SEAMEO Secretariat

A. Background

Since its inception as an Affiliate Member of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) in 2009, the University of Tsukuba (UT) of Japan has been one of the most active SEAMEO Affiliated Members. Through the collaboration with the Center for Research on International Cooperation in Educational Development (CRICED) and the Faculty of Education of the University of Tsukuba, SEAMEO and the University of Tsukuba have developed various teacher development programmes, particularly in Science, Mathematics, and Teacher Education, as well as professional and student exchange programmes – that have benefited to teachers and students of Southeast Asian countries and beyond.

Over ten years, the SEAMEO-University of Tsukuba Symposium has been organised annually with the different themes according to the needs and emerging issues in teacher education between Japan and Southeast Asia.

The last 10th SEAMEO-University of Tsukuba Symposium with the theme “Teacher Education in the Past, Current, and Challenges for Future” and the sub-theme on “Reimagining Teachers Education in the New Normal Post COVID-19” which was supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) Japan, was successfully conducted on 10-12 February 2022 with over 19,000 educators participated in YouTube Live.

B. 11th SEAMEO-University of Tsukuba Symposium

In response to this current challenging situation of the post-COVID 19 pandemic, the SEAMEO Secretariat in collaboration with the University of Tsukuba, Japan and supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Japan will virtually organise the 11th SEAMEO-University of Tsukuba (UT) Symposium on 20-21-22 February 2023.

Theme and Objectives:

Under Industrial Revolution 4.0 with digital innovation, we have been engaging in Educational Reform to cultivate Students Agency that can contribute to societal changes for global, regional and local welfare and development. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have witnessed in all countries that teachers and schools have gone through a process of transformation from the conservative modes of teaching to the innovative ways by using the technology. At the same time, we have also recognised the limitation of current online system in regards to human character formation and reviewed the significance of the onsite education to develop cognitive and non-cognitive competency for the future. On this background, the theme of symposium was set as ‘Technology and Values- Driven Transformation in Education.”

Therefore, the objectives of the Symposium are to:

Provide a platform to showcase and exchange the best practices from all education levels on Technology and Values-Driven Transformation in Education;
Identify opportunities and challenges faced by education transformation and issues concerned in Southeast Asia and Japan; and
Consolidate the policy recommendations, best practices and ways forward in education transformation.

Learning Event	11th SEAMEO-University of Tsukuba Symposium
Theme	Technology and Values-Driven Transformation in Education
Date/Time (GMT+7)	DAY 1: Mon. 20 February 2023 at 13.00-15.00 hrs Opening Ceremony Policy Discussion Click to view Day 1 DAY 2: Tue. 21 February 2023 at 09.00-12.00 hrs Lifelong Learning and Holistic Education K-12 Education STEM and Innovative Vocational Education Click to view Day 2 DAY 3: Wed. 22 February 2023 at 09.00-12.00 hrs Teacher and Higher Education Innovative Practices: Learning from Actions Closing Session Click to view DAY 3
Agenda	Click to download
Registration Fee	No
Participants	University Presidents/Vice Presidents Deans, Heads of Departments Lecturers/Teachers Researchers Educators and Ministry Officials Students, and youth
e-Certificate of Participation	Provide to the participants who complete the “Certificate Validation Form” of which details will appear at the end of each day.
More Information	secretariat@seameo.org criced@un.tsukuba.ac.jp

C. Programme-At-A-Glance

Time (GMT+7)	20 Feb 2023	21 Feb 2023	22 Feb 2023
AM	No programme	(09.00-11.30 GMT+7/BKK) 11th SEAMEO-University of Tsukuba Symposium Theme: Technology and Values-Driven Transformation in Education K-12 Education STEM and Innovative Vocational Education	(09.00-11.45 GMT+7/BKK) 11th SEAMEO-University of Tsukuba Symposium Theme: Technology and Values-Driven Transformation in Education Teacher and Higher Education Innovative Practices: Learning from Actions Closing Session
PM	(13.00-15.45 GMT+7/BKK) 11th SEAMEO-University of Tsukuba Symposium Theme: Technology and Values-Driven Transformation in Education Opening Ceremony Policy Discussion Lifelong Learning and Holistic Education	No programme	No programmme

D. Speakers

Monday, 20 February 2023
12.30-15.45 hrs (BKK Time/GMT+7)

Opening Ceremony
	Welcome Remarks by Dr BENTON Caroline Fern Vice President University of Tsukuba Japan
	Remarks by Dr Ethel Agnes Pascua-Valenzuela Director SEAMEO Secretariat Thailand
	Remarks by Mr KITAYAMA Koji Deputy Assistant Minister / Director International Affairs Division Minister’s Secretariat, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Japan
Session 1: Policy Discussion: Technology and Values-Driven Transformation in Education
	The Digital Transformation of Education: Towards Public Digital Learning Dr Fengchun Miao Chief Unit of Technology and Artificial Intelligence in Education UNESCO Headquarters France
	Navigating Change: The Role of Technology and Values-Driven Transformation in Thai Educational Policy Assoc Prof Thiradet Jirasuksakun President The Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology (IPST) representing Dr Atthaphon Sangkhawasee Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education Thailand
	*Policy Discussion on Technology and Values- Driven Transformation in Education* Dr. Muhamad Hasan Chabibie, S.T., M.Si. Director of Centre of Data and Information Technology representing Dr Ir Suharti Secretary-General, Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, Indonesia
Session 2: Technology and Values-Driven Transformation in Lifelong Learning and Holistic Education
	*Building Holistic and Future-Oriented Lifelong Learning Systems* Ms Edith HAMMER Programme Specialist UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning Germany
	Lifelong Learning in a Digital World Mr Khau Huu Phuoc Research and Training Manager SEAMEO Regional Centre on Lifelong Learning (SEAMEO CELLL) Vietnam
	*The Significance of Holistic Education in Malaysia: MAKMUR Project* Dr Nor Hisham bin Ismail Principal Assistant Director International Education Planning Unit Ministry of Education Malaysia
	How do we foster Non-cognitive skills with children? Assoc Prof KAWAGUCHI Jun School of Human Sciences College of Education University of Tsukuba Japan

Tuesday, 21 February 2023
08.30-11.30 hrs (BKK Time/GMT+7)

Introduction and Recap of Day 1
Session 3: Technology and Values-Driven Transformation in K-12 Education
	Digital Technologies Competencies for Future Teachers Dr Shah Jahan bin Assanarkutty Centre Director SEAMEO Reginal Centre for Education in Science and Mathematics (SEAMEO RECSAM) Malaysia
	SEAMEO SEAMOLEC’S Initiatives on Technology and Values-Driven Transformation in K-12 Education Dr Wahyudi Centre Director SEAMEO Regional Open Learning Centre (SEAMEO SEAMOLEC) Indonesia
	Human Character Formation through Formative Assessments to Develop Student Agency Prof MASAMI Isoda Director of CRICED University of Tsukuba Japan
	Advancing Technologies: A Breakthrough of Strategies Incorporating Multimedia-Based Instruction in the New Normal Context Dr Dionisio B. Siglos School Principal IV La Fillipina National High School Philippines (The 1st Winner of 2022 SEAMEO-Japan ESD Award, Theme: Education Transformation through Partnership)
Session 4: Technology and Values-Driven Transformation in STEM and Innovative Vocational Education
	Innovative STEM in Technical and Vocational Education and Training Mr Jonathan Ledger TVET and Chartered Bodies Specialist Digital, Education, Creative, Consumer & Sports Directorate Department of International Trade United Kingdom
	A Pilot Study for Self-Learning Support System Using Eye-Tracking Analysis Prof OKUZAKI Mariko Professor of General Department National Institute of Technology (NIT) Hakodate College Japan
	Development of Frameworks for Assessing the Readiness of TVET Institutions for IR 4.0 Dr Paryono Deputy Director for Professional Affairs and Research Manager SEAMEO Regional Centre for Vocational and Technical Education and Training (SEAMEO VOCTECH) Brunei Darussalam
	Evolution of STEM Education amidst the Fourth Industrial Revolution Dr Kritsachai Somsaman Centre Director SEAMEO Regional Centre for Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics Education (SEAMEO STEM-ED) Thailand

Wednesday, 22 February 2023
08.30-11.45 hrs (BKK Time/GMT+7)

Introduction and Recap of Day 2
Session 5: Technology and Values-Driven Transformation in Teacher and Higher Education
	Values-Driven Transformation of Leadership in Southeast Asian Higher Education (SEA-HiEd) Mr. Philip Masterson Senior Programme Officer SEAMEO Regional Centre for Higher Education and Development (SEAMEO RIHED) Thailand
	JV-Campus for the Transformation of Teacher and Higher Education Prof RYOSUKE Ohniwa Project leader JV-Campus, Japan Forum for Internationalization of Universities. Faculty of Medicine University of Tsukuba Japan
	KMUTT4Life®: The Higher Education Framework to Lead Learning for Tomorrow Assoc. Prof. Bundit Thipakorn Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi Thailand
	*Does SEA-Teacher Project Bring New Insights into Education in Japan? – Lessons Learned from ASEAN’s Experience for Japan* Mr TATEMOTO Yoshikazu Teacher Senior High School of Sakado , Department of International Education and Program Development, University of Tsukuba, Japan Mr YOSHIDA Kenichi Teacher Senior High School of Sakado, Department of International Education and Program Development University of Tsukuba, Japan
Session 6: Innovative Practices in Technology and Values-Driven Transformation in Education: Learning from Actions
	Lessons from Lockdown: Relational Pedagogy in Online Teaching Dr Sean Sturm Associate Professor School of Critical Studies in Education, Faculty of Education and Social Work University of Auckland New Zealand
	Leave No One Behind: The Solution to an Inclusive Future Ms Fezny Othman Programme Officer SEAMEO Regional Centre for Special Educational Needs (SEAMEO SEN) Malaysia
	Redefining Learning Experience during COVID-19: The Kranji Experience Mr Tan Chee Wee Desmond Head of Department Kranji Secondary School Ministry of Education Singapore (The 1st Winner of 2021 SEAMEO-Japan ESD Award, Theme: Securing Educational Opportunities in COVID-19 Crisis)
	*Transformation Data into Wisdom using Technology and Values-Driven Approach* Mr Sucipta, M.Pd. Principal, SMA 6 Bandung Indonesia (The 2nd Winner of 2022 SEAMEO-Japan ESD Award, Theme: Education Transformation through Partnership)
Closing Session
	Ways Forward and Closing Message by Dr Ethel Agnes Pascua-Valenzuela Director SEAMEO Secretariat Thailand
	Closing Message by Prof MASAMI Isoda Director of CRICED University of Tsukuba Japan

E. References

Guidelines for ICT in Education Policies and Masterplans

AI and Education: Guidance for Policy-makers

Guidelines on the Development of Open Educational Resources Policies

K-12 AI Curricula: A Mapping of Government-endorsed AI Curricula

Innovative Use of Technology in Education: Winning Projects of UNESCO’s King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize

Open Educational Resources: Policy, Costs, Transformation

F. About University of Tsukuba

University of Tsukuba (UT), located in Tsukuba Science City (one hour from both Tokyo station and Narita Airport), is one of the eleven designated national university corporations in eighty-eight national universities. It is also one of the thirteen super global universities out of seven-hundreds sixty universities in Japan. This means that UT is one of the outstanding universities for researching and for producing human resources to leading companies and leading universities with well collaborations of foreign research universities. For example, UT has produced three Nobel Prize and forty-one Olympic gold medalists. Internationally, as the affiliate member of SEAMEO since 2009, UT is the only university in Japan that actively collaborates with SEAMEO.

UT was originated from the Higher Normal School, located at Tokyo, as for the first national higher education institution in 1872, and relocated from Tokyo to Tsukuba Science City in 1973. On this relocation, it was oriented for a new concept university which distinguished faculty and education and became the model for the current university reforms. The motto for research and development is to establish 'Global Trust' under innovation, globalization and sustainable development of the world. The motto for education is 'Imagine the Future.'

UT has been engaging in several national and international projects. One of the newest projects for the post COVID-19 is the engagement of Japan Virtual Campus (JV-Campus by MEXT, Japan) under the international collaborations.

UT is opened for further innovative collaborations on research and education.
　

About CRICED

The Center for Research on International Cooperation in Educational Development (UT-CRICED) was established in 2002 based on the tradition of the higher normal school that led to the national school education reforms. UT-CRICED is the unique center which leads several international collaborative projects with international organizations such as SEAMEO and APEC. For example, CRICED has been leading the international movement of Lesson Study which was originated from the Elementary School under the higher normal school in 1873. This led to APEC lesson study projects since 2006.

CRICED has been the contact agency in UT, Japan, as for the Affiliate Member of SEAMEO since 2009 and engaged in several activities and publications with SEAMEO, such as the Journal of Southeast Asian Education and SEAMEO Reginal Curriculum Standards for Education in Mathematics and Science. With SEAMEO, CRICED provides several on-line courses under the JV-Campus and engages SEA-Teacher internship program with the collaborations of several leading universities.

CRICED has published more than hundred books in English and other various languages. For example, through the bilateral cooperation, it has published the national and semi-national mathematics textbooks for Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Chile, Mexico and Thailand for cultivating 21st Century Skills such as Student Agency.

CRICED is opened for further international collaborations in educational development.