1. Update Report on SEAMEO ‘Learning Science and Mathematics Together’ in a Borderless World [LeSMaT (Borderless)]

2. Purpose
To inform the SEAMEO Centre Directors Meeting 2017 of the progress of the SEAMEO ‘Learning Science and Mathematics Together’ (LeSMaT)

3. -thinking, technology and life (work/ entrepreneurial/survival) skills
Background
AIM
To be enterprising, creative, innovative, equipped with 21st century skills and lifelong learners.
Active: In sharing resources through blended mode learning environment.
To develop
-thinking, technology and life (work/ entrepreneurial/survival) skills

4. Scope
Previous Events
15-19 May 2017
CSF workshop 3/2017
14-17 Aug 2017
CSF workshop 4/2017
Latest series of workshops to revise ODL module and to prepare d-book or e-book

5. Scope Themes of Modules: Telecare and Healthy Lifestyle
Conservation and Wise Use of Resources
Climate Change Awareness and Disaster Risk Reduction Education
Sustainable Energy for All

6. Features ODL modules Student-centred activities
Project/Problem-Based Learning
Inquiry-Based Learning
Digital Platforms
Edmodo
Learning Activities Management Systems (LAMS)
Social learning platforms
d-book or e-book
Others

7. Implication
The SEAMEO LeSMaT (Borderless) initiative will support SEAMEO Countries to fulfil priority areas No. 3, 5 and 7 through:

8. Implication (continued)
(a) Strengthening collaboration through teaching, learning and assessment ;
(b) Enhancing thinking, technology, life (work/survival/ entrepreneurial) skills;
(c) Values-based education : global citizenship, ESD and ESL;
Training of Trainers: gathering educators who are trained as advocate to promote ESD and ESL through structured LeSMaT prepared in the form of d-book or ODL module
(e) Sharing of exemplary practices through publications :
LSM online journal and Blended Learning book

9. http://www.recsam.edu.my/ lsm/index.htm
Learning Science and Mathematics (LSM) online journal for the sharing of exemplary practices in science and mathematics teaching pedagogies
LeSMaT (Borderless) using technology: Blended Learning book publication for research-based articles related science and Mathematics teaching integrating technological tools and digital platforms
lsm/index.htm

10. Suggested Agreement The SEAMEO CDM 2017 is requested to:
take note of the progress and the work plan for the development of the SEAMEO LeSMaT (Borderless);
provide continuous support to LeSMaT and any off- shooting projects for the networking of schools in the SEAMEO member countries including the ‘Champion School Awards’ in conjunction with CoSMEd 2017;
provide inputs for the planning and financial support for continuous and sustainable R&D activities.