SEAMEO STEM-ED and SEAMOLEC Advance STEM Education in Southeast Asia with PISA-Aligned Resources, AI, and Modeling

SEAMEO STEM-ED and SEAMEO SEAMOLEC in partnership with, SEAMEO RECSAM, SEAMEO INNOTECH, The Concord Consortium, and Floaino, hosted an intensive five-day workshop titled “Sustaining SEA-TEP: Training of Trainers” from 6–10 December 2025 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The programme brought together more than 80 educators from institutions across Indonesia and Thailand.

Funded by Chevron and led by SEAMEO STEM-ED, the SEA-TEP programme (March 2023–August 2025) is a 30-month initiative designed to strengthen the capacity of both pre-service and in-service educators. Its focus is on applying Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) and modeling practices using Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)-aligned curricula on The Concord Consortium.

To ensure SEA-TEP sustainability, SEAMEO STEM-ED and SEAMOLEC introduced participants to innovative approaches that integrate data literacy, modeling, CER, and artificial intelligence (AI) into classroom practice. These strategies aim to foster system thinking and computational thinking among students.

The workshop enhanced regional trainers’ expertise in leveraging:

🔹 Common Online Data Analysis Platform (CODAP) and SageModeler

🔹 Floaino, an AI-powered interactive learning and flow-based programming platform

🔹 3D Learning and the Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) framework

🔹 Concord STEM Learning Units across Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and Mathematics

“Education is the foundation for sustainable growth and innovation” affirmed Ms Ferita Damayanti, Corporate Affairs Manager of Chevron Indonesia, in her opening remarks. She underscored Chevron’s commitment to advancing STEM education across Southeast Asia, highlighting that high-quality learning resources, evidence-based instructional strategies, and strong collaborative partnerships are critical to foster meaningful shift in classroom practice and build professional communities that will shape the future of STEM education.

Her message was echoed by Dr Kessara Amorvuthivorn, Director of SEAMEO STEM-ED, and Ms Cahya Ratih, Director of SEAMEO SEAMOLEC, who reiterated their long-term commitment to strengthening teacher education systems through the SEA-TEP model. Dr Kessara emphasised the importance of sustained collaboration: “Together, we are willing to work further to expand our knowledge and build professional learning communities for the benefit of young people and teachers who need continuous instructional support in STEM.” Complementing this, Ms Cahya Ratih affirmed SEAMEO SEAMOLEC’s dedication, noting: “This workshop is an opportunity to ensure that these tools and resources are meaningfully applied within teacher education programs across Southeast Asia.”

With the workshop now in full swing, participants are actively building knowledge and proficiency in innovative STEM instructional strategies. The sessions have provided rich opportunities for hands-on learning, professional exchange, and collaborative planning—ensuring that the impact of SEA-TEP will extend well beyond the training room.

This milestone also marks the strengthened Inter-Centre Collaborations (ICC) among the four SEAMEO centres, laying the foundation for the ICC STEM Academy—a regional mechanism designed to integrate resources, expand training opportunities, and secure the sustainability of high-quality STEM education across Southeast Asia.