Observation on Okinawa Island

Let's go OUT!

It's nice to go for observation to the related facilities during the training.
This time, IEC(B) course visited Health Section, Department of Resident's Welfare, Nanjo City. It is located the southeastern part of the island, and takes about 30 minutes from OIC.

We were welcomed by Mr. Juntatsu Takaesu, the chief of Health Secion.

After each participant made self introduction in Nihongo(Japanese language!), we had two-hour lecture titled Health Promotion Projects in Najo City.

The lecture was really significant, especially in terms of "prevention of diseases" and "participatory approach by local community association".

Say "Nanjo! (instead of cheese)" - Mr. Juntatsu Takaesu and 08IEC(B) participants -


After lunch break at Haebaru JUSCO, we had an observation of Dental checkup of 2.5 years old infants of the city.
Though it was named "Dental checkup", the session covers physical and mental development checks, nutrition counseling, etc.

Clay Animation

Woops! I happend to find two video clips done by 06dvp participants in the workshop of clay animation. Everyone was involoved to modify materials, then it became like below.





We were guided by Mr. Hiroshi Matayoshi, a genious instructor and creator at Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts.

Still in the joy :)

The Kumadai "Insei -graduate school students" came to MTEC office to meet Maekasa san, our chief instructor and big brother.

He was out to Ishigaki Island to arrange the training for China, so they could not meet on the day they had passed the exam.


They brought a box of cake to show their appreciation. Well, they learned a Japanese custom while they stayed in Okinawa. Not only the knowledge of instructional design, but also Japanese customs they learned.


The cake they brought to MTEC, from Jimmy's. Thanks and Arigato.

Now you are "INSEI"... Congratulations!

WOW!
They passed the exam!

Our Kumadai participants are now really Kumadai "insei".
Insei means "graduate school student".


We congratulate on your effort. Yet another congratultions go to Tokumura san, who ceaselessly guided them all the time.

I may have to write that it is just a start. You need to learn more and more in Kumadai Master's course. But you can stop just a while to feel the joy :)

Printed Media by 08IEC(B)

Here is the result of Printed Media subject. This time, the participants could decide whatever topic if only it is related to their job.

Boitshoko-Botswana



Patta-Kenya




Grace-Kenya


Suzie-Namibia


Yacouba-Niger


Sahatadou-Niger


Sita-Niger


May-Tanzania


Mosille-Tanzania


Ritah-Uganda

"Selamat datang", again!

MTEC is again in charge of the training for the staffs of Open University of Indonesia, or Universitas Terbuka.
Uramoto san is in charge of the group this time.

Touching Japanese culture... calligraphy

As a welfare activity, participants can experience some of Japanese / Okinawan culture. These are 'masterpieces' from the calligraphy class.

Oops! There are two from MTEC!!!

<-Ritah(Uganda)
and Grace(Kenya)->
Good job!
By the way, do you remember what you wrote?? :)

What an impressive session - Community Involvement Approach

Community involvement has been an important issue in various activities. In health promotion, of course. We invited Dr. Nobuyuki Hyoi from Nationao Institute of Public Health for this topic.
I can bet that nobody was bored in the session from the very beginning to the last moment! The participants were so blessed to have this expert!

At the beginning of the session. Are they running around in the room? Well, the participants got involved right after Dr. Hyoi was introduced. This is called "ice breaking" to reduce the nervous and unfamiliar atmosphere between the lecturer and the audience.
Dr. Nobuyuki Hyoi, the GIANT!
In the group session... choosing the most serious health problem in their areas.

The audience are in the human knot. Do you know the significance of it?

And can you connect this to the community involvement?

The workshop on Bodymap. Another effective approach to the awareness of health.

A network making... by a string? Yes, but it can visualize the network construction by human being.

In this session, even the evaluation was made by dancing! True!

Thank you, Dr. Hyoi. We promise to apply what we've learned in your session to our daily job.

PCM (Project Cycle Management)

As the introductory subject of the final production, PCM workshop was provided.
PCM short for Project Cycle Management.
First, our big brother Tom gave a lecture on PCM. Analysis on problems in our institute was the issue in the workshop. We had a hot session on it!
Do you agree? Tell us the reason if you don't agree.
It was a good practice to be a facilitator too. Like Boi in this photo, some participants took turns to experience being a facilitator.
Look at those serious faces!
Sometimes Tom or Uramoto cut in the discussion to navigate to the right direction :)
Patta as the facilitator.
Did you enjoy being a facilitator, Ritah?
I forgot to drink my Coke...May.
Look at the board, not the camera :)

New Bloggers in 2008iec(b)

The participants of 2008IEC(B) have been encouraged to launch their own blog. Though it was a part of extra curriculum, some participants really like having one for own.

As you already know, one of the greatest aspect to have a blog is that you can continue to update even after you return home. If only you have an internet access, it is possible.

Now you are an owner of your blog. I hope you keep on posting. Don't worry even if you are lazy like me. Post whenever possible, then you'll see there are over 200 posts someday.

Here is the list. Just click on their name to access!

-Boitshoko (Botswana)
-Patta (Kenya)
-Grace (Kenya)
-Suzie (Namibia)
-Seyni (Niger)
-Sahadatou (Niger)
-Sita (Niger)
-May (Tanzania)
-Mosille (Tanzania)
-Ritah (Uganda)

I hope they keep on writing so that we get to know how they are doing!
Enjoy Blogging!