Melissa Simin Goh-Karssen

Ms Melissa Simin Goh-Karssen

Senior Lecturer, Early Childhood Education

S R Nathan School of Human Development

Tel: 65 6240 8703

Email: bWVsaXNzYWdvaGthcnNzZW5zQHN1c3MuZWR1LnNn

Educational Qualifications

2012
Master of Education (specialization in Early Childhood), Monash University

2006
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education), University of South Australia

2003

Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Leadership, Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Academic and Professional Experience

 2021 - 2023 
Assistant Director (Curriculum and Professional Development), NTUC First Campus (NFC) 

2018 - 2020   

Pedagogist (Team Lead), NTUC First Campus (NFC)

2016- 2018   
Senior Education Development Specialist, The Little Skool-House International (NFC)

2013- 2016   
Adjunct Lecturer / Practicum Supervisor (part-time), SEED Institute

2011- 2015   
Education Development Specialist, The Little Skool-House International (NFC)

2008- 2010   
Early Childhood Centre Leader, The Little Skool-House International (NFC)

2006- 2008   
Early Childhood Centre Leader, Character Montessori

2003- 2006   
Early Childhood Educator, My First Skool

 

Present           
Ordinary member, National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

Present           
Ordinary member, Association for Early Childhood Educators, Singapore (AECES)

2018 - Present 
         
EDCA Fellow, ECDA

Jan 2024                     
Radio Interview, CNA938 (Singapore Today Programme: Preparing your child for a new school environment)

Oct 2023                   
Panel Discussion Moderator, ECDA & MOE (Early Childhood Celebrations & Conference (ECCC) 2023)

Sep 2023                  
Article, TODAY Media (How do parents pick the right preschool? Use head, heart and gut, says experts.)

Jul 2023                              
Facilitator, ECDA & NIEC (In-conversation with EC Leaders 2023)

Jul 2023                              
Moderator, ECDA & NIEC (Lecture for EC Leaders 2023)

May 2023                
Interview Panel, ECDA (ECDA Talent Award 2023)

Nov 2022                
Panelist, MOE (NEL Virtual Symposium)

2020 - 2021             
Member of the Review Committee, MOE (Nurturing Early Learners (Nel) Framework)

Jul 2021               
Leadership in Practice Series Feature, ECDA (Building Resilient Teams andOrganisations  with Mindfulness)

Jun 2021             
Focus Group Member, Skills Future (Continuing Professional Development Roadmap for the EC Sector)

Apr 2021               
Beanstalk Magazine Feature, ECDA (The Write Way - Different Stages of Writing and How Spaces Can Be Designed to Spark an Interest in Writing)

Apr 2021                     
Interview, NA938 (Importance of preschool education in preparing young children for further education)

Jul 2020               
Beanstalk Magazine Feature, ECDA (Designing learning environments to encourage positive behaviours in young children)

Jul 2020               
Guest Speaker, Preschool Education Branch (PEB) (Fireside Chat with Primary School Leaders)

Jul 2020             
Focus Group Member, IMDA (Early Childhood Industry Digital Plan (IDP) Consultation)

Jul 2020             
MENDAKI Education Symposium Discussion Panelist, MENDAKI (Transition Years: Ensuring a Positive Start to School)

Jul 2019              
Inquiry-Based Action Plan (IBAP) Series Feature, ECDA (Quality Interactions: Guiding Educators to Connect with Children Beyond Instruction)

Feb 2019              
ECDA-MOE Professional Dialogue, MOE (Transition to Primary School)

Jan 2019              
Leadership in Practice Series Feature, ECDA (9 Key Traits of a Manager & a Leader)

Oct 2018              
ECDA Fellows Talk Series, ECDA (Environment - The Trusty “Teacher Assistant”)

Jul 2018              
Speaker, Ngee Ann Polytechnic (Ngee Ann Polytechnic Year 3s Career Progression Talk)

Jul 2018              
Moderator for ECDA-NLB Expert Series Seminar, ECDA-NLB (Boost your child's brain development: As simple as “ABC")

  • Educational Leadership
  • Teacher Development and Leadership
  • Social-emotional Learning and Development in Young Children
  • Quality Interaction in Early Childhood Setting
  • Curriculum and Pedagogy
May 2018
Early Childhood Pinnacle Leaders Programme (NIE-IEC0020 - 70 hrs), National Institute of Education

International Consortium for Agile (ICAgile) Certified Professional
Mar 2022
ICAgile Certified Professional

Mar 2022
Agile Coaching

Mar 2022

Agile Team Facilitation

Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA)
Dec 2015

Conduct Competency-Based Assessment (WSQ ACTA)

Oct 2015
Develop A Competency-Based Assessment (WSQ ACTA)

Oct 2015
Prepare and Conduct On-The-Job Training (WSQ ACTA)

Oct 2014
Design and Develop On-The-Job Training Programme (WSQ ACTA)

Sep 2014
Design and Develop a WSQ Facilitated Training Programme (WSQ ACTA)

May 2012
Apply Adult Learning Principles & Code of Ethics Relating to Training (WSQ ACTA)

Apr 2012
Prepare and Facilitate Classroom Based Training (WSQ ACTA)

Jan 2012
Interpret the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications Framework (WSQ ACTA)

International Baccalaureate®
Aug 2012
PYP: The Role of the Coordinator (Category 3)

Feb 2010
PYP 2A: Making the PYP Happen in the Classroom (Category 2)
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