SeeBeyondBorders and The Australian Embassy Celebrate Book Week 2021 in Cambodia
Welcome
Dear Ambassador Kang,
On behalf of SeeBeyondBorders, I welcome you to the online session with our Educational Changemakers to mark the Children’s Book Council of Australia’s Book Week 2021. Our team and the Educational Changemakers are looking forward to sharing their experiences, perspectives and dreams in relation to reading in Cambodia.
This year’s Book Week theme, “Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds” is a wonderful lens to reflect on the past, look to the future and share the possibilities in relation to literacy in Cambodia and we look forward to doing this in our online session where we will have the opportunity to hear from a variety of experiences and perspectives.
At SeeBeyondBorders we believe that change begins with education and as the future of change in Cambodia, our Changemakers’ dreams and aspirations look towards a brighter future. In our online session, our Changemakers will share their reflections on the past and hopes for the next generation of Cambodian children and we also look forward to hearing your experiences and aspirations around reading.
Yours sincerely,
Mel Cashen
Quality Teaching Manager
Participants on Behalf of SeeBeyondBorders
Pheung Pov has nearly two decades of experience in the Cambodian education sector. Pov joined SeeBeyondBorders in 2013, and now leads the organisation as the Country Manager.
Mel Cashen hails from Melbourne and is the Quality Teaching Manager with SeeBeyondBorders. Based in Battambang, Mel works closely with the Education Program team in design, capacity building, monitoring and evaluation.
Phan Sreyphet has worked in the Cambodian education sector for more than 10 years. Sreyphet joined SeeBeyondBorders in January 2021 as the Project Manager for the Educational Changemaker Graduate Program.
Bunn Limon joined SeeBeyondBorders in 2020 as the Communications Officer based in Battambang Province. Limon has previously been awarded several scholarships to further her studies in Australia and Thailand, focusing on advocacy.
Kang Sambor is an Educational Changemaker from Battambang province. Sambor has been working in the education sector since 2013. She has bachelor’s degrees in both TESOL and Khmer Literature and a master’s degree in Education Management.
Dy Lida is an Educational Changemaker from Preah Vihear Province. Lida moved to Phnom Penh to obtain a bachelor’s degree in Khmer Literature, and began working as a Khmer language teacher in 2017.
Im Hen is an Educational Changemaker from Siem Reap Province who has many years of experience in the travel and tourism industry. Hen strongly believes that education can change a person’s future and is passionate about helping others to obtain an education.
Sin Dyna is an Educational Changemaker from Banteay Meanchey Province. Dyna was an assistant judge for 5 years at the Banteay Meanchey Provincial Court and holds a bachelor’s degree in General Management.
Loeuy Sreyrov is an Educational Changemaker from Siem Reap Province. Sreyrov holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and worked as an accountant for 3 years.
SeeBeyondBorders’ Projects Supported by ANCP
Educational Changemaker Graduate Program
The Educational Changemakers with Mel Cashen, QualityTeaching Manager
Phan Sreyphet leads a training session for the Educational Changemakers
At SeeBeyondBorders, we believe that great leaders motivate, inspire and enact change. Based in Battambang province, the Educational Changemaker Graduate Program is a two-year program that enables female Cambodian graduates (we call them Changemakers) to develop a toolkit to be able to make a difference in education within a supportive community that recognises the courage and intrinsic value of women in leadership. We support our Changemakers to learn in various ways, from obtaining a master’s in education to gaining teaching experience with experienced primary school teachers in Ek Phnom District of Battambang Province.
Literacy
Teaching literacy in an engaging way improves learning outcomes
At SeeBeyondBorders, we believe that great leaders motivate, inspire and enact change. Based in Battambang province, the Educational Changemaker Graduate Program is a two-year program that enables female Cambodian graduates (we call them Changemakers) to develop a toolkit to be able to make a difference in education within a supportive community that recognises the courage and intrinsic value of women in leadership. We support our Changemakers to learn in various ways, from obtaining a master’s in education to gaining teaching experience with experienced primary school teachers in Ek Phnom District of Battambang Province.
Educational Technology
Technology being used in a rural Cambodian school
At SeeBeyondBorders, we believe that great leaders motivate, inspire and enact change. Based in Battambang province, the Educational Changemaker Graduate Program is a two-year program that enables female Cambodian graduates (we call them Changemakers) to develop a toolkit to be able to make a difference in education within a supportive community that recognises the courage and intrinsic value of women in leadership. We support our Changemakers to learn in various ways, from obtaining a master’s in education to gaining teaching experience with experienced primary school teachers in Ek Phnom District of Battambang Province.
Strengthening Support
At SeeBeyondBorders, we ensure that our staff are fully equipped with skills and capacities necessary to transform Cambodian education. The Strengthening Support project has enabled us to provide quality professional development, improve our management systems, and offer tailored IT support to our staff. We always encourage our staff to develop and take professional training courses in order to develop themselves and ultimately to improve learning for Cambodian children.