Jakarta, 2 & 9 December 2007
Rapporteur: Mohammad Reiza
Day 2
Sunday, 9 December 2007
Mr. Nasrullah leads the participants to pray to God to start the programme today, in the computer laboratory of the school.
08.00 – 09.30
iEARN Indonesia
By Ms. Hari Prasetyo
Mr. Hari introduces himself to the participants and gives a brief description on how and when he joined iEARN for the first time. He then asks the participants to open Internet Explorer then enter the webpage of iEARN Indonesia at www.iearnindonesia.org. He then explains the appearance of the homepage; he also assists the participants to open the homepage – approaches them personally.
Mr. Hari says that he would guide the participants to register into the website. He explains how to fill in the blanks on the online registration form (nickname, email, password and re-type password). Mr. Agus Susanto adds the explanation about the safety and security of password to the participants – to use the same password as they use for their emails or their iEARN account, so that it will be easy to remember. Then Mr. Hari asks the participants to click “New User” button to validate the registration.
After finishing the registration part, Mr. Hari asks the participants to open their emails’ inbox to check the registration confirmation. Mr. Agus requires the participants to write their nicknames on a piece of paper for manual confirmation that will be managed by Mr. Hari. Both assist the participants to check their registration helped by Ms. Ira and Mr. Suparno; they approach the participants in person and guide them directly on their computers. Furthermore, Mr. Hari explains the features of the website.
09.30 – 09.45
Coffee Break
By Ms. Tri Tinari
Coffee break is provided in the Physic laboratory.
09.45 – 12.00
Project Presentation
Facilitator: Ms. Hasnah Gasim
Groups prepare the presentation of their project profiles, by using PowerPoint presentation slides; there are five groups to present the projects. Ms. Hasnah Gasim asks the participant to present their projects in English. She also asks to take pictures of the project members after they present their projects.
1. Group 1: SMP Diponegoro 1 (Eye to Eye project, 6 teachers)
Presenter: Mr. Taufik Effendi, English teacher (and all members)
Name of the Project: CUTE (Cultural Understanding through Education)
Mr. Taufik uses presentation slides to explain the name and the background of the group projects, gives glance explanation of Indonesian cultures throughout the archipelago. He carries on the bulleted points of the background; he gives the time to continue the explanation.
Mr. Rasyid continues the project explanation on the points of the group members and the project profile. He then explains what students can do through this project; from exploring the traditional cultures of Indonesia through various media such as magazine or the Internet to getting actively involved in cultural exhibition. He shows some pictures of the project’s contents.
Mr. Deden answers the question from Ms. Hasnah about what students are doing in the pictures. “ I give questions to students about cultures and arts in Indonesia.” Mr. Taufik adds that we agreed to choose which aspect of cultures that they are going to explore, for example, traditional dances, musical instruments, traditional houses, etc.; this is what we are going to explore, that differentiate Indonesia from other countries.
Mr. Rasyid continues the explanation about what students will acquire in base on knowledge/skills, and they will learn terms, principles and facts including the knowledge on iEARN, writing ability to express the ideas of the postcards, getting high motivation to promote and better peaceful life and mastering ICT.
Furthermore, the project addressed the following areas such as English, arts, social studies and ICT. He describes the list of the project’s activities including getting information about iEARN, the project, the aims and the procedure to collaborate and discussing the problems encountered by the students in this project and the presentation of the projects; the project is going from the second week of December 2007 to the second week of January 2008. He gives the timeframe table that shows the ten activities engaged in the project. He also mentions the resources for the project including iEARN website and museum visits.
The classroom management of the project includes short-term and long-term participations, which will benefit both students and teachers. The project outcomes will include postcards and students appreciation on cultures. While the difficulties include the infrastructure, time distribution, lessons in making postcards and English. Ms. Dwi mentions that they will also assess the project at the end of the project.
Ms. Hasnah Gasim adds and gives suggestions for the projects; she suggests about the group members for each project group for the students. Teachers have the same vision amongst them and students will come up with some questions. Teachers act as facilitators and students execute the projects and encourage them for critical thinking to search for information from all possible sources like the Internet. This project should facilitate the students to appreciate their cultures and to be proud of being Indonesians.
2. Group 2: SMK Diponegoro (My Name project, 6 teachers)
Presenter: Ms. Trias (and the group members)
Ms. Trias introduces the group members and briefly explains the project profile. Ms. Nani continues the explanation on what students will benefit through this project; she then explains the content learning of the projects in pointed bullets; what students swill acquire, what the students will learn. The project addresses English, social studies, art and ICT.
In the list of activities, students will be introduced to iEARN to the responses from other students. She shows the timeframe table of the project that will start in the fourth week of January 2008 and will end in the fourth week of March (comprises the introduction to iEARN to the submission of the work to the forum). Ms. Trias adds the explanation about what the project will be doing and gives the chance to Ms. Fitri; then Ms. Fitri continues her explanation about the “My Name” project, she also shows the example form of the project.
3. Group 3: SMA Diponegoro 1 – Science (My World is My Eden Park – International Students Dormitory, 7 persons)
Presenter: Mr. Darwono,
Mr. Darwono explains that the group has changed the name of the project, due to the concentration of every group member. He first mentions the project profile and the group members. He mentions that in this project, student from different country will live together. The activities of the projects include environmental activities, water sanitation and learning any kind of traditional arts like dancing also charity activity.
In this project, students will acquire traditional value and culture, Indonesian philosophy “Unity in Diversity” (Bhineka Tunggal Ika). This project addresses some areas including math, physic, arts, and other related subjects. The process learning are: aesthetic, social, physic etc. He then mentions the list of the projects activities that will go from December 2007 to September 2008.
The project meets thee standards of competency based curriculum, while the resources of the projects are dormitory in rural area, art centers as well as iEARN website. This project covers the project proposal preparation to the evaluation of the project at the end of the term. The Project outcomes will be students’ awareness about the problems of environment, peace, etc. The anticipated difficulties that might be encountered are language problem, financial problem and some other technical problems.
Ms. Hasnah Gasim comments that the project is still too wide and the project time frame is too long. It should be focused and can be done in shorter term. She suggests the group to adjust the project into, for example, “My Dream School,” what we can do in this school.
Ms. Ira adds the comments on the project and she shows the slide of curriculum wheel to focus the project more on specific aspect.
4. Group 4: SMA Diponegoro 1 – Social Science (Teddy Bear project, 7 teachers)
Presenter: Ms. Muslimaini (and all group members)
She first introduces the members of the project group and she mentions the project profile. The content learning of the project includes the aims, the information on netiquette when they are online and mastering ICT.
The curriculum areas are English, social studies, arts and ICT; the process learning covers aesthetic, social, physical cognitive and language. The list of the activities maintains the project from the second week of December 2007 to the fourth week of February 2008 (including the project preparation, and carrying out the project for comparative study in other schools). The resources of the project are language and computer laboratory, library and the Internet.
The classroom management involves groups and cooperation among students. The project outcomes are enjoyable learning process, recognizing tourism objects and improving communication skills. The difficulties of the project are limited time and limited laboratory facility. At the end of the project students will be given cognitive, psychomotoric and affective evaluations.
Ms. Hasnah Gasim gives information on Teddy Bear project in other countries; she mentions that the project is not too clear in its focus.
Ms. Ira adds more about the Teddy Bear project; she mentions that currently she is doing collaborative project with a school in Taiwan and how she conducts the project in her school. She uses Teddy Bear also as the media of communication between the two schools with the focus on environment. She will go to Taiwan to return the Teddy Bear. She then shows the participants her project time frame that she is doing now; she mentions also that the time is flexible.
Ms. Hasnah adds another comments; she suggests the project group to search in the iEARN website the similar ongoing project in another country and contact them for further collaboration.
Ms. Ira explains again about her project, that she dresses up the Teddy Bear with Indonesian traditional costume with Indonesian identity (name and hometown).
5. Group 5: SMA Diponegoro 2 Cakung (Against Free Sex, 5 persons)
Presenter: Mr. Agus Widodo (and the group members)
Mr. Agus first introduces the group members. The project date is from January to June 2008. Ms. continues the explanation. She explains what student will acquire through this project (the knowledge about iEARN and the feeling of care to the society).
Resources of the projects: library, mass media, magazine, website and iEARN forums. The project time frame covers the introduction to iEARN in the first week of January to carrying out comparative studies in other school in the second week of April 2008. The classroom management includes brainstorming. The project outcomes are enjoyable learning process and students’ awareness of the danger of free sex. The anticipated difficulties are guiding the students in writing the projects and operating the Internet. At the end of the project they will arrange the project assessment.
Ms. Hasnah Gasim, asks the group why they choose this project on Free Sex. They want to find out data regarding HIV/AIDS prevention. She suggests the group to add both free sex and drug issues. The group mentions that similar study has been conducted before. Ms. Hasnah mentions that this project is not included in iEARN project, so she suggests the group to adjust the project that is more applicable and suitable with iEARN project.
Ms. Hasnah mentions that she gives nine project examples for them to choose, but most of the groups choose more difficult projects. She then informs that there is a competition of Project Plan writing on HIV/AIDS; the deadline of the competition is in January. She also encourages SMA Diponegoro Cakung to participate in this competition, that can be accessed in the iEARN website.
Mr. Taufik asks Ms. Hasnah, about the responsibility of the teachers as facilitators. She mentions that the duty of the teachers are facilitating the students when they are working on the projects, form the preparation, the processes and the outcomes of the project. She also suggests creating slides and animation for postcard projects, so that people can see, when the projects outcomes are put in exhibition.
Ms. Dwi asks how to encounter difficulties arising when working on the projects. Ms. Hasnah mentions that the facilitators are available in the website and are ready to give suggestions and to help the projects of other teachers. She emphasizes on the collaboration and teamwork of the project. She mentions that after lunch break she will show the results of some projects, and she suggests organizing easy projects that will facilitate them to finalize them.
Ms. Hasnah assisted by Mr. Hari show the website link of the HIV/AIDS Project Action Plan writing to the participants and how to download the registration form.
12.00 – 12.45
Lunch Break and Pray
Lunch break is provided in the physic laboratory
12.45 – 13.00
Evaluation
Facilitator: Ms. Hanny Atie Sumarni
Ms. Hanny distributes two-page evaluation form to the participants and explains the points given on the form. The form evaluates the purpose of the workshop, the materials and the duration as well as it encourages the participants to give suggestions and comments for future improvements.
13.00 – 13.45
Best-Practice Project Presentation
By Ms. Ira Damayanti Fasa
Ms. Ira brings the participants to visit a website on a project called “Good Deeds.” This project can be accessed on http://ifayed.net/links/gdeeds.htm. She also offers the participants to send letter to the facilitator, Ismail Fayed on ismailfayed@yahoo.com. She explains that there are two ways to contact the facilitator, first is to send email to him and second is through ‘Forum’ link on iEARN webpage. She shows the website of Good Deeds that is organized by iEARN Egypt, Zahran language schools. She then asks the participants to also access the website.
She explains that to run a project, does not necessarily require high financial supports, it can be done also with minimum budget. She also explains the forum of her project with a school in Kobe; she shows how her students interact with the Japanese students in the student forum and how to exchange cultural understanding of both countries.
Ms. Hasnah Gasim opens remarks, questions from the participants.
Ms. Muslimaini asks how many students already join the project of Voyage by Ms. Ira. Ms. Ira explains that the number of the students is growing and we conduct evaluation regularly.
Ms. Ira then explains another project “Do you believe in Superstition?” that emphasizes collaboration with schools in Germany, Iran and Russia.
13.45 – 14.00
Evaluation and Final Remarks
Facilitator: Ms. Hasnah Gasim
Ms. Hasnah Gasim encourages the participants to be more active in iEARN activities, to get more opportunities. “If you have willingness, there will be a way.” I hope that the projects that you are organizing right now can go successfully. She calls on a female teacher to give remarks on her participation.
Ms. Nani Sugiarti, SMA Diponegoro 1, says that by participating this workshop, I can get a lot of new information and knowledge and I get an opportunity how to create good project plan. I think, this workshop should be done more frequently to get the actual benefit of joining iEARN.
Ms. Hasnah calls on a male teacher to give remarks.
Mr. Deden Hamdani says that I feel very honorable to be able to join this programme. It opens my eyes that what I have been doing so far is actually in line with iEARN programme. This gives me also the opportunity for self-development, specifically in English language skills. I hope also that Diponegoro will be more world-widely known.
Ms. Hasnah calls another teacher from the Vocational School to give remarks.
Ms. Fitri Setiawati says that we can see projects that are done from all around the world. We will continue making the pilot project “My Name” and I feel more encouraged to join the event in Uzbekistan.
Ms. Hasnah calls another teacher in science to give another remarks.
Mr. Darwono says I am very thankful to participate in this programme; I believe that teachers have important role in character building, and this can be done through iEARN.
Ms. Hasnah calls another teacher from Diponegoro Cakung to give final remarks.
Ms. Yeyen hopes that through this event of iEARN, Cakung can get more supports in developing the schools.
14.00 – 14.30
Closing
By: Ms. Hanny Atie Sumarni
MC, Ms. Dwi leads the closing.
Ms. Ira gives evaluation on the programme. She congratulates the spirit and motivation of the participants of the workshop. This is very special by the participants because they are willing to attend the workshop; even it is organized on Sundays. I hope that this can be a way for future development. I also feel honorable to be able to facilitate this workshop. Other facilitators and I are also learning in here and we hope that w still can share what can still collaborate.
Ms. Hasnah Gasim, encourages the participants to work in team – team teaching. Learning groups are done in school to get the sense of collaboration. In iEARN we have online collaborative learning. Like what we did in Bumikarsa Hotel, we evaluated the work of iEARN Indonesia. There are some difficulties that are faced by iEARN members, that is way we need constructive ideas to develop further the work of iEARN Indonesia. Teachers have to be not only teachers but we have to be also social leaders. We are now also working on Youth Community Service and we are going to involve Diponegoro in this programme. What you have achieved is not just easily gone; it should be given back in return.
The MC gives the floor to the Chairperson of the Foundation, Mr. Imam Parikesit to deliver speech and close the workshop.
Mr. Imam Parikesit forwards the greetings from Prof. Dr. Arief Rachman, MPd. to the participants. I want to flash back to three years ago – what was the current condition of Diponegoro at that time. How many teachers can operate computer, and it was only 15% of the teachers. Then I came up with the initiative to give the computer course to the teachers as well as how to use the Internet. Then the percentage increased to 80%, and nowadays it is 100% of our teachers can operate computer. Now, the condition is that every teacher has computer. Some teachers suggest that each class to be equipped with LCD projector, but it will require a lot of investment. We were using blackboard and chalks in class, but then I asked the teachers to use LCD projector.
This year we bought SMS (Sistem Management Sekolah) – School Management System. I am happy today because we have now the access to worldwide programmes through iEARN website and forum. This is a development. I will monitor in the coming months, what we will be improving. My position term is nine months left and I will optimize what I can do in the last nine months of my position as the chairperson of the foundation. I thank you for your participation and I hope we can get something out of this workshop. We are nothing without synergy. I also hope that Diponegoro can be more developed day after day. I hope the programme certificate will be very beneficial. By saying Alhamdulillah, I officially close this workshop.
MC reminds to keep in touch within iEARN network through the mailing list and the iEARN Forum. She also asks Mr. Darwono to lead the participants to pray to God for the fruitful results of the workshop.
Mr. Darwono leads the participants for the moment of silence.
