Gerald Ajam

Geography Educator with many interests but a passion for Learning Space Design.

Singapore, Singapore

About

Trained Geography educator with a wide range of teaching experience. Skilled instructional leader with experience leading teams on curriculum resource development, professional development planning and curriculum programme implementation. Currently leading efforts on meaningful integration of AI technologies in the delivery of more personalised learning experiences. Skilled at strategic communications, operational planning, design thinking, agile project management. Engaging speaker who is able to connect with a diverse audience, put across complex ideas simply and inspire confidence in listeners.

Experience

  • Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE) (10 yrs 6 mos)
    • Lead Specialist
      Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

    • Senior Specialist
      Jan 2021 - Dec 2023 · 3 yrs

      Leading the Learning Feedback Assistant workstream. Design lead within the Classroom of the Future team. Leading research into Classroom Redesign Principles and prototyping solutions as part of Learning Spaces workstream. Co-leading the internal transformation team looking at organizational structure, processes and practices, to support new and better ways of working.

    • Senior Educational Technology Officer
      Jan 2020 - Dec 2020 · 1 yr

  • Commonwealth Secondary School (10 yrs 11 mos)
    • Head of Department, Research, Innovation & Design
      Jan 2013 - Dec 2015 · 3 yrs

      Developing innovative projects. Implementing Maker Education. Promoting use of research in education - especially cognitive science. Led the conceptualization and development of the design space, revamped library and other innovative learning spaces within the school.

    • Head of Department, Craft & Technology
      Jun 2009 - Dec 2015 · 6 yrs 7 mos

      Led and developed instructional and pedagogical strategies for the effective teaching and learning of Art, Design & Technology, Food and Consumer Education and Nutrition and Food Science.

    • Teacher
      Feb 2005 - Dec 2015 · 10 yrs 11 mos

      Taught Geography at Upper & Lower Sec (Express & NA), Economics at Upper Sec (Express), English at Upper Sec (Express), Social Studies at Lower Sec (NT). Also taught independent study/group work modules on Business, Visual Communications and Branding/Marketing.