A Recount from Bu Arie

Workshop in Malang Municipal Main Library

On August 23rd 2008, Bu Rena and I joined a regional workshop about “Promoting One’s Competency through Developing Speaking Text and Teaching Speaking by using IT”. The workshop was held by Malang Municipal Main Library in collaboration with Malang Fun English Club (MAFEC). The contribution was Rp 40.000,- for the snack and lunch, certificate, paper bag and voucher from IM3. The participant should bring their own PC with WiFi and also had an e-mail account.

The topics are:
1) Promoting one’s competency through Developing Speaking Text and Teaching Speaking using IT by Dr Emalia Irigiliati, M.Pd (State University Malang), Farida Ulfa, S.Pd, Maria A.M. Isviola, S.S
2) How to involve Students in Speaking Class by Iswahyuni, M.Pd ( University of Muhammadiyah Malang)
3) Impropmtu Talk: From classroom Activities to Classroom Action Research by Yuliana Tri A, S.Pd (ASBI SMAK St Albertus Malang)

It was interesting actually, but it seemed that the committee was not well-prepared so we spent a lot of time to set the computer and link it to the internet. After the speakers presented their material ( it was intended to use e-mail as their media but it failed!) , the participants searched the material from internet, made their teaching material and presented them. However, because the time was limited, most participants were disappointed as they could not present their product.

The materials from Bu Mimil (Dr Emalia Iragiliati Sukarni, M.Pd) was sent to my e-mail account. And I put it in this blog. So you can browse it and download it if you want to.

Bu Rena and I have learned a lot from this workshop. First, we know more that nowadays it is very important for teachers to be familiar with computers and internet. Second, we have some new friends who are possible to be invited to share their experience in MGMP in the future. And this is the most interesting, Bu Mimil would like to visit our MGMP. She has a program related to Case Study Research and she’d like to share and guide us to make the Case Study. So, benefits for everyone!

Zee U