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FROM DIRECTOR DESK

Greetings from SEAMEO Regional Center for QITEP in Science!

This is the 4th edition of our newsletter. Here, we will inform you about our ac-

tivities on 2011: The 2nd GBM, The 2nd International Conference, Workshops,

trainings, on job training of the environmental education for elementary school

level, QITEP in Science participation in various events, and also the collaboration

between SEAMEO QITEP in Science with some other institutions

We hope this newsletter could give brief information about our Center. If there

are any suggestions or inquiries, and also information to share, please do not

hesitate to contact us. We would be very happy to furnish. Thank you. Prof. Dr. Ismunandar

Director

CONTENT

Advisor s

Prof. Dr. Ismunandar

Director

Writer

Kandi

Editor

Lia Zalilia

Layouter

M. Firman Sujana

Special thanks to all staffs of

SEAMEO QITEP in Science

who contributed content,

photos and feedback for the

Newsletter.

Published by

SEAMEO QITEP in Science

Jl. Diponegoro No. 12

Bandung

West Java—Indonesia

FROM DIRECTOR DESK 1

WORKSHOPS ON DEVELOPING TRAINING COURSE MATERIALS 2

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING TRAINING 2

TRAINING COURSE ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION 3

TRAINING COURSE ON EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE 3

TRAINING COURSE ON ICT-BASED SCIENCE LEARNING 4

TRAINING COURSE ON SCIENCE LABORATORY MANAGEMENT 5

TRAINING COURSE ON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 5

TRAINING COURSE ON SCIENCE CLASSROOM SUPERVISION 5

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ON JOB TRAINING PROGRAMME 6

SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 7

SEA Change SEAMEO

Stretching the Organizational Possibilities of SEAMEO Regional Centers 8

THE SEAMEO COUNCIL CONFERENCE 8

APEC-TSUKUBA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE V

QITEP in Science Contributed in APEC - Tsukuba International Conference V 9

COLLABORATION BETWEEN QITEP IN SCIENCE AND SEAMOLEC 9

MOU BETWEEN SEAMEO REGIONAL CENTER FOR QITEP IN SCIENCE AND

NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE OF CAMBODIA 10

BRUCE ALBERTS VISITED SEAMEO REGIONAL CENTER FOR QITEP IN SCIENCE 10

NEW DIRECTOR’s PROFILE 11

Congratulation 11

GALLERY 12

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1 GB MEETING

THE SECOND GOVERNING BOARD MEETING OF SEAMEO REGIONAL CENTER

FOR QITEP IN SCIENCE

SEAMEO Regional Centre for Quality Im-

provement of Teachers and Education Per-

sonnel (QITEP) in Science Governing Board

(GB) is the Centre's highest policy-making

body. The GB is composed of representatives

from each SEAMEO member countries who

are nominated by their respective Ministers/

Secretaries of Education and appointed by

the SEAMEO Council. The GB is responsible

for the Centre’s operational policies. The

SEAMEO Secretariat (SEAMES) Director and

the Director of the Centre serve as ex-officio

members of the Board.

The 2nd Governing Board Meeting of SEAMEO

Regional Centre for QITEP in Science was

convened on 8 to 10 September 2011 at the

Inna Sindhu Beach Hotel, Sanur, Bali,

Indonesia. The Board Members who attend-

ed the meeting were Mr. Giri Suryatmana

from Indonesia, Ms. Nadia Lee Siew Hoon

binti Abdullah from Brunei Darussalam, Mr.

Sun Bunna from Cambodia, Mr. Oudone

Thepvongsa from Lao PDR, Datuk Dr. Haili

bin Dolhan from Malaysia, Dr. Carolina S.

Guerrero from Philippines, Dr. Charles Chew

from Singapore, Dr. Pornpun Waitayangkoon

from Thailand and Dr. Le Phuoc Minh from

Vietnam.

Beside Prof. Ismunandar, the Director of

SEAMEO QITEP in Science, the meeting was

also attended by the Deputy Director for

Administration and Communication of

SEAMEO Secretariat, Dr. Tinsiri Siribodhi and

delegates from Ministry of National

Education of the Republic of Indonesia and

universities.

The opening ceremony was held on 8th

September 2011. Dr. Tinsiri Siribodhi, the

Deputy Director for Administration and Com-

munication of SEAMEO Secretariat, officially

opened the 2nd SEAMEO QITEP in Science

Governing Board Meeting.

GB Members, Deputy Director for Administration and Communication of SEAMEO Secretariat, Dr. Tinsiri Siribodhi and

Director of SEAMEO QITEP in Science

Dr. Tinsiri Siribodhi offiiciales opening the meeting

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WORKSHOP ON DEVELOPING QITEP IN SCIENCE PROFILE

SEAMEO Regional Center for QITEP in Science conducted Work-

shop on Developing QITEP in Science Profile in Sumedang, Indone-

sia from 28-30 June 2011. The workshop was attended by 30 par-

ticipants from QITEP in Science and CDTEP in Science. The product

of workshop were printed and video Profile of SEAMEO QITEP in

Science .

SEAMEO Regional Center for QITEP in Science has carried out a

Workshop on Planning of QITEP in Science Program 2012 in Ban-

dung, Indonesia from 26-30 July 2011. The workshop was

attended by 20 participants from QITEP in Science and CDTEP in

Science. The product was QITEP In Science Program 2012 Term

of References (ToR).

Group discussion on Workshop on Developing QITEP in Science's Profile

in Sumedang, Indonesi, 28-30 June 2011

WORKSHOP ON PLANNING OF QITEP PROGRAM 2012

WORKSHOPS

In 2011 SEAMEO Regional Center for QITEP in Science

conducted some workshops as follows:

On 12 July 2011, SEAMEO Regional Center for QITEP in Science

conducted workshop "Inquiry Based Science Learning". The Key-

note Speaker was Dr. Caroline Kiehle, an expert from The Centre

for Inquiry Science at the Institute for Systems Biology, USA.

WORKSHOP ON INQUIRY BASED SCIENCE LEARNING

On 25 July 2011, SEAMEO Regional Center for QITEP in Science

conducted workshop on " The Potential of D-Book".

Prof. Masami Isoda, an expert from Tsukuba University, Japan,

was the Keynote Speaker of the mentioned workshop.

WORKSHOP ON POTENTIAL D-BOOK

Dr. Caroline Kiehle

Prof. Masami Isoda

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WORKSHOP ON INQUIRY SCIENCE TEACHING AND LEARNING

On 11th September 2011, SEAMEO QITEP in Science conducted

4 hour Workshop on “Inquiry Science Teaching and Learning”.

The Workshop was guided by Dr. Caroline Kiehle and Barbara Schulz

from Inquiry Science USA. The workshop was followed by 40 teach-

ers and education personnel from Indonesia and South East Asia

Countries. The other one was held in UPI, Bandung that was attend-

ed by 35 participants consisting of lectures from Education Universi-

ty of Indonesia (UPI), staffs of QITEP in Science, and teachers from

West Java Province.

WORKSHOP ON SCIENCE BY DOING

SEAMEO QITEP in Science had collaboration with

Australia Academy Science to conduct workshop on

Science by Doing. Dr. Amelia Druhan as Director of

Science by Doing, Australia, Academy of Science led

the workshop in Bali on September 14, 2011 and also

in Bandung on September 16, 2011.

In Bali the Workshop was attended by 40 teachers

and education personal from Indonesia and South

East Asia Countries. The other one was held in QITEP

in Science, Bandung that followed by 35 participants

consisting of instructors from CDTEP in Science, staffs

of QITEP in Science, and teachers in West Java Prov-

ince. Group discussion in the Workshop on Science by Doing,

Bandung September 16, 2011

Dr. Caroline Kiehle and Barabara Schulz

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WORKSHOP ON PLANNING AND

DEVELOPMENT OF INFORMATION MEDIA

SEAMEO QITEP in Science has carried out a

Workshop on Planning And Development of Infor-

mation Media in SEAMEO QITEP in Science, Ban-

dung, Indonesia from 10 – 13 October 2011. The

training was attended by 20 participants from QITEP

in Science and CDTEP in Science. Instructor came

from the Center. The products of workshop were

banners, newsletter, leaflets, and web site template.

Group presentation on Workshop on Science by Doing,

Mr. Kandi opens the Workshop on Planning and Develop-

ment of Information

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One of the events in QITEP in Science's training courses 2011 was the auction of participant's local souvenir. The money collected from the auction will be donated in accordance with the proposal of the participants. On September 2011 The Centre has delivered the donation from the two training courses; Environmental Education for Sustainable Development (EESD) and Science Laboratory Management (SLM). Donations from EESD participants was aimed to the environment around the Cikapundung river, the area where the trainees observed in the training activity. Ms. Eka Danti Agustiani, the representative of QITEP in Science, delivered the donation to the ENTOG community, a non-governmental organizations as the keeper of Cikapundung river, to maintain the cleanliness and greenery around the Cikapundung river, Bandung. The participants of SLM training proposed to donate their auction results to support education for those who cannot afford. QITEP in Science then delivered the donation to Yayasan Citra Pelajar Mandiri, Jl. Cidurian Selatan 120, Bandung. The Foundation provides scholarships for students of elementary and secondary schools and also organizes various education activities for free (tutorials and public libraries).

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ON JOB TRAINING

PROGRAMME 3rd AND 4TH BATCHES

Environmental Education On the Job Training (OJT) was held

in the purpose of improving the competences of Bandung

primary school science educator in comprehending what

environmental education is and also developing and school-

based plan referring to Environmental Education.

On 3 - 5 October 2011, SEAMEO Regional Centre for QITEP

in Science conducted the third phase of Environmental Edu-

cation On the Job Training (OJT) at 20 selected schools. This

phase was emphasizing on the implementation of the school

development plan that was developed by each participants

on the previous phase.

The fourth phase will be held on the first week of December

2011. In this phase, The Centre will assess the implemented

environmentally-friendly school development plan by each

school.

DONATION FROM TRAINING COURSE’S PARTICIPANTS

The participants of Training Course on Earth

and Space Science pose in front of Boscha

Observatorium, Lembang-Bandung

Ms. Eneng Susilawati and one of the

participants was reviewing the school

garden

Group discussion On the Job Training (OJT)

Phase 3, Bandung October 3, 2011

The participants of Training Course on

ICT-based Science Learning pose in front of

RUPP Campus, Pnom Penh-Cambodia

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7 SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

The 2nd Conference on Science Education and Science Teacher Professional Development

provides opportunities for teachers, educators, scholars and researchers around the globe

who are interested in science education to discuss and share ideas, practices and recent

development in science education and Science Teacher Professional Development. The

theme of the conference was “Science Education for Our Future”. The conference focused

on research and development of science curriculum, teaching and assessment practices in

primary and secondary science education and Science Teacher Professional Development.

The Centre invited science educators and school science teachers from different parts of

the world to exchange research work and best practices. There were also workshops and

seminars for sharing of concerns and experiences in the learning, teaching and assess-

ment of science, which are relevant to the needs and development of the science educa-

tion community around the world.

The Conference was convened on 8 to 10 September 2011 at the Inna Sindhu Beach Ho-

tel, Sanur, Bali, Indonesia. The participants come from SEAMEO Member Countries such

as Dr. Caroline Kiehle and Ms. Barbara Schultz from USA, Dr. Amelia Druhan from Austral-

ia, Prof. Ma Hong Jia from China, Ms. Nadia Lee Siew Hoon binti Abdullah from Brunei

Darussalam, Mr. Oudone Thepvongsa from Lao PDR, Dr. Carolina S. Guerrero from Philip-

pines, Datuk Dr. Haili bin Dolhan and Dr. Nagalingam from Malaysia, Dr. Kanchulee Pu-

nyain and Kusalin Musical, Ph.D from Thailand, Dr. Charles Chew and Dr. Raymond Tsoi

from Singapore, Set Seng from Cambodia, Mark Doyle and Ester Manurung from USAID

and 30 science teachers from secondary schools in Indonesia.

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Dr. Charles Chew

Professional Development of In-Service

Science Teachers in Singapore

Dr. Carolina Guererro Application of Scientific Ways of Thinking in Daily Life: The Alternative Learning System Curriculum

Dr. Raymond Tsoi Blended Learning in Science for 21st Century

Datuk Dr. Haili bin Dolhan Enhancing the Professional Horizon of Pre-service Science Teachers

Dr. Caroline Kiehle Professional Growth for Science Teachers

Barbara Schultz Professional Growth for Science Teachers

Kusalin Musikul, Ph.D The Development of a Professional Develop-ment Model (PDM) for Improving Science and Mathematics Teaching in Thailand

Dr. Kanchulee Punyain Science Education in Schools as Feeder of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Learning

Nadia Lee The Issues and Challenges of Developing School-Based Professional Learning Community: A Study of Teacher Professional Development in Science Departments of Three Brunei Secondary Schools

Set Seng The Science Education in Cambodia: Making Change in Science Lessons with Inquiry Based lesson

Prof. Mahong Jia Developing PCK for Science Teacher in China (Development of Chinese science teachers pedagogical content knowledge)

Ester Manurung (USAID) Developing Effective Teachers in Decentralized Basic Education

Dr. Amelia Druhan Making Professional Learning

Oudone THEPVONGSA Teaching Science in General Education (Lao PDR)

Dr. Nagalinggam Knowledge construction of pre-service science teachers

Mahani-Abdul-Rashid

Post Training Monitoring System For

Science Teachers

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR

SEAMEO Regional Center for QITEP in Science

collaborated with Centre for Development and

Enpowerment of Teacher and Education Personel (CDTEP)

in Science, and Indonesia Science Teacher Association

(AGSI) conducted International Seminar of "Inquiry Based

Science Learning". The seminar was held on July 12th

2011, in Bandung - Indonesia. The Keynote Speaker was

Dr. Caroline Kiehle, an expert from The Centre for Inquiry

Science at the Institute for Systems Biology, USA.

In 2011 SEAMEO Regional Center for QITEP in Science

conducts some International Seminar as follows:

INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON LESSON STUDY

on July 25th 2011, SEAMEO Regional Center for QITEP in

Science collaborated with Centre for Development and

Enpowerment of Teacher and Education Personel (CDTEP)

in Science and Indonesia Science Teacher Association

(AGSI) held another International Seminar. The Centre in-

vited Prof. Masami Isoda, an expert from Tsukuba Universi-

ty, Japan, to be the Keynote Speaker. The Theme of the

Seminar was " Lesson Study".

Prof. Masami Isoda

Dr. Caroline Kiehle

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INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON INQUIRY BASED SCIENCE LEARNING

PUBLIC LECTURE " BEAUTY AND FUNCTION OF PROTEIN, THE BUILDING BLOCK OF LIFE" WITH ROBERT HUBER (NOBEL PRIZE WINNER CHEMISTRY 1988)

SEAMEO Regional Centre for QITEP in Science had collaboration with Bandung

Institute of Technology (ITB), Indonesian Chemistry Association (HKI), and Local

Education Departement of West Java (Disdik Jabar) to organize a Public Lecture on

" Beauty and Function of Protein, The Building Block of Life".

The activity was held on 3rd August 2011 in East Auditorium of ITB. It was

attended by lecturers from some universities in West Java, Senior High School

students from West Java, Instuctors of CDETEP in Science (PPPPTK IPA), QITEP

in Science Staff and some public institutions.

As a compliment Robert Huber wrote a quote on a paper with golden frame " Food,

Energy Healt Environment are the huge challenge to a man kind, but there it a solu-

tion - it is in the brain of the young people of all countries and Indonesia"

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GB MEETING

THE SECOND GOVERNING BOARD MEETING OF SEAMEO REGIONAL CENTER FOR QITEP IN SCIENCE

WORKSHOP ON DEVELOPINGQITEP IN SCIENCE'S PROFILE

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NEW DIRECTOR’s PROFILE

During the SEAMEO Regional Center for QITEP in Science’s 1st GB

Meeting, the GB Members has endorsed Ismunandar, Professor of

Inorganic Chemistry at Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) as the Director

for the Centre. He is nominated by the Minister of National Education

of the Republic of Indonesia who shall serve tenure of three (3) years.

He was born 40 years ago and earned his PhD in Inorganic Chemistry in

University of Sidney, Australia in 1998, for his Research topic on

“Structures of Metal Oxides” under supervision from Dr. B.J. Kennedy.

His activities are lecturing in Chemistry, researching and becoming

speaker in many seminars and conferences. He got many research

grants and awards from various Universities such as: Instiute

Teknologi Bandung (ITB), University of Sidney Australia, Third World

FAMILY NEWS

The management and staff of QITEP in Science are wishing to congratulate Almansyah Nurhayat (One of our staff membres) on his marriage to Andriandini Agustini On June 30, 2011 in Islamic Centre, Bekasi-Indonesia. May God bless them and fill their hearts with all happiness.

Prof. Dr . Ismunandar

Congratulation

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Prof. Bruce Alberts's Visit in QITEP in Science

Director and Staff SEAMEO Regional Center for QITEP in Science and Alumni form Cambodia are photographed

together when the director an d staff visited Cambodia to do monitoring and evaluation.

Prof. Bruce Alberts with DR. Sediono Abdullah

(Director of PPPPTK IPA) and Prof. Ismunadar

(Director of QITEP in Science)

Prof. Bruce Alberts in Exibition Room

Sun Bunna, Governing Board Member from Cambodia

handed science textbooks that is used in Cambodia to

Prof. Ismunandar, the Directors of QITEP in Science

The Director of QITEP in Science activity in Cambodia

Prof. Ismunandar, The Director of SEAMEO Regional

Center for QITEP in Science are photographed with

Rath Huot, Deputy Director National Institute of

Education, Cambodia

Prof. Ismunandar, The Director of QITEP in Science

have visit Ith Sethy The Director Communication and

International Collaboration MoEYS Cambodiaand DR.

Bun Ruor, SEAMEO Desk Camboja.

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