Claire Simms | Assistant Principal - Innovation and Technology (Elementary School)
St. Joseph's Institution International

For over two decades, Claire Simms has been at the forefront of educational innovation in the Asia-Pacific region, driven by a core belief: technology is at its best when it builds human confidence. Currently serving in Senior Leadership at a top-tier international school in Singapore, Claire’s roots remain firmly planted in the classroom. Having navigated roles from homeroom teacher to Curriculum Lead, she understands firsthand the daily realities, challenges, and triumphs of modern teaching. A recognised voice in the edtech community, Claire is a Google Champion, GEG Leader, Apple Learning Coach, and Seesaw Lead Educator. Her overarching mission is to leverage these digital tools to deeply enhance teaching and learning. Above all, Claire loves sharing knowledge, demystifying technology, and building the confidence of both educators and students to thrive in a digital world.

Appearances:

Pre-conference Workshops @ 14:00

[W6] 3 Nov (PM) - One size fits none – personalising the learning journey

If personalised learning is the goal, student agency is the engine: but in real classrooms, how do we design learning experiences that give every student a unique path, pace and voice without overwhelming teachers or fragmenting instruction?

This is not a lecture, it is a design lab focused on what personalised learning looks like in practice. Participants will step into the learner’s experience to understand firsthand how choice, pacing, and ownership can transform engagement and outcomes. The emphasis is on moving beyond theory, frameworks and buzzwords to confront the real constraints and possibilities of classroom practice.

Through guided design challenges, you will unpack the structures, workflows, and pedagogical decisions that make “one-size-fits-none” learning possible. Along the way, you will explore how digital tools, feedback loops and classroom routines can support meaningful personalisation without adding unsustainable workload.

This session is about shifting from aspiration to action, equipping educators with practical approaches to design learning experiences that are flexible, scalable and genuinely centred on student agency.

Key takeaways include:

Redesign an existing unit or lesson into a personalised learning experience, using structured tools and practical design principles
Master the mechanics and practice specific strategies for flexible pacing, tiered tasks and self-directed assessment
Test-drive practical tech integrations that provide real time feedback and data informed pathways

Claire Simms, Assistant Principal - Innovation and Technology (Elementary School), St. Joseph's Institution International