Opener

1. Opener “If you want something you’ve never had, then you’ve got to do something you’ve never done.” Comment

2. Opener “The relevant question is not simply what shall we do tomorrow, but rather what shall we do today to get ready for tomorrow?”Peter Drucker Comment

3. What are your main concerns as a head of department? Opener

4. Opener Comment

5. A vision is ………

6. Visioning • “A vision is like a lighthouse, which illuminates rather than limits, giving direction rather than destination.”

7. VISION “Vision isn’t forecasting the future; It is creating the future by taking action in the present.”

8. Vision vs. Mission • The vision is more broad and future oriented.“the goal on the horizon” • The mission is more focused. “how you will get to the horizon”

9. VISION AND ACTION • Visionwithout Action is daydreaming. • Action without Vision is drudgery / busy work. • Visionwith Action is Leadership.

10. 4 VISION LEVELS 1. Some people never see it.(They are Wanderers) 2. Some people see it but never pursue it on their own. (They are Followers) 3. Some people see it and pursue it. (They are Achievers) 4. Some people see it, pursue it and help others see it. (They are Leaders)

12. Analogy: Family Meal • Vision:Pleasing meal and loving environment • Mission: Happy Family life • Goal :Family eating together • Values : Nutritious food; good manners; sharing experiences • Factors: Schedules, food available, time • available, unexpected events ,etc. • Tasks : Setting the table, preparing the food, washing dishes, etc. • Vision: • Mission: • Goal : • Values : • Factors: • Tasks :

13. Task 1 Analogy: Education • Vision:create learners with diverse , positive and constructive attitudes  to themselves/society. • Mission: linking administrative and technical bodies and creating an edu supporting environment. • Goal :good citizen. • Values : productiveinterpersonal skills. • Factors: personnel (tchers, supervisors and administration board),curriculum, methods, activities, assessment and evaluation. • Tasks : qualityteaching and assessing learning. • Vision: • Mission: • Goal : • Values : • Factors: • Tasks :

14. Task 2 Comment

15. Task 3 What makes him so cool?

16. “The greatest enemy of a good plan is the dream of ………………… . “ a perfect plan.

17. What is planning?

18. A good plan is a living document; revise it to reflect changing conditions or attitudes.

19. If you don’t know where you are going, how you will know when you get there.

20. Types of Planning Plans based on time frame Long-term Plans Intermediate Plans Short-term Plans 20

21. Planning Process

22. Task 4 What are the stages of planning? • Think about the problem and study it. • Collect data. • Focus on the target • Specify the resources • Reflect upon previous plans • Finalize steps • Implement, follow up and evaluate.

23. Task 5 Group planning is recommended. Why? • motivate individuals to participate. • create more enthusiasm. • encourage group work. • make implementation more effective. • eliminate random actions. • help staff to exchange experience.

24. Together Everyone Achieves More

25. Questions we use when we plan

26. Why? When? What? Who? etcetera Which? Where?

28. Main Questions Four Questions: • Where have we been? • Where are we now? • Where do we want to go? • How will we get there? • How much timedo we need?

29. “Planning and proper time management are two faces of one coin.”- M. Hammouda

30. HODs’ Plans

31. Annual Work Plan Learner Teacher Curriculum Evaluation • Staff Technical development • Staff Timetable • Class visits • Staff Meetings

32. Activities and Competitions • Low / High Achievers • Newly appointed Teachers • Low Profile Teachers • Tests : • Reports: • What else?

33. Habits of Good planning

34. HABITS OF GOOD PLANNING BE PROACTIVE • Establish good rapport

35. HABITS OF GOOD PLANNING BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND • Anticipate questions/challenges

36. HABITS OF GOOD PLANNING PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST • Be patient • Prioritize • Enjoy ambiguity and paradox • Measure everything

37. HABITS OF GOOD PLANNING THINK WIN - WIN • The chair is not the department • Promote the vitality of the department • Sell success by spreading “good news” • Think positively

38. HABITS OF GOOD PLANNING MODEL EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION • Communication is a type of energy exchange • Communication defines the department • Opportunities emerge from conversations

39. HABITS OF GOOD PLANNING PRACTISE SELF-RENEWAL • Make time to reflect on your performance

40. TASKS

41. Set a 5-day training programme for a newly appointed teacher Task 1

42. Suggest topics to be handled in a 6-day training program for old hand teachers. Task 2

43. Set a 6-month remedial plan for a low profile tchr. Task 3

44. Set a plan for tchrs in charge of teaching a new coursebook. Task 4

45. Set an enrichment programme for high achievers Task 5

46. Task 6 Suggest some topics fundamental for the teaching-learning process to be tackled in weekly staff meetings

47. Design follow-up forms for the following: -Low / High achievers -New recruits Task 7