Orientation for Flexible Learners, Flexible Learning Tutors and Stakeholders

1. INSTRUCTIONAL & CURRICULAR EXCELLENCE IN SCHOOL LEARDERSHIP & MANAGEMENT FOR SOUTHEAST ASIA ICeXCELS Orientation for Flexible Learners, Flexible Learning Tutors and Stakeholders

2. What is iceXCELS? • It is a flexible learning program for elementary and secondary school principals • It is a competency-based training program on Instructional and Curricular Excellence in School Leadership • It is delivered through multiple modalities such as self-instructional modules, CD ROM and use of an online learning management system called iFLEX

3. How will the course be delivered? • Use of self-instructional modules in print, CD, Web [CONTENT] • Use of online learning management system called iFLEX (INNOTECH Flexible Learning Management System) [CHANNEL] • Use of two self-instructional modules is key

4. Use of the self-instructional modules in print, CD, or WEB • There are 2 modules: • Module 1 is Affirm the Instructional Leadership Roles and Functions of a School Head • Module 2 is Lead Curriculum Implementation and Enrichment • They are found in your Kit

5. Use of the self-instructional printed modules • The 2 modules are to be studied together with the Required Readings • The Required Readings are: • Dakar Framework for Action • Philippine EFA Goal • RA 9155 • Tasmanian Principal Competency Profile • NCBTS • The Learning Leader: Leadership in Learning Framework • Building the Capacities of Curriculum Specialists

6. Use of the self-instructional printed modules • The Required Readings and the Supplementary Readings are compiled and included in your kit/in iFlex

7. Online through iFLEX • iFLEX is an online learning delivery platform • It can be accessed at http://www.innotech.org • All learners will be given a username and password to “get in” and do course work in iFLEX • Learners will have access to a class page.

8. The Class Page

9. Online Activities • Weekly Chat session with Flexible Learning Tutor (FLT) • Replying to discussion topics • Submitting Course Requirements • Accessing Resources

10. Weekly online Chat session for 3 hours • Learners will log in on iFLEX every week • Learners will be given a Class Schedule, for example Monday, 9am to 12:00nn. • Learners will Chat with their FLT on their class page

11. Chat on the class page for 3 hours

12. What will you Chat About during the 3 hours? • The tutor will facilitate the discussion just like what a teacher does in a face-to-face class

13. Chatting

14. Guidelines for Using MyChat

15. MyChat Guidelines • Work on the assigned Module pages and required readings for every chat session • During the chat session, focus on the discussion • Read the entries of both your tutor and fellow learners. Make sure that you are responding to the topic being discussed. • Participate actively. Your chat entries should be a minimum of 30 to as high as 150

16. MyChat Guidelines • Be specific when you answer the tutor • Do not engage in private conversations with your fellow learners while in session with your tutor • Use standard British or American English • Do not shorten or misspell words (e.g. sumthing when you mean something)

17. MyChat Guidelines • “Beep” the technical support staff when you need help. Use the private messaging feature (and not the chat window) when asking for help. • Log in on time

18. Weekly MyForum on Course Content Page • MyForum is asynchronous • The Content tutor will post a Discussion Topic every week on the class page, under MyForum • Learners will answer this topic within the assigned period

19. The Class Page

20. Weekly MyForum on Class Page

21. Guidelines for UsingMyForum

22. MyForum Guidelines • Apart from the weekly discussion topics, MyForum can also be used for: • Asking learners to introduce themselves • Asking learners to reflect on the chat sessions

23. MyForum Guidelines • Plan what you will post • Follow the instructions given by the tutor • Respond promptly to the tutor postings • Check your grammar • Take note of the appropriate MyForum post where you need to put in your responses • Attach file(s) when necessary

24. MyForum Guidelines • Respond and comment on the postings of fellow learners. • Do not use foul language • No personal attacks on a fellow learner • Do not turn MyForum into a private discussion • Do not post the same message over and over again • Create your own MyForum post in case you missed a chat session

25. Submitting Course Requirements • The Course Requirements are: • Module 1 Assignment • Module 2 Assignment • Portfolio Reflection Paper • Action Plan • All course requirements will be submitted on the Class/Course Page

26. Module 1 Assignment • Conduct a meeting with some teachers in your school. Present to them what you learned about the four domains of the school head’s responsibilities. These are in terms of (i) school management, (ii) school communications, (iii) school community relations and (iv) instructional supervision. With the teachers, identify significant problems under the four domains and the corresponding possible solutions, which preferably are those that have not been tried before. • Prepare a written text and photo documentation report about your meeting with the teachers. Write an appropriate introduction by describing the people involved, the course learning you shared with them, and the activity/ies and the process/es you used in identifying the problems under the four domains of a principal’s responsibilities. • Based on your meeting with the teachers, fill out a table similar to the one on the following page. owing the schedule set by the course or by your Tutor.

27. Module 1 Assignment

28. Module 1 Assignment • What did you realize from this activity about how you could improve your work as a school head? Write your answer (approximately 300 to 500 words) legibly on another sheet/page. This will serve as your short reflection paper on the practical activity with the teachers comprising your Module Assignment. Make sure you append this also to your accomplished Matrix on the Four Domains of a School Head’s Responsibilities. • Submit your consolidated report that is your definitive Module 1 Assignment (text and photo documentation of the activity with the teachers, matrix and short reflection) and submit/upload the e-copy in iFLEX. If you use Microsoft Word, make sure that the file name extension is .doc (not .docx or .odt or others). Make a hard copy for your Learning Portfolio. (Use A4 size paper/page set up, 12 points font, Times New Roman, one-and-a-half line spacing). • Make sure that you submit on or before the deadline. Upload your consolidated output in My Assignment 1 if you are using IFLEX, or submit directly to your Flexible Learning Tutor (by mail-email/other) following the schedule set by the course or by your Tutor.

29. Module 2 Assignment • Assess your school’s curriculum based on what you learned (applying one or a combination of curriculum development models; best practices from discussions and readings, etc.) from the module. • Call a meeting and assign teachers to prepare enrichment curricula. If you cannot do an enrichment curriculum for each of the subject offerings in your school, then at least for two subjects: one skill subject (e.g., Math, Language) and one knowledge subject (e.g., Science). Make sure the activities are well minuted and documented (text and photo documentation is better). Attach both enrichment curricula to the whole documentation report. Make sure your enrichment curricula also clearly indicates the enrichment activities appropriate to the level and content.

30. Module 2 Assignment • Collect the enrichment curricula prepared by the teachers. • Evaluate the enrichment curricula prepared by the teachers and give them feedback. • Answer this. What did you realize from this activity (Steps 1 to 4)? Attach this reflection to the whole documentation report for submission to your tutor for review and feedback. Include the sample enrichment curricula. The report should be one-page in length. • Make sure that you submit your assignment to your FLT for review and evaluation on or before the deadline.

31. Portfolio Reflection Paper • The Reflection Paper is about everything that you learned from the course (both Modules 1 and 2). Fill out the table and submit the completed table on iFLEX under MyReflection. • The Reflection Paper should be about 2-3 pages (approx. 500 words) in length

32. Portfolio Reflection Paper Must Highlight: • Learning needs related to instructional leadership identified at start of the course • Brief summary of main learning activities engaged in during the course • Description of major learnings (knowledge, skills, attitudes, values) gained from the course with reference to specific learning outputs (e.g., module assignments, pre/post-test results, discussion group sessions) • Evaluative statement re: the relevance and applicability of course contents to their workplace/position as school head

33. Portfolio Reflection Paper Must Highlight: • Any challenges/areas of learning difficulty experienced during the course and how they were addressed/dealt with • Significant learning insights • Areas related to instructional leadership that the learner feels they still need to further develop/strengthen and ideas/thoughts on how this will be accomplished • Comments on their experience of the different modalities of learning (self-instruction, group discussion, print/Web technologies, tutor support, etc.) • Suggestions for improving the content coverage of the course

34. Portfolio Reflection Paper

35. Portfolio Reflection Paper

36. Action Plan

37. Action Plan Template

38. How will the learners be evaluated?

39. Rating Scale

40. How is overall rating determined? A Learner who gets 2 Cs in any major requirement automatically gets an overall rating of C

41. What will the learners get at the end of the course?

42. MyCompetency Checklist • MyCompetency Checklist is intended as a pre/post self-assessment tool • It intends to assist you in assessing yourself prior to and after studying each module

43. MyCompetency Checklist • You will not be graded on MyCompetency Checklist but you are encouraged to answer it because it will help you assess yourself

44. My Course Evaluation • MyCourse Evaluation will help SEAMEO INNOTECH continuously improve the course.

45. MyCourse Evaluation

46. What Resources are available for learners? • Access to Online Journals such as Harvard Educational Review and Journal of Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) • Video Clips • Soft copy of the required readings and supplementary guidelines, template

47. Tips on Being an effective/successful flexible learner • Read and understand all pertinent instructions/materials • Manage your time • Commit your time, enthusiasm to learn, and energy • Ask the right questions • Take advantage of: • Tech support for technical and administrative concerns • Tutor for content concerns • Be a learning leader

48. Technical SupportREGION XI • Contact details: • email: techsupport@seameo-innotech.org nantesolitario@yahoo.com • Mobiles Dr. Solitario 0918-9659635 Dr. Galang 0923-8674731 Ms. Juanday 0925-8664537 Ms. Ibañez 0946-1282001 Ms. Gamalong 0929-3368521 • Landline: (082) 227-9342 • Telefax: (082) 227-1102

49. Technical Support • When asking for assistance, please make sure that you describe the problem well • Technical support is available Monday to Friday, office hours • iFLEX is under maintenance every Saturday so you cannot access it at this time

50. Open Forum