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  • Teaching Fractions with Donuts

    Teaching Fractions with Donuts

    Lusi Ambarani, a second-grade teacher at Nahdlatul Ulama Islamic School Balikpapan in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, is helping her students to learn about fractions by regularly bringing in one of their favourite snacks: the tasty donut.

    “Most students are scared of mathematics – this seems to be a good way for them to enjoy learning mathematics,” said Lusi.

    Lusi is one of the teachers who have received training, under Tanoto Foundation’s PINTAR (Promoting Improvement to Innovate, Teach and Reach) program.

    PINTAR focuses on training teachers to improve the quality of learning by making lessons more engaging and attractive to students. Teachers are encouraged to develop creative MIKiR teaching methods which involve students in experimenting, creating, direct observation and reflection.

    In the case of Lusi’s donut method, she first gets her students to observe using a donut model drawn on a piece of paper which she tacks to the board.

    Using the donut model, Lusi begins by demonstrating that if one donut is to be shared equally between two students, the donut would have to be divided into two, and therefore each part of the donut is now worth ½.

    The students also learn that if four students were to split a donut equally, they will each get ¼ of the donut. Likewise, five students will get  each.

    Lusi also teaches the students that the top half of a fraction is called a numerator, while the bottom half is called a denominator.

    By using the donut as a visual aid, the students are able to better understand Lusi’s teaching about fractions.

    To test their knowledge, Lusi then divides the students up into five groups, and gives each group a real donut and a bread knife. Each group is given the task of cutting and dividing the donut based on the fraction the group is assigned.

    The students are most enthusiastic about this part, and it is also fun for them when they are given the opportunity to visit other groups and see their work, Lusi says.

    “They are very happy to learn in this way – but the icing on the cake is definitely when they all get to eat the donuts together after the lesson!”

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  • Tanoto Foundation’s Training Helped Me in Qatar

    Tanoto Foundation’s Training Helped Me in Qatar

    Life is full of opportunities and it is up to us to make use of them. One of the greatest opportunities I have ever encountered is my job now as a Well Site Manager at Chevron Pacific Indonesia.

    I am happy because the job is one which I’ve really wanted since my university days. The job is a match with what I studied, which is Petroleum Engineering, at the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB).

    But, what I have achieved now would not have been possible without the insights and skills that I gained from my days as a Tanoto Scholar.

    I studied at ITB from 2006 to 2010, and received the Tanoto Foundation scholarship in 2008.
    In 2009, during my second last year of university, I took part in the International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC) in Doha, Qatar.

    I was the only student who represented Indonesia at this international event, and I was really nervous about having to present at the conference. Imagine my surprise when I achieved third place in the ‘Best Presentation’ category, which included participants from various countries!

    Luckily, at that point, I had already received training in public speaking from Tanoto Foundation, as part of my scholarship.
    Tanoto Foundation had previously held a training session for scholars at my university campus which aimed to strengthen our presentation skills. At the session, we learned that good presentations should have excellent material and be well-timed.

    But these lessons did not only help when I presented at the IPTC in Qatar, as I took them with me even as I entered the working world.

    The ability to communicate well is a very useful skill in the working world, especially when you work in a multinational company with colleagues from various countries.

    When I first started my job, I did face problems communicating with my overseas colleagues – especially during phone calls or conference calls which are sometimes not as clear as face-to-face communication.

    But I was able to overcome them eventually, thanks to the lessons I gained through attending Tanoto Foundation’s training, including how to convey ideas in a more direct way.

    I feel glad that the hard and soft skills I’ve learned from being a Tanoto Scholar have led to opportunities for me to visit other countries during my professional life.

    An especially memorable moment is when I was sent to Houston in the United States for training. It was there where I was given the chance to gain a better understanding of the petroleum industry.

    My dream now is to improve my skills and knowledge even more, and eventually be able to call myself a well control expert.

    Written by Eka Pardomuan
    Former Tanoto Scholar and graduate of Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB)

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  • Teladan 2019 Participants Receive Encouragement From Minister Puan Maharani

    Teladan 2019 Participants Receive Encouragement From Minister Puan Maharani

    Tanoto Scholars, as participants of the TELADAN program, should have strong aspirations and dreams as the future leaders of Indonesia, said Puan Maharani, Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Cultural Affairs.

    Puan said this during an inauguration ceremony for the TELADAN 2019 program on March 5 in Jakarta.

    TELADAN (Teaching Leadership, Advancing the Nations) is a program initiated by Tanoto Foundation to support the development of a community of leaders which will positively impact society.

    Puan expressed appreciation to Tanoto Foundation for the role it is playing in building character in the students.

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    “The TELADAN program is in line with the government’s focus on building and coordinating various efforts to improve human resources in Indonesia.”

    Puan Maharani, Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Cultural Affairs

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    Satrijo Tanudjojo, Global CEO of Tanoto Foundation, explained that Tanoto Foundation will cover all allowance and tuition expenses for TELADAN participants, from their first year of university until graduation.

    In addition, Tanoto Foundation will provide opportunities for international exposure to high-achieving Tanoto Scholars.

    “Take advantage of this opportunity. Be responsible. Attend each training session earnestly. Develop and optimize your potential and skills.”

    Satrijo Tanudjojo –  Global CEO of Tanoto Foundation

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    The TELADAN 2019 program batch comprises 150 Tanoto Scholars from nine partner universities. These scholars were selected out of 7,000 registrants, after passing through three rigorous selection stages comprising an administration stage, psychological testing and an interview.

    All Tanoto Scholars undergo an integrated training program from their first year of receiving the scholarship until they graduate. They also receive career support when they are preparing to enter the workforce.

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