POKRET KAPIRAJ – An education movement

National Primary Standards (SDSN) 12 Lower Dam, Central Jakarta, Indonesia who became the first public school-based character of leadership in Indonesia, held a training Implementation of Cultural I. Training that was held a few days ago, followed by teachers, school committees, as well as administrative staff SDSN 12 Benhil.

Implementation of Culture I was part of the application of The Leader in Me program, after the previous Vision Training Day and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Educators by Dunamis Foundation. Director of Dunamis Foundation Andiral Purnomo said, The Leader in Me is a program to build students’ character through character development early on educational leadership with the establishment of the school culture.

The implementation process begins with the formation of culture in school leadership that includes three stages, namely Vision Day, The 7 Habits Training of Highly Effective Educators and Cultural Implementation Training Level 1. The second phase in the implementation phase is the application of assistive devices for the application of culture in school leadership training and supported by Cultural Level 2 implementation. Meanwhile, the third phase of implementation is to maximize the results from the application of cultural leadership.

“The purpose of the implementation of cultural training level 1 is to prepare teachers and school management to implement a culture of leadership in SDSN 12 Benhil,” added Andiral.

Implementation of cultural training level 1 The Leader in Me in SDSN 12 Benhil directly facilitated by Andiral and discuss about the six pillars supporting the application of The Leader in Me that uses a holistic approach including the provision of example (modeling), which supports the school environment (environment: see, hear -sense), teaching materials (curriculum), the way the (instruction), to the system (systems), and the leadership tradition (traditions) that are aligned with the vision and mission of the school concerned.

The Leader in Me program using a holistic approach (whole-school approach). This approach not only provides the opportunity for students, but also to teachers, school management to the parents to have a universal character of leadership through the 7 Habits principles. The Leader in Me program itself adapted from the principles of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People work DR. Stephen R. Covey has adjusted its application to the school environment.

The students SDSN 12 Benhil also expected to learn how to apply the 7 Habits in their daily activities, both in lessons and daily behavior. Programs provided to students through the transfer of knowledge from educators, both through the curriculum teaching materials, as well as by example all teachers and school components, to the leadership practices within and outside the classroom.

Armed with practical experience of working students at SMK 1 Cirebon Viar Motor Indonesia, a desire to assemble a car. Instead of ordinary cars, but cars mini jeep tour in the form, but engined motorcycles.

The Coordinator of Program Development Expertise Automotive Light Vehicle SMKN 1 Edi Susianto Cirebon, the idea of ​​assembling cars have actually been there four years ago. However, the idea that consideration of the target market is constrained to be targeted.

Finally, new ideas come true this year after SMKN 1 Cirebon determined target sights. The reason is simple, as it will only be used at tourist sites, mini jeeps do not need a license like any other vehicle operated on public roads.

Working closely with the company Viar Motor Indonesia, Edi sure students are capable of mass producing touring car.

When building a prototype touring car, the frame is made of students. As for the body, engine and axle supplied by industry partners. “Making it easier for wearing the framework of ordinary welding. Stay linked. Expected long we can make your own all the parts, “said Edi.

Although motor-engine, the car was put on tour with the construction of a car axle seal on the axle so it is more secure and stable. With a cylinder capacity of 150 cc and fuel tank capacity of 12.5 liters, the use of fuel-efficient, which is 1:20.

Specification used is of type 4 stroke OHC engine, water cooler (radiator) single vertical cylinder, 5 speed transmission gears, and battery-powered 12 volt 9 Ah. Although small, this car is strong and can travel at 60 kilometers per hour.

Before the market, said Bambang Widjaja Vinsentius of Viar Motor Indonesia, each unit must undergo a quality test of the industry. For now, the touring car prototype is still undergoing refinement process on the steering wheel and suspension to be more comfortable. “We do not want to take home because it carries the name Viar,” he said.

To make and assemble the frame, only the class XI student of automotive skills program involved. A team of 20 students who worked on the car in turn so that all get a chance.

“Class XII did not participate because it was a solid test preparation activities. The class X is still learning the theory, “said Chief SMKN 1 Cirebon Sutadi.

The plan, touring car will be marketed at a price of Rp 40 million and Rp 50 million. Students will get the money from selling it, but have not determined the amount.

After touring car, the school is located at Jalan Struggle, Cirebon, and was founded in 1955, plans to create a pedicab tours and mini fire engine that can reach up to the alleyways in densely populated settlements.

Going forward, the program will develop the skills of automotive repair and auto body painting. “We do not make what other people think. The hope, we will be able to make their own all the cars in order to independently make their own cars, “said Edi.

Twinkle Esemka

In addition to touring car, since the two-year program students of electronics expertise to assemble LCD TVs sized 42 inches and 32 inches labeled “twinkle Esemka”.

To date the students assemble over 200 units. Many LCD TVs have been sold to teachers and principals in other schools as well as local officials, like Mayor Cirebon Subardi. Currently the remaining 26 units with a size 42 inch and 32 inch sizes 3 units unsold. To promote the work of students, schools often follow the exhibition, both locally and nationally. However, sales of LCD vocational students were not as fast as the industry. There are difficulties to compete with other products, especially in terms of competitive prices.

“Pricing depends on the prices of components purchased from industry colleagues from China. Schools join the industry because the price can not be ordered alone. If you want to import, must be at least 1,000 units. We were not able to import and unable to make its own components as an expensive investment, “said Sutadi.

Chairman of the Entrepreneurial Support Raswa Creative Industries, said assembly twinkle Esemka done with the guidance of students in grade XI XII class students who have experienced assemble. One unit is assembled of four students can be completed within one hour. Are judged not quantity, says Raswa, but the attitude of the students at work, namely the ability to work together, the identification of components, and precision. “Most students difficulty in troubleshooting section, it is assembled, but can not be turned on. Usually due to mounting socket upside down, “said Raswa.

The results of the student assembly should be marketed by students as part of subjects of entrepreneurship education. “Students should know the components, assemble, to market. Sale proceeds to buy another component to the learning process continues. Students can return from the sale. Each of the units sold, students can Rp 100,000, “said Sutadi.

Size 42-inch LCD TV sells for Rp 4.8 million and measures 32 inches USD 2.9 million with a warranty of 2 years of PT twinkle. LCD TV twinkle Esemka has advantages such as light weight, low power consumption, file format mp3, jpeg, wma7, wma8, aac, ac3, bmp, mpeg, and which can be run via USB.

In addition to LCD TV, in early January the students also assemble dishes for Rp 1 million. Schools with student numbers 1695 people in seven programs were also skill to assemble LCD projector and 371 A Note netbook Esemka (2010-2011) as well as making hand tractors. Since 10 years ago, they have made more than 20 waste-powered chopper engines 1.5 OD, 900 watt capacity of 50 kilograms per hour, is sold at Rp 4.5 million and Rp 8.5 million.

Although it has been assembling a variety of products and the majority of students booked foreign companies, Sutadi still not satisfied. According to him, SMK should not only provide ready-made workforce for the company. Vocational students are also expected to find new innovations are needed by the community.