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SEAMEO School Network:

Preliminary Teacher and Student Workshop on English Communication and ICT Skills in Lao PDR

(Face-to-Face and Online Workshop)

Summary Report

1-2 March 2017, Ministry of Education and Sports, Lao PDR

CONTENTS

A. Background 1

B. Objectives 1

C. Date and Venue 2

D. Participants 2

E. Content and Expected Outputs 3

F. Outputs from the Workshop 3

G. Facilitators 3

H. Contribution of Web Cameras from SEAMEO 4

I. Results from Evaluation 4

J. Photos from the Workshop 6

Appendix A: List of Participants 11

Appendix B: Workshop Programme 14

Appendix C: Outputs from the Teacher Workshop 16

Appendix D: Some Outputs from the Students’ Basic Game Development 27

Appendix E: Summary of Evaluation Results 29

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A. BACKGROUND Greater regional integration, the rapid growth of Southeast Asian economies, and the official incorporation

of nations into the ASEAN Community in 2015 has led to high demand for educators, teachers and

students in the Southeast Asian countries to be equipped with the 21st century skills, ICT literacy and

English communicative skills.

The SEAMEO Secretariat together with SEAMEO Regional Centres plans to launch a “SEAMEO

Community Development Programme: Online Lecture Series and Training Programmes” in 2017-

2018. This programmes aims to leverage capacity of policy makers, researchers, educators, teachers and

students in Southeast Asian countries through the expertises of the SEAMEO Centres via the webex

teleconference system and MOOCS, starting in March 2017 and onwards. The online lecture series and

training programmes will cover varies areas of academic such as bio-technology development, health and

nutrition, education management, language education, science education, mathematic education,

vocational education, higher education and etc.

To encourage the participation of schools and TVET colleges in Loa PDR to participate in the SEAMEO

Community Development: Online Lectures Series and Online Training Programmes which will be

conducted by SEAMEO Centres starting in March 2017, the Ministry of Education and Sports of Lao

PDR, and SEAMEO Secretariat organised a “Preliminary Teacher and Student Workshop on English

Communication and ICT Skills in Lao PDR” on 1-2 March 2017 at the Ministry of Education and

Sports, Lao PDR.

The workshop aims to leverage the confidence in using English language, and to provide ICT knowledge

on webex teleconference to educators, teachers and students in Lao PDR. With the knowledge in using

webex, the teachers and student will be able to join the several online capacity development programmes

of SEAMEO.

As this workshop was the initial stage of the capacity development, the programme was briefly conducted

in 2 modes: 1) “Face to Face Workshop” for participants in Vientiane and 2) “Online Workshop” for

participants outside Vientiane.

B. OBJECTIVES The Workshop aimed to:

Leverage the confidence of teachers and students in communicating in English language.

Enhance presentation and communicative skills in English language and ICT skills for students

and teachers from senior high schools and vocational colleges in Lao PDR via face-to-face and

online workshop.

Provide knowledge on cross-country school partnership development and networking and identify

strategies to improve English communication skills of teachers and students

Improve capacity of IT staff/teachers/students on the use of up-to-date WEBEX teleconference

technology for their participation in the SEAMEO Online Community Development Programmes in

2017-2018.

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C. DATE AND VENUE

The Workshop Sessions were scheduled on 1-2 March 2017 at the Ministry of Education and Sports and ICT Training Centre of Lao PDR, with the following two modes of delivery:

1) Face to Face Workshop on 1 March at 08.30-14.30 hrs, and 2 March at 08.30-15.00 hrs

2) Online Workshop for schools/colleges outside Vientiane on 1 March at 15.00 - 17.00 hrs and 2 March at 13.00 - 15.00 hrs

D. PARTCIPANTS

1) Face to Face Workshop:

o A total of 78 participants included 46 teachers and 32 students from 8 Secondary Schools, 7 TVET colleges and 1 Teacher Training College in Vientiane

2 teachers of English and other subject, 2 students and 1 IT teacher/staff were invited from each school. Secondary Schools in Vientiane: - Phiavath Secondary School - Vientiane Secondary School - Vientiane–Hochiminh Secondary School - Chanthabury Secondary School - Xayseththa Secondary School - Phanman Secondary School - Lao-Viet Secondary School - Nongbone Secondary School Vocational Education Colleges in Vientiane: - Lao-German Vocational Education College - Vientiane-Hanoi Friendship Vocational School - Pakpasak Vocational Education College - Donhkhamxang Agriculture Technical School - Lao National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality - Vocational Education Development Institute - Poli Technic College Teacher Training College in Vientiane: - Dongkhamxang Teacher Training College

2) Online Workshop:

o A total of 17 participants (9 teachers and 8 students) were from the following 1 TVET

college, participated in the online workshop.

- Technical College of Vientiane Province Appendix A: List of Participants

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E. CONTENTS AND EXPECTED OUTPUTS

The workshops were conducted in 4 rooms at the same time and delivered in English language, covering the following areas:

For English, other subjects, and IT teachers: o Basic Presentation and Communication Skills in English Language o Knowledge on cross-country partnership development and networking o Strategies to Improve English Capacity of Teachers and Students at the School/College o The Use of WEBEX Teleconference System

For students: o Basic Presentation and Communication Skill in English Language o Basic Game Development o The Use of WEBEX Teleconference System

Appendix B: Workshop Programme

F. OUTPUTS FROM THE WORKSHOP Within 1.5 days of the workshops through the activities-based and impromptu preparation workshop mechanism, the participants were able to improve their confident in using English language and presentation skills. At the end of the workshop, participants were able to present the outputs as follows.

For English and other subject teachers and IT teachers: o Proposed activities for developing cross-country partnership and school networking o Strategies to improve English capacity of teachers and students in their school o Be able to use the webex teleconference system by computer and mobile phone, and

connect to the online training courses of SEAMEO. o Understand how to proceed the online registration for the SEAMEO‟s training

programmes .

For students o Various presentations in different topics to improve the English Communication skills o Basic story board and game o Be able to use the webex teleconference system by computer and mobile phone, and

connect to the online training courses of SEAMEO. o Understand how to proceed the online registration for the SEAMEO‟s training

programmes .

eb: Appendix C: Outputs from the Teacher Workshop Appendix D: Some Outputs from the Students’ Basic Game Development

G. FACILITATORS The SEAMEO Secretariat supported the travel expenses of the following facilitators who are staff members of the SEAMEO Secretariat.

Ms Piyapa Su-angavatin (Facilitator for the Teacher Workshop)

Mr Tan Ketudat (Facilitator for the Student Workshop)

Mr Ahmad Wisnu Mulyadi (Facilitator for the Game Development Workshop)

Mr Thanit Promsalee (Facilitator for Webex System)

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H. CONTRIBUTION OF WEB CAMERA FROM SEAMEO At the closing session on 2 March, the 18 sets of Logitech Web Cameras contributed by the SEAMEO Secretariat were presented to all participating schools/colleges to be used for the teleconference and school partnership development. The 18 sets of web camera were presented by Mr Phouvanh Vongsouthi, Deputy Director General, MOES, Lao PDR. to the following schools and colleges.

Ministry of Education and Sports: 1. Department of External Relations 1 set 2. Department of Technical and Vocational Education 1 set Secondary Schools in Vientiane: 1. Phiavath Secondary School 1 set 2. Vientiane Secondary School 1 set 3. Vientiane–Hochiminh Secondary School 1 set 4. Chanthabury Secondary School 1 set 5. Xayseththa Secondary School 1 set 6. Phanman Secondary School 1 set 7. Lao-Viet Secondary School 1 set 8. Nongbone Secondary School 1 set

Vocational Education Colleges in Vientiane: 1. Lao-German Vocational Education College 1 set 2. Vientiane-Hanoi Friendship Vocational School 1 set 3. Pakpasak Vocational Education College 1 set 4. Donhkhamxang Agriculture Technical School 1 set 5. Lao National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality 1 set 6. Vocational Education Development Institute 1 set 7. Poli Technic College 1 set

Teacher Training College in Vientiane: 1. Dongkhamxang Teacher Training College 1 set

I. RESULTS FROM EVALUATION The results of the workshop evaluation were completed by 63 respondents in the form of a questionnaire at the last session on 2 March 2017. The respondents can be categorized into two groups: 1) teachers, and 2) students. There were a total of 37 teachers and 26 students who returned the workshop evaluation forms. The questionnaire was divided into 2 main areas as follows:

About the programme and logistics General opinion

According to the overall results of the evaluation, the Preliminary Teacher and Student Workshop on English Communication and ICT Skills in Lao PDR (Face-to-Face and Online Workshop) was successfully conducted with positive rating collected from the questionnaire. From the feedback by the respondents, it is evident that all respondents were satisfied in general with the whole event including expectation, programme, activities, facilitators, materials, and meeting venue.

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All respondents agreed that the workshop was meaningful and contributed as follows:

Leverage the confidence of teachers and students in communicating in English language Enhance presentation and communicative skills in English language for students and

teachers Improve knowledge and creativity of students for developing a basic game. Provide knowledge on cross-country school partnership development and indentify strategies

to improve English language capacity for teachers and students Improve the knowledge of IT staff/teachers/students on the use of WEBEX teleconference

technology for their participation in the SEAMEO Online Community Development Programmes in 2017-2018.

All teachers agreed that the workshop for teachers and Webex training were useful. Besides, all students agreed that the workshop of English Communication Skills, Game Development and Webex were useful. However, there were some useful suggestions that can be considered for organising the next Teacher and Student Workshop. These suggestions are as follows:

Inviting more institutions from other countries to participate The period for the workshop should be longer Providing more time for discussion and practice Conducting the same workshop at their schools as part of their academic term Broader topics for the workshop Better internet connection

Appendix E: Summary from Evaluation Results

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J. HIGHLIGHTS FROM WORKSHOP Opening Session

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Teacher Workshop

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Student Workshop (English Language)

Student Workshop (Game Development)

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Webex Workshop

Closing Session

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Appendix A

List of Participants

Schools/Colleges Name Roles Email address

Chanthabury Upper Secondary School

Mr Souksavath Seneyalath Mathematics Teacher n/a

Ms Vilayphone Keophatum Mathematics Teacher [email protected]

Mr Vongkham Bouathavong IT Teacher [email protected]

Manivanh Phiaxay Student n/a

Mr Sengsouline Khampaseth Student [email protected]

Dongkhamxang Agriculture Technical School

Mr Bounthone Sengthavy

IT Teacher [email protected]

Ms Chanhthavy Bounmythan Other Subject Teacher [email protected]

Mr Xaysawanh Tongvanthy

English Teacher [email protected]

Mr Ming Chommany

Student jommaneening879

Thipphavone Khunsouvanh

Student [email protected]

Dongkhamxang Teacher Training College

Ms Ekalak Mahamounthy Mathematics Teacher [email protected]

Mr Keomoukda Khantiyavong


Mr Somsy Xayyalath Other Subject Teacher [email protected]

Mr Aloun Sengkhamdy


Mr Safar Sysenglat


Lao National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality

Ms Anoutta Vonglathsamee


Mr Chrismas Lorvansone


Mr Slad Kheimthida


Mr Somneuk Thienvichith


Lao-German Technical Collage

Ms Vilayphone Khamsang


Ms Viengkhom Phiathep


Mr Vacki Wangyeng Other Subject Teacher [email protected]

Ms Lasoy Banamnivong


Phouvieng Southideth

Student

Lao-Viet Secondary School

Mr Khamkeo Lathsavong


Mr Soulideth Manechoungsin Mathematics Teacher [email protected]

Ms Inlavieng Oudthachack Student [email protected]

Ms Meenika Phongsa Student [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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Nongbone Secondary School

Khamkerng Nunethavong

Teacher

Mr Seesai Nunethavong


Mr Somphone Chanthavong

Science Teacher [email protected]

Mr Kongsup Sonebouloum


Ms Phuththasine Chindanamy


Pakpasack Vocational Education College

Mr Daopheth Rasabouth


Mr Dungsanga Lylapheth


Ms Homsouda Phathammavongsa


Mr Phoumsavanh Bounta


Phanman Secondary School

Mr Phonesavanh Chanthavongsa

Mathematics Teacher [email protected]

Ms Sengdao Sonemanivong


Ms Syvanh Thummavanh


Chetsada Chaisouk


Ms Souphavady Mounthilath


Phiavath Secondary School

Mr Bounpaeng Houngsengko Other Subject Teacher [email protected]

Ms Malavanh Phommavan Other Subject Teacher facebook malavan phommavanh

Ms Vilienkham Chachuenglangsy


Mr Santixay Chanthalounnathong


Ms Soudthishuk Phanthongsa


Poli Technic College Ms Kongmany Soundala Other Subject Teacher [email protected]

Mr Phouvong Lathtanakone


Mr Sengkeo Vannalar


Mr Phonethachith Siththilath


Mr Sin Deevanhsouly


Vientiane Secondary School

Mr KeoOudone Phathivanh Other Subject Teacher [email protected]

Mr Khongthong Inmavong


Ms Sounida Chandala


Mr Nalitar Khotxay Student [email protected]

Somesanouk Soukkhaphon Student


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Vientiane-Hanoi Friendship Vocational School

Mr Ngaviseth Phomvongsa


Mr SengChan Thongsavanh


Mr Sengkeo Inthravong


Mr Khonesavanh Phonekham


Mr Sengpanya Vorlachith

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Vientiane-Hochiminh Upper Secondary School

Ms Chik Singthavi


Mr Mingmano


Ms Somesanith


Mr Phoudthasine


Ms Vilayphone


Vocational Education Development Institute

Ms Davone Kommanyvanh


Mr Kham Outhone Other Subject Teacher [email protected]

Sonevinay Thammachack

Teacher [email protected]

Mr Vongphet Syhalath Other Subject Teacher [email protected]

Mr Vongvilay Lordduangtar


Mailoun Keovonexay

Student

Xaysettha Secondary School

Ms Khampheang Sythongphan

Mathematics Teacher [email protected]

Ms Nithsawath Vongsy Mathematics Teacher [email protected]

Ms Syda Sengthipmany

English Teacher Syda2015.sengthipmany

Ms Chandaphone Thongpraseth


Mr Phompithuck Phalamath



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Appendix B

Workshop Programme

Tuesday 28 February 2017

09.30 13.30- 14.30 14.00- 16.00

The SEAMEO Team arrives Vientiane, Lao PDR by Laos Airline Check-in to AV Hotel (Rooms will be reserved by the SEAMEO Secretariat) Meeting with the team of MOES, workshop room set-up and installation of softwares Online Webex Tutorial Sessions for schools/colleges outside Vientiane who will join the Online Workshop on 1-2 March (By SEAMEO IT team)

[TEST] Webex Tutorial for Schools/Colleges outside Vientiane (28Feb2pm) Tue, Feb 28, 2:00 pm | 2 hr (Bangkok Time, GMT+07:00) Join the meeting by clicking the following link: https://meetings.webex.com/collabs/meetings/join?uuid=M5QABR82PM30PMRD84PIPXV50I-4O2 Meeting Number: 194 473 015

Wednesday 1 March 2017

08.30-09.00 Registration by MOES staff (Venue: 4

th Floor, MOES)

09.00-10.00 Venue: 4

th

Floor, MOES

Face to Face Training for schools/colleges in Vientiane All participants are invited in Room A.

Opening Remarks by Dr Sisamone Sithirajvongsa, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Sports (TBC)

Presentation of 15 sets of Web Camera from SEAMEO to MOES (TBC)

Group photo

Orientation and ice breaking activity

Getting to know how to do the “Online Registration” to join the SEAMEO programmes http://bit.ly/SSN-LaoTeacherAndStudentWorkshop

Break-out Sessions

10.00-11.00 Ground Floor, ICT Building

Room A Workshop on School Networking and Communication Methods and Skills

Participants: English and other subject teachers

Room B Student Workshop on Basic English Communication

Participants: Student Group A

Room C Student Workshop on Game Development

Participants: Student Group B

Room D Webex Teleconference Training

(Online registration and webex) Participants: IT staff/IT teachers


Room A Workshop on School Networking and Communication Methods and Skills

Participants: IT staff/IT teachers

Room B Student Workshop on Basic English Communication


Room C Student Workshop on Game Development (Introduction and theory )


Room D Webex Teleconference Training

(Online registration and webex) Participants: English and other subject teachers

12.00-13.00 Lunch

https://meetings.webex.com/collabs/meetings/join?uuid=M5QABR82PM30PMRD84PIPXV50I-4O2

https://meetings.webex.com/collabs/meetings/join?uuid=M5QABR82PM30PMRD84PIPXV50I-4O2

http://bit.ly/SSN-LaoTeacherAndStudentWorkshop

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Break-out Sessions


13.00-14.30: Room A

Teacher Group Works

1st

Presentations of Teachers

Participants: All teachers

13.30-14.30: Room D Webex Teleconference Training for Students

(Online registration and webex) Participants: Student Group A and B


Room A Online Workshop for 10-20 Schools/Colleges outside Vientiane

Self –introduction

Story telling

Assignment for presentation on 2 March Participants All online participants (Teachers, students and IT teachers of schools/colleges outside Vientiane)

Room C Student Workshop on Game Development (Continued and optional)

Participants: Student Group A and B

Thursday 2 March 2017

08.30-09.00 4

th Floor, ICT

Building

Face to Face Training for schools/colleges in Vientiane (Continued) All participants are invited in Room A.

Reflections

Programme of Day 2

Break-out Sessions

09.00-10.30 ICT Building

4th

Floor ICT Building Workshop on School Networking and Communication Methods and Skills


Room B: Ground Floor, ICT Building Student Workshop on Basic English Communication


Room C: Ground Floor, ICT Building Student Workshop on Game Development (Practicing)


10.30-12.00 ICT Building

4th

Floor ICT Building Workshop on School Networking and Communication Methods and Skills


Room B: Ground Floor, ICT Building Student Workshop on Basic English Communication


Room C: Ground Floor, ICT Building Student Workshop on Game Development (Practicing)


12.00-13.00 Lunch

13.00-15.00 4

th Floor ICT

Building

Face to Face and Online Workshop for all colleges/schools in and outside Vientiane in Room A

2nd

Presentations by teachers (Activities to improve English at school)

Presentations by group of students on game concept and story board

Award Presentations by Mr Phouvanh Vongsouthi, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Education and Sports

Presentations of Web camera to Schools by Mr Phouvanh Vongsouthi, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Education and Sports

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Appendix C

Outputs from the Teacher Workshop 1. Brief Action Plan for Cross-country Partnership Development Group 1: Phanman Secondary School and Xaysettha Secondary School

Proposed activities Benefit to whom

Expected

country to be partner

When Necessary ICT Support

Other support needed

1. Culture Exchange Teachers and students

Brunei July 2017 Webex Director,MOES

2. Teaching through ICT

Teacher and students

Singapore August 2017

Computer, Expert, Internet, Teacher Professional

MOES, Partnership, Director

Group 2: Chanthabury Upper Secondary School and Lao-Vietnam Friendship Secondary School


Expected

country to be partner



1. ICT skills

Teachers,students, and etc)

Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia

This summer, 2018

Internet support

Budget, Field cooperation

2. Cultural exchange Teachers,students, and etc)

Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia

This summer, 2018

Internet support

Budget, Field cooperation

Group 3: Vientiane-Hochiminh Upper Secondary School and Phiavath Secondary School


Expected country to be

partner



1. Cultural Exchange in culture, food and clothes

Principles - Friendship - Knowledge - Technical Teachers - Experience - Culture Students - New friends - Real

cooperation

Vietnam June 2017 Computer, Webex, Internet, Projector, Smart phone

Materials, Policy, Money

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Group 4: Dongkhamxang Agriculture Technical Schools and Dongkhamxang Teacher Training College



partner



1. Science Competition

Teachers and Students

Malaysia June 2017 Webex, LCD, Computer Lab

Budget

2. Culture Camping

Students

Indonesia

November 2018

Speaker Microphone

Budget

3. Teaching Methodology

Teachers Thailand January 2018 - Webex - Materials - LCD

- Accommodation - Allowance

Group 5: Lao-German Technical College and Vocational Education Development Institute

Proposed activities Benefit to

whom


partner



1. School Management for Principals

principle Singapore, Brunei

February 2018 WebEx, Data book, E-book

Accommodations and allowances

2. Information Communication Technology use on Vocational Education

Teachers Singapore June-August 2018

Computer network

CD Room

Website

Server

Computer lap

E-book


3. Teachers Exchange on learning-Teaching process

Teachers Singapore, Vietnam

June-August 2018

Didactics data book

Worksheets

CD Room

website


Group 6: Papaksack Vocational Technical College and Lao National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality (LANITH)

Proposed activities Benefit to

whom


partner



Scholarship 1 year to upgrade

qualification Teachers Singapore

September 2018

Microsoft offices knowledge, Internet knowledge, E-learning

Funded from embassy or ministry, documentation

Internship Students Singapore June 2018

Internet basic knowledge, Microsoft offices knowledge


Teaching technical and Instructional

Media Teachers Vietnam

September 2018

Internet basic knowledge, Microsoft offices knowledge, Online teaching programme


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Group 7: Vientiane-Hanoi Friendship Vocational School and Polytechnic Technical College

Proposed activities

Benefit to whom


partner



Robot contest

- College go inter

- Teacher get Experience

- Student have more Experience

- Community get better innovator

Japan because Japanese very good in AI

June,2017-June,2019

-Microcontroller -Microcomputer -Hardware -Software -Other Materials

-Budget -Expert In Robot -Add more salary -Award

Online Teaching

- College go inter

- Teacher can teach easy and get more effiecient

- Student can access easy to learn information

- Community …….

Thailand – because similarity

December,2017-November,2018

-Computer Laps -Internet 5G -Software Support -Network System

-Budget -Expert In E-learning -Award

Language Exchange

- College go inter

- Teacher can get more experience English Speaking

- Student can get more experience English Speaking

- Community

Singapore

June,2017-May,2018

-Two-way tickets -Foods, Hotel, Allowance

Government and Government

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2. Suggested Activities to Improve English Capacity of Teachers and Students From the workshop, the teachers were requested to share the ideas on how to improve the English Language communication of teachers and students at the school. Below are suggested activities. 1. Strategies to Improve English Language for Teachers

Improve English Communication Environment at the school o Chatting in English (social) o Writing English (email) o Don‟t speak Lao in office o Give task related to English language o Develop a speaking club o Teachers more practice English

Motivate Self-study for teachers o Study online in English (facebook, web page)

Professional development courses in English language o Free Training for English after class for teachers o Training special course two times per year o Provide more training workshop in English for teachers o Study tour in abroad

Improve teaching practices o Using modern materials o Share skills or practices for Learning-Teaching English

Teacher exchange o Exchange with other schools for English teachers with other countries o Professional partner to share experience.

Incentive to improve English ability

Scholarship in overseas to help teacher improve language 2. Strategies to improve English language for students

Teaching Strategies/Activities

o Learning in sound room

o Learning by internet/online

o Interview foreigner in the park

o Competition for speaking English

o Speak with foreigners

o Review what they have learnt in the English class

o Basic conversation

o Practice vocabulary

o Learning by English song

o Listening to radio programme

o Speaking practices by online activities with other schools

o Game vocabulary

o Debate class to class

o Using mind map

o Develop learning materials by students

o Read English book/What book you need

o Drama performance in English

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o Singing English content

o Student tour

o Use Webex in learning with SEAMEO

School Activities

o School radio by speaking in English every morning with English song

o Facebook school group, facilitated by students

o Post the picture with English caption under the topic of „Quote of today‟

o School campaign to develop the students‟ and teachers‟ motivation

o Student English Camp

o 1 Minute Speaking English Everyday

Student Daily Activities

o Make a friendship with other country

o Make activity for student speaking English

o Free training for English after class for student

o Social media

After the brainstorming, teachers were requested to work by groups and suggested the activities for improving English skills of teachers and students at their schools/colleges by using “Mind Map”. The group outputs were presented to the participants in English language.

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Group 1: Pakpasak Vocational Education College, Lao national Institute of Tourism and Hospitality and Vientiane-Hanoi Friendship Vocational School

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Group 2: Dongkhamxang Agriculture Technical School and Dongkhamxang Teacher Training College

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Group 3: Polytechnic Technical College, Lao–German Technical College, and Dongkhanxang Teacher Training College

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Group 4: Phanman Secondary School and Phiavath Secondary School

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Group 5: Lao-Viet Secondary School and Chanthabury Upper Secondary School

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Group 6: Xaysettha Secondary School and Nongbone Secondary School

Group 7: Vientiane Secondary School and Vientiane-Hochiminh Upper Secondary School

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Appendix D

Some Outputs from the Students’ Basic Game Development

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Appendix E

Summary of Evaluation Results

A. Summary from the Participant’s Feedback The results of the workshop evaluation were completed by 63 respondents in the form of a questionnaire at the last session on 2 March 2017. The respondents can be categorized into two groups: 1) teachers, and 2) students. There were a total of 37 teachers and 26 students who returned the workshop evaluation forms. The questionnaire was divided into 2 main areas as follows:

About the programme and logistics General opinion

According to the overall results of the evaluation, the Preliminary Teacher and Student Workshop on English Communication and ICT Skills in Lao PDR (Face-to-Face and Online Workshop) was successfully conducted with positive rating collected from the questionnaire. From the feedback by the respondents, it is evident that all respondents were satisfied in general with the whole event including expectation, programme, activities, facilitators, materials, and meeting venue. All respondents agreed that the workshop was meaningful and contributed as follows:

Leverage the confidence of teachers and students in communicating in English language Enhance presentation and communicative skills in English language for students and

teachers Improve knowledge and creativity of students for developing a basic game. Provide knowledge on cross-country school partnership development and indentify strategies

to improve English language capacity for teachers and students Improve the knowledge of IT staff/teachers/students on the use of WEBEX teleconference

technology for their participation in the SEAMEO Online Community Development Programmes in 2017-2018.

All teachers agreed that the workshop for teachers and Webex training were useful. Besides, all students agreed that the workshop of English Communication Skills, Game Development and Webex were useful. However, there were some useful suggestions that can be considered for organising the next Teacher and Student Workshop. These suggestions are as follows:

Inviting more institutions from other countries to participate The period for the workshop should be longer Providing more time for discussion and practice Conducting the same workshop at their schools as part of their academic term Broader topics for the workshop Better internet connection

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B. Summary from the Evaluation Forms

Total number of teachers who returned the evaluation form = 37 Teachers

Total number of students who returned the evaluation form = 26 Students

B.1) Feed back from Teachers

No Items Excellent Good Fair Poor No reply

1 The workshop has met your expectation

8 (22%)

28 (75%)

1 (3%)

2 Overall workshop is useful.

8 (22%)

28 (75%)

1 (3%)

3 Overall programme/agenda

5 (14%)

29 (78%)

2 (5%)

1 (3%)

4 Teacher Workshop is useful

18 (49%)

17 (46%)

2 (5%)

5 Webex Training Session is useful.

14 (38%)

22 (59%)

1 (3%)

6 Facilitators/Trainers are helpful and provide good instruction.

15 (40%)

21 (57%)

1 (3%)

7 Workshop materials

8 (22%)

25 (67%)

4 (11%)

8 Meeting venue

5 (14%)

32 (86%)

9 Meals and breaks

14 (38%)

23 (62%)

Other comments and suggestions from teachers

SEAMEO should hold more training programmes like this.

The programmes are very good and useful.

The workshop was enjoyable.

The training periods should be longer.

More time was needed for WebEx training.

The topics should be broader and not specific to two topics.

We would like to attend more training programmes in the future.

We learned new methods and techniques of teaching which is very good for teachers and students.

We would like to have a workshop with students and teachers outside the country.

The internet connection was slow.

B.2) Feed back from Students

No Items Excellent Good Fair Poor No reply

1 The workshop has met your expectation.

8 (30%)

18 (70%)

2 Overall workshop is useful.

17 (65%)

8 (31%)

1 (4%)

3 Overall programme/agenda

9 (35%)

17 (65%)

4 English Workshop for Students is 17 9

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useful. (65%) (35%)

5 Game Development Workshop is useful

14 (54%)

10 (38%)

2 (8%)

6 Webex Training Session is useful.

19 (73%)

7 (27%)

7 Facilitators/Trainers are helpful and provide good instruction.

16 (62%)

10 (38%)

8 Workshop materials

8 (31%)

18 (69%)

9 Meeting venue

10 (38%)

16 (62%)

10 Meals and breaks

5 (19%)

18 (69%)

3 (12%)

Other comments and suggestions from students

The workshop was excellent.

SEAMEO should hold more programs like this in the future.

The students learnt a lot of new things.

The period of the workshop should be longer.

The programs are very good and interesting.

The programs helped boost the student‟s confidence.

The students gained a lot of experiences especially in improving their English language.

We would like to have this type of training at school.

Although there were some little problems, the workshop went really well, just as we expected.

The program helped the students established new friendships between schools.

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