Eleven English Teaching Assistants (ETAs) and their co-teachers (Indonesian English teachers they work with at their school) participated in the annual Fulbright ETA Program Mid-Year Enrichment Conference in Jakarta from December 11 – 14, 2023. The conference marks the halfway point of the grant. It allows ETAs and co-teachers to share their experience, learn some best practices from each other, and gain more knowledge on teaching, community building, cross-cultural communication, and problem-solving skills that hopefully will strengthen their collaboration in the second semester.
The ETAs also stepped up to lead sessions, share activities, and pull together the behind-the-scenes work to make the conference successful.
ETAs and co-teachers participated in various sessions ranging from the State of Indonesia Today to meeting with the Indonesian Government Panel. Most ETAs enjoyed sessions led by their fellow ETAs, the opportunity to learn from each other, to have some working time with their co-teachers, and to visit @america. Co-teachers enjoyed most sessions they joined, particularly the Cross-cultural Communication, all sessions related to teaching, Community Engagement Project and WORDS, working time with their ETAs, and scholarship sessions. Most of them also appreciated the opportunity to visit @america.
Everyone felt they got some new information or knowledge from the conference. They were ready to return to their school and put it into practice in their classroom. ETAs and co-teachers also felt excited about planning the WORDS Storytelling Competition, Community Engagement Projects, or even a workshop at their school.
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