DISSEMINATION REPORT ON APEC SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (ASLP) 2024

DISSEMINATION REPORT ON APEC SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (ASLP) 2024

By: Cecep Gaos

Principal of Puri Artha Junior High School, Karawang Regency, West Java-Indonesia

A. Background

The APEC School Leadership Program (ASLP) 2024 is an educational leadership training program themed “School Leadership Development for Materializing, Education Innovation in the APEC Region, Focusing on Interconnected and Inclusive Education Leadership,” involving school leaders from 14 APEC member economies.

The program consists of online pre-training (7-18 October 2024), onsite training workshop in Seoul, South Korea (21-25 October 2024), and online post-training (28 October – 8 November 2024). To disseminate the results of this program, the dissemination was held in Hall 2 of the Office of Education, Youth and Sports of Karawang Regency, West Java.

B. Time and Venue

The dissemination was held on:

· Day/Date: Monday, January 20, 2025

· Venue: Hall 2 of the Office of Education, Youth and Sports of Karawang Regency, West Java

C. Dissemination Participants

Dissemination participants consist of:

Head of the Education, Youth and Sports Office: Drs. Cecep Mulyawan
Head of Early Childhood Education (PAUD) and Community Education (Dikmas): Drs. H. Kosim Taryana
Head of Teacher and Education Personnel Section: Dr. H. Mulyana, S.A., M.Pd.
Head of Curriculum & Education Licensing Control: H. Warju, S.Pd., MM.
Head of Early Childhood Education (PAUD) Management: Sutarman, M.Pd
14 junior and primary school supervisors

D. Series of Activities

1. Opening

The event began with remarks from the Head of the Education, Youth and Sports Office, Drs. Cecep Mulyawan, who conveyed the importance of dissemination activities to strengthen innovation in educational leadership to improve student achievement and character.

2. Presentation of ASLP 2024 Activities

The speaker explained the series of ASLP 2024 activities which included online pre-training, onsite training in South Korea, and online post-training. Some of the important points conveyed include:

· Inclusive leadership development and interconnection in education.

· Use of technology to support leadership and learning.

· Best practices from ASLP 2024 facilitators and participants.

3.3. Discussion and Q&A

Discussion and Q&A will involve participants to explore what can be adopted and adapted from the ASLP 2024 activities.

4. Closing

The activity was closed with the delivery of reflections, hopes and conclusions by the Head of the Education, Youth and Sports Office, Drs. Cecep Mulyawan, who emphasized the importance of preparing academic abilities and strengthening the character of students.

E. Conclusion

The ASLP 2024 dissemination activity ran smoothly and received high enthusiasm from the participants. The discussions provided many new insights that can be applied to improve the quality of education in Karawang district. Things learned from ASLP 2024, such as the use of technology in leadership and learning, are expected to be implemented effectively.

F. Closing

This report is expected to be a reference document for education stakeholders to continue encouraging innovation and collaboration in the education sector.