. Maybe in the morning, at the bus
stop or in the evening, after you’ve finished your homework. Instead of watching
TV or surfing the Internet, spend 20 - 30 minutes reading instead. Make sure you
do it every day!
Always carry a book with you
Going somewhere where you’ll be waiting a lot, like the dentist, or
following mum to the bank? Then make sure you bring a book
along! It’s a great way to pass the time and not be bored!
2
3
Find a book you love!
Books and stories are often divided into categories like Mystery,
Science Fiction, Fantasy and so on. Find one with stories that
interest you the most!
Ask your friends about what they are reading!
Grow a habit of reading and sharing books with your friends! This
helps encourage you to read books you’ll otherwise not read or buy!
4
5
Keep a reading diary
After reading a book, write down the parts you found
interesting in a reading diary. You’ll remember the story
better while improving your writing skills. If you have a
NILAM book, why not write in that as well?
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Addictive or
Studies show most Southeast Asian parents
believe mobile devices help learning
helpful?
Reasons parents allow
device usage
80% For education
68% For exposure to tech
57% For entertainment
55% To keep kids quiet
You’re at a restaurant, enjoying dinner,
when your 7-year old starts to fuss. Keep
quiet if you want to play your games,” you
say, shushing him as you hand him the iPad.
Or, you’re stuck in a traffic jam and your
youngest one starts to whine and ask
repeatedly, “Are we there yet?” “Not yet,”
you reply. “Here, watch Dora the Explorer.”
If the above scenarios sound familiar, know
that you are not alone. In a recent survey
conducted by TheAsianParent.com,
98% of parents said they allow their
children to use mobile devices. Read on for
some facts and figures about what
Southeast Asian parents think about the
role that devices play in their kids’ lives!
2,700 parents surveyed were from:
Thailand
MALAYSIA
Singapore
Where children use devices
99% At home
71% While travelling
70% In restaurants
17% In school
Philippines
Indonesia
Time spent by
children on
devices
spend more
21%
than 1 hour 41%
per sitting spend 30 min
37%
spend less than
30 minutes
to 1 hour
98%
of children in
S.E.A use mobile
devices
67% use their parents' devices
18% use shared family devices
14% use their own devices
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80% of parents
allow device usage for
their children to further
their education
How Frog helps
your child learn
Entertain and educate
Gone are the days when children could sit for hours reading
encyclopedias. Today’s kids are savvy Googlers. But although
they may be naturals at technology, are they missing out on
other important life knowledge, such as the science behind a
GPS, what an entrepreneur is and how painkillers work? The
Channels on the FrogStore are chosen to keep your children
entertained for hours with videos that are not only fun and
interesting, but also teaches them valuable things about the
world around them.
Recommended Channels:
Cha-Ching, Minute Physics, Ted-Ed
Gain exposure to tools
used in the working world
Many offices today are switching to cloud-based software such
as Google Apps for Business, as it is more cost- and
time-efficient. Why not expose your child to it at an early age?
Your child’s 1BestariNet ID comes integrated with Google Drive
access - and so does yours! You can send email, collaborate, and
communicate all from a single online platform. Get your child to
store photos, documents, and plan family holidays using Google
Drive so that they will have no trouble getting used to the
working world.
Learn through games
FrogAcademy is a game-based learning platform
within Frog developed in the UK. Kids love it
because it’s filled with classic arcade games such
as ‘Whack-The-Monkey’. By collecting points
from the games, children can redeem clothes
and other special add-ons to customize their
online Avatar. In order to unlock points, children
have to complete a series of quizzes.
FrogAcademy offers free basic general
knowledge, English, and Maths quizzes - but you
can also purchase quizzes for a wide range of
Standard 1 to Form 6 topics. Premium quiz
content (called Question Banks) starts from as
low as RM3 per set, and is created by reputable
partners such as Pelangi, Focus A and more.
Click to visit FrogAcademy
Click to visit the FrogStore
Recommended Apps to get started with:
Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Sheets
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This month’s picks
March 2015
Need to build more excitement for the
countdown to Sport’s Day? Check out the
Sports Day Site under ‘Collections’ at the
FrogStore! Here you can put together sign up
forms, results, and teams. There are also
billboards and other great resources that you
can use.
You can even turn your school’s Sports Day
event into a broadcast and let parents watch
the event live on Google Hangouts!
Download the Sports Day Site by clicking the
button below.
Click Here >
Did you miss the Leaps of Knowledge:
Inspiring Changemakers in Education
speakers? Now you can find them on the
FrogStore! Just hop in with your 1BestariNet ID
and watch these inspirational speakers
wherever and whenever you like.
The FrogStore also features workshops, so if
you missed out on a workshop or two during
the Leaps of Knowledge Conference, you’ll be
able to catch up on these informative and
valuable sessions.
CLICK
HERE >
To watch
the videos
Improve communications with parents by using this PIBG Site!
It’s a one stop hub that includes all the resources needed for you to create a
great PIBG meeting. No more searching around for different materials to
include in these important meetings because everything is in one place.
PIBG SITES
Included in this is Site is all the information that you might need when you’re
explaining the 1BestariNet program and Frog VLE to parents. It also has
documents outlining the steps of how to run a PIBG meeting.
Click here to download the PIBG Site >
powered by
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‘COOL’RICULUM
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Get all the latest
updates on What’s Happening and Where.
CLICK
HERE >
To Sign Up
SPORTS DAY SITE
WEBINAR
This webinar will be live on:
10 MARCH 2015
The Teacher Awards is back!
Nominations are opening soon, so
keep an eye on our Facebook
page for updates!
Learn how you can use the Sports Day Site
to organise your school’s sports day events
in a fun and smooth way by joining in our
Sports Day Site Webinar.
CLICK
HERE >
to Register
Ukulele Class [Level 1]
This month’s classes:
15, 22, and 29 March 2015
11am - 12pm | CLiC, UTC Sentul
*Open to children aged 8 - 12 and limited to 20 students per class only
SITE CREATION WORKSHOP
This workshop will be on:
4 MARCH 2015
3pm - 5pm | CLiC, UTC Sentul
Open to all English teachers who are interested
in learning how to create and use Frog VLE as a teaching tool.
CLICK
HERE >
To Sign Up
What happens after SPM or STPM? Visit this
exhibition that’s happening all across Malaysia
and discover a variety of study programs
available. Facon Exhibition Fair is where you’ll
make a mark on your next phase in life. Better
plan early!
Click Here >
This workshop is on every
Wednesday
beginning on 25 March onwards
Join in this series of interactive online
workshop to improve your English through
creative writing activities every Wednesday,
beginning on 25th of March.
connected
classrooms
Click Here >
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A SHOUT OUT TO
SUPERSTARS
Recognising changemakers in schools and beyond
The greatest things often start with small beginnings and we know a few schools
who are definitely on the right track. Here are our shout outs to some amazing
people who are making a difference for schools in Malaysia!
SK Sayong, Perak
En. Arthur Bangguan
SK Pendidikan Khas, Sabah
For implementing a creative method
to teach the Standard 1
hearing-impaired
children how to
write alphabets.
Using the
Chromebook,
En. Arthur uses
animations from
YouTube that
show step by step
how to write each
letter. He then gets his
students to trace on the
screen and they would
then practice on paper. As a
result, students are more focused and
engaged and they would high-five
each other with smiles when they
managed to trace the letters
correctly! Well done Cikgu Arthur for
thinking out of the box in finding ways
to teach better!
For being so generous with
knowledge of how to use Frog!
They conducted a Frog training
Latihan Dalam Perkhidmatan
(LADAP) session for 18 teachers at
SK Tanah Merah and despite some
initial technical challenges, teachers
were able to learn how to use Frog.
Well done to SK Sayong’s “Jurulatih
Utama” En. Mohammad Nor,
Pn. Hartini Md. Sirat, Cik Salasiah
Zainuddin and the Head Teacher
Tuan Aziman Abu Bakar! We are
very proud of you for taking the
initiative. These are true Frog
Teacher Champions!
SJK(T) Barathy,
Kedah
For winning the first place in the
Kedah State Best Primary’s VLE
Dashboard Competition! The
competition was held in conjunction
with Karnival Pembestarian &
Teknologi Pendidikan Negeri Kedah
2014. A special shout out to SJK(T)
Barathy’s Head Teacher, Puan
Amuniyammal A/P Supramaniam
for encouraging the students to
participate in competitions that give
them the chance to enhance their
skills with Frog.
Pn. Marziean Shapian
SMK Bandar Baru Salak
Tinggi, Selangor
For innovating new ways to use
Frog! Together with few of her
students from her ICT class,
Pn. Marziean created a site called
SmartCo on Frog. With this, she
initiated an online Co-Curricular
Registration system where students
need not fill in paper forms
anymore. The system went viral and
other schools have followed suit!
She also created a fun and
informative site for the Program
Transformasi Diri (PTD) that is
managed by the school’s Guidance
and Counselling Unit. We are so
proud of you, Pn. Marziean for
believing that change is possible if
we work towards it!
If you know a school or
teacher who has done amazing things
to help improve teaching and
learning using technology,
write to us at hello@frogasia.com or
use the hashtag #frogsuperstars on
Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and
we just might feature them in our
magazine!
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Sesi Soal Jawab FROG!
Get your Frog Questions Answered!
Saya melog masuk ke FrogAcademy sebagai
ibu bapa untuk kali pertama. Tetapi, saya
tidak boleh melihat profil anak saya di dalam
FrogAcademy. Bagaimana untuk
menghubungkan akaun saya dengan akaun
anak saya supaya saya boleh menugaskan
kuiz kepadanya?
Selalunya, akaun anak akan dipautkan secara
automatik kepada akaun ibu bapa.
Bagaimanapun, terdapat kes di mana ibu bapa
mendapati nama anak mereka tidak dipautkan
dan mereka tidak boleh melihat butiran lanjut
anak mereka di dalam FrogAcademy. Hal ini
mungkin berlaku kerana anak mereka telah
bertukar sekolah atau pihak sekolah telah
mengemaskini data anak mereka, dan
perubahan tersebut masih belum dipaparkan di
dalam FrogAcademy.
Bagi kes begini, anda boleh menambah nama
anak anda secara manual. Untuk berbuat
demikian, pastikan anda mempunyai nombor
sijil kelahiran atau nombor kad pengenalan
anak anda, ID Yes 1BestariNet anak anda dan
nombor telefon anda.
Untuk arahan lanjut tentang cara menambah
profil anak anda ke dalam akaun anda di dalam
FrogAcademy, sila KLIK DI SINI.
Minta bantuan! Saya ialah FrogAdmin dan
saya mengendalikan semua Dongle Yes di
sekolah saya. Saya terlupa salah satu kata
laluan Dongle tersebut - bagaimanakah cara
menetapkannya semula?
Jangan risau! Sebagai Pentadbir Frog, anda boleh
menetapkan semula kata laluan mana-mana
Dongle Yes di sekolah anda. Ikuti langkah berikut:
1) Log masuk ke dalam Frog VLE dengan akaun
Admin anda.
2) Klik ikon FrogDrive.
3) Klik tab Applications.
4) Pilih ikon Users dan kemudian klik tab Users.
5) Dalam menu ke bawah Choose option, pilih
Dongle.
6) Masukkan Yes ID dongle tersebut ke dalam kotak
Username/Nombor I.C. Klik butang Verify untuk
memastikan ID yang anda masukkan adalah sah.
7) Masukkan kata laluan baru dan klik Save untuk
mengemaskini kata laluan baru Dongle tersebut.
Saya seorang guru Tingkatan 1 dan beberapa
ID 1BestariNet pelajar saya telah hilang dari
pangkalan data VLE sekolah. Bagaimana saya
boleh menambah ID 1BestariNet mereka ke
dalam pangkalan data sekolah saya di bawah
kumpulan T1(Tingkatan 1)?
Kehilangan butiran beberapa pelajar Tingkatan 1
anda dari pangkalan data VLE sekolah anda
berlaku kerana pengekstrakan data APDM dan
proses peralihan sekolah (dari sekolah rendah ke
sekolah menengah) dilakukan secara
berperingkat. Tiada tarikh muktamad bila proses
ini akan selesai, kerana ia bergantung kepada
FrogAdmin di sekolah (rendah) terdahulu pelajar
anda. Mereka perlu mengeksport data pelajar
lama mereka supaya ia boleh dipindahkan kepada
sekolah baru pelajar tersebut. Oleh yang
demikian, masa yang diperlukan untuk data
pelajar Tingkatan 1 dipaparkan di sekolah baru
berbeza untuk setiap sekolah.
Saya seorang guru sekolah rendah dan saya
telah diminta untuk memindah keluar ID para
pelajar Tahun 6, 2014 saya ke sekolah menengah
mereka yang baru. Bagaimanakah cara
untuk melakukannya?
Berikut adalah langkah-langkah untuk memindah
keluar ID pelajar dari sekolah anda:
1) Log masuk dengan akaun Admin anda.
2) Klik ikon FrogDrive.
3) Klik tab Applications.
4) Klik ikon Users dan klik tab Users.
5) Pilih Transfer User dari menu ke bawah.
6) Dalam menu ke bawah User type, pilih Student.
7) Masukkan nama pengguna pelajar atau nombor
I.C. pelajar ke dalam ruangan yang disediakan dan
klik Verify untuk memastikan yang data telah
dimasukkan dengan betul.
8) Pilih Transfer Out dari menu ke bawah dan klik
Save untuk mengemaskini sistem.
Untuk maklumat lanjut, sila KLIK DI SINI
Anda ada soalan untuk
kami?
Hantarkan e-mel ke
hello@frogasia.com atau
hubungi kami melalui
Facebook.
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