SEA Teacher Project
The SEA Teacher Project or the “Pre-Service Student Teacher Exchange in Southeast Asia” is a project or exchange program for pre-service teachers in participating Southeast Asian countries like Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines. It caters opportunities for student teachers to teach in another country, meet new people and establish connections for future endeavors. SEAMEO aims to 'Revitalizing Teacher Education' for the member countries and collaborate together for the improvement of teaching-learning experiences in the Southeast.
OBJECTIVES
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To enable pre-service student teachers to develop their teaching skills and pedagogy
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To encourage the pre-service student teachers to practice their English skills
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To allow the pre-service student teachers to gain a broader regional and world view
Lesson Learned
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Students:
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Should prepare lesson plans, materials and health insurance in advance prior to travel
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Gain more confident & increase social skills
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Able to improve their teaching pedagogy
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Facilitation process:
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Coordinators play an important role.
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Mentors who understand the process.
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Various channels of communication: Line and WhatsApp
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Key Success Factors
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Active mentors are very helpful in providing guidance to students.
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Supportive schools enable students to conduct their practicum successfully.
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Students who have open-minded and positive attitude.
Preparatory Activities
> Application
✔️Passport / Airfare / Allowance
✔️Good command in English Language
✔️Understood Professional and Major Courses taken
✔️Strong-willed and very interested in learning
> Local Screening
> Online Interview of Host University
> Acceptance Letter
> Video Conference (Blog tutorial)
> Video Conference (General Orientation)
> Pre-departure Orientation
During the Project Period
Week 1 - Observation Period
Week 2 - Assistanceship
Week 3 - Teaching Period
Week 4 -Evaluation Period / Final Demonstration
* Take note of the blog containing the activities done, documents if must
Concluding Activities and Accomplishments of Requirements
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✔️ Evaluation Forms from the host school / university (forwarded by the coordinators)
✔️Over-all Project Evaluation Form (Answered in Google Form)
✔️Personal Blog about the project
✔️SEA-Teacher Batch 6: Student Database (Answered in Google Form)
* The SEAMEO certificates will only be given after the accomplishment of all requirements.
* Submission is on or before September 30, 2018