21st Century Teachers Indika Foundation

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This program trains 150 junior high school teachers from across Indonesia on empathy and critical thinking, developed with the national curriculum.

Program Overview

The 21st Century Teachers program is a training initiative for 150 middle school teachers across Indonesia, designed to strengthen empathy, critical thinking, and the 12 Basic Values of Peace in the learning process. This program integrates these values into the national curriculum for Counseling (BK), Civics (PKN), and Islamic Studies (PAI) while leveraging technology as a key tool for education.

Program Objectives

The program aims to help teachers adapt to technology, enabling them to manage remote learning (PJJ) more effectively. Through this training, teachers are expected to build stronger connections with students, implement innovative teaching methods, and foster empathy and critical thinking in digital classrooms.

Using platforms like Zoom and WhatsApp, PeaceGen equips teachers with interactive, tech-based teaching strategies that align with the evolving educational landscape.

Program Background

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many teachers struggled to transition to digital learning. One such teacher was Ms. Ika, a school counselor from Yogyakarta, who found it challenging to deliver engaging online lessons.

After participating in the 21st Century Teachers training, she learned the TANDUR method and blended learning techniques, which helped her overcome these challenges. Inspired by the program, she even took the initiative to share its peace education modules with fellow counselors across three districts.

Ms. Ika’s story is not unique. PeaceGen discovered that many teachers faced similar obstacles, reinforcing the need for innovative teaching approaches that help educators adapt to change and technology.

Methods and Approach

This program is a collaboration between PeaceGen, Indika Foundation, and teacher associations such as AGPAII (Indonesian Association of Islamic Studies Teachers) and MGBK (Indonesian Counseling Teachers Forum). With a technology-driven and digital learning approach, the program empowers teachers to optimize online education effectively.

The program is conducted online, utilizing various educational resources based on the 12 Basic Values of Peace, including:

• Interactive modules

• Educational podcasts

• Mini lessons

• Instructional videos
  
  

These materials are integrated into the middle school curriculum for Civics, Islamic Studies, Christian Studies (PAK), and Counseling. Key topics covered in the training include:

• 12 Basic Values of Peace and curriculum integration

• Empathy & critical thinking

• Gamification in education

• Asynchronous & synchronous learning

• Micro-teaching for hands-on practice

Program Results

• Over 700 teachers applied, with 150 selected for intensive training.

• Participant satisfaction rating reached 5.8 out of 6.

• Teachers gained new skills for interactive, technology-based teaching.

Testimonials

"This training has been invaluable, especially when I had the opportunity to serve as a micro-teaching instructor. I was honored to be recognized as the most active participant in this program. This experience has motivated me to implement interactive learning in my school, particularly for remote education. Thank you to the entire committee, trainers, facilitators, as well as PeaceGeneration and Indika Foundation for organizing such an outstanding program!" — Nurdin, Islamic Studies Teacher, SMP Negeri 17, South Tangerang.

Ready to Become a 21st Century Teacher?

The 21st Century Teachers program equips educators with the skills, strategies, and resources to adapt to digital learning. Don’t let technology challenges hinder your teaching. Get in touch now and enhance your instructional methods with more effective and relevant approaches.