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SEAMEO RETRAC

ANNUAL REPORTFY 2012/2013

Dedicated to excellence in education

Annual Report FY 2012/2013

Content

SEAMEO RETRAC GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS .......................................................... 2 SEAMEO RETRAC NEWLY-APPOINTED GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS 2013 ............. 3 SEAMEO RETRAC .................................................................................................................. 4

Vision .................................................................................................................................... 4 Mission .................................................................................................................................. 4

SEAMEO RETRAC Strategic Goals ....................................................................................... 5

REPORTS ....................................................................................................................... 6 Highlights of 2013 SEAMEO Center Directors Meeting....................................................... 7 SEAMEO RETRAC ANNUAL REPORT FY 2012/2013 ......................................................... 9

INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 9 KEY RESULTS AREAS ...................................................................................................... 10

KRA I REGIONAL LEADERSHIP .............................................................................................. 10 KRA II REGIONAL VISIBILITY .................................................................................................. 29 KRA III SOLID RESOURCE BASE ............................................................................................ 35

Highlights of SEAMEO RETRAC Action Plan for FY 2013-2014 ....................................... 38 1. Educational Programs and Services ...................................................................................... 38 2. Research and Development .................................................................................................. 39 3. Consultancy, Educational Exchanges and Services ................................................................... 39 4. Capacity Building ..................................................................................................................... 39

Appendix ................................................................................................................................ 40 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN FY 2012/2013 ............................................. 40 MAJOR PROGRAMS IN FY 2012/2013 ....................................................................................... 42


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SEAMEO RETRAC GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS

Mr. ABDULLAH DOLLAH BIN HAJI AHAD Acting Senior Special Duties Officer Head of Scholarship Section Ministry of Education BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

Mrs. TON SA IM Under Secretary of State Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports CAMBODIA

Dr. MUHAMMAD HATTA Head of Center for Education and Training Ministry of Education and Culture INDONESIA

Mr. THONGMANH SOUKSENGCHANH Deputy Director General Institute for Education Administration Development Ministry of Education and Sports LAO PDR

Dr. DATO’ HAJI KHAIRIL HAJI AWANG Aminuddin Baki Institute Ministry of Education MALAYSIA

Dr. MAUNG THIN Rector Meiktila University UNION OF MYANMAR

Dr. RUTH LEGASPI-FUENTES Director National Educators Academy of the Philippines Dorm E, DepEd Complex Meralco Avenue, Pasig City 1600 THE PHILIPPINES

Mr. MANOGARAN S/O SUPPIAH Executive Director Academy of Singapore Teachers Ministry of Education REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE

Mr. APICHART JEERAWUTH Secretary-General The Office of Higher Education Commission Ministry of Education THAILAND

Mr. TRAN BA VIET DZUNG Director General International Cooperation Department Ministry of Education and Training SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

Assoc. Prof. Dr. WITAYA JERADECHAKUL (Ex-Officio Member) Director SEAMEO Secretariat THAILAND

Dr. HO THANH MY PHUONG (Ex-Officio Member) Director SEAMEO Regional Training Center SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM


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SEAMEO RETRAC NEWLY-APPOINTED GOVERNING

BOARD MEMBERS 2013

Mr. ABDULLAH DOLLAH BIN HAJI AHAD Acting Senior Special Duties Officer Head of Scholarship Section Ministry of Education BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

Dr. DATO’ HAJI KHAIRIL HAJI AWANG Aminuddin Baki Institute Ministry of Education MALAYSIA

Dr. RUTH LEGASPI-FUENTES Director National Educators Academy of the Philippines Dorm E, DepEd Complex Meralco Avenue, Pasig City 1600 THE PHILIPPINES

Mr. THONGMANH SOUKSENGCHANH Deputy Director General Institute for Education Administration Development Ministry of Education and Sports LAO PDR


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SEAMEO RETRAC

Vision

Through the pursuit of excellence and the development of expertise, SEAMEO RETRAC aims to become a leading regional center in the field of educational leadership and management, serving all SEAMEO Member Countries and enhancing international cooperation and partnership.

Mission

To assist SEAMEO Member Countries to identify and address issues of educational leadership and management by providing such services as research, training, consultancy, information dissemination, community service, networking and partnership.


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SEAMEO RETRAC Strategic Goals

For the years 2011–2016, SEAMEO RETRAC will aim to achieve the following strategic goals:

• To cooperate with accredited degree-granting foreign universities to become a fully authorized international undergraduate/graduate institution in the fields of educational leadership and management, language teaching and learning and ICT;

• To offer training courses/ workshops on educational leadership and management, language teaching, and ICT and to conduct research in related fields;

• To expand SEAMEO RETRAC presence as the regional information and technology hub for training, research, and development;

• To implement a fully functioning overseas study and exchange agency for educators, teachers, and students; and,

• To become an accrediting organization for Vietnam’s higher education and vocational secondary training.

Regional Forum on Enhancing Training Quality in Basic Education in the SEA Region,

Penang, Malaysia, September 20, 2012

REPORTS • Highlights of 2013 SEAMEO

Center Directors Meeting

• Annual Report FY 2012/2013

• Action Plans FY 2013/2014


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Highlights of 2013 SEAMEO Center Directors Meeting

Time: July 01-03, 2013

Venue: Bangkok, Thailand

The Agenda of the 2013 Center Directors Meeting comprises the following items:

SECTION A: SPECIAL SESSION FOR SEAMEO UNITS

SECTION B: OPENING FORMALITIES

SECTION C: MATTERS FOR INFORMATION/DISCUSSION

1. Matters for Acknowledgement By SEAMEO Secretariat

Reports and Proposals

2. Follow-up Actions on the Resolutions of the 47th SEAMEO Council Conference By SEAMEO Secretariat

3. Follow-up Actions on the Agreements of Center Directors Meeting 2012 By SEAMEO Secretariat

4. Follow-up Actions on the Resolutions from the Ministerial Round Table Discussion By SEAMEO Secretariat

5. Allocation of SEAMEO Educational Development Fund (SEAMEO EDF) for SEAMEO Centers/ Network 2013/2014 and Projection for FY 2014/2015 By SEAMEO Secretariat

6. Contribution of SEAMEO Associate and Affiliate Members, Donors and Partner Institutions to SEAMEO during FY 2012/2013 By SEAMEO Secretariat

7. Plans and Roles of the SEAMEO Centers in the Implementation of the SEAMEO-ASEAN Joint Work Plan By SEAMEO Secretariat

8. Report on the SEAMEO Community Involvement Program in FY 2012/2013 By SEAMEO Secretariat

9. Updates on the SEAMEO Center Mentoring Program By SEAMEO TROPMED Network

10. Updates and Plans for SEAMEO College Implementation By SEAMEO Secretariat

11. Report on “Co-Creating Shared Value for SEAMEO Centers and the Region: Conversations on Corporate Social Responsibility” By SEAMEO INNOTECH


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12. Report and Follow-up Actions from the Regional Consultation Workshop on SEAMEO Database on Education By SEAMEO Secretariat

13. Research Project Proposal on Enhancing the Regional Relevance of Biology Curriculum of Secondary Schools in Southeast Asia By SEAMEO BIOTROP

14. Proposal on the Ki Hajar Dewantara Award for Regional Best Science Teacher By SEAMEO QITEP in Science

15. Proposal on Online Collaboration and Community of Practice By SEAMEO SEAMOLEC

16. Proposed Development of the Program Concept on the SEAMEO Primary Learning Outcomes Assessment By UNICEF

17. International Conference of States for the Adoption of the Revised Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific By UNESCO

18. Report on SEAMEO’s Collaboration with the Organization of Ibero-American States for Education, Science and Culture (OEI) By SEAMEO Secretariat

19. Updates on SEAMEO ASEAN-China Center (ACC) Collaboration and the Proposed Participation of SEAMEO to the China-ASEAN Education Cooperation Week By SEAMEO Secretariat

20. Re-launching of SEAMEO Journal on Education By SEAMEO Secretariat

SECTION D: SIGNIFICANT CENTER/ NETWORK’S ACCOMPLISHMENTS

SECTION E: COLLABORATIVE SESSIONS

SECTION F: NETWORKING SESSIONS

SECTION G: PRESENTATION OF SUMMARY POINTS OF THE NETWORKING SESSION

SECTION H: OTHER MATTERS

SECTION I: SUMMATION AND CLOSURE


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SEAMEO RETRAC ANNUAL REPORT

FY 2012/2013

INTRODUCTION

With an effort to achieve its mission and goals, SEAMEO RETRAC, in the FY 2012/2013 carried out various activities, assisting SEAMEO Member Countries to identify and tackle problems of management in education at all levels, and simultaneously continued to thrive to be a regional center of excellence in educational leadership and management. This was a great effort, given financial constraints and shortage of qualified experts, in networking with national, regional, and international prestigious institutions and agencies to increase the quality and relevance of the programs, and promote the Center’s visibility and reputation.

The following Executive Summary of the Annual Report FY 2012/2013 highlights SEAMEO RETRAC achievements within the three key result areas (KRAs) and its sub-areas:

KRA I Regional Leadership

• Programs of Excellence and Relevance o Educational Leadership and Management o Education-related Programs and Services

• Research & Development • Consultancy Services • Integration of ICT into Teaching and Learning

KRA II Regional Visibility

• Community Engagement Programs • Strengthening and Increasing Linkages • Access to the Market • Visit to SEAMEO RETRAC • Professional Development Programs

KRA III Solid Resource Base

• Financial Viability • Management Efficiency • Human Resource Development • Infrastructure Development


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KEY RESULTS AREAS

KRA I REGIONAL LEADERSHIP

I. PROGRAMS OF EXCELLENCE AND RELEVANCE

a. SEAMEO Major Events

During the FY 2012/2013, Dr. Ho Thanh My Phuong, SEAMEO RETRAC Director, and the Center’s senior staff took part in the following SEAMEO major events:

• 35th SEAMEO High Officials Meeting, November 27-29, 2012, Bangkok, Thailand; • 47th SEAMEO Council Conference, March 19-21, 2013, Hanoi, Vietnam; • SEAMEO Center Directors Meeting, July 01-03, 2013, Bangkok, Thailand; and, • A Series of Meetings on SEAMEO College.

As a member of SEAMEO College Project Management Committee (PMC), Dr. Ho Thanh My Phuong took part in a series of meetings held by SEAMEO Secretariat in Thailand to discuss and propagandize the project sponsored by Asian Development Bank.

SEAMEO RETRAC Delegation at 47th SEAMEO Council Conference, Hanoi, Vietnam,

March 19-21, 2013


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b. Educational and Leadership Management Performances Serving the Region:

With the mandate approved by the SEAMEO Council to focus on educational leadership and management, SEAMEO RETRAC has conducted various professional activities in the aforementioned fields to fulfill its assigned functions. The Center itself in collaboration with other local and international partners has continued to assist SEAMEO Member Countries, especially Cambodia, Myanmar, Lao PDR and Vietnam to identify and address issues of educational leadership and management. In FY 2012/2013, SEAMEO RETRAC has organized a wide variety of trainings and workshops aiming at enhancing leadership and management skills for educational leaders and administrators in Vietnam and the region.

i. Regular Training Courses

There were 6 training courses with the attendance of 280 participants from the region. The courses aimed to enhance the quality of training and management for the participants. The highlight of educational training activities was the Training Courses in Leadership Skills for Mid-Level Managers at Higher Educational Institutions in Vietnam Using Blended Learning Mode funded by the World Bank under the Vietnam Blended Learning Project.

August 06 to 24, 2012, SEAMEO RETRAC successfully implemented 3 face-to-face training courses in educational leadership and management for 80 educational


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administrators who are deans/ vice-deans, department chairs from different universities and colleges nationwide. The project’s goal was to help the mid-level managers at higher educational institutions (HEIs) improve their educational leadership and management skills to better serve their institutions and students. The training courses included but were not limited to leadership and management skills of the mid-level managers at HEIs in Vietnam, but also focused on the best practices in curriculum development and assessment in higher education worldwide. Additionally, the participants had the opportunity to visit universities in Ho Chi Minh City to share and exchange experiences as well as to learn more about educational leadership and management practices currently employed by these institutions. Besides the face-to-face trainings, participants from September to October, 2012 engaged in online activities. This blended mode of learning provided participants with the opportunity to continue their training while they still can work at their respective institutions.

Furthermore, SEAMEO RETRAC has designed and implemented training curricula on life skills to help school leaders, administrators, lecturers, and students improve their skills and attitudes in life and at work. There were as many as 120 participants in different training courses at SEAMEO RETRAC.

ii. Training Workshops

Regional Workshop on “Integrating ICT in Teaching and Learning” November 06 – 08, 2013

• SEAMEO RETRAC in collaboration with SEAMEO Regional Open Learning

Center (SEAMEO SEAMOLEC), Indonesia conducted the two-phase training workshop on “Integrating ICT in Teaching and Learning”. The first phase of the program was the online training which was offered through SEAMEO SEAMOLEC’s website for participants who were lecturers, teachers, and IT technicians from professional secondary schools, vocational colleges and universities in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. The second phase of the training was conducted face to face for 21 Vietnamese


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participants from November 06 to 08, 2012 at SEAMEO RETRAC. The training workshop was facilitated by experts from SEAMEO SEAMOLEC. The embedded purposes were to help the participants understand the principles of integrating ICT into teaching and learning process, improve ICT skills, develop ICT-based learning materials, build online examination system, and plan monitoring and evaluation system to enhance the quality of education among participating countries.

• March 19-20, 2013, SEAMEO RETRAC in collaboration with Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) organized the training workshop on “Using Instructional Technology in Material Development” at its premises. The training was facilitated by Dr. Fumihiko Shinohara from Tokyo Gakugei University on the annual expert dispatch program supported by MEXT. The workshop was centered on the development of instructional materials by employing and applying Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The workshop drew the participation of 42 lecturers and staff from colleges and universities in Ho Chi Minh City and other provinces in Southern Vietnam.

Closing Ceremony of the Training Workshop on

“Using Instructional Technology in Material Development”, March 19-20, 2013

• March 26-27, 2013, SEAMEO RETRAC organized the training workshop on “Educational Research for Higher Education” at its premises. The training


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was facilitated by Prof. Dr. Linda Serra Hagedorn, Associate Dean, College of Human Sciences, Iowa State University, USA. The workshop was centered on providing participants with in-depth knowledge, skills and techniques in educational research for higher education. The training also aimed at exploring quantitative and qualitative methods including designing and conducting research for higher education. The workshop involved the participation of 33 research staff and lecturers from universities in Ho Chi Minh City and other provinces in Southern Vietnam.

Training Workshop on “Educational Research for Higher Education”

March 26-27, 2013

To further expand educational services, SEAMEO RETRAC has taken the advantage of visiting professors and lecturers who come to Vietnam for their business trips to conduct theme-based trainings for teachers and staffs, just to name a few:

• SEAMEO RETRAC organized a training workshop on “Emerging Influences on the Practice of Program Evaluation” for the Center’s professional staff on January 08, 2013. The training workshop was facilitated by Prof. Dr. Lyn Shulha, Director of the Assessment and Evaluation Group at Queen's University, Canada.


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Training Workshop on “Emerging Influences

on the Practice of Program Evaluation”, January 08, 2013

• SEAMEO RETRAC in collaboration with US Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City organized a training workshop on “Student Affairs: A Team Approach” at the Center’s premises for specialists in charge of student affairs from universities in Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta on June 06, 2013. The training workshop was facilitated by Mr. Dennis Gibbons, Associate Dean of Division of Student and Residence Life Services, Mohawk Valley Community College, USA.

Training Workshop on “Student Affairs: A Team Approach”, June 06, 2013


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To strengthen the regional partnership and collaboration with SEAMEO sister Centers, SEAMEO RETRAC cooperated with the SEAMEO Regional Center for Educational Innovation and Technology (SEAMEO INNOTECH) to conduct the following activities:

• The Orientation of the Project on Weaving Identities: A Teacher Toolkit towards a Southeast Asian Community on November 23, 2012 for teachers from elementary schools and high schools in Ho Chi Minh City and SEAMEO RETRAC professional staff;

• The international training workshop named “Capacity Building and Certification of Flexible Learning Tutors” for 51 flexible learning tutors who are leaders from top universities and colleges in the Philippines and Thailand from May 07 to 10, 2013; and,

• Networking Session between top universities from the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam, May 07, 2013.

iii. International Conference and Forum:

There are two international events in the field of educational management conducted in the FY 2012/2013 attracting more than 230 participants from various parts of the globe.

• June 20-21, 2013, in partnership with Hong Kong American Center (HKAC), SEAMEO RETRAC hosted its annual International Conference on “Impacts of Globalization on Quality of Higher Education”. The purpose of the conference was to create a common collaborative platform for academicians and professionals to bring in and share new ideas, perspectives and concepts, best practices in education and training. 98 participants who are presidents, vice presidents, educators, researchers and practitioners from institutions in different


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parts of the world took part in the conference. Topics presented at the conference fell into three major subthemes: Management and Leadership in Higher Education; Teaching and Learning in Higher Education; and Institutional Research Capacity and Application. Also, this conference aimed at developing and promoting linkages and partnerships between universities, colleges and educational institutions in Southeast Asia and all over the world.

International Conference on “Impacts of Globalization on Quality of Higher Education”, June 20-21, 2013

• On September 20, 2012, SEAMEO RETRAC successfully hosted a regional forum, namely “Enhancing Training Quality in Basic Education in the SEA Region” at SEAMEO RECSAM in Penang, Malaysia. The regional forum was conducted back to back with its 15th Governing Board Meeting. The forum served as a platform for exchange and discussion of ideas and issues with regards to current models of basic education in each Member Country, teaching innovation, linkage of school and family education, and challenges facing basic education in each Member Country. The forum attracted the participation of 131 local teachers, lecturers and educational experts, who took this chance to share their experiences, points of view to boost the development as well as to encourage the cooperation in the field of basic education in the SEA region.

Regional Forum on “Enhancing Training Quality in Basic Education in the SEA Region” at SEAMEO RECSAM in Penang, Malaysia, September 20, 2012


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• Besides, on March 25, 2013, SEAMEO RETRAC sponsored an international forum named “Implementing Bilingual Education: Pedagogy and Management”, which welcomed more than 80 school leaders including principals, vice principals, head teachers and senior educators in Asia Pacific. This was the first within the series of Cambridge Educational Leadership Forum.

An International Forum on “Implementing Bilingual Education: Pedagogy and Management”, March 25, 2013

c. Educational Programs and Services

i. Regular Training Courses: Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics

Jointly conducted by Curtin University (Australia) and SEAMEO RETRAC, the eighth intake of 2011-2012 MA program successfully finished with 71 students and the graduation ceremony was held on August 13, 2012, adding up to the total of 342 graduates. In addition, the program has so far recruited 466 candidates. The ninth, tenth and eleventh intakes are now in progress and expected to graduate in August 2013 and in March 2014.


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ii. Short Training Workshops

SEAMEO RETRAC continued to carry out various training activities with an emphasis on innovative teaching and learning strategies, to name a few:

• Training Workshop on Using Student-Centered Techniques for English

language teachers facilitated by Ms. Lesley Newman, an English Language Fellow, College of Foreign Languages, Da Nang University

• Training Workshop on Teaching Four Corners Series facilitated by Mr. Stuart Vinnie, Senior Training Consultant, ELT, Cambridge University Press in Southeast Asia


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• Training Workshop on Integrating Creative and Critical Thinking Skills in Classrooms facilitated by Dr. Gena Rhoades, Senior English Language Fellow, Shantou University, China

• Training Session on Teaching Communicative Business English facilitated by Mr. David Kaye, Regional Teacher Development Manager, Pearson in Southeast Asia

• Training Session on Using Speak Now Series facilitated by Ms. Sadie Maddocks, Oxford University Press Southeast Asia Product Manager

• Training Workshop on Preparing Students for Cambridge English Young Learners facilitated by Mr. Kim Pilger, a specialist from Cambridge ESOL

• Training Seminars on KET & PET for Schools Teachers facilitated by Mr. Kim Pilger, a specialist from Cambridge ESOL

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Training Workshop on Using Student-Centered Techniques, October 26, 2012


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iii. International Conference on TESOL

Jointly conducted by SEAMEO RETRAC, HCMC-TESOL Association, Curtin University, and the University of Foreign Language Studies, University of Da Nang (UFLSUD), the 3rd International Conference on “English Learning: A Focus on English Use” held at UFLSUD’s premises in beautiful Da Nang City on August 9-11, 2012, provided TESOL professionals an opportunity to share their new research findings and ideas in English teaching.

More than 200 delegates from Vietnam and other countries attended the conference. There were 5 workshops and 44 papers presented at the conference, focusing on latest studies, teaching and learning strategies as well as the use of English obtained from their classroom contexts. In addition, networking sessions continued to help institutions and individuals connect with one another in an attempt to develop a TESOL community and expand post-event linkages. Most of the participants expressed their satisfaction on the content of the presentations, the organization and the logistics. They also wished to attend the 4th conference to be held next year.

iv. Summer Fun 2012

SEAMEO RETRAC in collaboration with Queens College, The City University of New York (CUNY), USA successfully conducted Summer Fun with the participation of more than 200 students from July 02 to 27, 2012. Summer Fun is an extra-curricular activity designed to create a playground during summer vacation and enhance English communication for children aged from 07 to 15. Participating in Summer Fun 2012, students could acquire English naturally and effectively through such interesting topics as music, dance, storytelling, theater play, science and environment, and cultures of English speaking countries. Besides, students had the chance to explore the world around and learn social and practical knowledge through fieldtrips and out-door activities. All lessons and activities were designed and taught by a group of veteran, enthusiastic instructors from Queens College. This is the second summer fun course co-organized by SEAMEO RETRAC and Queens College, CUNY, USA.


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Graduation Ceremony of Summer Fun 2012

v. Customized Language Training Courses

Being rated one of the top quality English training providers in Ho Chi Minh City, SEAMEO RETRAC English language programs offered 10 customized English courses for the community in 2012-2013, to name a few:

v A TOEIC Preparation Course and Public Speaking Skills for staff of Ipsen Pharma Co. (2011 – December 2012)

v Training Courses on Communicative Business English, Business Writing, and General English for staff of Friesland Campina from 2012 to early 2013;

v A training course on Communicative English and English for doctors organized for doctors of Children’s Hospital, Oncology Hospital, and Blood Transfusion of Hematology Hospital (September 2012 – December 2013)

Opening Ceremony of an IELTS Preparation Course for Teachers of Thu Duc College of Technology


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vi. Implementing the National Foreign Languages Project 2020

SEAMEO RETRAC has been recognized and assigned by MOET as one of the eight English Language Testing Centers in Vietnam. Its function is to assess the levels of English proficiency of teachers of English to serve as the basis for capacity building and professional development. The Center also played an active and initiative role in assisting the National Foreign Project 2020 and the Departments of Education and Training in different provinces in Central and Southern Vietnam to enhance and upgrade the levels of English proficiency and English language teaching methodology for teachers of English.

On December 03 to 07, 2012, an English Examiners Training Workshop was organized at SEAMEO RETRAC’s premises. Forty-six selected lecturers from 5 universities in the southern part of Vietnam and from SEAMEO RETRAC participated in the workshop. The five-day course aimed to train English speaking and writing examiners for the NFL 2020 Project. During the workshop, the participants had a chance to learn about the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), and to practice assessing English speaking abilities and rating English writing papers.

In the FY 2012/2013, various courses and assessment sessions were conducted.

A. Teacher-of-English Trainings: 1. Intensive English training courses for 39 university lecturers, 38 Maths

teachers and 70 teachers of English at high schools funded by National Foreign Languages Project 2020;

2. An intensive English training course for 210 teachers of English to prepare for the English Language Proficiency Test in Vinh Long;

3. A training course on English Teaching Methodology for 105 high school, secondary and primary teachers of English in Vinh Long;

4. An intensive English training course for 120 teachers of English to prepare for the English Language Proficiency Test in Khanh Hoa;

5. An intensive English training course for 140 teachers of English to prepare for the English Language Proficiency Test in Tay Ninh; and,

6. Intensive English training courses for 280 teachers of English to prepare for the English Language Proficiency Test in An Giang.


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B. Administrating Tests of English Proficiency for English Language

Teachers

The tests were administered for teachers of English in Ho Chi Minh City & provinces as below:

§ 137 test takers, including 35 university lecturers, 38 Maths teachers and 64 teachers of English of The National Foreign Languages Project 2020 sat for the English Proficiency test at SEAMEO RETRAC on October 04 and November 30, 2012;

§ 384 teachers of English participated in the English Proficiency test in Khanh Hoa province in October 2012 and 116 teachers participated in the test in May 2013;

§ 424 teachers of English in An Giang province attended the tests, which were scheduled in September and December 2012, and in June 2013 respectively;

§ 130 teachers of English participated in the test in Tay Ninh province in June 2013; and,

§ 261 teachers of English in Vinh Long province attended the test in May 2012, and in March 2013.


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II. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Two research and collaborative projects were conducted on educational and leadership management as follows:

• Research on Basic Education Models in Southeast Asia: funded by Ministry of Education and Training, Vietnam

This research aims to study and compare the models of basic education across different countries in Southeast Asia and to make suggestions and recommendations on the best model for Vietnam and the region.

• SEAMEO College is one of the SEAMEO initiatives under the 2011-2020 SEAMEO Strategic Plan. It consists of a series of forums and research and development activities. Modules and programs will be developed based on identified and prioritized needs of the target groups, namely, (a) education ministers, (b) high level education officials, (c) education administrators and practitioners, and (d) youth leaders.

It aims to build network for research and development of education innovations in the Southeast Asian region. Dr. Ho Thanh My Phuong is a member of the Project Management Committee of SEAMEO College. SEAMEO RETRAC was assigned to be the Lead Center in implementing Module 3 of the project. Module 3: Education Leaders’ Innovation Forum and Learning (ELIF) targets on education administrators and practitioners. The common goal of this module is to introduce innovative approaches in teaching and learning for educational administrators and practitioners in the SEA region by providing them with the opportunities to participate in a dynamic learning community through training workshops and educational forums, concentrating on innovative approaches and the 21st skills for education in the SEA region. The module is expected to be carried out in the period of two years, from 2013 to 2015.

III. Consultancy, Educational Exchanges and Services

Aiming to introduce international education systems and overseas study opportunities to Vietnamese students, SEAMEO RETRAC International Development Department (IDD) has partnered with its representatives to co-organize two Canadian Education fairs and one overseas study seminar which attracted more than 530 parents and students to join. In the FY 2012/2013, IDD helped 12 students with their paperwork to pursue their studies in America, Australia, Canada, Singapore and the United Kingdom. Additionally, to help promote Australian scholarships for interested students and scholars, SEAMEO RETRAC collaborated with Australian Education International (AEI) to organize “Endeavour Award Information Session” at the Center for university students, lecturers and SEAMEO RETRAC professional staff.

Furthermore, with the recommendation from ASEAN-China Center, SEAMEO RETRAC organized one educational inbound program for 21 college leaders from the People’s Republic of China from March 30 to April 03, 2013. The purpose of the trip was to study about the technical and vocational training in Vietnam as well as to pave the way for


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collaboration in joint and exchange programs with Vietnamese vocational training colleges.

Moreover, SEAMEO RETRAC also organized one tailored-made English training course for a group of 10 teachers of English from Ben Tre Department of Education and Training to study from December 15, 2012 to March 16, 2013 in New Zealand Language Center. This three-month course encompassed the first 07 weeks of Academic English and the last 05 weeks of TECSOL (Teaching English to Child Speakers of Other Languages). Besides the trainings, the trip was a valuable experience for participants because they were not only infused with precious opportunities to study an English speaking environment but also offered unforgettable excursions on the weekends.

IV. Integration of ICT into Teaching and Learning

As an ongoing implementation of the project on the integration of ICT in teaching and learning, and taking the model of smart classrooms into use, SEAMEO RETRAC has successfully synergized many forms of technologies such as installing LCD TVs together with computers, Interactive Smart Boards, internet hook-up, audio and video devices, etc. to offer students an interesting and interactive learning environment. Most of the materials in educational management and English language teaching (ELT) programs are digitalized and designed in the form of electronic visual aids to improve teaching quality as well as lifelong learning.

In addition, with the purpose of spreading out the implementation of ICT into teaching and learning, ICT Unit of SEAMEO RETRAC, during the year under review, conducted four training workshops for 217 participants who were teachers and lecturers at schools, institutions and universities in the region, to name a few:

1) A training workshop on "Teaching and Learning with Smartphone and Tablet";

2) An online training session on “Teaching with Google services”; and, 3) A series on training workshops on "Presentation Design and Thesis

Formatting".

Training Workshop on "Teaching and Learning with Smartphone and Tablet"

March 05-06, 2013


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V. Library and Information Center (LIC)

The year under review witnessed the Center’s more investment in specialized books and materials to meet the demands of researchers and readers.

LIC collection at a glance

• Total Books : 6750+ • Subscribed Journals (print) : 07 (ELT, HE and Leadership) • Subscribed Aggregator (online) : 01 • Total CD & DVD : 800+ • Daily Newspaper (E/V) : 05 (2E & 3V) • Total Theses : 100+ • Reports/Proceedings : 123+

LIC Report by the Numbers

• Number of Patrons visited our LIC : 7,179 • Number of Items Checked Out : 1,502 • Number of Internet users : 1585 • Total Faculty users : 615 • Total Staff users : 479


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• Total Newspaper users : 458 • Total Student users (M.A only) : 319 • Total Purchased/gifted books : 231 • New Membership (outsiders) : 20 • Total Library Orientation : 05

LIC Monthly User Statistics

LIC Enterprises of the Year

• Book Display • Brochure Distribution • Library Orientation • Library Promotion Program • LIC Facebook page • LIC Repository (intranet) • Re-design LIC website

465 594 556

620 516

696 582

476 618

740 638 678

July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

User/month


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KRA II REGIONAL VISIBILITY

I. Community Engagement

a. Community Involvement Programs

Apart from the above-mentioned professional programs, SEAMEO RETRAC also participated in community involvement activities such as blood donation for the needed and environmental awareness programs. To name a few:

• Donation to Go Vap Orphanage and HCMC Ulcer Hospital; • Blood donation participated by more than 40 SEAMEO RETRAC Staffs; • Responding to the Earth Hour; and, • Participation in the Community Service Responsibility (CSR) workshop at

INNOTECH and sharing session and commitment of engaging CSR in RETRAC’s activities.

b. Internship and Exchange

This year, the Center encouraged internship and exchange programs in different parts of the world as well as other SEAMEO sister Centers. In the FY 2012/2013, the Center also welcomed the delegations from University of Southern California (USC), SEAMEO INNOTECH, Queens College and ASEAN-China Center to come for staff and cultural exchange programs.

Besides, Dr. Ho Thanh My Phuong was invited to present higher education policies in Vietnam and the Southeast Asian countries for students pursuing their doctoral degree at Rossier School of Education, USC.

II. Strengthening and Increasing Linkages

The contacts, discussions and linkages with other educational institutions, organizations and SEAMEO sister Centers continued to be strengthened. Additionally, new relationships with local and international institutions were also developed. From these relationships, the Center received significant support and assistance for its activities. Examples of these relationships can be seen as follows:


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a. Domestic institutions:

• An Giang University

• Ba Ria – Vung Tau University

• College of Foreign Languages, Da Nang University

• Provincial Departments of Education and Training

• Can Tho University

• Dong A University

• Dong Thap University

• Hue University

• Hoa Sen University

• Tra Vinh University

• Vietnamese Association of Community Colleges (VACC)

b. International institutions:

• ASEAN-China Center, China

• Alliant International University, USA

• Australian Catholic University, Australia

• Bolton University, UK

• California State University, Fullerton, USA

• California State University, San Bernardino, USA

• Camosun College, Canada

• City College of San Francisco, USA

• Curtin University, Australia

• Dalhousie University, Canada

• East-West Center, USA

• Edmonds Community College, USA

• Future University-Hakodate, Japan

• George Brown College, Canada

• IPC Tertiary Institute, New Zealand

• Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, USA

• International Center for Higher Education Research, Kassel

University, Germany

• International Institute for Educational Planning, UNESCO Paris


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• Iowa State University, USA

• Hong Kong American Center, Hong Kong

• Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada

• La Trobe University, Australia

• Long Beach City College, USA

• Los Angeles Community College District, USA

• Management and Science University, Malaysia

• Massey University, New Zealand

• Niagara College, USA

• Pierce College, USA

• Portland Community College, USA

• Queen’s College, CUNY, USA

• Queens University, Vancouver, Canada

• Rossier School of Education, University of Southern California, USA

• Roosevelt University, USA

• San Francisco City College, USA

• San Jose State University, USA

• Saxion University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands

• SEAMEO INNOTECH, the Philippines

• SEAMEO SEAMOLEC, Indonesia

• SEAMEO SPAFA, Thailand

• SEAMEO RELC, Singapore

• SEAMEO RECSAM, Malaysia

• SEAMEO SEARCA, the Philippines

• Sydney College of English, Australia

• University of Macquarie, Australia

• University of South Australia, Australia

III. Access to the Market

The Center’s image has become increasingly and widely known both locally and internationally via various marketing activities, such as:

• Distribution of newsletters, brochures and flyers; • Information dissemination through different seminars and workshops; • Contribution of reviews and articles on local newspapers and television;


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• Survey on customers’ needs for better services; and, • Presentations and exhibitions at local and international conferences and events.

IV. Visits to SEAMEO RETRAC

SEAMEO RETRAC welcomed official delegations to the Center strengthening the relationships between the Center and the outside world, to name a few:

• A representative from Australian Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City; • Mr. Dalton Sembiring, Acting Consul General, Consulate the General of Republic

of Indonesia in Ho Chi Minh City; • A representative from Consulate General of France in Ho Chi Minh City; • Mr. Le Thanh An, Consul General, U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City; • Representatives from US Consulate the General in Ho Chi Minh City; • Representatives from US Embassy in Bangkok; • Representatives from Australian Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City • High Officials from MOET, Vietnam; • SEAMEO RETRAC Governing Board Members from Brunei Darussalam,

Indonesia, Lao PDR, the Philippines, Singapore, Cambodia and Thailand; • Dr. Witaya Jeradechakul, Director, SEAMEO Secretariat; • Representatives from SEAMEO RECSAM, Malaysia; • Representatives from SEAMEO INNOTECH, the Philippines; • Representatives from SEAMEO SEAMOLEC, Indonesia; • Representatives from Curtin University, Australia; • Representatives from Australia Catholic University; Australia; • Representatives from Macquarie University, Australia; • Representatives from ASEAN-China Center, China; • Representatives from DAAD Information Center in Ho Chi Minh City; • Representatives from Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia; • Representatives from Tokyo Gakugei University, Japan; • Representatives from Cambridge International Examinations, UK; • A representative from Iowa State University, USA; and, • A representative from Mohawk Valley Community College, USA.


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Visit of the Delegation from the People’s Republic of China

Visit of the Delegation from Malaysia’s Ministry of Education


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V. Professional Development Programs

a. Staff Development Programs

ORGANIZATION CHART

During the year under review, a great number of SEAMEO RETRAC staff attended training courses, workshops, conferences, and staff exchange both locally and internationally, to name a few: Validation Workshop and Fourth Consultation Meeting on SEAMEO College (Thailand); Workshop on Online Backup; Workshop on Making a Presentation with Prezi; and Workshop on Presentation Skills.

b. Professional Development for Language Teaching Staffs

In the FY 2012/2013, various training workshops in collaboration with Cambridge University Press and other distinguished agencies were conducted with the participation of over 677 teachers of English currently teaching at SEAMEO RETRAC, to name a few: KET & PET for Schools Teacher Training Seminar; Training Session on the “Speak Now” Series; YLE Teacher Training Workshop on “Preparing Students for Cambridge English Young Learners”; Seminar on “Implementing Bilingual Education: Pedagogy and Management”; Training Workshop on "Using Instructional Technology in Material Development"; Training Session on the New Materials for Communicative Business English Program; Training Workshop on “Integrating Creative and Critical Thinking Skills in Our Classrooms”; and, Training Workshop on “Using Student-Centered Techniques”.


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KRA II I SOLID RESOURCE BASE

I. Financial Viability

In order to fulfill its mission and improve its services to the public, in spite of the financial constraints, the Center diversified its own financial resources through income generating activities, thanks to which, a lot of professional activities were completed, attracting a greater audience than last year.

II. Management Efficiency

SEAMEO RETRAC has increasingly developed since its inception. During the fiscal year, SEAMEO RETRAC has recruited more qualified staff to supplement the professional staff in the divisions/departments of the Center, most of whom obtained their graduate degrees in education, applied linguistics and other fields in the United States, Australia, New Zealand and other countries to meet the development of the Center as well as to offer the Center more opportunities and to better serve the community as mandated in the mission.

III. Human Resource Development

For 17 years of tireless efforts, the Center has increased the number to more than 60 staff members, most of whom are qualified and experienced professionals. SEAMEO RETRAC has been committed to the development of the Center human resources through an emphasis on training programs to upgrade their knowledge and skills. During this fiscal year, SEAMEO RETRAC staffs at all levels were provided with opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills. Alongside with in-country training workshops, lots of training courses were conducted at the Center’s premises and nearby provinces. The year under review witnessed 26 staffs joining overseas trainings and events. In addition, 08 workshops on English Language Teaching Methodology were held at the Center for professional teaching staff. Moreover, 06 trainings on soft skills were conducted for the whole Center’s staff. The Center often conducted the sharing sessions for staff who joined overseas trainings or events to share with other staff their experiences and knowledge gained from their business trips. In addition, during this fiscal year, the Center provided scholarships for 2 professional staff joining the master programs in the field of information technology and applied linguistics.


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Besides trainings, SEAMEO RETRAC Trade Union organized a retreat for all staff in Nha Trang from May 29 to June 01, 2013. This trip was a great chance for SEAMEO RETRAC staff to take a rest after a long hardworking year as well as to reinforce the mutual understanding and cooperation among staff and between staff and management board.

IV. Infrastructure Development

The year under review witnessed many changes in the infrastructure development of SEAMEO RETRAC. In March 2013, SEAMEO RETRAC returned to the government the building addressed 33 C Le Thanh Ton. Previously, some of our staff used to work at the building 33 C; therefore, we did not have enough rooms for them to work when they came back to the main building. To help handle working places for staff, SEAMEO RETRAC took the plunge and rebuilt a three-storey building at the back.

A Three-storey Building Renovated for Staff Working


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In addition, the Center also renovated the basement to have more classrooms for students learning on the weekends.

SEAMEO RETRAC decorated the lobby, the Admission Room and the front of the main building to create a better and user-friendlier environment for staffs, teachers and lecturers coming to work or study at the Center.

Admission and Lobby Renovated

Moreover, to meet the requirements of parents, the Center constructed the parents’ corner for them to wait for their children between the main building and the basement.


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Highlights of SEAMEO RETRAC Action Plan for FY 2013-2014

SEAMEO RETRAC’s Action Plan for FY 2013/2014 covers tasks and activities to be accomplished within the three key result areas (KRAs), namely, KRA I - Regional Leadership; KRA II - Regional Visibility; and KRA III - Solid Resource Base. In this Annual Report, some highlights of SEAMEO RETRAC’s Action Plan for FY 2013-2014 are included.

1. Educational Programs and Services

Following are some typical educational programs and services to be implemented:

a. Regular Degreed Training Courses: i. Master of Education (M.Ed.): The course will be jointly conducted by

SEAMEO RETRAC and Curtin University, Australia, to offer the degree of Master of Education to educational leaders and administrators of various levels in Vietnam and other countries in the region.

ii. Doctor of Education (Ed.D.): The program will be jointly conducted by SEAMEO RETRAC and an international prestigious university to offer the degree of Doctor of Education to educational leaders and administrators of various levels in Vietnam and other countries in the region.

iii. Master of Arts (MA) in Applied Linguistics: The program, jointly conducted by SEAMEO RETRAC and Curtin University, is to offer the degree of MA in Applied Linguistics to teachers of English in Vietnam and in the region. The next intakes of the program will be recruited in the fiscal year.

b. Short Training Courses, Workshops, and Customized Training Courses in Education, Languages, ICT, and Life Skills, to name a few:

v Regional Training Course on Educational Administration for School Administrators from Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam

v In-country Training Course on Educational Administration in Lao PDR

c. International Conferences/ Forums/ Seminars on Educational Management and Leadership, English Language Teaching and Learning, and ICT

d. Administrating Tests of English Proficiency for English Language Teachers in Different Provinces and Cities (National Foreign Languages Project – 2020)

e. Training Courses on English Proficiency and Language Teaching

Methodology for English Language Teachers (National Foreign

Languages Project – 2020)

v Training Courses on leadership skills & project management skills

for core managers of regional, provincial and local management


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boards/committees

v Training Courses on language teaching methodology for English

teachers in Vietnam

f. Enhancement of ICT Application in all the Center trainings and events

(blended learning, e-learning, etc.)

2. Research and Development

Following are some typical research and development projects and tasks:

a. Research on Basic Education Models in Southeast Asia; b. Comparative Research in Teaching and Learning at Basic Education in

the Region; c. Project on “SEAMEO Quality Stamp and Accreditation for Training

Programs”; and, d. Implementing “SEAMEO College – Module 3: Education Leaders’

Innovation Forum and Learning” as a Lead Center.

SEAMEO RETRAC will be in charge of curriculum design and consultant recruitment.

3. Consultancy, Educational Exchanges and Services a. Co-organizing Education Seminars/Workshops/Educational Fairs b. Conducting Short Overseas Post-secondary Leadership Development

Program for College and/or University Administrators and/or Leaders, and Overseas Training Courses for Teachers of English

4. Capacity Building a. Enhancement of Staff Training b. Renovation of the Facilities serving Teaching and Learning


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Appendix

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN FY 2012/2013

No. Programs Time Organizer Staff Venue

1. SEAMEO Centre Directors Meeting 2012 (CDM)

Jul 16-18,

2012 SEAMES

Dr. Ho Thanh My Phuong

Truong Bao Duy

Nguyen Tan Hung

Thailand

2. The Third Consultation Meeting on SEAMEO College

Aug 08, 2012

SEAMES Dr. Ho Thanh My Phuong

Thailand

3. Governing Board Meeting & Educational Forum in Penang, Malaysia

Sep 19-22,

2012 SEAMEO RECSAM

Dr. Dang Van Hung

Doan Xuan Bang

Than Trong Minh

Nguyen Tan Hung

Le Thi Thuy Duong

Truong Bao Duy

Nguyen Thi Phuong Uyen

Tran Van Thai

Malaysia

4. Training Course in Professional Development for In-Service Teachers

Oct 15-Nov 18,

2012

OITC Le Nguyen Viet Yen Israel

5. The ASEAN Plus Three Forum on Quality Assurance in Higher Education

Oct 10-11,

2012 MQA Dr. Dang Van Hung Malaysia

6. Trip to the United Kingdom Oct 22-29,

2012 Cambridge University Dr. Dang Van Hung

United

Kingdom

7. The 35th SEAMEO High Officials Meeting (HOM)

Nov 27-29, 2012

SEAMES


Nguyen Thi Phuong Uyen

Thailand


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8.

Special Briefing on SEAMEO College for the Diplomatic Community in Thailand and Meeting of SEAMEO College Interim Project Management Committee

Apr 29-30,

2013 SEAMES


Thailand

9. Study Trip to Gather Research Data

May 21–25, 2013

Ministry of Education, Thailand

Dr. Anita Oblina

Truong Thi My Dung Thailand

10. Conversations on Corporate Social Responsibility

May 27-29,

2013 SEAMEO INNOTECH


Truong Thi My Dung

The Philippines

11. Ph.D. in Education 2010-2013 322 Scholarship

Nguyen Thi Thuy Trang Australia

12. Ph.D. in Education 2010-2013 Curtin University scholarship

Do Thi Hoai Thu Australia

13. Master in IT 2012-2014

Bordeaux University and Vietnam National University

Le Hoang Lan Vietnam

14. Master in Applied Linguistics 2013-2014

Curtin University & SEAMEO RETRAC scholarship

Dau Thi Thanh Luy Vietnam


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MAJOR PROGRAMS IN FY 2012/2013

No. Programs Date Venue Number of Participants

1 A TOEIC Preparation Course and Public Speaking Skills for staff of

Ipsen Pharma Co.

Jul 2011 – Dec 19, 2013

Representative Office of Ipsen Pharma in Ho Chi Minh City

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2

Training Course on Communicative Business English,

Business Writing, and General English for staff of Friesland

Campina

May 2012 – Jan 14, 2013

Friesland Campina

Company in Binh Duong

Province

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3 Summer Fun 2012 Jul 02-27, 2012 SEAMEO RETRAC 216

4

Intensive English Training Course for Secondary and High School

Teachers of English to Prepare for the English Language Proficiency

Test (CEFR)

Jul 03 – Aug 10, 2012 An Giang Province

70

5 CAMPINA Training on Problem

Solving Skills Jul 04-06, 2012 SEAMEO RETRAC 16

6 Trainer-Training Workshop on Life Skills (Module 1)

Jul 23-26, 2012 SEAMEO RETRAC

10

7 SEAMEO RETRAC Directorship

Appointment Ceremony Jul 27, 2012 SEAMEO RETRAC 124

8 Training Workshop on Presentation Skills

Jul 27, 2012 SEAMEO RETRAC

30

9

Intensive English Training Courses for University Lecturers of National Foreign Languages Project 2020

Aug 06 – Oct 04, 2012 SEAMEO RETRAC 39

10

Training on Building Leadership Skills for Mid-level Managers at

Higher Educational Institutions in Vietnam Using Blended Learning

Method - Training 1

Aug 06-10, 2012 SEAMEO RETRAC

23

11 International TESOL Conference on English Learning: A Focus on

English Use Aug 09-11, 2012

University of Foreign

Language Studies,

University of Da Nang, Da Nang

City

200


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12



Method - Training 2

Aug 13-17, 2012 SEAMEO RETRAC 29

13 Opening Ceremony of Master of

Art Program in Applied Linguistics – Intake 10

Aug 20, 2012 SEAMEO RETRAC 28

14 Long An DOET’s Staff Training on

Strategic Planning Aug 20-23, 2012 Long An Province 86

15 Long An DOET’s Staff Training on

Finance and School Facility Management

Aug 27-30, 2012 Long An Province 86

16

Intensive English Training Courses for High School Teachers of English and Mathematics of National Foreign Languages

Project 2020

Aug 27 – Nov 30, 2012 SEAMEO RETRAC

108

17 Overseas Study Seminar Aug 28, 2012 SEAMEO RETRAC

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18



Method – Online Training

Sep 01 – Oct 31, 2012 SEAMEO RETRAC 75

19

Training Course on Communicative English and

English for Doctors of Children’s Hospital, Oncology Hospital, and Blood Transfusion of Hematology

Hospital

Sep 17, 2012 – Dec 16, 2013

SEAMEO RETRAC 19

20 Communicative Business English

Course for Staff of Sun Flower Media Company

Sep 18, 2012 – Feb 01, 2013

Sun Flower Media Company in Ho Chi Minh

City

22

21 SEAMEO RETRAC Governing

Board Meeting Sep 19-21, 2012 SEAMEO RECSAM 21

22 Educational Forum on Enhancing

Training Quality in Basic Education in the SEA Region

Sep 20, 2012 SEAMEO RECSAM 131

23 Trainer-Training Workshop on Life

Skills (Module 3) Sep 24-27, 2012 SEAMEO RETRAC 18


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24



Method - Training 3

Oct 20-24, 2012 SEAMEO RETRAC 23


Skills (Module 2) Oct 22-25, 2012 SEAMEO RETRAC 10

26 Training Workshop on “Using

Student-Centered Techniques” Oct 26, 2012 SEAMEO RETRAC

52

27 Training Workshop Integrating ICT

in Teaching and Learning Nov 06-09, 2012 SEAMEO RETRAC 21

28 Parent Forum on Helping Parents to Teach their Children Life Skills

Nov 10, 2012 SEAMEO RETRAC

120

29

Training Course on English Language Communication in

Hotels and Restaurants for Staff of Renaissance Riverside Hotel

Nov 15, 2012 – Jun 06, 2013

Renaissance Riverside Hotel

Saigon 22

30



Test (CEFR)

Nov 17, 2012 – Mar 10, 2013

Vinh Long Province

210

31 Vietnamese Teachers’ Day Nov 20, 2013 SEAMEO RETRAC 110

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Orientation of the Project on Weaving Identities: A Teacher

Toolkit towards a Southeast Asian Community

Nov 23, 2013 SEAMEO RETRAC

23

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Test (CEFR)

Nov 24 – Dec 23, 2012 Khanh Hoa

Province 120


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34 Business Writing Course for Staff

of Petro Vietnam Corporation Nov 30, 2012 – Jan 30,

2013 SEAMEO RETRAC 21

35

English Examiners Training Workshops

Dec 03–07, 2012 SEMEO

RETRAC 46

36 An IELTS Preparation Course for Teachers of Thu Duc College of

Technology

Dec 10, 2012 – Feb 2014

SEAMEO RETRAC 22

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Test (CEFR)

Dec 11, 2012 – Apr 06, 2013

Tay Ninh Province

140

38 IELTS Preparation Course for

Students of the Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine

Dec 12, 2012 – Jan 30, 2013

SEAMEO RETRAC 21

39 Training Course on English Teaching Methodology for

Teachers of Long An Province

Dec 15, 2012 – Jan 14, 2013

Long An Province

27


Skills (Module 1) Dec 17-20, 2012

SEAMEO RETRAC

09

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Training Course on Academic English and TECSOL for 10

Teachers of English from Ben Tre Province

Dec 17, 2012 – Mar 15, 2013 New Zealand 10

42 Training Workshop on Emerging

Influences on the Practice of Program Evaluation

Jan 08, 2013 SEAMEO RETRAC

17

43 Training Workshop on the

Teaching Four Corners Series Jan 16, 2013 SEAMEO RETRAC 26

44 SEAMEO RETRAC Annual Staff Meeting


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Skills (Module 3) Jan 21-24, 2013 SEAMEO RETRAC

14


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46 Awarding Ceremony from Minister of Education for Mr. Mai Que Vu Jan 30, 2013

SEAMEO RETRAC 18

47 Training Workshop on Integrating

Creative and Critical Thinking Skills In Classrooms


30

48 DFS Faculty Meeting Feb 01, 2013 SEAMEO RETRAC

97

49



Test (CEFR)

Feb 23 – May 19, 2013 An Giang Province

105

50 Opening Ceremony of Master of

Art Program in Applied Linguistics – Intake 11

Feb 25, 2013 SEAMEO RETRAC

34

51 Training Session on the New Materials for Communicative Business English Program

Feb 26, 2013 SEAMEO RETRAC 30

52

Training Course on English Teaching Methodology High

School, Secondary and Primary Teachers of English

Mar 02 – Jun 09, 2013 Vinh Long Province 105

53 Training Workshop on Teaching

and Learning with Smartphone and Tablet

Mar 05-06, 2013 SEAMEO RETRAC

35

54 International Women’s Day Mar 08, 2013 SEAMEO RETRAC

48

55 Training Workshop on Using Instructional Technology in

Material Development Mar 19-20, 2013

SEAMEO RETRAC 42

56 Seminar on Implementing Bilingual

Education: Pedagogy and Management

Mar 25, 2013 SEAMEO RETRAC

80

57 Training Course on Educational Research for Higher Education Mar 26-27, 2013

SEAMEO RETRAC 33


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58 Study Field Trip for the Delegation

from the People's Republic of China

Mar 30 – Apr 03, 2013 SEAMEO RETRAC 21

59 Training Workshop on Making a

Presentation with Prezi Apr 12, 2013 SEAMEO RETRAC

30

60 Endeavour Award Information

Session Apr 23, 2013 SEAMEO RETRAC

21

61 International Training Course on

Capacity Building and Certification of Flexible Learning Tutors

May 07-10, 2013 SEAMEO RETRAC 51

62 Networking Session with Leaders from the Philippines and Thailand May 07, 2013 SEAMEO

RETRAC 60

63 Training Workshop on Preparing Students for Cambridge English

Young Learners May 09, 2013

SEAMEO RETRAC 225

64 Parent Forum on Motivating

Students to Study English at Home May 11, 2013 SEAMEO RETRAC 90

65 Training Session on Using Speak Now Series

May 16, 2013 SEAMEO RETRAC

30

66 Trainer-Training Workshop on Life Skills (Module 1)

May 20-23, 2013 SEAMEO RETRAC

08

67 Training Workshop on Online

Backup May 22, 2013 SEAMEO RETRAC 30

68 Staff Retreat in Nha Trang May 29 – Jun 01, 2013 Nha Trang 45

69 Training Courses on General English for Staff of Friesland

Campina

Jun 05, 2013 – Nov 01, 2013

Friesland Campina

Company in Binh Duong

Province

21

70 Training Workshop on Students’

Affairs: A Team Approach Jun 06, 2013 SEAMEO RETRAC 21


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71 Training Seminar on KET & PET

for Schools Teacher Jun 13, 2013 SEAMEO RETRAC 193

72 International Conference on

Impacts of Globalization on Quality of Higher Education

Jun 20-21, 2013 SEAMEO RETRAC 98

73


Teachers of English to Prepare for English Language Proficiency Test

Jun 29 – Nov 24, 2013 An Giang Province 105

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