{"id":1226,"date":"2021-01-17T06:03:32","date_gmt":"2021-01-16T22:03:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seedssg.com\/?p=1226"},"modified":"2021-01-17T06:05:46","modified_gmt":"2021-01-16T22:05:46","slug":"navigating-the-new-normal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seedssg.com\/site\/2021\/01\/navigating-the-new-normal\/","title":{"rendered":"Navigating the New Normal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In unprecedented times, finding opportunities in the difficulties can be a challenge. Together with Indonesian colleagues SEEDS workers in Jakarta have sought to review, respond and (re)create.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Certificate Time – This Participant’s face says it all!<\/p><\/div>\n

Review:<\/strong> During Jakarta\u2019s lockdown (March 2020) we reviewed the impact of a year\u2019s involvement in two kindergartens. Primary focus: delivering two courses (Parenting & Nutrition) on a rotation basis. The Nutrition courses (x4) finished just before lockdown. When surveyed, 80% of participants reported reducing their consumption of instant noodles; over half reported reducing their children\u2019s unhealthy snacks and increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables.<\/p>\n

Basic computer training for teachers, facilitation training for parent volunteers, and one-off events were also held.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Respond<\/strong>: The computer training (August 2019) was in response to requests from the kindergarten teachers. They were increasingly expected to use Microsoft\/online platforms for school reporting, which was proving to be challenging. While some possessed more than a baseline knowledge, a significant number of them were complete novices. E.g. no email address.<\/p>\n

Fast forward to 2020 and the world has gone virtual. Kindergartens are still closed and teaching is online. Teachers are finding this difficult; including how much it is costing them in \u2018data\u2019. \u2013 Think early days of pay-as-you-go mobiles.<\/p>\n

Informal 1-1 support for some of the above has been given by an Indonesian colleague. The simple act of sharing how to navigate your phone\u2019s menu to an internet plan\/add-on can make a significant difference.<\/p>\n

(Re)Create: <\/strong>In January 2021 we plan to deliver: teacher training, including how to creatively use platforms such as Zoom and Canva; a condensed Parenting course\u2013potentially via whatsapp\u2013with a new focus on home based learning; and more planned up until June.<\/p>\n

In these difficult times, remaining responsive to ever-changing circumstances is a necessary skill both personally and professionally. As is the ability to find the opportunities that exist. SEEDS workers and partners are endeavouring to continue growing in these areas; while journeying with the communities we have the privilege of navigating these times with.<\/p>\n

We also look to the new year in hopes of a new normal<\/em> that is better for us all.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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