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District Facilitator Training
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District facilitators from Pati, Pacitan, Probolinggo and Banyuwangi took part in training in Banyuwangi from 18 - 23 July 2005. Twelve facilitators from each district took part in the training. Most of them were school supervisors, principals and teachers, and they were accompanied by staff from Dinas Pendidikan. These facilitators have the task of training MBE target schools and other schools in their districts in School Based Management (SBM), Community Participation and Active Learning (PAKEM).
The facilitators will coach and support teachers while they are teaching in the classroom. One of the important aspects of the training was showing the facilitators the best and most effective ways of coaching teachers. On two occasions during the training they visited schools in order to observe one of the teachers, to help the teacher with lesson planning, to observe the teacher again while implementing the lesson, and afterwards to discuss the implementation of the lesson and its outcomes.
The next step was for the facilitator to teach a lesson, while being observed by the teacher. A number of examples of this teaching practice can be seen below. Ibu Like, a teacher and MBE facilitator from SD Betek, Probolinggo coached Ibu Mita Febrianti, a volunteer teacher at MIN Sobo, Banyuwangi and a fresh college graduate. Together they gave a lesson about the changes to solid materials due to heating and burning. The photo below shows Ibu Like (Pic 1) and Ibu Mita (Pic 2).
At SD Penganjuran 4 Bpk Bambang, (right) a grade 4 teacher, seen using a science teaching kit, which was provided by the SEQIP program, measures the force required to move materials with and without the use of wheels. In the photo below right, Bpk Imam, a facilitator from Pati is watching grade 5 students writing their opinions about the effects of unemployment.
In the picture 5 Ibu Rini and Ibu Arni, science teachers at SMP 1 Banyuwangi are watching grade 8c students doing an experiment on measuring temperature and drawing a graph.
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STORIES FROM THE DISTRICTS
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Commitment to Development in Magetan
Even though Magetan district has only just joined the MBE program, and the schools have only recently received training in SBM, the desire to innovate and progress is very evident. Magetan sub-district has funded it own visit to schools in Malang, and on their return they made several innovative changes. A number of schools, including SD Sukowinangun 3 have implemented 'full day school'- they use the English term.
In grades 4, 5 and 6 the students stay at school everyday until 3.30 p.m., and grades 1 and 2 until 10.45 a.m. At SD Sukowinangun 3 many changes are visible in the classrooms. Students don't sit in rows anymore, and in all the classes we could see their work displayed in their own individual display spaces. You can see this in the photo below of Ibu Sri Kanti, a grade 5 teacher helping her students.
The leadership of the Head of the Sub-District Dinas Pendidi-kan Bpk Suhud and the Principal Ibu Rumiati (photo right) deserve recognition. Both of them are committed to making progress. Bpk Suhud accompanied us the whole time during our visit and he knows his schools very well.
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The Importance of Leadership at all Levels
Commitment to development by all education stakeholders is very important. The role of local government, especially Dinas Pendidikan and the Ministry of Religious Affairs are crucial in encouraging and supporting teachers. It is important that schools are visited frequently. Teachers and principals that show signs of developing new ideas should receive appreciation for their efforts.
While training is being conducted, the attendance, active participation, and encouragement from the district and sub-district education officers and supervisors is important. The supervisors' role is very important in monitoring progress in schools, giving support, and disseminating information about successful schools to other schools.
At school level the role of the principal is very important in giving leadership to the teachers and parents, and showing appreciation to teachers and students who have achieved well. Change and development visible in all classes (as is frequently seen) confirms the good leadership skills of the principal.
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Coaching
After the teaching practice the district facilitators provided further guidance and support to the teachers, reviewed their teaching practice and discussed possible improvements to the lessons (photo up).
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