Training Workshop on Managing and Motivating People
On February 19, 2014, SEAMEO RETRAC organized the training workshop for the Center professional staff on “Managing and Motivating People”.…
The Visit of the Delegation of High Officials from the Lao PDR Ministry of Education and Sports
On December 28, 2013, the delegation of high officials from the Lao PDR Ministry of Education and Sports, headed by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khamphai Sisavanh, Director of Suphanuvong University paid their visit to SEAMEO RETRAC.The purpose of this visit was to learn about the Center activities and pave the way for further bilateral collaboration. On this occasion, the delegation were briefed on the training activities the Center has undertaken for Lao PDR for the last few years. Besides, the …
Training Workshop on “Creative and Critical Thinking”
December 18-19, 2013, SEAMEO RETRAC organized the training workshop on “Creative and Critical Thinking” at its premises. The training was facilitated by Dr. Malcolm H. Field from Kyorin University, Tokyo, Japan.The workshop employed a wide range of approaches to fostering creative and critical thinking teaching and learning. The workshop aimed to help participants to recognize ways to improve their own thinking as well as teach creative and critical thinking concepts to other students or employees. The workshop also provided
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Training Workshop on “Digital Age in Teaching and Learning”
On December 17 to 19, 2013, SEAMEO RETRAC in collaboration with SEAMEO SEAMOLEC (Indonesia) organized training courses for academic staff of universities and colleges with the purpose of improving the application of information and communication technology in teaching.
The training was facilitated by SEAMEO SEAMOLEC resource persons. The training helped guide teachers to use Edmodo to create online classes and also assisted them with classroom management. Moreover, the training was also a platform for teachers to utilize the software for …
Training Workshops for English Oral and Written Examiners and Test Organizers
At the invitation from the Vietnam’s National Foreign Languages 2020 Project (NFL 2020 Project), six staff and teachers from SEAMEO RETRAC, headed by Ms. Trinh Thi Hoa My, Dean of Division of Foreign Studies, attended the training workshops for Oral and Written Examiners and Test Organizers at The University of Languages and International Studies (ULIS) from December 11 to 18, 2013.The eight-day workshops aimed to train English speaking and writing examiners for the NFL 2020 Project. During the workshop, …
Seminar on Shadow Education: Private Supplementary Tutoring and Its Implications in Asia
On December 16, 2013, SEAMEO RETRAC hosted the Seminar on Shadow Education: Private Supplementary Tutoring and Its Implications in Asia.Prof. Mark Bray, Chair of Comparative Education of UNESCO and Dr. Ora Kwo from Faculty of Education, Hong Kong University were presenters and facilitators of the seminar which attracted about 60 educational managers, teachers and graduate students from a variety of universities and colleges, Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Duong Departments of Education and Training. The seminar provided participants …
Training Workshop on How to Use Family and Friends Series Effectively
On December 11, 2013, SEAMEO RETRAC, in co-operation with Oxford University Press, organized a training workshop on how to use Family and Friends series effectively with the participation of more than 30 expatriate and Vietnamese instructors currently teaching at the Center.At the workshop, Ms. Bethany Gudgeon, a specialist from Oxford University Press, conducted classroom demonstrations to illustrate the teaching and learning activities using Family and Friends. The workshop provided the teachers with new experiences and practical hints to teach …
Sharing Session on “Service Learning”
On December 02, 2013, a sharing session on “Service Learning” was conducted at SEAMEO RETRAC.…
Celebrating the Vietnamese Teachers’ Day
On November 20, 2013, SEAMEO RETRAC celebrated the Vietnamese Teachers’ Day at the Center. Participants joining this get-together event were the Center teachers and staff.This was an opportunity for the Center to express its gratitude and appreciation to all the teachers and staff who have been working for the development of the Center over the years. The celebration included some musical performances which were filled with solidarity among teachers and the whole Center staff in the cozy and comfortable …
Training Session on “Strategies for PET, FCE, and CAE”
SEAMEO RETRAC in collaboration with Cambridge University Press organized a training workshop on “Strategies for PET, FCE and CAE”, on November 11, 2013 at the Center’s premises.
The training workshop was facilitated by Mr. Paul Millard, Cambridge teacher trainer. The workshop drew the participation of about 30 teachers at the Center. The purpose of this workshop was to share the experience and introduce appropriate teaching strategies to English teachers who will help learners improve and develop their English proficiency and …