SHIMIN KAI
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Summary
Educational technology expert specializing in curriculum planning and technology integration. Proven track record of enhancing educational experiences through targeted teacher training and support. Skilled in data science methodologies, utilizing quantitative and qualitative analysis to inform and improve educational practices. Experienced in leading international collaborations to foster innovation and drive improvements in educational settings.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Educational Research and Technology Consultant
New York
01.2018 - Current
- Supported multiple non-profit and government clients with literature reviews, grant proposal writing and survey development for evaluating educational technology initiatives
Doctoral Research Fellow
Teachers College Learning Analytics Lab
New York
01.2013 - 01.2019
- Researched the relationships between student behavior and learning within a variety of education technology platforms using data science methods on large educational datasets
Professional Development Fellow
Center for Professional Education of Teachers (CPET)
New York
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Facilitated professional development sessions with middle school teachers and school leaders to incorporate 21st century skills into existing Science and Math curriculum
- Created and implemented rubrics to assess students’ progress in specific 21st century skills
Afterschool Research Coordinator
Teachers College Community School (TCCS)
New York
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Organized, coordinated and implemented design-based research studies within the robotics afterschool program for kindergarteners and early elementary students
Science Curriculum Developer
iDiscoveri
New Delhi
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Created detailed instructional plans and activities for middle school science and math curricula, that incorporated theories of experiential learning within local contexts
Secondary School Teacher
Kent Ridge Secondary School
Singapore
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Created and implemented classroom instructional plans for Secondary school students in Mathematics, Science and Chemistry
- Conducted action research projects to evaluate how well students were learning with various curricular activities, in collaboration with teachers across levels and subjects
Education
Ph.D. - Cognitive Development
Teachers College, Columbia University
New York, NY01.2019
M.A. - Instructional Technology & Media
Teachers College, Columbia University
New York, NY01.2019
Ed.M. - International Ed Policy
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA01.2009
Post-Graduate Diploma - Education (Teaching)
National Institute of Education
Singapore, Singapore01.2005
B.S. - Chemistry
National University of Singapore
Singapore, Singapore01.2004
Skills
- Project management
- Needs assessment
- User experience design
- Data analytics and statistical analysis
- Research methodologies
- Monitoring and evaluation strategies
- Strategic thinking and planning
- Organization and prioritization skills
- Curriculum development and design
- Grant writing and proposal development
- SPSS and PC-SAS proficiency
- Machine learning techniques
- Implementation of projects
- Programming in Python and Java
- Interview and survey design
Publications
- Decision tree modeling of wheel-spinning and productive persistence in Skill Builders, Kai, S., Almeda, M. V., Baker, R. S., Heffernan, C., & Heffernan, N., Journal of Educational Data Mining, 10, 1, 36-71, 2018
- A Comparison of Video-based and Interaction-based Affect Detectors in Physics Playground, Kai, S., Paquette, L., Baker, R.S., Bosch, N., D'Mello, S., Ocumpaugh, J., Shute, V., Ventura, M., Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Educational Data Mining, 77-84, 2015, Won Best Student Paper Award
- Predicting Student Retention from Behavior in an Online Orientation Course, Kai, S., Andres, J. M. L., Paquette, L., Baker, R. S., Molnar, K., Watkins, H., & Moore, M., Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Educational Data Mining, 2017
- Automatic Objective Measurement of Student Emotions in Computer-Enabled Classrooms, D'Mello, S.K., Bosch, N., Kai, S., Paquette, L., Baker, R., Ocumpaugh, J., Shute, V.J., Paper presented at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, 2016
- Single Template vs. Multiple Templates: Examining the Effects of Problem Format on Performance, Jiang, Y., Almeda, M.V., Kai, S., Baker, R.S., Ostrow, K., Inventado, P.S., Scupelli, P., Proceedings of the 14th International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS), 2020
- Incorporating Touch-Based Tablets into Classroom Activities: Fostering Children's Computational Thinking through iPad Integrated Instruction, Sung, W., Ahn, J., Kai, S. M., Choi, A., & Black, J. B., Handbook of Research on Mobile Learning in Contemporary Classrooms, 378-406, IGI Global, 2016
Presentations
- A Comparison of Video-Based and Interaction-Based Affect Detectors in Physics Playground, International Educational Data Mining Conference, Spain, Madrid, 2015
- Predicting Student Retention from Behavior in an Online Orientation Course, International Educational Data Mining Conference, China, Wuhan, 2017
Personal Information
Citizenship: Singapore Citizen
Languages
English
First Language
Chinese (Mandarin)
Advanced (C1)
C1
Timeline
Freelance Educational Research and Technology Consultant
01.2018 - Current
Doctoral Research Fellow
Teachers College Learning Analytics Lab
01.2013 - 01.2019
Professional Development Fellow
Center for Professional Education of Teachers (CPET)
01.2012 - 01.2013
Afterschool Research Coordinator
Teachers College Community School (TCCS)
01.2011 - 01.2013
Science Curriculum Developer
iDiscoveri
01.2009 - 01.2010
Secondary School Teacher
Kent Ridge Secondary School
01.2005 - 01.2008
Ph.D. - Cognitive Development
Teachers College, Columbia University
M.A. - Instructional Technology & Media
Teachers College, Columbia University
Ed.M. - International Ed Policy
Harvard University
Post-Graduate Diploma - Education (Teaching)
National Institute of Education
B.S. - Chemistry
National University of Singapore
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