5th day in Taipei (28.11.09)

28^th of Nov 2009

Venue: Taipei City, Chientan Youth Centre

Weather: Cold

It was getting cold in Taipei. We joined four workshops today.They were very fascinating and managed to learn a lot from every workshop.

The first workshop was conducted by Sally Lees, the principal of Dover Grammar School for Boys. It was about the curriculum design and integrated approach to learning. The principal introduce her school to us. The school focus on the International Dimension, enterprise and challenge. Inetrnational dimension is about connecting to the outside world. Besides, Enterprise is about letting the students to start business. Challenge on the other hand tells us about students are alowed to make mistake.

Next, the second workshop started at 1045. It was Effectively transforming traditional classrooms into 21^st century classrooms and conducted by Michael Leung. He showed us the advance technology that can be used in the classrooms. He taught us how to use the active board and it was very interesting. Every particpant wished to have one to replace the white board and blackboard that has been used for ages.

The third workshop was after lunch. It was Innovative use of ICT for joint curriculum projects. By having very basic ICT knowledge, the speakers showed us how we can get connected with the outside world and knowing what happened in the world. The speakers also suggested some of the issues that can be discussed with the students online. It was a creative workshop.

The last workshop was conducted by four representatives from Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam as well as Thailand. They gave talk on how BCCC was held in the school. They were such exposure and sharing of each country how it was held successfully. I think the Thai with Miri with UK was having a successful one because they managed to have video conference at the same time when they were having the festival of Loy Katong.

After that, all of the Malaysian Teachers except two went to the 101 Tower. We walked and taking LRT to the Taipei City Hall in order to get to the Tower. It was drizzling. To get to the 89^th floor, we had to pay nt 400 (approximately RM40) and the view from there was breath taking. Before heading home, we packed McDonald since we were late to go back.

After resting and dinner, the students practise on the next day Gala dinner performance.