SEAMEO RETRAC, July 14-15, 2011, hosted the International Conference on “Innovation in Teaching, Research and Management in Higher Education”. The conference was held with the purpose of enhancing the knowledge and understanding of innovation in teaching, research and management in higher education. This conference was co-organized by the British Council and SEAMEO RETRAC. As many as 150 participants who are
SEAMEO RETRAC in collaboration with IPC organized a study field trip for a group of 8 TESOL teachers and 31 students from Le Quy Don High School, Ho Chi Minh City, to New Zealand from June 23 to July 10, 2011. The trip was successful, especially helping participants to gain first-hand experiences about the diverse cultures, English teaching, international learning
On July 02, 2011, SEAMEO RETRAC in collaboration with TESOL-HCMC organized a training workshop on pedagogical strategies, innovation and technology for teaching EFL/EIL writing. The workshop was facilitated by Dr. Lam Ly Tri, a special consultant and liaison for International Programs in Language Education and TESOL, Shirley M. Huffstedler School of Education, Alliant International University, San Diego, California. More than
Trinh Tuan Anh, SEAMEO RETRAC IT Specialist, and Truong Bao Duy, Program Manager, attended a training workshop on Journalism in Education and Graphic Design conducted by MOET in Da Nang from June 24-26, 2011. The training drew the participation of more than 200 journalists and specialists in education from southern and central Vietnam.
SEAMEO RETRAC held a mid-year excursion trip to Hong Kong and Shen Zhen for high-performing staff from June 20-24, 2011. On this occasion, SEAMEO RETRAC staff and their loved ones had a chance to come to Disneyland and Wax Museum and attend the cultural performances.
SEAMEO RETRAC in collaboration with IPC organized a study field trip for a group of 13 teachers from Le Quy Don High School, Ho Chi Minh City, to New Zealand from June 07-16, 2011. The trip was successful, especially helping teachers to gain first-hand experiences about the diverse cultures, international learning atmosphere at IPC, and expanding teacher and student exchange.
On May 25 and 28, 2011, SEAMEO RETRAC organized a series of training workshops on how to teach English skills effectively to prepare young learners to the Cambridge Young Learners English Tests-YLE at Starters, Movers, Flyers and KET/PET levels. More than 60 expatriate and Vietnamese instructors currently teaching at the Center attended the training. At the workshops, Ms. Paula Hanna,
From June 6-11, 2011, SEAMEO RETRAC in cooperation with Lao Ministry of Education (MOE) conducted an in-country training course in educational management for basic education trainers at the National University of Lao PDR. In attendance were 35 lecturers from the three Centers of Educational Management and Teacher Development in Vangvieng, Luang Prabang, and Pakse as well as from the National
On May 20, 2011, Division of Foreign Studies (DFS) organized an annual meeting for DFS Academic Board members and core faculty. The meeting aimed to review the current situation of teaching and learning at SEAMEO RETRAC and to propose a strategic plan for the development of the Division. At the meeting, issues relevant to curriculum, textbooks, ICT use and facilities
From May 12-14, 2011, SEAMEO RETRAC in cooperation with the University of Tsukuba Center for Research on International Cooperation in Educational Development (CRICED) co-organized a series of thematic training workshops on “Math Lesson Study and D-Books”. The training was facilitated by Assoc. Prof. Isoda and Mr. Natsusaka. The workshops drew the participation of a total number of 145 math lecturers,