Here is the video for Part 1:
Links:
Note: there’s not a lot of links because the stuff I'm saying also involves my reasoning/opinions.
Sleep and School
Shift in circadian rhythm of teens: https://www.uclahealth.org/sleepcenter/sleep-and-teens#:~:text=When%20puberty%20begins%2C%20this%20rhythm,delayed%20for%20about%20two%20hours.
Sleep deprivation: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/sleep-deprivation-and-deficiency
Or if you want a more fun/scary way to learn about it: https://youtu.be/zZQGIXH68KA
Even Singhealth talks about it: https://www.singhealth.com.sg/news/medical-news/sleep-in-adolescence
What we don’t learn in school
Teaching about race and religion in schools: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/in-depth-conversations-on-religion-race-crucial-in-schools-ong-ye-kung
Role of CCAs
Infopedia on CCAs: https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_2014-11-08_124430.html
MOE: https://beta.moe.gov.sg/programmes/cca/
Here is the video for Part 2:
Links (Once again, there aren't many links):
HBL/Online Learning
CNA Talking Point: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/video-on-demand/talking-point-fy2021/can-my-child-really-learn-from-home-12721048
More CNA articles on online learning
1 Rethinking HBL: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/commentary/online-education-singapore-home-based-learning-school-12707560
2 MOE’s attempt to blend classroom + online learning: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/covid-19-schools-classroom-digital-online-home-based-learning-12795720
Potential challenges of teaching special needs kids: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2020/5/15/21241795/online-learning-special-education-teacher-classroom-students
FYI - Robots doing labwork (for bio/pharma): https://youtu.be/L1UgdoP2aeg
Sandbox wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandbox_(computer_security)
Laptops: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/covid19-home-based-learning-laptops-volunteers-donation-12617146
https://engineeringgood.org/computers-against-covid/
Reddit,YT and online courses
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/
(singapore) Educational forums:
r/SGExams
r/NTU
r/nus
Youtube: https://youtube.com/
Verge article: https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/7/18071992/youtube-pew-study-education-news-childrens-videos
There’s even a wiki page for educational YT: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube_in_education
Coursera: https://www.coursera.org/
Free list of courses due to COVID-19: https://www.classcentral.com/report/coursera-free-certificate-covid-19/
Other sites: Udemy, edX, Skillshare, brilliant.org(not really courses per se?)