Enhancing Teachers Professionalism Towards The National Education System For The 21st Century.
- To enrich the Brunei Darussalam 18th Teachers’ Day Anniversary with a professional programme;
- To support the Ministry of Education's aspiration towards the success of SPN-21;
- To enhance quality teaching, quality leadership, skills for the 21st century and, teachers standard and professionalism among school leaders and teachers;
- To provide a platform for discussions, sharing of ideas and exchange of views with overseas and local experts, practitioners peers on the development of education, teaching excellence and school innovativeness for the 21st century; and
- To produce a resolution to strengthen quality teaching, quality leadership, skills for the 21st century and, teachers’ standard and professionalism in Brunei Darussalam.
Participants from ASEAN Countries
Cambodia | 1) | Mr Y Seang Ly
Bureau Chief of General Secondary Education Department, Ministry of Education Youth and Sports, Cambodia | | 2) | Mr LY Keang
Bureau Chief of Teacher Training Department
Ministry of Education Youth and Sports, Cambodia | Malaysia | 3) | Krishnamutty @ Mohd Farid bin Abdullah
Institut Perguruan Gaya, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Malaysia | | 4) | Mohamad bin Hj Tangah
Institut Perguruan Sarawak, Miri, Malaysia | Philippines | 5) | Mrs Rowena R. Hibanada
Department of Education, Republic of the Philippines | | 6) | Ms Jesusa M. Antiquiera
P. Gomra Elementary School, Department of Education, Republic of the Philippines | Singapore | 7) | Ms Chithra Venkatraman
Riverside Secondary School, Ministry of Education, Singapore | | 8) | Ms Amy Ng
Bedok North Secondary School, Ministry of Education, Singapore | Thailand | 9) | Mr Sukree Waemusor
Sasnupatam School, Thailand | | 10) | Prof. Ratree Rungthaweechai
Nakornpathorm Province, Thailand |
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The 500 participants will consists of the following:- - Primary School Teachers
- Secondary School Teachers
- Religious School Teachers
- Private institution teachers
- Technical and vocational education teachers
- Special education teachers
- Counselling teachers
- Officials from the Ministry of Education
- Higher institutions students
- Teachers from ASEAN member countries, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia and Philippines
- Representatives from foreign embassies in Brunei Darussalam
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Opening Ceremony
22nd October 2008, Main Conference Hall, International Convention Centre Guest of Honour
Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Lela Dato Seri Setia Haji Abd Rahman bin Dato Setia Haji Mohd Taib The Minister of Education Closing Ceremony
23rd October 2008, Main Conference Hall, International Convention Centre Guest of Honour
Yang Mulia Pg Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohammad bin Pg Haji Abd Rahman
The Deputy Minister of Education
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TEACHERS’ CONFERENCE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 18TH TEACHERS’ DAY ANNIVERSARY
21st to 23rd October 2008, International Convention Centre
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam | Day 1, 21st October 2008 (Tuesday) | | 8.00 – 12.00 am | Visits to schools and places of interests
(Overseas participants and paper presenters) | | 2.00 - 4.30 pm | Registration of Participants | | Touring the Education Exhibition | | Day 2, 22nd October 2008 (Wednesday) | | 7.45 - 10.30 am | Opening Ceremony | | 7.45 am | Arrival of participants | | 8.00 am | Arrival of guests | | 8.30 am | Arrival of the Guest of Honour Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Lela Dato Seri Setia Haji Awg Abdul Rahman bin Dato Setia Haji Mohd Taib, Minister of Education | | Recitation of the Surah Al-Fatihah and Doa | | Welcoming Speech by the Co-Chairperson Yang Mulia Dyg Hajah Norjum binti Haji Yusop Deputy Permanent Secretary (Corporate Services) | | Opening Speech by Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Lela Dato Seri Setia Haji Awg Abdul Rahman bin Dato Setia Haji Mohd Taib, Minister of Education | | Video Clip Presentation | Presentation of Keynote Address 1: “Teaching for the 21st Century”
Speaker:
Professor Lee Sing Kong, Director of National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Chairperson:
Dk Hjh Mastoli binti PSI Pg Hj Ismail
Director General of Education
Venue: Main Conference Hall | | 10.30 am | Break | | 11.00 – 12.15 am | Plenary session I
Presentation of Keynote Address 2:
“Teacher Standard: International Perspective”
Speaker :
Dr. Caroline Pontefract
Director
Social Transformation
Programmes Division
Commonwealth Secretariat
Chairperson:
Awang Hj Suhaila bin Hj Abdul Karim
Deputy Permanent Secretary
(Higher Education)
Venue: Main Conference Hall | | 12.15 noon | Break | | 1.30 - 2.30 pm | Presentation of working paper 1:
“Teachers’ Professional Development“
Speaker :
Professor Brian Fidler
Professor of Education Management,
University of Reading, United Kingdom
Chairperson:
Dr. Poh Sing Huat
Dean of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education (SHBIE)
Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Venue: Main Conference Hall | | 2.30 – 3.30 pm | Presentation of working paper (2)
“Teachers’ Professionalism from the Islamic Perspective“
Speaker :
Dr Ab Rahim bin Ismail,
Kolej Universiti Perguruan Ugama Seri Begawan (KUPUSB),
Brunei Darussalam
Chairperson:
Ustaz Awg Mazne bin Haji Othman
KUPUSB, Brunei Darussalam
Venue: Main Conference Hall | | 3.30 – 4.00 pm | Break | | 4.00 – 5.00 pm | Parallel Sessions
Group 1 (Venue: J1)
Improving Teaching Through Learning Study
Presenter:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Keith Wood
SHBIE, UBD
Chairperson:
Shamsiah Zuraini Kenchanawati binti Haji Tajuddin, SHBIE, UBD
Group 2 (Venue: J2)
Enhancing Teachers Training and Professionalism
Presenter:
Dr. Poh Sing Huat
Dean of SHBIE, UBD
Chairperson:
Dr. Habibah binti Hj Sion, HRD Section, MoE
Group 3(Venue: J3)
Enhancing Teacher’s Professionalism Towards the Inclusive Education in the National Education System for the 21st Century
Presenter:
Prof. Dr. C.Q. Abosi,
SHBIE, UBD
Chairperson:
Awg Haji Aji bin Haji Ishak, Head of Special Education Unit, MoE
Group 4 (Venue: J4)
Sharing Best Practices in the Teaching of English Language
Presenter:
Mr. Gavin Cowley,
ELT Director, CfBT
Moderator:
Dyg Hjh Aishah binti Hj Muhd Husain,
Director of Schools, MoE
Group 5 (Venue: J5)
Sharing Best Practices in the Teaching of Mathematics
Presenter:
Hadion Lim Beng Guan and Dyg Marina Chek Bujang
Chairperson:
Associate Prof. Dr. Hjh Zaitun binti Hj Taha, SHBIE, UBD
Group 6 (Venue: J6)
Sharing Best Practices in the Teaching of Science
Presenter: Dk Hjh Siti Fatimah binti Pg Hj Petra, MSPSBS
Chairperson:
Dr Teh Keng Watt,
Higher Education Section,
MoE | | Day 3, 23rd October 2008 (Thursday) | | 7.45 – 9.00 am | Plenary Session II
Presentation of Keynote Address 3
“Enhancing School Leadership For The 21st century”
Speaker :
Dr. Ann Cheryl Armstrong
University of Sydney, Australia
Chairperson:
Dr Hj Mohd Yusop bin Hj Awang Damit,
Deputy Rector, Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali
Venue: Main Conference Hall | | 9.00 – 10.00 am | Presentation of working paper 3: “Using Action Research and Action Learning As Tools To Promote Educational Leadership”
Speaker:
Dr Lesley Anne Harbon
University of Sydney, Australia
Chairperson:
Hjh Donnaliza binti Abdullah Puasa
Head of Human Resources Development Section, MoE | | 10.00 – 10.30 am | Break | | 10.30 – 11.30 am | Presentation of working paper 4: “Innovative School: A 21st Century Approach to Achieving Change and Impact”
Speaker:
Mr. Gerard Chua
Microsoft Live@Edu APAC
Chairperson:
Mr. Michael Moroney
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education (SHBIE), Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Venue: Main Conference Hall | | 11.30 – 12.30 noon | Parallel Sessions
Group 7 (Venue: J1)
Linking Outcomes To Assessment
Presenter:
Dr. Lesley Anne Harbon,
University of Sydney, Australia
Chairperson:
Dr. Lim Siew Bee, SHBIE, UBD
Group 8 (Venue: J2)
The.F.R.E.S.H. Concept in Teaching
Presenter:
Awg Noorhaizamdin bin Hj Mosbi,
Acting Director of Technical Education, MoE
Chairperson:
Dr. Hj Ashri bin Hj Ahmad,
Higher Education Section, UBD
Group 9 (Venue: J3)
Interactive Technologies: Teachers’ Tools for the 21st Century
Presenter:
Awg Hj Abd Rahim bin Derus,
Acting Director of ICT, MoE & Awg Shahrizal bin Haji Emran,
Head of Educational Technology Development Section, Dept. of ICT, MoE
Chairperson:
Dyg Hjh Siti Aisah binti Hj Mohd Ali,
Principal of MTSSR
Group 10 (Venue: J4)
Enhancing Religious Co-Curricular Activities
Presenter:
Ustaz Awg Hj Yahya bin Hj Apong,
KUPUSB
Chairperson:
Ustaz Awg Zulkifli bin Hj Zakaria,
KUPUSB
Group 11 (Venue: J5)
The successful implementation of guidance and counseling services in schools – current issues and challenges
Presenter:
Mr. Chandraseagran Suppiah,
SHBIE, UBD
Chairperson:
Head of Counselling and Guidance Unit, MoE
Group 12 (Venue: J6)
The Role of Co-Curricular Activities Teachers in Education: Do teachers really understand their tasks and responsibilities?
Presenter:
Dr. Hj Hamdan bin Mohammad Ali,
SHBIE, UBD
Chairperson:
Awg. Zaman bin Hj Gapar,
Principal of Sport School | | 12.30 noon | Break | | 1.45 – 3.15 pm | Secretariat and Documentation and Rapporteur Committee meeting
Venue: J Room | | 2.15 – 3.15 pm | Discussion and resolution
Venue: Main Conference Room | | 3.00 – 4.30 pm | Closing Ceremony | | 3.30 pm | Arrival of guests | | 3.45 pm | Arrival of the Guest of Honour
Yang Mulia Pengiran Dr Haji Mohammad bin Pengiran Haji Abd Rahman,
Deputy Minister of Education | | Recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah and Doa | Speech by Co-Chairperson
Yang Mulia Awg Haji Suhaila bin Haji Abd Karim
Deputy Permanent Secretary | | Speech by Participants Representative | | Presentation of Resolution | | Presentation of Certificates | | Closing remark by the Guest of Honour | | Doa |
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The three days conference will focus on reaching the theme and objectives through these activities:- - - Plenary Sessions : Presentation of 3 keynote address papers and 4 working papers
- - Group Discussion Sessions : Presentation of 12 group discussions in parallel sessions
- - School visits
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