INSTRUCTIONAL & CURRICULAR

EXCELLENCE IN SCHOOL

LEARDERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

FOR SOUTHEAST ASIA ICeXCELS

Orientation for Flexible Learners, Flexible Learning

Tutors and Stakeholders

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

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

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

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

USE OF THE SELF-INSTRUCTIONAL PRINTED MODULES The Required Readings and the

Supplementary Readings are compiled and included in your kit/in iFlex

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.

THE CLASS PAGE

ONLINE ACTIVITIES Weekly Chat session with Flexible

Learning Tutor (FLT) Replying to discussion topics Submitting Course Requirements Accessing Resources

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

CHAT ON THE CLASS PAGE FOR 3 HOURS

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

CHATTING

GUIDELINES FOR USING MYCHAT

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

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)

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

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

THE CLASS PAGE

WEEKLY MYFORUM ON CLASS PAGE

GUIDELINES FOR USING MYFORUM

MYFORUM GUIDELINES Apart from the weekly discussion topics,

MyForum can also be used for:Asking learners to introduce themselvesAsking learners to reflect on the chat sessions

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

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

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

MODULE 1 ASSIGNMENT1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

MODULE 1 ASSIGNMENTDomains of a School

Head’s FunctionProblems

EncounteredPossibleSolutions

Instructional Supervision

School Management

SchoolCommunications

School-Community Relations

MODULE 1 ASSIGNMENT4. 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.

5. 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).

6. 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.

MODULE 2 ASSIGNMENT1. 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.

2. 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.

MODULE 2 ASSIGNMENT3. Collect the enrichment curricula prepared

by the teachers.4. Evaluate the enrichment curricula

prepared by the teachers and give them feedback.

5. 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.

6. Make sure that you submit your assignment to your FLT for review and evaluation on or before the deadline.

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

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

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

PORTFOLIO REFLECTION PAPER

What are the main activities that you engaged in during the course?

How relevant is the course for you?

What challenges or difficulties did you experience during the course?What significant learnings did you gain from the course?What areas related to instructional leadership do you need to improve on and why?

PORTFOLIO REFLECTION PAPER

What can you say about your overall experience in the course? (comments on chat, forum, requirements, tutor, online modality)

Other comments and suggestions

ACTION PLANFrom what you learned in the course,

what concepts or learnings do you want to use or share for your school?

What activities (projects, programs or interventions) will you implement?

When do you plan to implement these activities and for how long?

Who are the people/departments who will be involved in your activities?

What resources will you need to implement the activities you planned?

What are the success indicators?

ACTION PLAN TEMPLATE

HOW WILL THE LEARNERS BE EVALUATED?MyChat and MyForum for Module 1 15%

MyChat and MyForum for Module 2 15%

Module 1 Assignment 20%

Module 2 Assignment 20%

Reflection Paper 10%

Action Plan 20%

RATING SCALE

Letter Rating Meaning Numerical Equivalent

A Excellent 3

B Pass 2

C Deficient 1

HOW IS OVERALL RATING DETERMINED?

2.5 > A Excellent

1.5 to 2.5 B Pass

< 1.5 C Deficient

A Learner who gets 2 Cs in any major requirement automatically gets an overall rating of C

WHAT WILL THE LEARNERS GET AT THE END OF THE COURSE?

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

MYCOMPETENCY CHECKLIST You will not be graded on

MyCompetency Checklist but you are encouraged to answer it because it will help you assess yourself

MY COURSE EVALUATION MyCourse Evaluation will

help SEAMEO INNOTECH continuously improve the course.

MYCOURSE EVALUATION

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

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

TECHNICAL SUPPORTREGION XI

Contact details:email: techsupport@seameo-

innotech.org nantesolitario@yahoo.com

MobilesDr. Solitario 0918-9659635

Dr. Galang 0923-8674731Ms. Juanday 0925-

8664537Ms. Ibañez 0946-1282001Ms. Gamalong 0929-3368521

Landline: (082) 227-9342Telefax: (082) 227-1102

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

OPEN FORUM

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

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