MEMORABILIA BUAT SALLINA

Antara Hasil Kemenjadian Murid dalam
PendidikanTVET

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Kebersamaan dan kolaboratif antara agensi-agensi berkaitan TVET sentiasa te5r2jalin

Wajah-wajah ceria murid-murid PVMA selepas menerima sijil mereka

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Segala hasrat dan tujuan pendidikan TVET untuk negara Bersama-sama Unit Teknik dan Vokasional dalam lawatannya ke Sekolah
sentiasa menjadi fokus untuk diterjemahkannya, bermula dari
inspirasi beliau kepada pegawainya, seterusnya kepada Menengah Kebangsaan Buloh Kasap, Segamat 54
pentadbiran sekolah dan dijelmakan oleh murid dengan
keberkesanan penyampaian guru.

Tidak mungkin sesuatu itu menjadi baik andai puncanya dari
yang tidak baik, itu kata-kata mudah untuk menggambarkan
betapa kepimpinan beliau telah berjaya mencetus inspirasi dan
semangat buat bawahannya untuk menterjemahkan dalam
penghasilan yang berkualiti.

“Stay positive, stay fighting, stay brave, stay ambitious, stay
focused, stay strong…Bekerjalah dengan ikhlas, jangan banyak
mengeluh, saya percaya rakan-rakan mampu melakukannya
“….. Antara kata-kata yang sentiasa menjadi pendorong kepada
pegawai dan guru sepanjang bersama-samanya.

Tidak cukup dengan fokusnya kepada akademik dan
pencapaian murid dalam akademik, beliau juga sentiasa
memberikan komitmen tinggi dan kebersamaan dalam
program-program yang berkaitan TVET di peringkat negeri
demi menterjemahkan prinsip mengoptimumkan potensi dan
memaksimumkan keberhasilan.

Program bersama-sama agensi berkaitan TVET bagi membincangkan Beliau sentiasa memberikan sokongan kepada pelaksanaan
halatuju TVET di negeri Johor program anjuran TVET dan telah dibuktikan dengan beberapa
siri pertemuan dengan agensi berkaitan TVET bersama-sama
Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Johor. Beliau sentiasa inginkan
kerjasama dan kesepaduan antara agensi berkaitan TVET di
negeri Johor demi memperjuangkan hala tuju TVET khususnya
kepada murid dan rakyat negeri Johor kerana beliau percaya
dan yakin semuanya ada sumbangan dan peranannya.

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Hubungan baik antara Jabatan

Pendidikan Negeri Johor dan Bahagian

Pendidikan Teknik dan Vokasional,

Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia

sentiasa diutamakan dengan

kebersamaan beliau dalam beberapa

program yang membabitkan Bahagian

Pendidikan Teknik dan Vokasional

bersama-sama Jabatan Pendidikan

Negeri Johor.

Ini bagi memastikan pelaksanaan TVET di
negeri Johor seiring dengan hasrat
Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia.

Kebersamaan dalam program anjuran Bahagian Pendidikan Teknik dan Vokasional, Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia semasa pelancaran School Entreprise di

Sekolah Menengah Teknik Johor Bahru
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TVET BERSAMA-SAMA UNIT STRATEGIK MODAL INSAN Kebersamaan Puan Sallina dalam Program Jelajah TVET dengan Kerjasama
JPN Johor dan Unit Strategik Modal Insan
Beberapa siri Program Jelajah TVET dengan kerjasama agensi luar 57
seperti Unit Strategik Modal Insan sentiasa beliau berikan sokongan dan
galakan kepada pegawai guru serta murid untuk menyertainya. Tanpa
sokongan dan kebersamaan beliau tidak mungkin agensi-agensi ini
meneruskan aktiviti yang melibatkan Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Johor.

2019 telah mencatatkan satu sejarah betapa keterlibatan Jabatan
Pendidikan Negeri Johor di bawah Sektor Pembelajaran dalam program
peringkat agensi yang berkaitan TVET. Tiga siri Jelajah TVET bermula Zon
Utara di SMK Chaah, Segamat, seterusnya Jelajah TVET Zon Tengah di
SMK Sultan Abdul Jalil, Kluang pada dan kemuncaknya Jelajah TVET Zon
Selatan di Maktab Sultan Abu Bakar membuktikan bahawa pihak
penganjur sangat memberikan fokus dalam melibatkan Jabatan
Pendidikan Negeri Johor khususnya Sektor Pembelajaran sebagai rakan
kongsi strategik mereka.

Kesemua agensi yang terlibat dengan TVET di negeri Johor turut
menyertainya. Murid-murid diberikan pendedahan dan peluang berkaitan
pendidikan TVET di negeri Johor. Sesungguhnya program ini begitu
mendapat sambutan yang baik dari semua yang terlibat dengan fokus
utamanya untuk memperkasakan TVET di Negeri Johor. Terima kasih dan
tahniah puan.

Aura positifnya sentiasa diterjemahkan Bersama-sama pegawai Unit Teknik dan vokasional JPN Johor
dalam penampilannya dan PPD

Sentiasa berhemah dalam membimbing guru sesuai
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dengan sifat keibuannya

Dengan keterlibatan dan komitmen tinggi puan Sallina dan pegawai Unit TVET Sektor Pembelajaran, beberapa peruntukan telah diturunkan khusus untuk
pelaksanaan program TVET di negeri Johor melalui peruntukan kerajaan negeri Johor. Sedikit kecewa namun mungkin ada hikmahnya akibat wabak yang melanda
dunia ketika ini, program Karnival TVET anjuran Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Johor tidak dapat dilaksanakan buat ketika ini namun Unit TVET telah merealisasikan
amanah puan dengan pelancarannya pada 31 Oktober 2019 di SMK Sri Kukup, Pontian. Pastinya akan kami usahakan untuk menjayakannya apabila selesai
tempoh wabak ini.

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Sorotan peristiwa dalam Pelancaran Karnival TVET
Negeri Johor

di SMK Sri Kukup, Pontian

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PENDIDIKAN FELDA Dialog Kecemerlangan Pendidikan FELDA bersama-sama wakil
Jabatan Pendidikan FELDA di PPD Kluang
Unit TVET juga diamanahkan untuk menguruskan sekolah-sekolah yang berada
di FELDA negeri Johor. Puan Sallina sentiasa menunjukkan keprihatinannya Memberikan ucaptama dalam sesi Dialog Kecemerlangan
kepada amanah ini dengan sentiasa merujuk kepada pegawainya dan Pendidikan FELDA di PPD Kluang
Penyelaras Pendidikan Felda Wilayah Johor Bahru dan Segamat dalam
merungkai segala perkara berkaitan pendidikan untuk sekolah-sekolah FELDA di 61
negeri Johor.

Sesungguhnya segala usaha dan komitmen beliau telah menunjukkan impaknya
kepada keberhasilan dalam pencapaian akademik khususnya serta kemenjadian
murid di sekolah-sekolah FELDA negeri Johor.

Kebersamaan dan idea beliau telah direalisasikan dengan beberapa program
kolaboratif antara JPN Johor, PPD serta FELDA Wilayah Johor Bahru dan FELDA
Wilayah Segamat.

Program Pemantauan Kolaboratif antara Sektor Akademik, PPD Kota Tinggi dan
Segamat serta Penyelaras Pendidikan FELDA Wilayah Johor Bahru dan Segamat
telah diadakan dan terbukti dengan program itu hubungan antara JPN Johor,
PPD dan warga FELDA dapat dipereratkan seterusnya menghasilkan impak
positif kepada pencapaian sekolah-sekolah berkenaan. Pastinya kita merasakan
kehilangan sentuhan seorang yang tinggi gaya kepimpinannya dan sifat
keibuannya. Terima kasih puan.

Kebersamaan dalam Bengkel Peningkatan Prestasi Merasmikan Seminar Kajian Tindakan anjuran Bersama-sama En Sahibul Bahrin bin Ahmad, Ketua
UPSR FELDA Wilayah Johor Bahru FELDA di SK Sungai Sayung, Kulai
Unit Teknik dan Vokasional dan pegawai UTV

JPN Johor
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Intan Permata Bumi Selatan Hairulnizam bin Ramlan

Kelmarin, Namun Penolong Pengarah
Dikenali di antara celahan intan permata Keindahan kemilau cahaya yang Sektor Pembelajaran
Meletakkan keindahan diri dalam kalangan ditinggalkan
Menyinarkan cahaya ke serata pelusuk Tidak akan pudar 63
bumi selatan ini
Esok,
Semalam, Walau tanpa kehadiranmu
Sinar semakin terang Akan terus diabadikan
Kemilau yang jelas dan indah Segala keindahan dan jasamu
Semakin menyerlah tampaknya menghiasi bumi selatan ini
Terus bertapak di bumi ini
Menyebarkan manfaat diri Terima kasih atas segalanya
Walau tak semua sedari Yang ditinggalkan kepada kami
Oleh mu wahai Intan Permata
Hari ini, Selatan
Kemilau yang indah Pn Sallina
Bakal hilang... meletakkan diri asing dari
bumi yang telah serasi
Kerana telah sampai tika dan saatnya
Kau terpaksa, walaupun tidak rela

Woman Mohd Ermy bin Mohd Kasah

She is quintessential woman, Penolong Pengarah
Sektor Pembelajaran
Independent woman,
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Bold woman,

Always walks with confidence,

She is full of zest, Congratulations on your
Full of determination, retirement.
Full of passion,

Nothing can change the way she It is a joyous time in
thinks, everyone's life
She has her own strong beliefs

Pride on her appearance she portrays Take time for yourself!
She speaks her mind, either right or

wrong

No nonsense

She is highly principled

Highly motivated

She has faith in her journey

She will always be a unique woman

Memorabilia

KAJIAN TINDAKAN

Penulis:
Sahibul Bahrin bin Ahmad
Pengurus Kajian Tindakan Negeri Johor

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Pendidikan formal di Malaysia dan di negeri Johor khususnya Hasrat dan cita-cita murni ini boleh dicapai sekiranya guru
merupakan wahana utama dalam pembangunan negara. Justeru, mengamalkan penyelidikan terhadap amalan pengajaran mereka,
bagi membolehkan pendidikan formal melaksanakan membuat refleksi dan mengambil tindakan penambahbaikan dan
tanggungjawab tersebut, pelaksanaan dan pengisian pendidikan meningkatkan keberkesanan pengajaran. Pendekatan sebegini dikenali
disetiap peringkat mestilah berupaya menangani permasalahan sebagai kajian tindakan yang dirasakan sangat berpotensi bagi
pembangunan murid atau pelajar melalui perkembangan potensi mengesan perubahan di peringkat bilik darjah dan sekolah,
intelek, rohani, emosi dan jasmani mereka secara bersepadu meningkatkan kualiti pengajaran serta dapat melahirkan guru yang
seperti yang dikehendaki oleh Falsafah Pendidikan Kebangsaan. reflektif, kreatif dan inovatif.
Keupayaan ini selari dengan Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Johor
yang menerapkan pendidikan holistik, mengoptimumkan potensi Kajian Tindakan dapat merapatkan jurang antara teori dan amalan
dan memaksimumkan keberhasilan. Mencakupi semua
golongan murid, sama ada murid cepat, lambat atau murid kerana ia memberi tumpuan kepada isu atau masalah semasa yang
berkeperluan khas, kepelbagaian latar belakang murid adalah
perkara utama yang harus diberikan tumpuan dalam membentuk dihadapi dan maklum balas pantas yang memungkinkan tindakan
kemenjadian murid.
bermakna diambil ke atas permasalahan yang dihadapi dalam

pengajaran. Ini berbeza dengan penyelidikan empirikal yang lain di

mana pada kebiasaanya keputusan atau hasilnya mengambil masa

yang lama untuk diterima oleh pengamal pendidikan dan mempunyai

nilai praktis yang agak sedikit. 66

Menurut McNiff (1988) kajian tindakan sebagai sebagai satu Matlamat utama kajian tindakan di negeri Johor adalah untuk
pendekatan untuk memperbaiki atau meningkatkan kualiti pendidikan menjadikan Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran guru menyeronokkan,
melalui perubahan dengan menggalakkan guru-guru menjadi lebih membolehkan guru-guru berkongsi pengalaman serta menghasilkan
sedar tentang amalan mereka sendiri, menjadi kritis terhadap keputusan yang tepat berasaskan data dan maklumat serta
amalan-amalan tersebut dan bersedia untuk mengubahnya. Ianya memupuk guru sentiasa bersikap kreatif dan inovatif melalui
melibatkan guru dalam inkuiri yang dijalankan oleh mereka serta pembelajaran sepanjang hayat.
melibatkan guru-guru lain secara bersama.
Objektif utama kajian tindakan adalah guru-guru Johor sentiasa
PELAKSANAAN KAJIAN TINDAKAN DI NEGERI JOHOR boleh memperbaiki amalan Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran mereka
Kajian Tindakan di negeri Johor bermula pada tahun 1995, melalui kajian tindakan berasaskan reflektif pengajaran guru, serta
bimbingan secara terancang melalui taklimat dan kursus telah boleh berkongsi pengalaman dengan rakan-rakan guru yang lain
dijalankan disetiap daerah di negeri Johor. Hasil kajian guru-guru telah melalui pembentangan dalam seminar peringkat daerah dan negeri
dibentangkan dalam seminar kajian tindakan peringkat daerah. Johor.
Seminar Kajian Tindakan peringkat negeri Johor yang pertama telah
diadakan pada tahun 1998, daerah Kulai telah diberi penghormatan Kajian tindakan di negeri Johor terus berkembang dengan setiap
untuk menjadi tuan rumah seminar tersebut. Pembentang kajian tahun diadakan seminar kajian tindakan peringkat daerah dan
tindakan di peringkat negeri Johor ini terdiri daripada wakil-wakil peringkat negeri Johor. Jabatan Pendidikan negeri Johor juga berjaya
setiap daerah yang telah terlebih dahulu membantang di daerah menghasilan Jurnal Kajian Tindakan sehingga Jilid 6. Pendedahan
masing-masing. berkaitan kajian tindakan bertambah kuat apabila semua guru-guru
telah mendapat pendedahan awal dalam melaksanakan kajian
tindakan apabila Institut Pendidikan Guru (IPG) dan universiti juga
mewajibkan guru-guru pelatih mereka memahami kaedah penulisan
kajian tindakan.

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“Pelan Pembangunan Pendidikan Malaysia 2013- 68
2025 menyatakan bahawa sistem pendidikan
negara akan sentiasa membantu setiap murid
mencapai potensi diri mereka sepenuhnya. Potensi
tersebut merangkumi Kemahiran Berfikir, Kemahiran
Memimpin, Kemahiran Dwibahasa, Identiti Nasional
serta Etika dan Kerohanian. Usaha tersebut akan
kesampaian jika guru sanggup menjadi penyelidik
bagi menghasilkan kaedah terbaru yang mempunyai
ciri inkuiri, inovatif dan kreatif semasa melaksanakan
Pembelajaran dan Pengajaran.”

Ucapan Perasmian Penutup Seminar Kajian Tindakan Peringkat Negeri Johor
24 September 2016 | SK Madini, Iskandar Puteri, Johor Bahru.
Tema : Kaedah Inkuiri Pemacu Kajian Tindakan

“ Penyelidikan telah menjadi suatu fenomena biasa dalam masyarakat. Bijak
pandai dan pengamal pelbagai disiplin menjalankan penyelidikan bagi
mengenal pasti masalah, menentukan penyelesaian serta bagi membuat
keputusan yang tepat . Justeru, semua pihak termasuk pendidik perlu tahu
tentang penyelidikan agar mereka tidak ketinggalan dengan fenomena yang
sedang berlaku. Sebarang cadangan penambahbaikan juga sukar diterima
melainkan dikemukakan hasil analisis data dan fakta yang jelas dan tepat.
Begitu juga usaha memperkenalkan inovasi baharu, sering kali berhadapan
dengan cabaran penolakan, namun jika berasaskan penyelidikan yang reliable,
ternyata ia lebih mudah diterima”

“ Saya yakin kajian tindakan ini dapat membantu para guru menyelesaikan
masalah yang timbul semasa melaksanakan tugas harian dengan mencari
punca sebenar agar jalan penyelesaian terbaik dapat diambil. Melalui kajian
tindakan juga diharap dapat membantu guru-guru memberi penjelasan
(explanation) terhadap sesuatu fenomena yang berlaku dalam amalan PdP,
pengurusan bilik darjah dan pengurusan organisasi pendidikan. “

Ucapan Perasmian Penutup Seminar Kajian Tindakan Peringkat Negeri Johor
8 November 2017 SK Felda Sungai Sayong, Kulai
Tema : Pembudayaan Kajian Penyelidikan Dalam Kalangan Guru-Guru 69
Sekolah Dalam FELDA

“Penyediaan pendidikan berkualiti bukan sahaja melibatkan aspek

pembangunan prasarana pendidikan yang serba lengkap dan moden,
tetapi juga aspek kualiti PdP guru. Maka, bagi memastikan murid
mendapat akses kepada pendidikan berkualiti, Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri
Johor sentiasa memberikan sokongan dan ruang kepada inovasi
Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran Abad 21 (PAK21)”

“Budaya penyelidikan, khususnya kajian tindakan dalam kalangan guru Ucapan Perasmian Penutup Seminar Kajian Tindakan Peringkat Negeri Johor
dapat melahirkan warga pendidik yang yakin dengan tugas dan peranan 18 Oktober 2018 Hotel Katerina, Batu Pahat, Johor.
sebagai pengurus bilik darjah, selain membantu guru dalam Tema: Pembudayaan STEM dalam Kajian Tindakan
mempelbagaikan kaedah PdP serta memudahkan pencapaian objektif
pembelajaran. Guru juga perlu mampu membuat diagnosis terhadap 70
prestasi pelajar serta membuat penilaian kendiri dalam pengajaran dan
pembelajaran di bilik darjah bagi mendapatkan bukti-bukti yang empirikal
untuk menyokong sesuatu tindakan yang dilaksanakan.”

Ucapan Perasmian Penutup Seminar Kajian Tindakan Peringkat Negeri Johor
23 Oktober 2019 Kolej Kemahiran Johor, Johor Bahru
Tema: Kajian Tindakan Pelantar Kualiti Guru

“Sepertimana kita semua sedia maklum, pada masa ini negara kita
sedang berusaha mendepani cabaran Revolusi Perindustrian 4.0 di mana
kemajuan robotik, automasi pengangkutan, kepintaran artifisial bidang
bioteknologi sedang berkembang maju dalam kadar yang sangat pantas.
Pada masa yang sama, turut berkembang ialah sumber tenaga dan
teknologi baharu”

“Masalah orang lain bukanlah masalah sebenar, ada masalah yang lain
yang sebenarnya iaitu masalah diri anda sendiri”. Jika kita beranggapan
bahawa suatu masalah adalah masalah sendiri maka kita akan berusaha
untuk menyelesaikan dan menambah baik, dan perkara inilah yang akan
membawa kita kepada aktiviti penyelidikan yang memerlukan kita
menggunakan segala kreativiti dalam keupayaan berfikir”.

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Seminar Kajian Tindakan Peringkat Negeri Johor
23 Oktober 2019, Kolej Kemahiran Johor, Johor Bahru

Pameran Kajian Tindakan sempena Sambutan
Perayaan Hari Guru Negeri Johor,21 Mei 2015, Segamat

Pameran Kajian Tindakan sempena Sambutan Seminar Kajian Tindakan Peringkat Negeri Johor 72
Perayaan Hari Guru Negeri Johor,21 Mei 2015, 18 Oktober 2018, Hotel Katerina, Batu Pahat

Segamat

SWEET MEMORIES Rosiah binti Mohamad
WITH SALLY BOSS
Penolong Pengarah
Sektor Pembelajaran

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SURI Suri Musleha binti Mohd Ghazali
Senyum manis menawan hati
Telah lama kau berjasa Buat teruna pujaan diri Penolong Pengarah
Mengharung kerjaya dengan rela Ke sana ke sini Perancangan dan Pengurusan PPD
Mendidik dengan sepenuh jiwa Menjadi peneman sentiasa di sisi
Kerana rohnya ada Kini tidak lagi 74
Duduk diam segenap masa terisi
Suri
Datangnya anak kepadamu Suri
Menerima dengan restu ibu Hatimu mungkin sudah bersedia
Kau corakkan setulus kalbu Cukup lama kau berjasa
Menjadi insan mulia bukan seteru Kini kau pulang meninggalkan duka
Pulangmu kepada mereka
Suri Anak cucu menanti dengan senyum dan
Figura seorang ketua tawa
Memimpin bukan semudah kata Ya, bersama-sama berganti masa
Graf mudikmu ibarat roller coaster Atma bahagia seisi keluarga
Kental dan tabahnya jiwa
Mengharung badai bersama pesona
Jenteramu ada sentiasa bersedia

The Maestro Behind the

Johor English Orchestra

Penulis:
Rokiah binti Ahmad
Ketua Penolong Pengarah Kanan Bah75asa

great

thing

can only be
done by a

great

person

SALLINA WITH THE JOHOR ENGLISH ACTION COMMITTEE 76

“The only way to do great work is to love what you do – Steve
Jobs.” This quotation fits Sallina Hussain like a glove. On the
surface, Sallina Hussein is an accomplished Deputy Director of
Education with over 20 years of experience in the education
system. Dive deeper and you will discover an individual who is
efficient at her job that we can consider her as a "learning
portfolio whisperer." Sallina has the ability to take a learning
crisis and transform them into productive and thriving pursuits.
Due to her skills, Sallina together with her team has produced
practical, workable and production oriented programmes. She
works well with officers, trainers and teachers. Her progressive
ideas are highly valued and thus, people trust and respect her
opinion. In 1995, together with her team of the Johor State
English Action Committee, she had focused on various
programmes as part of the continuous professional
development for the teachers in Johor and the ‘think tank’ that
responded to issues pertaining to teaching and learning.

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THE TST MAGIC

One particular programme that could be considered to have
the ‘Eureka’ effect in the English Language teaching in
Johor is the Teacher Support Team Programme. The
Teacher Support Team is a program initiated by the Schools
Division, Ministry of Education. Her insatiable
passion for knowledge was further nourished when in
1995, she was selected for a five-week Teacher Support
Team Course at College of St. Mark and St. John Teaching
College in Plymouth, United Kingdom. Here was where she
was exposed to challenges, knowledge and ideas at an
international level. Under the coaching and training from
Tony Right, the head lecturer of the the Teacher Support
Team Course at Marjons, a group of teachers who had
been identified as potential TST members were trained as
the Master Trainers for TST. The master trainers in turn,
provided coaching to other teachers in the Johor state.

She is braver than she

believes and smarter than she

Sallina with Tony Right, during the TST training at Marjons, United Kingdom. 78

Upon coming back from the United Kingdom for the TST The TST Team at work.
training at Marjons, Sallina embarked on the idea of
Teacher Support Teacher. The notion was that only a everything better than negative
teacher would understand the challenges and
predicament of another teacher. Sallina and her Johor 79
TST team worked hard to revise and adopt the Teacher
Support Team ideas and concept to suit the local
scenario and the background of the English teachers in
Johor. Thus, with patience, dedication, and hard work, the
Johor Teacher Support Teacher Programme was born.
This made Sallina responsible in managing, leading and
supervising a team of 30 Teacher Support Teacher key
personnel. The Teacher Support Teacher team had
played a fundamental role in coaching, assisting and
motivating English teachers especially in the rural areas
of Johore. In Johor, TST operated on a district basis i.e.
the TST members went to schools identified by the
District Education Office and implemented some form of
coaching and on-site training depending on the needs of
the English teachers. The program was a success in
Johor and had become a benchmark for other states in
Malaysia. Sallina worked continuously with the Johor TST
team to design materials and tools to help improve
teachers’ performance.

Sallina at the National level TST training

wrinkles out of the

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CO-ACADEMIC STINTS IN ACTION

Being a leader, particularly in education, Sallina’s guiding force — call it a vision or passion, was to emphasise
on the importance of language and critical thinking skills. Thus, when Johor was selected to host the National
Level English in Camp for Primary Schools in 1996, Sallina herself was in action together with the teachers
to ensure the camp was a success and most importantly the children had a momentous time. During the
camp, the children were exposed to activities to boost their creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving
skills and to collaborate with their counterparts from all over Malaysia. Sallina’s administrative
position did not stop her to be where the action was in showing the importance of encouraging and
empowering children at a young age. The beautiful scenery of the camp
site in Air Hitam bore witness to Sallina’s leadership in working diligently with her team to engage and
motivate children to learn, think critically, create, collaborate, and ultimately became life-long learners.

Briefing to all the facilitators A session with the campers Sallina having fun with the campers on the fin8al1night

Sallina in action during the state level Public Speaking Competition During her tenure as the English Language Officer, Sallina
was also entrusted to lead the coacademic team. Being a
woman did not hold her back in order to lead the team and
give her best to Johor. In 2001, she had led the public
speaking team to organise the State Level Public Speaking
Competition. During the competition she had given tips to
the contestants on how to express themselves and to speak
out what was on their mind. This certainly added value to the
competition. Sallina always took any opportunity to inject
ideas and share knowledge to her audeince. That was how
industrious she was.

awesomeness and positive
energy always inspire

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Co-academic activities are excellent platforms to be used to hone pupils’ language skills. Pupils learn better when they are
immersed in the language in an informal way. This was evident in all the co-academic activities that she led with her team.
In 2001, the State Level English Camp for Secondary Schools in Tangkak was a huge success with the pupils. The
activities were challenging but there was never a cry or fuss to be heard. It was very impressive to see some of the rather
reserve pupils came out of their shell and collaborated actively throughout the camp. It was heart-warming to see pupils
from different parts of Johor from different backgrounds accepting and respecting each other as they competed in the
games. Group support and chants rang out around the camp site as the campers continued relentlessly throughout each
game and challenge. They not only supported each other but also encouraged those who were lagging to do their best.
The ability to use English could be rather challenging to some but the campers were motivated, and this was visible when
they showed their effort to do presentation in English and what more, the modules designed during the camp had
certainly facilitated in building their language skills and characters. As reflected by Mr. Wee Kok Cheng, the then DEST
officer from Mersing, “The English-In-Camp in Tangkak was another achievement where the campers and English KPs had
really enjoyed. That was where songs like 'Surangani, Twinkle, twinkle little stars etc. ' which was sung in different slangs
came into existence and became synonymous with English in Camps. The activities planned and carried out were beyond
our expectations. We got excellent feedback verbally as well as from the comments in the campers’ logbooks.” So, English
in Camp not only encourage pupils to use English in a fun and relaxed atmosphere, it had also taught them several
important lessons about leadership, how to value the insights and support from the team members, how to make choices,
perseverance, good sportsmanship and self-confidence.

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Sallina with the committee of the English Camp The Opening Ceremony

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Sallina with the committee after the closing of the camp

In 2001, Sallina and her Johor English team was With the panel of judges, Encik Ali bin Ghani from BPSH and two other MOE officers
entrusted to organise the National Level Choral
Speaking Competition for Primary Schools in Johor
Bahru. She was also selected as one of the judges for
the competetition. Choral speaking is a melodious and
poetic team engagement. It is an enjoyable art form as
pupils worked in a group to form a choir-like recital of
poetry or prose presented in unison. Teams had to
perform by using the light and shade of different voices
effectively to build atmosphere, humour and tension by
blending their voices together to entertain the audience.
With all the talent and passion that she has, she had
been involved in many competitions such as story
telling, public speaking, choral speaking and debate not
only in Johor but all over Malaysia. Sallina and her team
collaborated well to ensure the success of all the
activities and programmes. As the saying goes “Talent
wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win
championships”.

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The team behind the successful Choral Speaking Event

Later in 2002, Sallina and her team was put in charge of the National Level Drama Competition in Mersing.

Representative from each district showcased their best drama production. In drama, pupils learn to enunciate,

express themselves to represent their characters and it certainly brings their confidence to the next level. Salina

also had arranged for the teachers to taste a bit of acting through a drama course conducted during the interval

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“Alone we can do so little,
together we can do so much”

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The teachers being exposed to dramatisation Later in 2002, Sallina and her team was put in charge of
technique the National Level Drama Competition in Mersing.
Representative from each district showcased their best
drama production. In drama, pupils learn to enunciate,
express themselves to represent their characters and it
certainly brings their confidence to the next level. Salina also
had arranged for the teachers to taste a bit of acting
through a drama course conducted during the interval
session. The teachers were exposed to dramatization
technique and it certainly was quite a feat.

energy.

Feel the power that comes
from focusing on what

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ENGLISH EDUCATION MANAGEMENT

Effective educational administrators do not only seek to Sallina conducting training at the English Educational Management for
create a climate and culture that promote and perpetuate Primary School Heads in Mersing
ongoing learning and growth of students and teachers
alike. They should be able to challenge themselves to suit Leadership and learning
the current situation, in particular, to be proficient in
English. Most headmasters and headmistresses in Johor are dispensable
who went through Malay medium education, were not
proficient in English. Seeing this needs, in 2000 Sallina 89
and her team of English Language Key Personnel
conducted the English Educational Management Course
for Primary School Heads. The course participants were
trained on public speaking and presentation skills. In this
course, the school heads were trained to improve their
English proficiency and boost their confidence in using
the language. As we know, effective educational leaders
lead by example. Therefore, when these school heads
were able to model and exhibit their ability to come out
of their comfort zone and use English in school, they
would instil courage and confidence in their pupils too.

THE METAMORPHOSIS OF TST TO LET LEAD AND EMPOWER

In 1998, Sallina continued her education by pursuing Teamwork is not an option, it is a necessity! As the State
her master degree at the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. English Language Officer, Sallina went on working very
She wanted to use her untiring commitment and drive closely with her state trainers to produce teaching and
to bring more creativity and passion in the English learning modules for the English teachers in Johor. When
world in Johor. Upon obtaining her masters, she was working together, she displayed the importance of developing
even more vigorous in working towards spearheading relationships, utilizing input from others and considering
Teacher Support Teacher Programme to the next step. multiple perspectives. Those under her mentoring constantly
Thus, in 2003 TST had then "metamorphosised" into strived to learn more, accomplish more and set new goals. To
Learning English Together (LET). The idea of LET then her, participation and engagement were the starting line. She
was to get teachers of one school or several small and her team were involved in facilitating in numerous
schools to sit together during a set timetable, once a schools and district programmes. The same scenario was
fortnight. What they should do was to discuss and seen in 2002 when the Teaching of English in Maths and
identify common challenges in the teaching and Science Programme was introduced. English teachers were
learning of English and then plan ways to overcome engaged in the process, churning ideas and perspectives and
them. It was a successful program as teachers felt that training the maths and science teachers to use English in
they were somehow not alone and collaborative work their teaching. In the capacity of keeping everyone as a team,
boosted their confidence. LET is still practised in most Sallina was compelled to ensure that everyone strived to
schools in Johor today. Now, LET session is normally obtain the goals set by the Ministry of Education.
conducted every week on Thursday, during the last
period of the morning session and the first period of 90
the afternoon session or as accorded by the school.

Dreams and passion are more

Powerful than

facts and reality

Brainstorming session with the trainers ETeMS participants in action Module building with the primary trainers

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THE DYNAMIC OF DEST TO DELO by Mr. Wee Kok Cheng, the then DEST officer from
Mersing, “Sallina, a lady of principles – firm yet easy and
Needless to say that individuality counts BUT teamwork is accommodating. We didn’t feel any pressure working with
dynamite. In 2002, Sallina mooted the DEST (District her - instead it was a pleasure. A lady of great talents yet
English Support Teacher) whose resposibilities were so humble. It is not easy to find such a fine and
similar to DELO (District English Language Officer). charismatic person. She exudes an aura which no one can
Sallina’s idea to introduce DEST into the Johor Education neither deny nor turn a deaf ear too. We were always all
network brought her to propose a paperwork and this ears to what she had to convey. A 'slave driver' to get
innovative ideas had bestowed her an award at the things done but nevertheless, we were more than happy
Anugerah Hari Kualiti and later approved by the Johor State to get things done. The Team Building trip with the English
Education Department. The DEST officers remained as KPs and DELOs on Tioman Island and Apil Island clearly
teachers for two days in schools and assisted their demonstrated how she managed to bring all of us
respective District Education Office for the other three days together. We really had a jolly good and memorable time
on matters pertaining to English. The District English there.” Sallina is always far-sighted when embarking on an
Support Teachers then eventually became the District idea. She always wants the best for all, not for her but for
English Language Officers (DELOs). Their contributions to education sake. That is what we call the soul of an
the districts and Johor were priceless. They were Sallina’s
backbones in the Johor English scenario. An insight shared educationist.

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thing as a self- 93

Sallina with the DEST officers on a team building trip in Tioman

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Coming together is

a beginning,

staying together is a

progress and

working together is a

SUCCESS

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THE STAR IN THE ENGLISH SKY

The sky is always powdered with stars and Sallina is
one of the stars who shines brightly. She always
shines the English Sky in Johor. Her passion in
teaching English has made her star glows dazzlingly
that a little bird in the grapevine chirps, “She is such a
wonderful English teacher”. Thus, in 2012, Sallina
Hussain was nominated the Exemplary Teacher Award
by JELTA (Johor English Language Teachers
Association) for her contribution to the English
language teaching profession. The award was
presented during JELTA 4th English Language
Conference by Mr. Md Hasidin Zaini, the Johor State
Education Deputy Director at Msuites Hotel, Johor
Bahru. At the conference, she also took part in the
forum which discussed on ways to make learning the
English language fun and effective. She illustrated all
the qualities of a great teacher; patience, adaptability,
openness, worthy experience and energy and she has
made a huge difference in the English language
landscape in Johor.

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Sallina with Mr. Md Hasidin Zaini, the Johor State Education
Deputy Director, Datin Dr. Maimunah, the Executive Director

of Msuites Hotel and the other award recipients.

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SENSATIONAL TEACHER IN THE HOUSE

Every good conversation starts with good listening and if you can speak, you can
influence. If you can influence, you can change lives. This reflects the adorable
lady, Sallina Hussain. She could foresee the importance of listening and speaking
skills. Listening is the aural medium that gives the way to language acquisition. It
enables learners to interact in spoken communication. Therefore, students with
good listening comprehension skills are able to participate effectively in class.

In 2020, she initiated yet another great idea to aid teachers in transforming their

classrooms to make it livelier and most importantly to make pupils more confident

and expressive during their listening and speaking activities. The module which is

named “KIDS SENSATION” is her last gift that will add up to her legacy before

she retires in May 2020. This idea sparked when she attended a competition in

Penang as she noticed that our students were unable to speak confidently even

though they were creative and innovative. Sallina believes that this issue needs to

be addressed and English teachers need to inject the correct antidote in their

teaching in order to develop higher confidence level and self esteem. In

collaboration with the Johor Corporation Foundation, the Kids Sensation Module

was built by a group of expert English teachers. The module focuses more on the

teaching of the speaking skills and it is suggested that the module is to be used

by all the English primary school teachers in Johor. The English Unit of JPN Johor

During the maiden launch of Kids Sensation at SK is very thankful to Sallina for inspiring the team to create a module that is hoped
Tunku Mariam, Batu Pahat
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THE MAESTRO

Leadership is not so much about technique and methods, as it is about opening the heart. This what exactly Sallina
has exemplified. Her leadership is about inspiration—of oneself and of others. It is not a formula or a program, it is
a human activity that comes from the heart and considers the hearts of others. Sallina has impacted many teachers
in Johor, whether it be firsthand or through the passion she portrays in her work. To Rokiah, the Senior Principal
Assistant Director of Languages, “Sallina is my syifu. I used to marvel at the passion and energy she has in the way
she dedicated herself in the teaching profession. I still remember some 15 years ago; it was during a sharing
session with her on our team building trip that evoked the calling inside to be an inspiring teacher. This had been
one of the catalysts that influenced me to be an effective teacher and it spurred me to move forward and finally be
appointed as an English Master Teacher by the MOE. Well, like they say, the rest is history”. Sallina does not always
have the things she possesses today, but it is the determination and drive that have brought her this far. Compared
to her fellows in the same generation, she was an exceptional women. So it is not surprising that she is the first
lady to hold the office as the Deputy Education Director of the Johor State Education department. We have to admit
she has the will and the soul of a leader and most of all an inspirational teacher. She is undoubtedly smart,
profound but yet vigorously caring and her personality is certainly a popular aspect of her. She is truly the maestro
of the Johor English Orchestra.

You and your leadership will be greatly missed ma’am.

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GOODBYE Hj. Md. Hasidin Hj. Zaini

Goodbye Pn. Sallina a wonderful lady who Mantan Timbalan Pengarah
warms the heart of many in Johore. Almost JPN Johor
half of my 37 years of service I have been
working hand in hand and together we 100
strived for the success of Johor. She is my
English sifu. She drove me to improve my
English. What can I say about you, Sallina?
You are such a perfect officer with your all-
round character that makes you awesome.
Some people make the world special just
being in it. And it's you. It's been my biggest
pleasure working with you. Wishing you
everything of the best and may your
retirement be filled with beautiful
tomorrows.