1. SEAMEO RECSAM: Activities and Programmes for Priority #7 1
SEAMEO RECSAM: Activities and Programmes for Priority #7 1. SEA-BES CCRLS in Science and Mathematics 2. SEAMEO Borderless School Project (presently renamed as Learning Science and Mathematics Together (LeSMaT)

2. 1. SEAMEO Basic Education Standards (SEA-BES): Common Core Regional Learning Standards in Science and Mathematics
Aim: To provide world-class learning standards in Science and Mathematics, including 21st century skills that can be used as benchmarks in SEAMEO Member Countries to ensure all students have access to fundamental knowledge, skills and values in order to be socially responsible, globally competitive and sustainable.”

3. Science Learning Standards
Strand 1: Scientific Inquiry
Strand 2: Life and the Living World
Strand 3: The Material World
Strand 4: Energy and Change
Strand 5: Earth and Space
Strand 6: Science, Technology, Environment and Society

4. Mathematics Learning Standards (content)
Numbers and Operations
Quantity and Measurement
Shapes, Figures and Solids
Pattern, Data Representations
Measurement and Relations
Plane Figures and Space Solids
Data Representations and Graphs
Numbers and Algebra
Space and Geometry
Relationship and Functions
Statistics and Probability

6. Series of Workshops
2 April 2015 (In-house/Local Level, SEAMEO RECSAM, Malaysia)
11 May 2015 (In-house/Local Level, SEAMEO RECSAM, Malaysia)
22 July 2015 (In-house/Local Level, SEAMEO RECSAM, Malaysia)
27 August 2015 (In-house/Local Level, SEAMEO RECSAM, Malaysia)
17 September 2015 (In-house/Local Level, SEAMEO RECSAM, Malaysia)
20-22 October 2015 (Regional Level, SEAMEO RECSAM, Malaysia)
27-28 January 2016 (In-house/Local Level, SEAMEO RECSAM, Malaysia
15-18 February 2016 (Regional Level, University of Tsukuba, Japan – Only for Mathematics Standards)
24-25 March 2016 ( In-house/Local Level, SEAMEO RECSAM, Malaysia

7. Up-coming Events/Meeting
13-17 June 2016 ( SEAMEO RECSAM and Japanese Science Professors Toho University, Chiba University, Shizuoka University, Japan)
20-24 June 2016 (SEAMEO RECSAM and University of Tsukuba, Japan)
Proposed 2nd Regional Meeting and Workshop on the Revision and Finalization of the draft/working paper of CCRLS in Science and Mathematics (When fund is available)

8. 2. Learning Science and Mathematics Together (LeSMaT)
formerly known as SEAMEO Borderless School Project
Development of open and distance learning (ODL)modules
4 themes of modules
1. Telecare and Healthy Lifestyle
2. Conservation and Wise Use of Resources
3. Climate Change Awareness and Disaster Risk Reduction Education
4. Sustainable Energy for All

9. Meetings and Workshop
23-26 May 2016 : Learning Activities Management Systems Workshop
Resource Persons:
1. Mr. Alan Loe Wai Lit (Singapore)
2. Mr Ernie Ghiglione (Macquarie University, Australia) data reporting
Participants:
RECSAM specialists
Master teachers from Penang and neighboring states
Lecturers from Teacher Training Institutes
10-14 October 2016 – Editing/Revision/Finalization of the ODL modules covering 4 themes

10. Features ODL modules student-centred Project/problem-based learning
Inquiry-based learning
Digital Platforms
Edmodo
D-book
Learning Activities Management Systems (LAMS)
Others

11. Challenges A. Financial Resources SEA-BES CCRLS
Source of funding: UNICEF EAPRO, SEAMEO Congress Surplus Fund (British Council, IPST and SEAMES) and MEXT Japan through University of Tsukuba
2. LeSMaT (Student Networking for Borderless School)
RECSAM Research Fund
B. Participation of MoE specialists/experts
Not all MoEs send delegates
C. Technical Support
Availability/time of consultants as well as monetary incentives/token of appreciation