SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP INDONESIA -AUSTRALIA Aris Junaidi Education Attache Embassy of The Republic of Indonesia

Contents School Partnership School Partnership 1 2 3 4 General Background Education System Education Program

Education in Indonesia Primary Education Early childhood ( The age of 5-6 ): - Kindergaten ( Taman Kanak-kanak ) Elementary School: - Sekolah Dasar (The age 7-12 ) Secondary Education Middle School : - SMP (The age of 13-15) High School: - SMA/SMU, SMK (The age of 16-18) Tertiary Education

Primary Education

Early childhood ( The age of 5-6 ):

- Kindergaten ( Taman Kanak-kanak )

Elementary School:

- Sekolah Dasar (The age 7-12 )

Secondary Education

Middle School :

- SMP (The age of 13-15)

High School:

- SMA/SMU, SMK (The age of 16-18)

Tertiary Education

Number of Schools Elementary schools 170,000 Middle schools 35,000 High schools 20,000 Vocational schools 6,000

Elementary schools 170,000

Middle schools 35,000

High schools 20,000

Vocational schools 6,000

Number of Students Elementary school 30,000,000 Middle school 10,000,000 High school 6,300,000 Vocational school 2,300,000 _______________________________

Elementary school 30,000,000

Middle school 10,000,000

High school 6,300,000

Vocational school 2,300,000 _______________________________

The Education Development in Indonesia The participation rate of primary school children is 100% and now the primary goals is to improve the quality. Indonesia commit to carry out the mission of “Education For All”. Indonesia probably is the only country who put specific number on the national constitution – 20% of annual national budget must be allocated for education sector.

The participation rate of primary school children is 100% and now the primary goals is to improve the quality. Indonesia commit to carry out the mission of “Education For All”.

Indonesia probably is the only country who put specific number on the national constitution – 20% of annual national budget must be allocated for education sector.

Collaboration Opportunities

Law No 20 Year 2003 On the National Education System: To develop certain schools consider ready to be international standardized schools.

On the National Education System:

To develop certain schools consider ready to be international standardized schools.

Targets the development of International standardized schools (ISS)in all regions in Indonesia, both for state and private schools. In order to realize the development of international standardized schools: - School Partnership Program with Australia in 2009 The strategic plan of the Ministry of National Education 2005-2009

Targets the development of International standardized schools (ISS)in all regions in Indonesia, both for state and private schools.

In order to realize the development of international standardized schools:

- School Partnership Program with

Australia in 2009

Available Grants SEAMEO (Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization) - Established 30 Nov 1965, Head Office in Bangkok - There are 11 member countries - There are 8 Associate member countries (Australia, 1973) SEAMEOLEG (SEAMEO Regional Open Learning Center) “ Indonesian School Partnership Program With Australia in 2009”

SEAMEO (Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization)

- Established 30 Nov 1965, Head Office in Bangkok

- There are 11 member countries

- There are 8 Associate member countries (Australia, 1973)

SEAMEOLEG (SEAMEO Regional Open Learning Center)

“ Indonesian School Partnership Program With Australia in

2009”

School Partnership Indonesia-Australia To build collaboration between schools in Indonesia and Australia. To improve quality of learning through collaborative study; To share knowledge, culture and values. OBJECTIVES :

To build collaboration between schools in Indonesia and Australia.

To improve quality of learning through collaborative study;

To share knowledge, culture and values.

Collaborative learning in particular subjects (English, Indonesia, Geography, History, Science, etc.) through open and distance learning. Through email partnership and online debate eg: via vicon, skype, etc Students and Teachers Exchange Joint training for teachers, school principals, and other education personnel . Evaluation and Monitoring ACTIVITIES :

Collaborative learning in particular subjects (English, Indonesia, Geography, History, Science, etc.) through open and distance learning. Through email partnership and online debate eg: via vicon, skype, etc

Students and Teachers Exchange

Joint training for teachers, school principals, and other education personnel .

Evaluation and Monitoring

Participating schools will have sister school which will lead to improvement of quality of learning. Collaborative e-learning is a kind of a new learning strategy which is expected to be of encouragement for learners. Expected Outcome :

Participating schools will have sister school which will lead to improvement of quality of learning.

Collaborative e-learning is a kind of a new learning strategy which is expected to be of encouragement for learners.

About 15-20 principles of junior high schools, and senior high schools. Indonesia schools: SD, SMP, SMA, and SMK Australia schools: Primary, high schools, College Expected Participants:

About 15-20 principles of junior high schools, and senior high schools.

Indonesia schools: SD, SMP, SMA, and SMK

Australia schools: Primary, high schools, College

List of Participants

Three Days workshop in Canberra (July 2009) School Profile Presentation Discussion and observation to finding the match cooperation Developing “Action Plan” for collaborative program Visiting Partner’s School MOU Signing Workshop Agenda:

Three Days workshop in Canberra (July 2009)

School Profile Presentation

Discussion and observation to finding the match cooperation

Developing “Action Plan” for collaborative program

Visiting Partner’s School

MOU Signing

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