The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Education Reform for
Knowledge Economy (ERfKE I)
Dr. Mohammed Daoud Al-Majali
Ministry of Education Consultant for E-Learning
and Curriculum Digitization
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Education Reform for Knowledge Economy (ERfKE)
Jordan, a country
with a rich and
deep heritage
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but few natural
resources
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In the heart of the modern
Middle East
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With a well-educated
population committed
to learning and
education
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Jordan in Figures
Population of Jordan
Size of Jordan
Population Density
Population Less than
15 Years of Age
Population Age (15-64) year
Population Age 65 +
Per Capita GDP
Total Number of Schools
5,323,000 (2004)
89,342 km^2
60.0 persons per km^2
37.8% (2003)
58.7% (2003)
3.5% (2003)
USD 1,756 JD1.287 (2003)
5,348 (2004/05)
Enrollment Ratios :
Basic (Grades 1-10) Male 93.85% Female 94.16
Secondary (Grades 11-12) Male 75.61% Female 75.67
Number of Ministry of Education Schools 3,071 (2004/05)
Number of Students in Ministry of
Education Schools 1,076,341 (2004/05)
Total Number of Students (Public &
Private) 1,531,331 (2004/05)
Number of Teachers (Public & Private) 78,298 (2004/05)
Student / Teacher Ratio 17.9 (MOE 2004/05)
Illiteracy Rate (Age 15 + ) 10.3 (2003)
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Education Reform for Knowledge Economy (ERfKE)
The Vision of
His Majesty King Abdullah II
for the future development of Jordan.
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has the quality
competitive human resource system to provide all people
with life-long learning experiences relevant to their
current and future needs in order to respond to and
stimulate sustained economic development through an
educated population and a skilled workforce.
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Education Reform for Knowledge Economy (ERfKE)
The Ministry of Education Mission
To create and administer an education system based on
“excellence” , energized by its human resources,
dedicated to high standards, social values, and a healthy
spirit of competition, which contributes to the nation’s
wealth in a global
“Knowledge Economy”.
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Education Reform for Knowledge Economy (ERfKE)
Strategic Directions
Five National Objectives have been identified for
Human Resources Development in Jordan
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Shape the capabilities of human resources to compete in
the knowledge economy.
Reduce the current structural unemployment gap.
Increase the proportion of economically active in the population.
Develop a generation of capable leaders in business, political and
civic life.
Foster R&D in areas directly relevant to local and
regional economic development.
Education Reform for Knowledge Economy (ERfKE)
The EDUCATION RESPONSE: The ERfKE Project
SCALE:
a multi-funder and multi-donor reform project worth over 386 million
US Dollars
SCOPE:
comprehensive and inclusive national education reform
program scheduled over five years and based on principles of
relevance, access, equity and quality
PURPOSE: to substantially and measurably improve the quality of education
for all students in the public education system in terms of:
* teaching and learning through national curriculum and learning
assessment renewal
* supported by improved facilities, new equipment and resources,
and the deployment of new ways of learning through information
and communications technology.
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ERfKE FUNDING AND DONORSHIP
International Bank of Reconstruction and Development
(The World Bank)
European Investment Bank
Islamic Development Bank
Arab Investment Bank
AGfund
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
Department for International Development, U.K. (DfID)
Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
The German Development Bank (KfW)
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Total committed: over US$386 Million
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COMPONENT 1
A well managed and organized
education system
PLANNING
COORDINATION
LEADERSHIP
COMPONENT 2
High quality curricula and programs
delivered by well trained teachers using
effective physical and e-resources
COMPONENT 3
Safe and suitable places
to learn
COMPONENT 4
Students who begin
schooling ready and able to
learn
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ACCESS
EQUITY
QUALITY
Education Reform for Knowledge Economy (ERfKE)
COMPONENT 1
Reorientation of Education Policy, Objectives and Strategy
through Governance and Administrative Reform.
1.1 A refined vision and integrated strategy.
1.2 Governance management and decision-making mechanisms.
1.3 Integrated Education Decision Support System (EDSS).
1.4 Education research monitoring, evaluation, and policy
development.
1.5 Implementation arrangements.
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Education Reform for Knowledge Economy (ERfKE)
Ministry of
Education
Devolved
Decision Making
Budgeting
Field Directorates
Coordination
Communication
Schools
Education
Partners
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National Strategy
Educational
Planning
Accountability
Monitoring and
Evaluation
Information
Gathering
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COMPONENT 2
Transform Educational Programs and Practices for
the Knowledge Economy.
2.1 Curriculum and Learning Assessment Development.
2.2 Professional Development and Training.
2.3 Resources to Support Effective Learning.
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2.1 Curriculum and Learning Assessment Development
Curriculum and Assessment Framework
Curriculum
Assessment
Resources
Training
-general learning
outcomes
-specific learning
outcomes
-sample units
-teacher guides
-23 subject areas
-classroom
assessment
-national testing
-international tests
TIMMS, PISA
-exit examinations
-indicators
-school
improvement
-textbooks
-e-learning
-lab equipment
-science furniture
-learning portal
-data centre
-help desk
-learning resource
centers
-pre-service
-ICT Literacy
-in-service
-subject
specific
-incentives
-ranking
Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes For the Knowledge Economy
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2.2 Professional Development and Training
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2.3 Resources to Support Effective Learning
E-learning
•The E-learning Portal – Eduwave
(developed in Jordan by ITG)
* National Broadband Learning and Research Network
Current: -2,000+ schools connected
Planned:
-all 3,000 schools with fiber
* Data Centre
for all 1.5 million learners by 2008
• Facilities: New and renovated schools and
new computer and science laboratories
* Hardware
Current:
Planned:
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80,000 PCs in 2,800 schools
150,000 PCs in 3,000 schools
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Training for ICT in Education. ( 2002-2004)
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Type
Trained
ICDL
65000
Intel
25000
Work Links
1500
Schools Online
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EduWave
26500
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Training for ICT Support. ( 2002-2004)
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Type
Trained
A+, Network+,
Microsoft
450
Cisco
520
MCSE
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MCAD.NET
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CIDA’S CONTRIBUTION (to Components 1 and 2)
Component 1: Development of the National Strategy (2003-2004)
Organizational Change and Training (2005-)
Component 2: e-Learning Strategic Framework (2002)
e-learning Teacher Training (2001-2)
Curriculum and Learning Assessment Framework (2003)
Technical Assistance(2003-) for:
Curriculum Renewal
Teacher Training
Learning Resource Development and Acquisition
Student Assessment (System-wide and classroom-based)
Capacity Building in Management and Administration
Integration of ICT across grades and subjects
and
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Study Tours to Canada for Curriculum Development
and Pre-Service teacher Training
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COMPONENT 3
Support Provision of Quality
Physical Learning Environments.
3.1 Replace Structurally Unsafe and Seriously Overcrowded
Schools.
- construction of new schools (192) (including KfW supported projects)
3.2 Upgrading Existing Schools to Support Learning.
- classroom extensions (800)
- computer laboratories (650)
- science laboratories (350)
- large (80) and small (60) Kindergartens
- school rehabilitation projects (340)
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COMPONENT 4
Promotion of Learning Readiness through Early Childhood
Development (ECD)
4.1 Institutional Capacity (New Curriculum, Learning
Standards, Licensing Standards, Accreditation of Kindergartens)
4.2 Professional Development (Teachers, Administrators,
Supervisors)
4.3 Expanding Kindergartens for the Poor (New and renovated
facilities, both classroom and learning centers)
4.4 Public Awareness (and programs for parents through
community resource centers)
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TIMMS Results 2004
MATHEMATICS
Distribution of Achievement Grade 8
International Average Scale Score: 467
Highest Average Scale Score (Singapore): 605
Highest Average Scale Score Arab Region (Lebanon): 433
(Average Age: 14.6)
Next Highest Average Scale Score Arab Region (Jordan):
424
(Average Age: 13.9)
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TIMMS Results 2004
SCIENCE
Distribution of Achievement Grade 8
International Average Scale Score: 474
Highest Average Scale Score (Singapore): 578
Highest Average Scale Score Arab Region (Jordan):
475
Average Age: 13.9
Next Highest Average Scale Score (Bahrain):438
Average Age: 14.1
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Education Reform for Knowledge Economy (ERfKE)
The realization of the vision of King Abdullah II for Jordanian
productivity and prosperity in the Knowledge Economy
requires
the reform of basic and secondary education through the deployment of:
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Quality learning in connected environments
Ease of access for all using up-to-date technology
Effective use of the full range of resources for learning, including e-content
through the learning portal
Skills in teaching and assessment of learning outcomes
Collaborative learning in the use of current content and the development of new
content
Effective learning support and technical support systems
with the support of
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Policy directions, information and administrative systems and leadership
practices at all levels that demonstrate commitment to the achievement of the
vision.
Education Reform for Knowledge Economy (ERfKE)
The realization of the vision of King Abdullah II for Jordanian
productivity and prosperity in the Knowledge Economy
creates and promotes
a model for regional education reform
that is built upon
POLITICAL WILL AND COMMITMENT
SOCIETAL INVOLVEMENT AND OWNERSHIP
SECTOR-WIDE ALIGNMENT OF PLANNING AND
IMPLEMENTATION
MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF RESULTS
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Education Reform for Knowledge Economy (ERfKE)
The realization of the vision of King Abdullah II for Jordanian
productivity and prosperity in the Knowledge Economy
demands
clear priorities for education
that include
Quality assurance in basic, secondary and higher education
Strategic planning based on sound policy analysis
Capacity building through management training
and leadership development
Increased autonomy and accountability
Performance and result-based management
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Other Reform Initiatives
• Diversification of secondary Education streams (MIS ,Health
Education )
• King Abdullah II Schools for gifted and talented students
• Resource Rooms for learning disabled students (460 Room)
• Pioneer Centers for gifted students (15 )
• Nutrition program
• Community learning centers (9 )
• Literacy Programs
• Renewal of vocational education programs
• Resource Rooms for gifted students (21 Room)
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EDUCATION FOR ALL
The EFA Development Index
Jordan ranks 51st out of 127 countries worldwide
on this index which is based on:
PRIMARY NET ENROLMENT RATES
ADULT LITERACY RATES
GENDER-SPECIFIC EFA
SURVIVAL RATE TO GRADE 5
Jordan is the highest-ranked country in the Arab World
(Bahrain ranks at 52nd, Kuwait at 67th, Lebanon at 68th)
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The realization of the vision of King Abdullah II for Jordanian
productivity and prosperity in the Knowledge Economy
needs
continued and additional support
from current and future donors
to ensure the responsiveness of basic, secondary and higher education to
meet expectations for current and future improvement
in areas such as
CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH LEADERSHIP AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IN
TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
RESTRUCTURING OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IN THE MINISTRY AND VTC
SUPPORT FOR BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE TVET COUNCIL TO
ESTABLISH PATHWAYS TO TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT
QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMS FOR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
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THE JORDAN EDUCATION INITIATIVE
Model of Reform
for
Export
and Replication
Partnership
with
Local IT
Industry
Key
Elements
Public-Private
Partnerships in
e-Curricula Development
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Effective
Use of ICT for
Teaching
and Learning
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Discovery Schools
Track 1a e-Curriculum
Creating e-resources to Support the Curriculum.
Current Projects
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Cisco/Rubicon
Mathematics K-12
Microsoft/Menhaj
ICT 1-12
FastLink/Rubicon
Science 1-12
Jordan Telecom/
Arabic
France Telecom
* MEPI/Cisco/Rubicon
EFL
* Civics and Geography are also proposed
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THE JORDAN EDUCATION
INITIATIVE
Track 1
Discovery Schools
1a In-Classroom Technology
1b e-Curricula Materials
1c Teacher Training
Track 2
Lifelong Learning
Track 3
ICT Industry Development
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Cisco/Rubicon
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e-Mathematics K-12
Rationale
• Jordan is:
– A model case for the Arab world.
– The most advanced in the development of
educational data and the use of ICT in education in
the region.
– A Participant in major international assessments.
• Jordan made a major commitment to education reform.
• The use of ICT in education is one of the main foci.
• ICT in education is a new field and there are many
unknown factors.
• Monitoring and evaluation of the progress throughout
the course of the reform is needed.
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• Benchmarking is a way of determining if the plan has
been implemented effectively.
What Does the Research Say About the Impact
of ICT on Education Outcomes?
•The research on ICT in education suggest mixed results on
achievement of overall learning outcomes.
•Analyses of International tests suggest that provision of computers
alone has no effect on learning (e.g., TIMSS, PISA, Becta).
•Learning achievement is a complex process involving human factors,
organizational structures, infrastructure, etc.
•ICT designed and used to develop specific skills (e.g., problem solving)
shows some effect on acquisition of the skills but this kind of use is still
very limited.
•Teachers’ use and knowledge of ICT in teaching indicates some
positive effect on achievement of learning outcomes.
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Use of ICT in Education Policies in Jordan
Education Vision, Goals, Priority
• In 1999 His Majesty King Abdullah II articulated his
vision that the economic future of Jordan would be found
through successful participation in the global knowledge
economy, and more particularly in the value-added
information technology industries.
• Jordan is developing a national education strategy from
pre-primary to secondary education.
• The new education sector policy was identified
• Jordan will commit $380 million to the Education Reform
for Knowledge Economy (ERfKE) program in which ICT in
education is a core component
• ERfKE aims to close skill gaps and improve the quality of
education
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Use of ICT in Education Policies in Jordan
• Jordan’s human development indicators look pretty good
in terms of educational attainment.
• Under ERfKE, schools will be connected.
• The student-computer ratio is improving.
• Many initiatives are on-going in various areas such as
networking, curriculum development and teacher
training.
• These activities have to come together to transform
teaching and learning to create the knowledge society
and economy.
• It is essential to monitor and evaluate the progress.
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The Jordan Education
Initiative started
in January 2003 at
Davos
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Supporting the National Learning
Agenda
Supporting national programs aimed at fundamentally redefining
learning outcomes in schools, universities, community colleges and
lifelong learning activities.
• JEI Learning outcomes funneled into ERfKE to accelerate the
reform and maximize its impact
• Leveraging the National Broadband Network and its goal of
creating a broadband based learning ecosystem
• Use of nationally distributed Community Centers/Knowledge
Stations to give all Jordanian citizens access to continuing
education
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An Act of Discovery with Global
Significance
Program Objectives
• Improve the development and delivery of education to Jordan’s
citizens through public-private partnership
• Unleash the innovation of teachers and students through the
effective use of ICT
• Build the capacity of the local information technology industry
• Leverage environment of national government commitment and
corporate citizenship to build a model of reform.
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JEI STRATEGY IS FLEXIBLE AND NONDETERMINISTIC
Strategic principles
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Broad, ambitious blueprint that uses ICTs as catalyst to change education system and
accelerate Jordan’s development into a knowledge economy
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Flexible structure that allows for partner-driven innovation and interpretation of project
objectives, creating “market place” for ideas and test-bed for experimentation
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Holistic educational policy underlying the program objectives that takes into account
the need for change at the curricular, teacher, and administrator levels
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Fast-track approach that allows for rapid-paced change in a small set of schools,
freeing the program from the constraints of roll-out feasibility
JEI HAS DEVELOPED RAPIDLY AND IS
APPROACHING 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Key milestones
“Baseline document” created by team of 8
from Ministry of ICT, Ministry of Planning,
WEF and Cisco meeting in Geneva,
setting out overall JEI strategy
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May
Development of Math e-Curriculum by
Rubicon, Cisco Learning Institute and
MOE begins
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Microsoft commits to fund ICT eCurriculum
Fastlink commits to fund Science eCurriculum
First donations of technology for
classrooms from private sector
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Math e-Curriculum pre-piloted in 6
Discovery Schools
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Math e-Curriculum deployed as full pilot in
first Discovery Schools
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Sept
Teacher training workshop involving
MOE, Intel, Worldlinks, Schools Online
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Dec
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2003
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Aug
Nov
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John Chambers suggests educational
initiative for Jordan at IT/Telecoms
Governors’ Meeting at WEF Annual Meeting
~30 companies express interest
– Jan
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June
Official launch of JEI at WEF meeting at
Dead Sea
Cisco commits to fund new Math eCurriculum
Update
Oct meeting in Jordan for all partners,
where working groups are formed for each
track
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Jan
Update and Working Meetings, including
JEI partners and His Majesty King Abdullah,
held at WEF meeting at Davos; update
given to IT/Telecoms Governors
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2004
Mar
JEI
MayUpdate Meeting held at WEF meeting at
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Dead Sea
France Telecom, Jordan Telecom, e- –
Dimensions and MOE agree to develop
Arabic e-Curriculum
Oct
JEI Update Meeting at Dead Sea –
MEPI agree to fund EFL e-Curriculum –
First workshop for e-Curricula developers –
2005
JanUpdate session on JEI at WEF meeting at
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Davos, with discussion on expansion to
Palestine, Egypt, India
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The JEI Project Structure Emphasizes the
Focus on Cross-Constituent Collaboration
stakeholder
committee
academic
advisory
board
executive
steering
committee
program management office (PMO)
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e-curricula
training
in-classroom
technology
change
management
discovery schools
lifelong
learning
ICT industry
development
Track Update
Program Management
Office
1.
JEI Master Plan Developing a
comprehensive approach
to drive the DS track
2.
stakeholder
committee
academic
advisory
board
Developing deployment
“processes” in partnership
with the Ministry of
Education and JEI
partners. (Deployment
Work Group)
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executive
steering
committee
program management office (PMO)
e-curricula
training
in-classroom
technology
change
management
discovery schools
lifelong
learning
ICT industry
development
Track Update
Academic Advisory Board
stakeholder
committee
• David Cavallo, Director, Future
of Learning Group, MIT Media
Labs
academic
advisory
board
• Thomas Cassidy, Harvard
Graduate School of Education
executive
steering
committee
program management office (PMO)
• Andy Hargreaves, Boston
College
e-curricula
training
in-classroom
technology
change
management
discovery schools
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lifelong
learning
ICT industry
development
Track Update
Discovery Schools, In-Classroom Technology
stakeholder
committee
1.
School Readiness Update
2.
Networking of Schools
underway
academic
advisory
board
executive
steering
committee
program management office (PMO)
3.
Securing of Discovery Schools
and National Public Schools
computers and networks
4.
Different models of inclassroom technology being
tested
e-curricula
training
in-classroom
technology
change
management
discovery schools
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lifelong
learning
ICT industry
development
Track Update
Discovery Schools, e-Curricula
Development
stakeholder
committee
More than 80 DS teaching Math
Online
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Performed e-Curricula pre-pilots: •
Science Online (G 1-8 in Sept –
05)
ICT (G 1-3 in April 05) –
Arabic (G 4 in April 05) –
EFL (G 7 in April 05) –
academic
advisory
board
program management office (PMO)
e-curricula
training
in-classroom
technology
change
management
discovery schools
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executive
steering
committee
lifelong
learning
ICT industry
development
Online Curricula High Level Deployment Plan
March 2004
Pre-pilot
Math Online
Feb 2005
Rollout
Math Online
Sep 2004
Pilot
Math Online
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April 2005
Pilot
Arabic Online
March 2005
Pilot ICT
Curricula
Sep 2005
Rollout EFL
Curricula
May 2005
Pilot EFL
Curricula
Sep 2005
Feb 2006
Pilot Science Rollout Science
Online
Online
Sep 2005
Rollout
Arabic Online
Sep 2005
Rollout ICT
Curricula
Track Update
Discovery Schools, Teacher Training
1. Teacher Professional
Development Strategy for the
JEI Discovery Schools (funded
by MobileCom and carried out
by World Links)
2. The MoE is working with
ERfKE on producing a Core
Program training module that
focuses on a set of
outcomes/standards with
regards to the ERfKE General
Framework for Curriculum and
Examinations
stakeholder
committee
academic
advisory
board
program management office (PMO)
e-curricula
training
in-classroom
technology
change
management
discovery schools
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executive
steering
committee
lifelong
learning
ICT industry
development
Track Update
Discovery Schools, Change Management
stakeholder
committee
1. Training conducted by
MobileCom trainers at
MobileCom training facilities
for the first 6 Discovery
Schools
academic
advisory
board
executive
steering
committee
program management office (PMO)
2. NetCorps Jordan providing
12 interns to support inschool change
management programs,
funded by the Krach Family
Foundation
e-curricula
training
in-classroom
technology
change
management
discovery schools
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lifelong
learning
ICT industry
development
An Action and Results-Oriented Initiative
Discovery Schools, Communication strategy that
covers three spheres should be covered
Clearly articulate overall vision and
progress of JEI to Jordanian public
and international community
Public
• Small communications budget
Partners
Provide regular,
detailed communication to JEI
partners on goals,
results, and needs
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•
School
system
Create better understanding of
JEI programs among students,
teachers, principals, managers
and parents in Jordan (especially
Discovery Schools)
may be required, although
should partner with
commercial communications
firms where possible
First priority is creating fully
functioning Web site
Track Update
Lifelong Learning
stakeholder
committee
1.
ElementK/ExecuTrain/ITG to
offer a wide range of online
courseware through the
Knowledge Stations
academic
advisory
board
executive
steering
committee
program management office (PMO)
2.
Engage NetCorps through
financing from the Krach
Foundation to support opening
selected Discovery Schools for
communities
e-curricula
training
in-classroom
technology
change
management
discovery schools
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lifelong
learning
ICT industry
development
Track Update
ICT Industry Development
1.
2.
stakeholder
committee
JEI continues to attract more
partners such as AMD, and
IBM
academic
advisory
board
Received $25M of
contributions over the past 2
years
program management office (PMO)
e-curricula
training
in-classroom
technology
change
management
discovery schools
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executive
steering
committee
lifelong
learning
ICT industry
development
SUMMARY OF OUTPUTS HAVE BEEN
ACHIEVED
Outputs
In-classroom
technology
E-curricula
Training
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Issues
More than 80 schools have the right technology in place to – Model becomes more –
teach math online.
complex as more
All 100 DS expected to be technology ready to deploy all e- – curricula is piloted next
year
curricula being developed by end of this
Full development and launch of world class Math Curriculum –
E-Curricula –
development on
Substantial commitments and progress in other subjects –
schedule and
Science and ICT e-Curricula in pre-pilot stage •
exceeding initial
Arabic and EFL on schedule for completion •
expectations (e.g., 5
Civics, History, and Geography curricula in line for • subjects instead of 4)
development with some contributions already committed
Core team of 34 “master trainers” formed within MOE –
Training of Math teachers for e-Curriculum usage and –
principals for change management in 6 Discovery Schools
Initial steps to coordinate MOE ICT-related training –
programs
Necessary training –
carried out but wider
reach hampered by
delays in technology
deployment and
coordination challenges
High
Low
THREE MAIN ISSUES THAT NEED TO BE
ADDRESSED
Ensure that learnings are shared between e-Curricula developers and
that e-Curricula end products are compatible with each other
Ensure that in-classroom technologies deployed to schools support eCurricula
Coordinate roll-out of training to teachers to coincide with receipt of
technologies and e-Curricula
Long delays between training and practice can significantly reduce •
value
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Continue to coordinate JEI with wider ERfKE program through meetings,
working groups, potential assignment of MOE personnel to PMO
Integration
with MOE Develop strategy for assessing different technology options in terms of
suitability for national roll-out
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Develop overall communications strategy to keep partners fully updated
on progress and objectives, e.g.,
Partner
Produce world-class website •
communication
Send regular updates to partners •
Brief Executive Steering Committee on progress and issues •
Assign resources to execute, e.g., dedicated Communications Officer
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Coordination
between Discovery
School programs
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STEPS TAKEN TO SUPPORT AND COORDINATE
IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS IN
DISCOVERY SCHOOLS
Suggested improvement opportunities
Complexity
Develop single master plan, with details on individual –
Discovery Schools, to facilitate synchronized rollout
Coordination Create effective Deployment Working Group, consisting of –
MoE staff, PMO and other key partners, to take responsibility
per deployment
Allocate percent of time of MoE individuals to JEI •
where necessary
Hold regular meetings •
Consider hiring private sector skills into MoE –
Capacity
Redouble efforts to engage existing or new JEI partners with –
expertise (e.g., IT consultancies) to assist
MoE deployment
Communications PMO to work with MoE to establish clear key performance –
indicators and data collection process
PMO to develop communications strategy for –
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school system
Jordan in figures
67