pengalaman belajar yang atraktif dan melibatkan siswa secara aktif. Keadaan ini dapat diciptakan dengan menerapkan model pembelajaran inovatif. Sayangnya banyak guru belum terampil merancang model pembelajaran inovatif. Tujuan program ini adalah melatih guru di sekolah mitra untuk bekerja dalam lesson study (LS) (1) merancang dengan mudah model pembelajaran inovatif, dan (2) mampu menghasilkan RPP berbasis PBL serta perangkat pembelajaran lainnya penunjang pembelajaran inovatif. Kegiatan ini dilaksanakan pada bulan Agustus 2021 dalam bentuk penyuluhan dan kerja praktek. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah lembar observasi untuk mengamati kerja sama, komunikasi, peran anggota dan ketuntasan kerja dalam kegiatan lesson studi serta penyusunan perangkat berbasis Problem Based Learning (PBL) dengan indikator amatan yaitu Rencana Pelaksanaan Pembelajaran (RPP) disusun sesuai sintaks PBL, Lembar Kerja Peserta Didik (LKPD) memicu aktivitas siswa, media menarik minat belajar dan assesmen berkategori HOTS. Dilakukan wawancara tidak terstruktur sebagai pelengkap data. Mitra pada kegiatan ini adalah seluruh guru SMP Negeri 4 Palu  berjumlah 60 guru. Hasil observasi menunjukkan (1) guru sanggup bekerjasama dan berkomunikasi dengan baik dalam merancang model pembelajaran inovatif sesuai sintaksnya dalam tim lesson study, dan (2) guru sanggup menghasilkan RPP berbasis PBL serta perangkat pembelajaran lainnya yang menunjang pembelajaran inovatif. Hasil wawancara menginformasikan bahwa kegiatan lesson study menyebabkan guru-guru lebih mudah merancang pembelajaran inovatif. Selain itu, kolaborasi dalam LS dapat melatih guru mampu menghasilkan perangkat pembelajaran yang lebih baik dan sesuai kebutuhan model pembelajaran yang digunakan. Kerjasama secara kolegatif dalam tim lesson study untuk merancang model-model pembelajaran inovatif penting dilanjutkan dan disebarluaskan.  The success of learning can be achieved when the teacher can provide an engaging learning experience and engage students actively. This state of being can be created by applying innovative learning models. Unfortunately, many teachers have not designed innovative learning models and used them correctly. This program aims to train teachers in partner schools to work in lesson study groups so that teachers can (1) easily design innovative learning models, (2) be able to produce PBL-based lesson plans and other learning tools to support innovative learning. This activity will be held in August 2021 in counselling and practical work. The instrument used is an observation sheet to observe cooperation, communication, member roles and work completeness in lesson study activities, as well as the preparation of PBL-based tools with observational indicators, namely lesson plans arranged according to PBL syntax, the student worksheet triggers student activity, media attracts interest in learning and assessments in the HOTS category. Unstructured interviews were conducted as a complement to the data. Partners in this activity are all 60 SMP Negeri 4 Palu teachers, totalling 60 teachers. The observations show (1) teachers can work together and communicate well in designing innovative learning models according to the syntax in the lesson study team, and (2) teachers can produce PBL-based lesson plans and other learning tools that support innovative learning. The interview results inform that lesson study activities make it easier for teachers to design innovative learning. In addition, collaboration in lesson study can train teachers to produce better learning devices according to the learning model's needs. Cooperation in lesson study teams to design innovative learning models is important to continue and disseminate.

Good quality communication skills are not evenly distributed among students in secondary schools. This quantitative study with a quasi-experimental method aims to describe high school students' communication skills through STEM-based PBL learning in Biology, describe high school students' oral and written communication skills through STEM-based PBL learning in Biology, and describe high school students' communication skills through PBL-based learning and STEM in Biology lessons by gender. The research design is a Posttest Only Control Design carried out on class XI students of SMAN Terpadu Madani Palu with a population of 7 classes totaling 220 students. The research sample used 2 classes totaling 64 students. Determination of the sample by purposive sampling considering the number of students and cognitive abilities of students in 2 classes are homogeneous. Data on written communication skills were obtained through tests using multiple-choice reasoned given during the post-test. Data on oral communication skills were obtained through observation of student activities during the learning process. The results showed that Biology learning by applying STEM-based PBL had a significant effect on the communication skills of high school students compared to direct STEM-based learning, written communication skills were better than oral communication skills and female students' communication skills were significantly better than male students

Kegiatan ini bertujuan meningkatkan wawasan dan kemampuan calon mahasiswa PPL Program Studi Pendidikan Biologi dalam penggunaan aplikasi zipgrade untuk pemeriksaan lembar jawaban siswa. Hal itu dimaksudkan agar memudahkan calon mahasiswa PPL dalam memberikan evaluasi dan memeriksa hasil evaluasi tersebut. Untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut, maka perlu dilakukan pendekatan berupa pelatihan bagi calon mahasiswa PPL. Kegiatan pelatihan yang dilakukan ini bertujuan untuk memanfaatkan smartphone dan program aplikasinya yang disebut dengan zipgrade untuk mempermudah dan mempercepat proses pemeriksaan hasil dari bentuk penilaian tes multiple choice. Kegiatan pelatihan ini dihadiri oleh 15 peserta yaitu calon mahasiswa yang akan melaksanakan PPL di berbagai sekolah yang ada di Kota Palu. Aplikasi zipgrade dapat diunduh secara gratis di playstore. Materi yang diberikan pada kegiatan pelatihan ini mulai dari pengenalan software atau aplikasi pemeriksa lembar jawaban hingga cara pemanfaatan aplikasi tersebut. Dengan adanya kegiatan pelatihan ini maka diharapkan calon mahasiswa PPL telah mampu menggunakan aplikasi Zipgrade dan menerapkannya pada proses pembelajaran di sekolah.

This study aims to describe the obstacles to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic among science teachers in Palu City. This research is a qualitative descriptive study using a survey method which was conducted in person and online. Primary data collection was done by interview, distributing questionnaires totaling 25 questions online to respondents. Respondents were 9 science teachers in 3 junior high schools in Palu Barat sub-district who were more than 25 years old with a bachelor's degree. The results showed that overall there were 4 items that did not hinder or did not become an obstacle in online learning for teachers, 12 statement items were considered inhibiting by teachers and 9 items were considered very inhibiting by teachers, the difficulty faced by teachers was the difficulty of evaluating practicum activities online, while some subjects in science lessons require practicum activities, this makes the teacher improvise in practicum activities and ask students to do simple independent practicums, but direct practicum is still considered better because the teacher can directly monitor student activities