Saturday September 25, 2021 – Khon Kaen University by the Institute for Research and Development in Teaching Profession for ASEAN (IRDTP) and Center for Research in Mathematics Education (CRME), joined the Association of Administrators of Schools promoted the Lesson Study and the Open Approach via an online and onsite seminar at IRDTP.
The seminar was officially opened at 13:00 p.m. by Prof. Monchai Duangchinda, Ph.D., Vice President for Research and Graduate Study. Pol. Sgt. Phonthong Pengwongsa, Chairman of the Association of Administrators of Schools that use the Lesson Study and the Open Approach, and the Director of Khukhanpittayasan School made the reporting speech, while Assoc. Prof. Maitree Inprasitha, Ph.D., Vice President for Education and Academic Service welcomed the participants.
Dr. Benjalak Namfa, General Manager of the Princess Maha Chakri Prize Foundation, a special advisor of the Primary Education Committee, and an advisor of IDRTP led in presenting the well wishes to those who were retiring and gave a special talk that was joined by Dr. Bunrak Yodphet, an administrative committee member of IDRTP and a former General Secretary of the Primary Education Committee of the Ministry of Education and Dr. Wattanaporn Ra-ngapthuk, a special expert of the Primary Education Committee, a former Vice General Secretary of the Primary Education Committee and a former Vice General Secretary of the Teacher Council.
Another special talk was given by Assoc. Prof. Maitree Inprasitha, Ph.D., Vice President for Education and Academic Service and Acting Director of IRDTP on Blended Learning Classroom. The next activity was a documentary-based forum by teachers who use the Lesson Study and the Open Approach in real practice. The forum was moderated by Asst. Prof. Narumon Changsri, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Research in Mathematics Education (CRME) and an Assistant Director for Research and Innovation. The following eight teachers participated in the forum:
- Miss Benjamas Maichandee, a mathematics teacher of Thammajarineewittaya School, Rachaburi
- Miss Hathiapat Dawongsa, a science teacher of Ban Phrayuen Community School, Khon Kaen
- Mr. Wachanon Jehhae, a mathematics teacher of Soleeheeya School, Pattani
- Mr. Chatchai Leelert, a science teacher of Bannonsaenkhamnongsalasrisa-ad School, Srisaket
- Mrs. Janjira Pananta, a mathematics teacher of Banbuakkhroknoi Community School, Chiangmai
- Miss Khamplew Kongkaew, a mathematics teacher of Banbuengnium Buengkhrainunthahin School, Khon Kaen
- Miss Areewan Silarat, a science teacher, a mathematics classroom observer of Khookhampittayasan School, Khon Kaen
- Asst. Prof. Piyasak Pakkhothanung, Acting Deputy Director of IRDTP and an art education lecturer of the Faculty of Education, Khon Kaen University
The next activity was a forum by 4 representatives of school directors (a retiree group): 1. Mr. Sangkhom Weeraphan, Director of Bankhambong 1 School, Mukdahan; 2. Mr. Suriya Pholhan, Director of Bandongklang School, Ubon Ratchathani; 3. Mr. Suwat Yanakho, Director of Watsanpasak School, Lampoon; 4. Mr. Jamras Pattanang, Director of Traimitpatanasuksa School, Khon Kaen; while Pol. Sgt. Phonthong Pengwongsa, Director of Khukhanpittayasan School was the moderator. The next forum that followed was conducted by 4 representatives of School Directors under the project, namely, 1. Dr. Anusorn Saenkhen, Director of Bandondaencharoenthong School, Nakhon Panom; 2. Mr. Samart Phonok, Director of Banlakroi School, Nakhon Ratchasima; 3. Mr. Nuseng Jehbu, Director of Bannarubi School, Pattani; 4. Phra Khru Samuduan Punyajaro, Director of Woraditwittayapradut School, Angthong. The moderator was Mr. Sakda Chaosaku, Director of Nampongphiripat Municipal School, Khon Kaen.
During the last session, the over 600 participants both onsite and online by Zoom meeting and Facebook Live made well wishes to 15 directors of schools who are retired this year. These directors, whose names are as follows regularly used and promoted the Lesson Study and Open Approach until they are retired: 1. Mr. Somjit Meelun, Director of Bansa-ad School, Khon Kaen; 2. Mr. Jamras Pattanang, Director of Traimitpatanasuksa School, Khon Kaen; 3. Mrs. Marasri Piromkraiphak, Director of Nonsomboon Community School, Khon Kaen; 4. Mr. Kitipong Sirikhamkorn, Director of Nongkhamsomboon School, Khon Kaen; 5. Mr. Suriya Inchan, Director of Bannongko School, Khon Kaen; 6. Mr. Sangkhom Weeraphan, Director of Bankhambong 1 School, Mukdahan; 7. Mr. Udom Suaysopa, Director of Banpatoey School, Mukdahan; 8. Mr. Surachai Thinkrathok, Director of Banchiang-ad School, Nongkhai; 9. Mr. Suriya Pholhan, Director of Bandonklang School, Ubon Ratchathani; 10. Mr. Krittidet Sakulwongwai, Director of Bankhawpun Community School, Ubon Ratchathani; 11. Mr. Pongsak Koonpimai, Director of Banbupracharatpattana School, Nakhon Ratchasima; 12. Mr. Samart Khophuenklang, Khokkraud Cub-district School, Nakhon Ratchasima; 13. Mr. Treechanon Saenubon, Banmuangpittayakhon School, Sakonnakhon; 14. Mr. Suwat Yanakho, Director of Watsanpasak School, Lampoon; 15. Mr. Detwit Lapawong, Director of Lampang Kindergarten School, Lampang.
