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| I Made Priyana Ginada at Project Learning Institute - Indonesia |
Project Learning Institute
Professional Development for Teachers
Binus University, Jakarta, Indonesia
22 – 25 November 2010
Technology and globalisation have transformed the world. The challenge that educators now face is to prepare students for work and life in this new paradigm, sometimes referred to as the “Knowledge Economy,” in which success relies heavily on 21st century skills. Significant resources are needed to meet this challenge rapidly and sustainably, requiring contributions from multiple stakeholders such as education organisations, government agencies, and Ministries of Education.
To that end, the Oracle Education Foundation (OEF) has developed a worldwide professional development programme for teachers called the Project Learning Institute (“the Institute”). The Institute trains educators on how to use a project-oriented, technology-supported teaching approach that engages students in developing critical skills for success in the 21st century. Teachers enrolled in the Institute participate in online and in-class training, and then must put their learning into practice by designing and implementing
projects with their students upon returning to the classroom. OEF provides ongoing mentorship and support throughout the programme to ensure that teachers are positioned for success.
After completing the Institute, teachers are prepared to do the following:
• Integrate 21st century skills instruction into their curricula
• Design and implement online learning projects that develop
students’ 21st century skills
• Apply best practices to their learning projects using OEF’s
Online project-learning environment ThinkQuest Projects.
To date, teachers from 23 countries have participated in Institute, the United States, South Africa, Brazil, India, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Europe, and Australia, and OEF seeks to partner with education organisations and government agencies to launch additional Institutes around the world.
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| Testimony I Made Priyana Ginada at Project Learning Institute - Indonesia |
