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MBE Reinvigorates the KKG at Ambal
Before the MBE provided training at Ambal sub-district, Kebumen district, it could said that the KKG activities were "not quite dead, but not alive either". The teachers' working groups (KKG) operated on instructions from the supervisors or the Education Branch Head and it was more like listening to a speech from an official.
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Ibu Handayani, MBE Facilitator and Grade 6 teacher at SDN 1 Ambalresmi giving a model PAKEM lesson during a KKG meeting in her cluster.
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It would be used for dissemination of results from workshops, but it was only theoretical and a one way presentation. It is not an exaggeration to say that teachers thought of the KKG as a useless "meeting place". So most of teachers were reluctant to attend the KKG meetings.
Teachers from other schools saw how their colleagues from SDN I Ambalresmi took up PAKEM, and afterwards they had discussions with them. After their observations and discussions the teachers were motivated to develop PAKEM in their own classes.
Since Ambal has been involved in MBE the situation has changed gradually. The KKG is no longer like a public speaking contest, but more a forum for sharing experience. Teachers discuss many subjects related to doing their jobs, one of these is implementing PAKEM. To obtain a more realistic idea of PAKEM, a few days ago teachers from SD Negeri I Ambalresmi (an MBE target primary school) were asked to model lessons, to provide an example of PAKEM teaching.
In fact PAKEM is not as difficult as they think, the key is the will and confidence to try to change for the better. Ibu Sri Kuati, S. Pd., one of the Ambal TK/SD supervisors contacted by Suara MBE welcomed the activity and encouraged more such KKG activities in order to increase the of professionalism of the teachers. Seeing the situation Drs.
Eno Syafrudin, chairman of Kebumen DPRD commission A stated that the presence of the MBE in Kebumen was like a renaissance for the education world, especially basic education in this area. He hopes that these activities will not stop at the end of the MBE project, but will be continued and developed by all the education stakeholders in Kebumen.
Student Interested in the School Budget!
Not only parents are interested in school planning. On the right Aim, a grade 6 student at MIS Kalitengah, Gombong, Kebumen was photoed looking at the school plan (RIPS) and budget (RAPBS) that are displayed at her school.
SDN 5 Gombong
The parents group (POM) at SDN 5 Gombong was established on 6 November 2004. The meeting was chaired by the principal Ibu Kresniwiyati, S.Pd., accompanied by school committee head Bpk Sukarmo. Parents' groups are active in all classes. Amongst other things they assist teachers with teaching and learning activities.
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1. Bpk Sukarmo and Bpk Sukarjono, Head and Member of the School Committee, Ibu Sri Sukarti, Grade 5 teacher, Ibu Kapti Astuti, Head of the Parents' Group and Ibu Subarkah, member of the group who helps in grade 5
2. There's even a grandmother! Ibu Marto Payitno helps in grade 1.
3. Ibu Munijah, a grade 4 parent helping the children in their research on medicines.
4. The children's research on medicines.
5. The motor behind change at SD 5 Gombong is the principal, Ibu Kresniwiyati, seen here with the school budget which is displayed in front of the school office.
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Under the leadership of The principal, Ibu Kresniwiyati, who is also as a local MBE facilitator, PAKEM was visible in all classes during our visit to SD 5 Gombong.
Contextual Learning at SMP 3 Gombong
Social science lessons at SMP 3 Gombong taught by Bpk Gatot Suhardi no longer consist merely of lectures and doing exercises. Now he encourages students to discuss social issues. When we visited his classroom the students were discussing the Indonesian Economic Exclusive Zone that surrounds the Indonesian coast for a range of about 200 miles, and the rights to use the resources found in that area.
While we were observing the learning we had some comments about the questions aimed at the students. This case is discussed further on page 15.
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