A Training Session for Teachers of Kanisius Yogyakarta:
From September 19 to 21, 2025, the USD Audio Visual Studio hosted a training for 20 teachers from the Yogyakarta Branch of the Kanisius Foundation. Most participants were young teachers, who attended the training at the studio and stayed at Kampoeng Media. This event was a partnership between Sanata Dharma University and the Kanisius Foundation. Ms. Nur Sukapti highlighted the importance of the training, noting that past sessions have yielded many functional learning materials. Father Yosephus Ispuroyanto Iswarahadi mentioned that the training aims to help teachers develop appealing audio-visual media for students.
The training was led by Father F.X. Murti Hadi Wijayanto, S.J., with help from other mentors. Participants learned about Montessori-style learning, cinematography, scriptwriting, production, and editing. This session was harder because participants had prior skills. Six female elementary school students from USD also helped explain Montessori equipment.
Participants formed groups to create video scripts about the Montessori model. They filmed at three locations on Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with mentors present. After filming, they entered the editing stage, which involved long hours, with some working until 3:30 a.m. on their films.
On the third day, participants had an appreciation and evaluation session for their videos. They screened three videos: “Feli and the Golden Beads,” “Grammar Sense Game,” and “The Fun of Learning Fractions a la Montessori.” After each screening, other groups gave feedback, the creators shared their experiences, and facilitators and tutors offered final comments. This process was necessary for hands-on learning. Everyone felt more prepared to teach after the training.
Before concluding the session, Father Iswarahadi led a Thanksgiving Mass, and Mr. Alex thanked Sanata Dharma University and tutors. Certificates were presented, leaving participants excited for their schools.
Contributor: P. Yoseph Ispuroyanto, S.J.
