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Summer Programs
Summer Fun is a special summer program run by SEAMEO RETRAC to create a language learning and playing ground for children aged from 7 to 15. Summer Fun 2009 in July attracted the participation of about 170 kids and teenagers. Core teachers were young, energetic and enthusiastic native English speakers who worked closely with Vietnamese co-teachers to create interesting and
Summer Fun 2009
Summer Fun is an extra-curricular English program for children held every summer by Kiddy Programs- SEAMEO RETRAC. This program has been successfully implemented in Vietnam since 2006, which is highly appreciated in terms of usefulness and effectiveness. All experienced teachers are English native speakers. The curriculum is designed in accordance with the children’s levels and tastes. The program focuses on
International Training Course in “Enhancing Training Quality in Higher Education”
From May 25-30 of 2009, SEAMEO RETRAC offered an international training course in educational management, namely “Enhance Training Quality in Higher Education,” for twenty seven educational administrators from different universities and colleges in Lao PDR, Cambodia and Vietnam. The course focused on quality assurance and application of the credit system in higher education, assessing faculty work, curriculum design and assessment,
A Forum for Students’ Parents
A forum on “How to Help Children Learn English Effectively?” was held at the Center for about 200 RETRAC students’ parents on May 21. Various interesting and relevant topics about English learning, using new technology in learning English, learning materials for children, and so on were presented and discussed. Many constructive suggestions to improve the kiddy programs were also given
TRAINING COURSE ON SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT FOR HIGHSCHOOL PRINCIPALS IN TAY NGUYEN AREA
From April 21-23, 2009, SEAMEO RETRAC, with the cooperation of Tay Nguyen University, offered a training course on school leadership and management for 33 high school principals and vice principals from Dak Nong, Gia Lai and Kon Tum. provinces. The course aimed (1) to improve school leadership and management skills for high school leaders and (2) to engage experience sharing
Workshop on “Leadership and pedagogical change for sustainable education”
On May 5, 2009 SEAMEO RETRAC conducted a workshop on “Leadership and pedagogical change for sustainable education” for fifty university lecturers and administrators from Ho Chi Minh City and other provinces. The presentation addressed the issues of pedagogical trends and practices in the 21st century, Especially theintegration web-based applications, LMS, hand-held devices in teaching and learning along with a number
TRAINING COURSE FOR AFGHAN EDUCATIONAL LEADERS AND ADMINISTRATORS
From February 23 to March 15, 2009, twenty three leaders and administrators from 16 higher education institutions and the Ministry of Higher Education in Afghanistan attended a training course on educational management at SEAMEO RETRAC. Topics covered in the training course included student services, registrar system, academic regulations, admission system and process, grading system, etc. The training course employed a
The Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for English Language Education
Dr. Do Huy Thinh and Mr. Than Trong Minh joined a few senior MOET officers and key university administrators at a roundtable discussion on “the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for Language Education” held in Hanoi on December 9, 2008, at the invitation of the British Council in Vietnam and Cambridge ESOL. The roundtable emphasized the need to raise
Worlddidac 2008
SEAMEO RETRAC in collaboration with Thai-based Reed Tradex co-organized “Vietnam International Exhibition for Educational Materials and Professional Training – Worlddidac Vietnam 2008” from 3-5 December 2008 in Hanoi. This Worlddidac exhibition gains its worldwide reputation through its professional activities and networking and was for the first time held in Vietnam. There were more than 120 educational material and equipment manufacturers
Educational Leadership and Management Courses
Like in the previous year, in 2008, SEAMEO RETRAC, with the sponsorship of Belgian Technical Cooperation (BTC), conducted two training courses on educational management named “Excellence for Leaders of Vietnamese High Schools”. These two courses took place at SEAMEO RETRAC from 01 to 11 and from 12 to 22 October respectively. These courses were designed for 60 high school principals,
SEAMEO RETRAC directs its efforts on educational issues by undertaking innovative, relevant programs through research, training, consultancy, and staff exchanges; fostering regional and international partnerships; and engaging in other related activities within and outside the region.
