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Socialization of MBE throughout Pati
A meeting was held for Primary School supervisors from the whole of Pati to let them know about the MBE program. It was focused on giving them a general understanding of PAKEM and the 2004 Competency Based Curriculum (CBC). It was held on the 17 July 2004 with the assistance of the Pati district MBE Program. The Primary School District Facilitators, MBE Coordinator for Central Java and a Jakarta MBE Consultant (Bpk Ujang) were invited to help.
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Pak Ujang (MBE Consultant) giving a demonstration PAKEM lesson to illustrate enjoyable learning (putting together letters to make words) when introducing PAKEM and the CBC to primary school supervisors for the whole district (No. 1).
Mr. Umar Samadhy introducing the 2004 CBC focused upon student learning in Pati (No. 2).
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PAKEM Training in 19 sub-districts in Pati
Training in the MBE program was held in several sub-districts in Pati, focused on PAKEM Training and the 2004 CBC in general. This was implemented by the local sub-district education office in collaboration with the Pati District Education Office and MBE Program Pati. The local Primary School Facilitators, Coordinator for Central Java and Jakarta MBE consultants were invited.
This PAKEM training was self funded including funds from Pati district budget and from each sub-district office in 19 Pati sub-districts. The first session took place from 29 - 31 July 2004 and consisted of Margorejo, Jaken, Sukolilo, Kayen, Tayu and Margoyoso sub-districts. The participants consisted of subject teachers who were the potential cluster facilitators from selected clusters in each sub-district.
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The science facilitator Bpk Kabullah Daim provided training about "sound" during the PAKEM training in Margorejo sub-district, Pati.
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Creative learning processes were introduced by Mr. Imam Sukamto (Social Studies facilitator) to the PAKEM participants by reviewing work done by other participants.
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From the beginning of August PAKEM training was conducted in Wedarijaksa, Trangkil, Gembong,
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Tlogowungu, Tambakromo, Winong, Gabus and Juana sub-districts (right through until 18 September 2004).
Batangan, Gunung Kidul, Yayasan Maarif (from NU Pati Branch) and Dukuhseti sub-districts will be receiving their training in late September and early October.
As a result of the training conducted by the Pati Sub-district Offices they are establishing teams of facilitators at the sub-district and cluster level in every sub-district and keeping in close touch with the MBE district facilitators who are coordinated by the Pati District Education Office.
From the PAKEM Training in Pati
We want to progress together!!
One of outcomes of MBE program in Pati is that the teachers, principals and supervisors are now motivated to keep learning and willingly accept the innovative ideas that they encounter. The MBE program is only being implemented directly in 20 primary and junior secondary schools, and the teachers and principals are very keen to implement the MBE's SBM and PAKEM programs.
"We are over-whelmed by the demands from teachers to join the training programs," said Bpk. Munadi, the MBE Pati coordinator. "In August and September there are 10 PAKEM training programs for teachers and school principals in 10 sub-districts in Pati."
We are fortunate that the RTI and USAID are supporting us by sending guest speakers / district facilitators and consultants. Meals and administrative costs are covered by the schools and the sub-district education branches".
This provides another perspective on teachers in our schools. Actually they are very keen to learn and have a strong desire to improve. Hopefully the MBE program activities will stimulate teachers towards ongoing learning and providing better service to their students in the schools.
SDN Bentul in Banyumas
The Best at Scouting want to be best at PAKEM
SDN Bentul, Kebasen is one of the MBE target schools in Banyumas district. This school has just been given the "Best Scouting School" award in Banyumas district. This is because of cooperation between the leaders and community members in developing the scouting organization in their school. The SDN Bentul Principal, Sukur Iskandar, S.Pd, told us that, "as a newcomer, we are very grateful to be given the opportunity to be one of MBE target schools
At present our school is doing several activities to improve the education we offer including: a program to raise concern about education through infak (compulsory donations according the Muslim religion), physical fitness activities, encouraging students to read, library management etc.
In scouting our school was given the best scouting school award in the district for 2004". 'Because of that,' said Mr. Sukur Iskandar, 'If today's achievement is to be the best school in scouting, for the future we want to improve the quality of the education we offer through School Based Management and PAKEM.'
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