| Wibowo is one of KGI’s wonderful
Champions and is based in Medan, Sumatra. To coincide
with the opening of the MTTP in Medan, Wibowo asked
KGI to present a teacher workshop there. Of course KGI
was more than happy to do this for the teachers in Medan
and for Wibowo too. Kevin flew to Medan on Friday the
25th of February via Jakarta (transit only) landing
at Polonia Airport about 4pm and then heading straight
to the hotel in central Medan. Actually Polonia is also
in the middle of Medan. It isn’t really common
these days to have airports in the middle of cites but
there are some others including Sydney, New York and
Halim in Jakarta.
The first evening Kevin attended a dinner for members
of Wibowo’s English Language Club – the
Medan English Speaking Club – at a warung close
by their university. There were 23 eager members, many
new ones, there to not only to eat but to meet Kevin
and hear about the latest news from KGI. After dinner
Kevin gave the members a fun music quiz featuring both
Indonesian and Western songs AND using both English
and Bahasa Indonesia. It was all a lot fun and members
were especially happy when they all given a KGI Student
Pack as a gift. Music Quiz winners received a KGI 20th
Anniversary t-shirt.
On Saturday 70 teachers gathered at SMK 8 for the official
launch of the MTTP, a newly established Medan based
teacher association, and for the KGI Teacher Workshop.
The School Principal from SMK 8 opened the day’s
activities and before long teachers were working hard,
and having fun at the same time, with the KGI workshop
materials and activities. Brainstorming was a high light
and as usual so were the competitions and games at the
end of the workshop agenda.
Many thanks to Wibowo, his organizing committee, the
host school AND all the teachers who attended. KGI Hopes
to see you all again soon and good luck with your teaching
ands remember – let your students feel successful
and clever, make sure of this.
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