School Improvement Accelerator.

September 2024; ongoing

1 school year

English, Arabic

Program Name :

School Improvement Accelerator

Program Delivery :

tailored to a school's needs

Next Start :

September 2024; ongoing

Duration :

1 school year

Award :

SEA Certificate of Completion

Language :

English, Arabic

Program Cost :

Phase I: AED 360,000. Phase II: AED 130,000. Phase III Cost will depend on the number of enrolled individuals in the chosen courses (cost per individual per course: AED 4,607.5)

Program Description

This program uniquely combines detailed data analysis, tailored frameworks, and measurable skill development to address specific school needs. By fostering continuous professional growth and implementing structured learning communities, schools can achieve significant improvements in instructional effectiveness and student outcomes, directly enhancing their performance in school inspections.

Purpose

The purpose of the Accelerator is to empower school teams to enhance their educational practices through comprehensive data analysis, tailored frameworks, and measurable skill development. By following specific learning paths and engaging in structured learning communities, participants will achieve continuous professional growth. The program aims to ensure measurable progress across key focus areas, ultimately improving instructional effectiveness and student outcomes. Evaluation assessments and detailed reports will guide ongoing improvements and support stakeholder engagement.

Learning Outcomes

(1) School team will gain a comprehensive understanding of the school's strengths and areas for improvement through a co-developed detailed data analysis report.

(2) School team will develop and utilize a tailored framework with measurable skills-based approaches to enhance instructional practices and support student learning effectively.

(3) Specific learning paths will be followed, including goals, milestones, and measurable outcomes for professional development, allowing participants to track progress and improvements in their skills and instructional effectiveness.

(4) Measurable progress will be observed across ten main focus areas, tracked using quantifiable indicators.

(5) Carefully structured and supported learning communities will accelerate individual learning and enhance the spread, uptake, and use of demonstrated improvements through professional engagement, measured by participation rates and feedback.

(6) Thorough evaluation assessments will measure the effectiveness of the training sessions, with detailed and comprehensive reports summarizing the evaluation results and recommendations for improvement prepared and shared with stakeholders.

Distinction

Innovative school transformation program tailored to comprehensively analyze a school's assets, strengths, and gaps. Participation in this school-based program allows a comprehensive school team (including leaders, middle leaders, teachers, assistants, administrative staff, and even board members) to create suitable frameworks and to implement necessary improvements. The program includes comprehensive training for educators and leaders in change management, improvement science, leadership, and future-focused skills. Key areas of development include communication, mentoring, coaching, institutional growth, and teamwork. The program consists of three phases: Data Collection and Analysis, Framework Creation, and Implementation and Training. Schools that complete the program will be better equipped to master the UAE school inspection framework.

Participation Expectations

Full engagement of the school leadership and educators throughout the three phases of the program.

Admission Requirement

UAE licensed, active school, either private or public.