Researching and developing learning and teaching materials in Science and Math education:

We research and develop innovative and effective teaching and learning methods that are suitable for Indonesian students. We implement the methods in our student and learning materials in all forms of media (prints, hands-on, CDs and video). There are schools and regions who have started to implement our methods and materials for their Science and Math classrooms and we plan on continuing to work together with more regions/schools in Indonesia.

Ongoing R&D activities are:

• Fun and easy physics learning method which is based not on formulas but on the concept of understanding and problem solving.

• Curriculum for gifted students.

We realize that there are many gifted students across Indonesia of which they should be handled seriously as they are great assets to Indonesia’s development. We are developing a curriculum for all school levels.

Teacher training:

Teachers, as the key player in education, are our main partners. We train teachers to use our methods and even to further develop it themselves. Our target is to be able to train at least 25-30 teachers/regency in all 400-ish regencies in Indonesia, of which these teachers will then continue to spread the teaching method to teachers of schools within their respective regencies.

From the trainings conducted, the teachers are very satisfied as our method is very practical and applicable for their classes. They also are inspired and become very sprited because they themselves have fun during the trainings.

Several training programs that are being and will be conducted are:

• In partnership with the Department of Education to train Elementary Science and Mathematics teachers in 40 districts (September – November 2006).
• In partnership with the Australian Education Center in Physics Teachers Workshop in Jakarta, Surabaya, Medan and Bandung (February - March 2006).
• In partnership with the Department of Religious Affairs to train Physics Madrasah Aaliyah teachers in Sawangan, Bogor (November 2006).

• In partnership with PT. Chevron Pacific Indonesia to train Elementary Science and Mathematics teachers in kecamatan Duri, province of Riau (January 2007).
• In partnership with Department of Education to train Elementary Science and Mathematics teachers in Bontang, province of East Borneo (January 2008).
• In partnership with Department of Education to train Elementary Science and Mathematics teachers for National Examination (UASBN) preparation in Pekalongan, province of Central Java (February 2008).
• In partnership with PT. Chandra Asri to train Junior High School Science and Mathematics teachers in Cilegon, province of West Java (February 2008 - October 2009).
• In partnership with Department of Education to train Elementary Science and Mathematics teachers for National Examination (UASBN) preparation in Serui, province of Papua (March 2008).
• In partnership with Department of Education to train Elementary and Juior High School Science and Mathematics teachers for National Examination (UASBN) preparation in Bontang, province of East Borneo (June 2008).
• In partnership with World Vision Indonesia to train Elementary Science and Mathematics teachers in Kupang, province of Nusa Tenggara Timur (July 2008).
• In partnership with BUMN to train 1500 Junior High School Physics teachers in INDONESIA (November 2008 - December 2009).
• In partnership with World Vision Indonesia to train Elementary Science and Mathematics teachers in Kupang, province of Nusa Tenggara Timur (January 2009).
• In partnership with World Vision Indonesia to train Elementary Science and Mathematics teachers in Aceh (March 2009).
• In partnership with World Vision Indonesia to train Elementary Mathematics teachers from Aceh (November-December 2009).
• In partnership with Questacon-National Science and Technology Centre in Australia, in Science and Music Workshop in Museum PP Iptek, TMII Jakarta (March 2010).

Campaign:

As mentioned in our strategy, we stimulate excitements in Science and Mathematics Education at the grassroots level (schools, students and parents). We plan to hold science camps, competitions and teacher awards.

Consultancy:

Surya Institute has also been trusted to respectively become partners with several local governments in Indonesia in developing local strategies and policies in Science and Mathematics education. Up until now, we have established strong relationships with regional governments, such as Halmahera Utara, Papua and Aceh and have conducted several programs in those areas.