The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Ministry of of Education

1. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Ministry of of Education Education Reform for Knowledge Economy Khitam “Al-Hofah Al-Utaibi” Advisor, Learning Support, Communication, Consultation and Partnership Regional Symposium on Women and Information and Communication Technology Cairo – Egypt, 17-19 December 2003 1

2. “Jordan will become the IT hub for the region”HM King Abdullah II

3. Strong vision, leadership and commitment by HM King Abdullah II. • Strong commitment by the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan as evidenced by recent actions and decisions to incorporate information and communications technologies into the daily lives of Jordanians. • The relatively small population size of Jordan – allowing Jordan to respond quickly to new developments and requirements. Positive Contributing Factors

4. (con.) Positive Contributing Factors •  The young population of Jordan – eager to take up the challenges presented by the new technologies. • A strong academic and educational history – witnessed by the pool of available intellectual resources and the high literacy rate. • Expressions of interest and active support from a wide range of donors, including donor countries, private sector and non-governmental agencies. • A willing, dynamic and engaged private sector eager to work in partnership with the government to realize the vision for the future.

5. Jordan Indicators 2003 • Population:5 Million • No. of Students: 1,500,000 • No. of Teachers: 76,000 • No. of Schools: 5,376

6. MOE Indicators 2003 • No. of Schools:3000 • No. of Students: 1,200,000 • No. of Teachers:51,000 • No. of Female Teachers:30.228

8. The Ministry of Education directly affects 1 of every 3 people in Jordan- students in schools- and indirectly affects over 80% of the population.

9. External Use & Users Community e-commerce Training Other “e”s NATIONAL AGENDA “CONNECTING JORDANIANS” Private Education “e-learning” portal Ministry of Education Other “e”s Universities e-government Colleges THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND THE “CONNECTING JORDANIANS” NATIONAL AGENDA • JORDAN “LEARNING NET” • Safe and Secure • Arabic/English • Platform for Learning Applications and Learning Content Development • Platform for Communications • NATIONAL AGENDA • Strong Connections • Strong Communications • Strong Economy • Strong Society • Strong Culture • Platform for creating “Knowledge Networks” and “Knowledge Management” An electronic expression of culture” www.learning.jo

10. To Achieve His Majesty King Abdullah II’s Vision it is Essential to Reform The Educational System as The Nation’s Top Priority. 10

11. An education system that embodies “Excellence”and offers every student the experience of mastery relies on human potential, on the human capacity to learn and grow, and on the human desire to contribute to the larger society in a meaningful way — In the “Knowledge Economy”, the products of such an education system will be a major national asset, a source of national security, and the emerging characteristic that shifts Jordan to the status of a developed country, with a valued resource to share, and with attractions that make it an outstanding competitor among its neighbors. A Proposed Vision 11

12. To create and administer an educational 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”. The MOE Mission 12

13. THE EDUCATION REFORM FRAMEWORK Education Reform for the Knowledge Economy Project • COMPONENT 1 • Reorient Education Policy Objectives and Strategy through Governance and Administrative Reform • COMPONENT 3 • Support Provision of Quality Physical Learning Environments • COMPONENT 4 • Promote Learning Readiness through Early Childhood Education • COMPONENT 2 • Transform Education Programs and Practices to Achieve Learning Outcomes Relevant to the Knowledge Economy 1.1 REDEFINED VISION AND INTEGRATED STRATEGY 2.1 CURRICULUM AND LEARNING ASSESSMENT DEVELOPMENT 4.1 INCREASE INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY 3.1 REPLACE STRUCTURALLY UNSAFE AND SERIOUSLY OVERCROWDED SCHOOLS 1.2 GOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT AND DECISION-MAKING MECHANISMS 4.2 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS 2.2 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING 3.2 UPGRADE EXISTING SCHOOLS TO IMPROVE LEARNING 1.3 INTEGRATED EDUCATION DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM 4.3 EXPAND KINDERGARTENS FOR THE POOR 2.3 RESOURCES TO SUPPORT EFFECTIVE LEARNING 3.3 SCHOOL BUILDINGS FOR POPULATION GROWTH 1.4 EDUCATION RESEARCH MONITORING EVALUATION AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT 4.4 CONDUCT PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING 1.5 IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS

14. COMPONENT 2Transformation of Education Programs and Practices to Achieve Learning Outcomes Relevant to Knowledge Economy 2.1 CURRICULUM AND LEARNING ASSESSMENT DEVELOPMENT 2.2 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING 2.3 RESOURCES TO SUPPORT LEARNING

15. Cont….. “The Ministry of Education will be the single largest user of IT in Jordan in the future.” The Ministry of Education MUST take a leadership role in the development of the “e-Learning” approach.

16. The challenge will be to “translate” into action the vision of Jordan being the IT HUB for the region.

17. PHASE 4 PHASE 3 a PHASE 2 PARTNERSHIP PHASE 1 LEARNING CONTENT PARTNERSHIP PARTNERSHIP TEACHING & LEARNING TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT LEARNING SUPPORT TECHNICAL SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP PARTNERSHIP PARTNERSHIP COMPONENTS OF THE “E-LEARNING” STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK “VISION” OF THE FUTURE • Matched to Learning Outcomes • Maximize Available Technology to Enhance Learning Process • Develop Quantity and Quality of Supply • Shift “Teachr’s” Role to “Facilitator & Negotiator” of Learning • Teachers to utilize Technology • Driven by Learning Outcomes • Sustainability • National Platform, e.g. “Learning Net” • Shared Vision • Manage the Process • Become a “Learning Organization” • Information and Administrative Systems • Policy Direction • Monitoring and Evaluation • Communications • Develop “Knowledge Networks” for Support • Utilize LRC’s • Develop "On-Site facilitator” to Support Learning • Quantity and Quality of Support • Utilize LRC’s as “CORE” Support Stations

18. “Achieving E-Quality in the IT Sector”“Jordanian Women in ICT Space”UNIFEM Initiative • Business plan for years 2000-2003 identifies the ICT sector as a major target area for women’s empowerment. • Identified under gender and ICT , the strategy for the Arab states focuses on the role ICT plays both in boosting economy activity and in providing women with access to information, education and training in relevant professional skills. • Equally, encouraging women’s participation in ICT will expedite the closure of the gender gap in the sector.

19. In effect, educational reform lies behind the letter “e”

20. Education Reform for Knowledge Economy -Component 2 Preparation Phase……………………………………. 2002-2003 Resources to Support Learning Curricula and Learning Assessment Development Professional Development and Training Disseminating computer labs in all schools (7-12) Training based on administrative needs Preparing plans and specifications & bidding Training related to teacher ranks (ICDL&CISCO) Connecting 1200 schools by Intranet Building work team (Physics) JICA Pilot Schools Projects: “Schools On Line” “Video Conferencing” Completing the science subject plan Training teachers on pedagogical uses of ICT (i.e. launching Intel Teach to The Future Program) Launching physics courseware on EduWave LMS Launching LMS (ITG Consortium) 20

21. Implementation Phase Resources to Support Learning Curricula and Learning Assessment Development Professional Development and Training Connecting all secondary & some basic schools by Intranet Computer Labs in all schools Training of teachers (Grades: 9,10 & some 11,12 & MIS stream) Curriculum reform Grades: 9,10 & some 11,12 & MIS stream 2003-2004 2004-2005 Curriculum reform Grades: 7,8 & some 11,12 & academic stream Training of teachers Grades: 7,8 & some 11,12 & academic stream Connecting all schools by Intranet Computer equipment to meet ratio 1:8 Training of teachers Grades:4,5,6 & scientific stream Curriculum reform Grades:4,5,6 & scientific stream 2005-2006 Computer equipment to meet ratio 1:8 Broadband Connectivity Training of teachers Grades:1,2,3 & vocational stream Curriculum reform Grades:1,2,3 & vocational stream 2006-2007 Broadband Connectivity 21

22. E-Learning Management System (ELMS) EduWave Platform EduWave Portal EduWave Administrator EduWave Author Interactive Capabilities: Internal Email, Chat &, Discussion Forums What You See Is What You Get- Web Editor Learning Object Management System Dynamic User Interface Generates Web-ready Files for E-publishing on the Portal Virtual Book Management System Digitized Content Study Sessions Curriculum Management System Search Capabilities Profiles Security Calendar 22

24. Focus • Education reform – developing our human resources – is the cornerstone to Jordan's economic and social success

25. Why Connectedness? Connectedness Lifelong Learning Better Informed Citizens Competitiveness Local Content Sophisticated Civil Society Healthier Economy Dynamic Culture

26. Capacity Building • Ministry of Education currently running several training programs – Focus on Train the Trainers • ICT Skills – ICDL, Professional Skills, CISCO, Microsoft, A+ Maintenance, PC Maintenance, [MSCE, MSCD], MOUS • Pedagogy – Intel Teach to the Future,, World Links, and IEARN. • Curriculum training – Outcome based, training and mentoring per curriculum.

27. Connectivity and Access • Queen Rania Learning Resource Center • Building a server farm to support eDuwave. A lot of server in schools, testing purposes. • Building a data center. Servers at the end of their lifetime, but want an idea of a benchmark test. 20 servers [dual CPUs] for 50 and 1000 schools. • Physical wiring – 1000 schools and throughout JTC cloud. • Activation for switching – 40 – 50 schools activated. • JT switch to every lab, ADSL switch inside Lan. Only within the lab. Within 1 big room

28. PROPOSED IMPLEMENTATION SEQUENCE FOR CURRICULA BY GRADE LEVEL Indicators and Assumptions 2002 2003 2005 2001 2004 Indicator Training on ICT Skills (ICDL) Goal Achieved 70,000 100% 2000 3% 6500 9% 44,000 63% Intranet Connectivity 3500 100% 3127 75% 500 14% 1200 34% - Computers in Schools 140,000 100% 11,000 8% 34,000 24% 55,000 31% 80,000 57% Computer/ Student 1:37 1:8 1:20 1:15 1:43

29. FUTURE STEPS • Develop a gender sensitive national strategy. • Awareness workshops and campaigns. • Integrating ICT workshops for key leadership capacity building for women. • Review and assess plans and procedures of the gender sensitive national strategy with MOE for the success of implementation

30. FOR MORE INFORMATIONYOU MAY VISIT THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION WEBSITE ON:www.moe.gov.jo

31. SAMPLES OF PARTNERSHIPS

32. PARTNERSHIPS DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT PROCESSES TO DEVELOP STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AT ALL STAGES AND WITHIN ALL COMPONENTS OF THE “E-LEARNING” INITIATIVE. The size of the “e-learning” initiative is beyond the human and financial resources of the Ministry of Education – effective partnerships can help reduce the burden and help ensure future success.. Many individuals and agencies are willing and able to work with the Ministry to implement the “e-learning” initiative..

33. The Ministry of Education (Public Sector) CIDA Canadian International Development Agency Partners of Supporting The Curricula Renewal CIDA Project • In supporting curricula renewal CIDA has a major focus on issues of gender in: • Curricula development • Curricula delivery • Achievement and success of female students 33

34. Effective Partnership Effective Use of ICT Best Practices Partners of the Digital Self-Learning Material Development Project (Physics) The Ministry of Education (Public Sector) Digital Material Menhaj Technologies (Private Sector) JICA PADECO (Donor Agency) 34

35. Effective Partnership Best Practices Effective Use of ICT Partners to Support Teacher Training and MOE Staff- ICDL- International Driving License The Ministry of Education UNESCO- Cairo Office MOE ICT Literate Staff UNDP World Bank 35

36. Effective Partnership Effective Use of ICT Best Practices Partners to UNIFEM/ CISCO(CNAP) Pilot The Ministry of Education Achieving e-Quality in the IT Sector CISCO Networking Gender Academy UNIFEM 36

37. Partners of the Discovery Schools Initiative Math Digital Self-Learning Material Development Project (Grades 1-12) Effective Partnership Effective Use of ICT Best Practices The Ministry of Education Digital Material Jordan Technology Group “Rubicon” CISCO Networking Academy 37

38. The Ministry of Education The Ministry of ICT Effective Partnership Best Practices Effective Use of ICT UNIFEM The Ministry of Planning Partners of the E-Village Initiative E-Community 38

39. The Ministry of Education Effective Partnership Best Practices Effective Use of ICT Canada Fund Jordan Technology Group “Rubicon” Jordan Traffic Institute Partners of the Traffic Education Project Traffic Awareness Among Youngsters and Youth 39

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