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Towards Subject Improvement
Planning: A Data Informed
Instruction Approach
Matthew Goniwe School of Leadership and Governance
Table Of Contents
Introduction Context/Curriculum Reform in SA Data Informed School Improvement & Subject
Improvement Planning SMT Toolkit The Three Tier Capacity Building Programme SMT Tool Kit Cycle Method
Implementation Analysis Research/Action Research Grounded Theory Research
Conclusion Slide 2
Purpose to introduce the development of a Three Tier Capacity Development Programme
Need to shift from Teacher Development towards Whole School Improvement and Subject improvement
Role of SMTs Data Informed Instruction (DII)
Introduction
Slide 3
Reform is every where
Curriculum reform
Schools core business
Accountability
Target setting
Context
Slide 4
School Improvement
Levels: District School Classroom Teacher
Data driven decision making (DDDM) Use of data to make decisions
Slide 5
What is subject improvement?◦ What is the core business of schools ◦ Curriculum management◦ Learner performance ◦ School effectiveness and improvement
Subject Improvement
Slide 6
What is DDDM? Why DDDM? Data Everywhere? What Type of Data is found in schools?
◦ Demographic◦ Student Learning◦ Process ◦ Perception
DDDM
Slide 7
Why the SMT Toolkit? What is the SMT Tool kit? Who will use it? How will be used?
SMT Toolkit
Slide 8
What is SMT TOOL KIT Contents
Subject
Improvement
Planning
Overview
Roles & Responsibilities
Curriculum Management
Teaching Methodology
Assessment
Human Resource Management
Human Resource Development
Managing Resources
Parental Involvement
Information & Knowledge Management
Managing Learners
A Safe Learning Environment
The Proposed Three Capacity Building Programme
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Level 1: All schools
Level 2: Priority schools (n = 430)
Level 3: Priority schools less than 60% pass
LEVEL 1
Target All Principals
Activities Sharing Best Practice
Outputs Quarterly Meeting s
Outcomes CoPs Formation and implementation
Design Conversations /Domain, Practice driven
Dosage/Frequency Four Times a Year (Once a Term)
LEVEL 2Target Priority Schools (430)
Activities Formal training on SMT Tool Kit by HEIs
Outputs Module Training on Tool kit
Outcomes Subject Improvement Plan Improved Learner Performance
Design Formal Training Action Learning Practical
Dosage/Frequency Once a month for 2 years
LEVEL 3
Target Priority Schools ≤ 60%
Activities School Based Support
Outputs Needs Analysis Data analysis
Outcomes Subject Improvement Plans
Design Mentoring & Coaching
Dosage/Frequency According to school context and needs
Theory Of Action Level Target Outputs Outcome
s Design Dosage
1 All Secondary schools
CoPs4 Meetings
CoPs formation SIP in placeImproved pass rate
CoPs 4 Meetings per annum
2 Priority Schools [430]
Training24 Days
SIP in placeImproved pass rate
Training Coaching
24 Days over 2 years
3 Less than 60% performance priority schools
Onsite support
SIPImprove pass rate 60% - 80%
Mentoring /Coaching
According to School Needs
SMT Toolkit Subject Improvement Planning Cycle
Adopt/Adapt
Monitor/Evaluate
Diagnostic Tool/ Data Collection
Getting ReadyAsking Good Questions
SCOT /SWOT/SOAR
Analysis
Context
Subject Improvement
Plan Development
Prioritisation
Data Analysis
Implement
Implications for practice A collaborative effort Change takes place in manageable steps
Conclusion
Three Tier Capacity Building Project Slide 17