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Choosing a School Principal
The school principal is crucial in determining the quality of a school. SD Kauman 7 (see the story on the previous page) has already made good progress in implementing SBM and has an active school committee, but at the moment has no permanent school principal. It is vital to appoint a principal who is dynamic, open, and able to work with the teachers and school committee in order to continue this progress.
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The children in SD Proyonanggan 9 learning with PAKEM
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The teachers in SD Proyonanggan 9, Batang have already started to teach using PAKEM methods. In the picture on the left Dinawatie, a child in class 4 is writing a story based on a picture.
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Pati in Pictures
Since they have entered the MBE program a number of schools in Pati have already started to change. These are some examples of changes recorded by our district coordinator.
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SDN Pati Kidul 01 is trying to implement PAKEM in its teaching (these children are engaging in discussion)
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Building a library at SDN Pati Kidul 01 – a result of community participation
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A meeting of the school principal and school committee after the SBM training
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SLTPN 1 Jakenan, Pati
The training received by the School Principal, School Committee and teachers has been disseminated and implemented at SLTP 1 Jakenan. The school held a workshop on 27 December. At this workshop they drew up a list of characteristics of a ‘good’ school including the role of the various stakeholders: the principal, teachers, school committee, workers, students, as well as a list of the hardware and infrastructure requirements to support the children’s education. The characteristics of a good school committee and good students are set out below:
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COMMITTEE
1. Is independent and has its own policies
2. Balances the needs of the community with those of the school
3. Is good at raising funds
4. Can be a partner in working with the school
5. Supervises school finances
6. Has broad views
7. Is concerned with and sensitive to the world of education
8. Is innovative
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STUDENTS
1. Obey school rules
2. Have a high motivation to learn
3. Active and creative in learning
4. Have high standards of ethics and politeness
5. Discover and want to develop their talents
6. Feel ownership of the school facilities
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A group discussion on the characteristics of a good school (left)
The computers were bought with the assistance of the school committee (below left). The committee has assisted in building new classrooms (below)
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The activities of this workshop were followed up by the various stakeholders including the principal, school committee and teachers making a School Development Plan.
It is clear that the committee is very active in helping the school and has already provided a set of computers and constructed new classrooms with the help of a grant from the province.
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