Prologue

I'm so grateful, i was chosen as SEA-Teacher (Pre-Service Student Teacher Exchange in Southeast Asia) Batch 7th Participant. it was program that held by SEAMEO (Southeast Asian Minister of Education Organization). this projects aims are to provide opportunity for pre-service student teachers from universities in Southeast Asia to have teaching  experiences (practicum) in school in other countries in Southeast Asia.

Hello my name is Yulia Erin Dewardo, you can call me Yulia or Erin, I come from Indonesia especially i live in Yogyakarta, it's a city in Province Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta. Now im study in University of PGRI Yogyakarta (UPY), Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, my major is Elementary Teacher Education. it is an honor for me as a representative from University of PGRI Yogyakarta (UPY).  I assigned in Philippine Normal University Visayas (PNUV) and Philippine Normal University Manila (PNUM). 

I am very grateful for being assigned in two places, so i have a lot experiences that i can share with all of you, it's so special because i will have teaching practicum abroad, in Philippine. So, i really hope my blogs can inspire you all.

Happy reading!

What is SEAMEO?

The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) is a regional intergovernmental organization established in 1965 among government of Southeast Asian countries to promote regional cooperation in education, science and culture in the Region.

As an organization that has continued to nurture human capacities and explored the peoples fullest potential, the SEAMEO maintains its work and aspirations for development with peoples of the region to makes lives better in quality and equity in education, preventive health education, culture and tradition, information and communication technology, languanges, poverty alleviation and agriculture and natural resources.

The organization's highest policy-making  body is the SEAMEO Council, which comprises the Southeast Asian education ministers. the SEAMEO Secretariat is located in Bangkok, Thailand.

Vision

The leading organization for enhancing regional understanding and cooperation in education, science and culture for a better quality of life in Southeast Asia.

Mission

To enhance regional understanding, cooperation and unity of purpose among Member Countries for a better quality of life through the establishment of networks and partnerships, the provision of for a among policy makers and experts, and the promotion of sustainable human resource development.

Motto

''Leading through learning'' 

Core Values of SEAMEO

The Core Values of SEAMEO are:

• Attitude

1. Respect for Cultural Diversity
2. Belief in People
3. Commitment

• Character

1. Integrity
2. Professionalism
3. Collaborativeness

• Behavior

1. Striving for Excellence
2. Proactiveness
3. Service-orientedness