November 2024

PT Paragon Innovation and Technology (ParagonCorp) with Guru Belajar Foundation (YGB) held the Wardah Inspiring Teacher Onboarding (WIT) 2024 which is followed by 6000 teachers from all over the archipelago. Orientation held on Wednesday (12/09) This online program begins the learning process for teachers over the next four months in the WIT program 2024. Lina Wijayanti, alumnus WIT 2023 who is also a content creator on Instagram with followers 100 thousand more, present as a resource person to provide support to participants. He appreciated the WIT program which provides teacher scholarship programs to study. “There are many challenges as a teacher, This year is just the same as last year. The science is bound to change, We can't just rely on the knowledge we had during college, or own experience, that can't be,” said Lina. “Nah, Sir/Madam here already holds the key to the journey to get the treasure, the learning that we need as teachers but previously we couldn't get the knowledge in lectures. So congratulations once again to those of you who have been selected here from 18000 plus plus registrants. It's just a matter of how to maximize it,he continued. Read too: 22 Teachers and Volunteers from the United States Share Good Practices The treasure that Lina refers to is all the WIT learning sessions 2023 and also some additional classes. He admitted that he was surprised when there was an announcement of additional classes which he thought were interesting and that he really needed. Some of the classes Lina mentioned were energy management for teachers, building a community with parents, and facilitation strategies. “Here I feel like I've been slapped, because as a teacher I sometimes put aside my own feelings, family, child, colleague. And the psychology taught in this energy management class made me know what to do. With every surprise in this material there is always an AHA moment,said Lina. Lina also delivered, There are at least three positive things he got after joining WIT 2023, namely a change in mindset to become a teacher who supports students, get a wider connection which becomes the beginning of collaboration, and the opportunity to develop a protean career. Rizqy Rahmat Hani, chairman of the Independent Leaders Campus, WIT implementing unit 2024, explain, This program will be ongoing with four stages. The four stages are: (1) change himself, (2) change the class, (3) change class activities, and (4) impact on the surroundings. Each stage will support teachers to become inspirational figures for the education ecosystem. Therefore, at the first level, one of the materials is creating inspiring content after receiving material about being proud to be a teacher and training for independent learning teachers. “When friends are proud to be teachers, frequent reflection, which we believe will be shared with other friends, will be able to inspire, so it's not just for himself,"explained Rizqy. Read too: Entering the Even Semester More Prepared, Use Backwar Design “Before it impacts the ecosystem, must be able to change himself, proud of his profession, become empowered, then start empowering the class, new to the vast ecosystem,” concluded Rizqy, reiterating his emphasis on inspiring teachers. For your information, at the end of each WIT stage 2024 There will be an assessment to determine whether the participant passes to the next stage. From 6000 teachers who take part in onboarding will be screened 3000 teachers become official WIT participants 2024 and entitled to follow the first level. Furthermore, on the second level 2500 participant, third level 2000 participant, and the last level 1500 participant. (Yosi)

Guru Belajar Foundation collaborated with SMBC Indonesia to hold a financial literacy training webinar entitled "Becoming a Prosperous Teacher Now and in the Future" which was held online on Monday (23/09). This activity was held in response to the high number of educators who are trapped in online loans (pine nuts) illegal. According to a survey from IDEAS in May 2024 featured by Dian Savitri, financial planner and expert at Daya.id SMBC Indonesia, webinar resource person, mention, just approx 10% teachers feel that their income is sufficient for their daily needs. Plus the position of being a sandwich generation, where you have to support parents and children, adding to the heavy financial burden of teachers, the majority of whom currently come from the millennial generation. "Therefore, Teachers also need to be financially literate, At the very least, master and carry out financial planning so that you don't get trapped in debt or even get into debt,said Dian. Read too: Guru Belajar Foundation Launches Financial Smart Program. Dian highlighted the importance of teachers managing cash flow by paying attention to the use of monthly income, quarterly income such as certification, and annual income such as THR. Monthly income can be used for routine expenses that have been budgeted, including installments if any. Then other income can be used for secondary needs and old age investments. “Maximum installments 30% from income so that cash flow is safe. If the salary is still UMR, Make every effort so that you don't have installments, It's better to save it and when it's collected then use it to buy what you need,” explained Dian reminded. Avoid Illegal Loans Negative cash flow or higher expenses than income, can encourage teachers to supply it with forests. However, Management needs to be paid attention to, one way is to avoid illegal loans. “The characteristics are definitely not registered with the OJK, the address and complaint number are unclear, the interest is very high, the offer goes directly to WhatsApp or private SMS, and sometimes potential victims are asked to transfer first for administrative costs. Please be careful not to be tempted,"explained Dian. “Then also make sure that there is money to pay, its useful life exceeds the tenor of the debt, no debt for lifestyle. Anyway, it's really controlled. For example, debt to cover other debts, that's not healthy anymore,he continued. Final, Dian also said that teachers should also have emergency funds, namely funds that are ready to be used at any time during an emergency and are not included in the routine budget. Emergency funds can be collected by setting aside 10%-20% from monthly income. (Yosi)

Foundation Learning Teacher (GBF) collaborating with SMBC Indonesia to launch a learning scholarship program "Financially Intelligent Creative Teacher" (GKCF) on Monday (19/08) online. GKCF aims to improve two teacher competencies, namely competency in making teaching media and financial literacy competency. Creative Teachers Create Teaching Media and are Financially Smart. This increase in competency is expected to support teachers in facing the challenges they often encounter in the classroom and outside the classroom.. In the classroom, Teachers often fall into the trap of creating teaching media that looks cool but turns out to have no impact on students. Read too: Financial Expert: Only 10% Teachers Feel Enough with Their Salary Outside the Classroom, Many teachers are trapped in online loans (pine nuts) because of low income, less efficient financial management, as well as minimal knowledge about illegal financial services. “I am also one of the teachers who had misconceptions about making teaching media. In the past, I often created cool teaching media that I thought was innovative. In fact, I make teaching media that students don't need, so it actually has no impact on student learning," said Rizqy Rahmat Hani, chairman of the Independent Leaders Campus, GKCF program implementation unit. Rizqy said, program participants will study for four months to be able to design meaningful teaching media, namely with the concept of design thinking. Participants will also be accompanied on how to utilize artificial intelligence to help create teaching media. "It is hoped that this teaching media will not only be useful for learning in the teacher's own class but also for other teachers. How to? This is what is called a teacher with a protean career. Teachers can create meaningful teaching media and then sell it to other teachers. Many teachers and other students were affected, the financial well-being of the teacher who created it also improved,said Rizqy. 9324 Teachers Register and Will Be Selected Since registration opens on 30 Last July, 9324 teachers have registered for the GKCF program. Later, participants will be selected for their commitment. At level one, 1000 Participants have the right to receive training in creating teaching media and financial literacy. So 300 teachers are selected to continue receiving assistance in designing teaching media prototypes. At the end of the program, there will be a celebration of learning with a festival format, where 175 Selected participants will share good practices regarding the teaching media they have successfully created. Through this session, It is hoped that the knowledge of making teaching media does not stop with GKCF participants but also teachers at large. Game-Based Learning Increases Financial Literacy by Pekalongan Teacher Nunuk Riza Puji, chairman of the Indonesian Learning Teachers Community (KGBN) as well as a driving teacher in Pekalongan Regency who was present as one of the speakers at the launch of GKCF shared his experience designing exciting teaching media related to financial literacy. He explained, This teaching media was created by understanding the culture of life of Indonesian people who work together regarding finances. For example, there are often donations to religious activities, lottery club, neighbor got married, which is often difficult to measure the amount of monthly expenditure. “So my friends and I in the community designed a game that was quite complex but fun. The story is that there are two chicken families who have financial goals, then challenged to manage their income so that their goals can be achieved,” explained Nunuk. “In the middle of the journey towards your goals there will be challenges like the ones we face every day, for example, the car needs to be serviced. Then there is the challenge of other spending temptations which are not needs but desires,he continued. From the reflections of teachers and students who have played this game, Nunuk believes that financial literacy competency can be achieved in many ways, including games like this. He hopes that the GKCF program will produce many creative and innovative teachers in creating teaching media that can also have an impact on students and themselves. (Yosi)