January 2025

A lot 32 from 1000 More intelligent teams The teacher advanced to the level of the archipelago at the peak of the Nusantara XI educator gathering on Saturday (2/11) At the BLOC post, Central Jakarta. They were challenged by three classes of debate. One of the moses namely “The Merdeka curriculum has succeeded in improving student learning abilities”. Misconception of the Merdeka Curriculum Two Teams that debate including KKG Jasinga as the Pro and Guya Ayen team as a counter party. The Pro Team started the delivery of the argument by revealing that there was a misconception in understanding the Merdeka Curriculum. The misconception is that the curriculum frees children. Instead of freeing, The Pro Team emphasized, Flexible Flexible Curriculum. "The Merdeka Curriculum is arranged flexibly. So, The teacher can adjust and enter constructive values ​​to students,"Said Salman Fajri, one of the team members. According to him, an official curriculum applied nationally on 2024 it has been able to improve the competence and character of students for the better. This success is the result of flexibility that allows teachers to design meaningful learning with contextual principles. The Merdeka Teaching Platform adds to the burden of responding to Salman's statement, One of the speakers of the team against Guya Ayen, Natasya Rizki Pratiwi denied her experience. According to Natasya, The Independent Curriculum failed to enhance the literacy and numeracy of the students. He considered that this was proven by PISA Indonesia's score which he considered to have stagnant. Besides that, The cons team also highlighted the use of the Merdeka Teaching Platform application (PMM) that adds to the teacher's workload. “The curriculum cannot make the teacher difficult. If it makes it difficult, then how the teaching process given to students can succeed?"Said the cons team. At the end of the debate, Assessment and appreciation are given by the audience and two judges. One of the judges, Agus said, Both teams have ideas that can complement each other. He considered the dynamics process in the debate class was an activity that must continue to be cared for. PISA 2022: The score dropped, The rise level should be known, PISA results 2022 that is announced at the end 2023, literacy and numeral scores of Indonesian students have decreased. However, the ranking is up compared to the previous PISA results 2018. Nadiem Makarim who at that time served as Minister of Education and Culture said, This proves the toughness of the Indonesian education system to face the Covid-19 disaster. Recovery of the impact of learning-loss on Indonesian students due to pandemic faster than the average of other countries. Writer: NAUFAL NAWWAF EDITOR: Yosi

Peak of the XI Archipelago Educators Meeting (TPN XI) Success was held at the Jakarta BLOC Post on Saturday (2/11), bring more than 2500 the teacher directly and 1000 Participants watch together at 30 area. With the theme "Educational Leader Empowerment", This event presents a series of inspirational sessions, including educational talkshow, debate class, educator class, drive class, Student work exhibition, and the educational solution market. But xi is more meaningful with the presence of various parties, including Iwan Syahril (Director General of Early Childhood Education & Ministry of Education and Social Affairs), Dewi Sandra, Tya Ariestya Abdel Achrian and his son, Delisha, and 100 more teachers from various regions who are speakers, even from the 3t area. Bukik Setiawan, chairman of the Teacher Learning Foundation, explain, The transformation of the teacher's way of learning occurs at TPN because TPN gives the teacher's trust to be a speaker. “ERA before TPN, Various kinds of activities discuss teachers' questions, including seminars, symposium and others, but minimal entrust the teacher as a speaker. At the TPN which was held since the year 2014, Teachers are not only listening but also heard, Teachers deserve to be speakers, so a learning resource for other teachers,” explained Bukik. Besides that, at TPN, Participants also get autonomy to determine their own study menu. There are many class options and they can choose which class to be followed to adjust the needs of each. Debate class: Teachers have a perspective that should be heard by total policy makers 32 Teams from various regions share perspectives on the latest issues in education in the debate class. With various topics ranging from equitable access to education through zoning to national exams, This discussion shows a critical view that is rarely expressed in the formal room. Every argument delivered is a reflection of the teacher's real experience in the field, shows that they are the party who most understands what is needed to improve the quality of education. This session illustrates the urgency to listen and trust the teacher's voice. "For the arguing team, This is a learning process, They get feedback from the debate or even judges, The team will complete and strengthen its argument. For the audience debate, This is an opportunity to enrich the perspective, igniting further conversations,” explained Bukik. 50 The teacher boarded a ship from South Sulawesi to study at the top of TPN XI there was an inspirational story behind thousands of participants who were present at the top of TPN XI. Fifty participants from Bantaeng, South Sulawesi, Departed since Wednesday morning because he had to go by land and sea for three days and two nights. Fifteen of the participants were the accompanying education offices including the Head of Service. "Actually, we want to pay for a flight ticket for the head of the department, But rejected. He said if we boarded a boat, you also boarded a boat, Even the rooms want the economy,"Said Rifal, Members of the Bantaeng District Nusantara Learning Teacher Community, who became the group coordinator. "During the trip a lot of advice and enthusiasm from Mr. Kadis. When at the top we have to spread to all classes so that when we go home we can make a sharing session from what we get here. For those who participate in the debate also emphasized the important thing to learn a lot from the arguments of other teams,"Add Rifal. This year is not the first time for Rifal to feel the peak of the TPN event, last year's experience made him addicted to continuing to study in this forum. According to him, There are many new insights from fellow teachers even from different areas. "Since last year, I am already determined, Every peak of TPN I have to participate because there will always be new things I can get, I want to upgrade myself,"Close Rifal. (Yosi)

Teacher Learning Foundation again held a teacher debate on Saturday (2/11) At the BLOC post, Central Jakarta. Consisting of four sessions, The last session was a special debate that presented 8 The teacher was selected from 32 The team that had argued in the previous session. Through debate, The teacher is expected to be able to learn to dare to speak out and argue in responding to an issue. “Guru, as one of the parties directly affected by the education policy, It is important to always be able to think critically and voice his opinions to advocate better policies,Ario Bisho speaker, Deputy Director of the Center for Education and Policy Studies, who acts as one of the special debate judges. As is the case with motion in the debate classes in the morning, a motion in a special debate session is an issue of relevant education, attract, and important to be appointed, namely “The return of the National Examination (And) As a student approval tool ”. Pros and Cons of the National Examination on the CCG Special Debate Stage The debate opened with the pro team's argument that there was a decline in student enthusiasm and motivation to learn when the National Examination was abolished. Students feel calm and do not need to study hard because of the certainty of graduation. While graduates from the UN have mental and struggle power. Read too: The teacher also needs feedback, Smart Teachers Become the Solution This argument is in line with the narrative that supports the policy discourse of the new minister of education, namely the return of the UN. Responding to the argument, The cons team questioned the extent of the concept of "fighting" that students must have. "Fighting what kind of expected? Do you agree that students do things that endanger themselves because their lives are determined by the UN only 3 that day?” Andy asked, participants from Bandung Regency to the audience. The Cons Team submitted the PISA assessment (Programme for International Student Assessment) which shows that the Indonesian education system (during the implementation of the UN) are at 10 lowest level. Un place students as educational objects measured by the standards of beaten numbers, even though education should accommodate the needs of students. With the current assessment, Pupils are not just memorizing, but also analyzes, create, and dared to speak up. The use of assessments that focus on strength, need, and the follow -up of learning makes not only the teacher is able to recognize the needs of students, But also students themselves can recognize their needs. Should be known, after the UN was deleted in the year 2019, Pupils can pass if they have completed all learning programs. At certain levels, The education unit usually adds or replaces the summative assessment with meaningful projects. Read as well: Teachers' Debate: Should the Independent Curriculum be Continued?? The cons team added, Competency measuring instruments must include cognitive competencies, affective, psychomotor, and even characters. The problem, written questions on the UN cannot read these competencies holistically because they only represent students in the form of numbers. They also highlighted the fraud and bribery practices that occurred during the implementation of the UN. More than what is seen in school: National Examination and its Impact on the Domestic Family Realm An interesting but quite rarely discussed perspective emerged from Nissa, one of the participants of the cons from Rembang Regency. Contacted after the debate class is over, Nissa reiterated questions about the learning motivation that the pro team mentioned. “We need to be able to see further whether it is true that the UN students have a spirit of learning or actually it is pressure, Even the form of fear? Students are afraid and feel threatened if parents are angry, If it turns out to not reach that value. Teachers and schools are also afraid. Finally the UN fraud appeared,” he said. Nissa also highlighted how women - in this case a mother who was also a wife, get vulnerability when his child does not pass the UN. Mother, In households that have no fair and participatory role in taking care of domestic affairs, Vulnerable to Verbal Violence. "The impact of this UN is like an unbroken chain. When the child does not pass the UN, Verbal violence can occur in the family. In the end a husband can blame his wife for failing to be a mother,” he said. Read as well: Peak of the XI Archipelago Educators Meeting: Teacher Autonomy in Learning “Husband who also basically feels failed as the head of the family, can vent his disappointment and anger with bad attitudes,"Connect the teacher who is also part of the archipelago learning community community (KGBN) Rembang and our family embrace community. Two months after the debate or when this article was published, Minister of Basic and Secondary Education (Minister of Education) Announcing UN will be back in the year 2026. Writer: Rahmatul Amalia Editor: Yosi

Teacher Learning Foundation Again Holding Teacher's Careful Intelligence (CCG), formative assessment for educators to determine their competency level. CCG is a learning series for the XI Archipelago Educators Meeting (TPN XI) which is divided into two levels, namely the regional level and the archipelago level. Mom Basyaiban, the head of the TPN XI organizer said, The lack of diversity in efforts to increase teacher competency was the reason for the launch of this program. First, Teacher competence is not a topic of daily discussion among teachers. Second, There are many teacher competency development programs but few of them help teachers find out their competency level or provide minimal feedback. Third, Programs to determine competency levels are usually high stakes, such as competency tests for promotions, the results of which greatly influence the future of teachers' careers. Read too: Indonesian Educators Gathering Receives International Recognition “Why the bait back should be more? Like a person who learns to cook, I've read a lot of recipe books, watch lots of cooking tutorials, I've tried cooking too, you still need to taste the food and get input from other people. From there, you can gauge what needs to be improved in your cooking. Same is the case with teachers who teach, Need feedback.” Feedback given in the form of a charter of competency levels and training recommendations in accordance with the results of each CCG. Besides luring on 34 area in June-July, The regional level will take place online to facilitate more educators in August. Educators will get about conceptual challenges and practices designed according to the number of numbers 2626 year 2023 regarding the teacher competency model. The team that passed at the regional level will continue to the archipelago level in November at the top of TPN XI. Educators will face contextual challenges in the debate format. "CCG is a study room for teachers to know the level of competence in an exciting way. That's also why the CCG participants team is not an individual, so that teachers are accustomed to discussing the competencies they need to master to complete the challenges of teaching,"Explained Maman. Join CCG so know which one needs to be learned further Nurhayati, public high school teacher 3 Sinjai who was a CCG participant last year, expressed his gratitude for participating in this activity. “When participating in CCG, I was actually grateful when I found a mistake. So I still have room to learn, it turns out my weak point is in this part or that part. And what's fun is debating with team members to determine which answer is correct because that's where we get into discussions,” he said. He is ready to join again at CCG this year, In fact, he's up since he finished participating in CCG last year. According to him, studying at CCG feels different and fun. Questions given and then discussed according to the daily problems he faces at school. “I have never participated in a teacher event as exciting as CCG. In the beginning, I thought this was a competition but it turned out to be a learning and reflection session, so we know which things we as teachers are doing inappropriately,” concluded Nurhayati. (Yosi)