INSPIRATION

FROM NYC & BEYOND

Jarod Yong | Sarawakian First
28 August 2018
 FROM NYC WITH ❤️
• US-Malaysia Video Exchange Project
• Webinar for MELTA’s TEDBET
• Video Conferencing with SMK Batu Lintang
• “Walk With Me In NYC” – 7 videos
(2 for Sarawak)
• Sent 163 postcards from NYC to Malaysia
(18 in Sarawak)
AMERICAN? MALAYSIAN?

SPEAK?
GENISIS
 DESIGN-BASED LEARNING

Evaluation Analysis

Implementation Design

Piskurich, G.M. (2006)

Development

Weakness / Threats
• English only used in Classroom
• Lack free voluntary reading
• Made fun of for speaking
English
• Some can’t use Bahasa
Malaysia
• A few illiterate students
1. ANALYSIS
Strengths / Opportunities
• Low Bar
• Supportive
Administration/Staff/Parents
• Positive/Young Teachers
• Captive Audience
• Enthusiastic/Malleable
Students
 2. DESIGN 3. DEVELOPMENT
• Involve “Influencers” • Production of Teaching
• WOW Effect Materials/Aids
• Adopt best practices • Briefing/Training Staff
from marketing
• Don’t micromanage.
Equip & Empower
PEN-PALS
ENGLISH SCHOOL
MAGAZINE
ENGLISH IN THE HOSTELS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SOCIETY
SCHOOL NEWSPAPER
GRAPHIC NOVEL
ENGLISH WEEK
ENGLISH NIGHT
PMR/SPM TALKS
PMR/SPM MENTORING
PEER MENTORING
A TASTE OF THE FUTURE
PMR ENGLISH A
PMR STRAIGHT AS
STUDENT EXCHANGE
GUEST SPEAKERS
GUEST SPEAKERS
GUEST SPEAKERS
GUEST SPEAKERS
GUEST SPEAKERS
CREDIT: ROJAK DAILY
INSPIRATION FROM NYC
1. Augmented Reality
• Digital puzzle boxes – breakout sessions
• Scavenger hunts
• Augmented field trips
• Virtual Expeditions (e.g., volcanoes)
• Student created experiences
INSPIRATION FROM NYC
2. We Are New York & We Speak New York
• engaging videos and supplementary
learning materials for English Language
Learners
INSPIRATION FROM NYC
3. Best Plus 2.0
• Oral assessment for English language
proficiency
INSPIRATION FROM NYC
4. Academic Rigor
• Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy
• Webb’s Depth of Knowledge
• Academic Vocabulary
 ONLINE RESOURCES
• JarodYong.com
• No Prep / Low Prep Engaging Classroom Activities
• School Program / Event Ideas
• Tcher Collection FB Group – Ideas / ABMs
• Ash the Teacher – ABMs / Modules / Worksheets
• TeacherFiera.com – ABMs / Worksheets
• Do you have a website / FB group / Telegram group?
>jarodyong@outlook.com
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