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MONE STRATEGY WORKSHOP DAY agenda and proposal

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The document outlines plans for a one-day strategy workshop in Algeria to develop a strategic plan to support the country's English educational reform. The workshop aims to establish priorities, strategies, and an action plan to improve English teaching and learning. It will bring together officials from the Ministry of Education and British Council experts. The workshop agenda covers evaluating secondary and middle school English education, recommendations for teacher training, assessment, and textbooks. The objectives are to agree on evaluation processes and an action plan with timelines to reform English language instruction in Algeria.

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1 STRATEGY WORKSHOP DAY Ministry of National Education and British Council, Algeria British Council, 2014, Algeria
2 AIMS: To create a more effective strategic plan to support Algerias programme of English educational reform To develop agreed priorities and strategies with a view to improving the teaching and learning of English. To provide on-going policy dialogue on English educational reform for the future. To this end, British Council Algeria have planned this one-day Strategy Workshop with selected key personnel from the Ministry of National Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education together with UK experts and British Council. KEY OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES: A strategic Action Plan An immediate programme and schedule of stages of development Agreed measures to evaluate processes, outcomes and impact. Additional key areas to be addressed in the one-day workshop are: Reform 1. Training 2. Assessment 3. Textbooks British Council, 2014, Algeria
3 STRATEGY WORKSHOP DAY TIME FOCUS CONTENT ACTIONS 9.00 9.15 INTRODUCTION: The Strategy Day: Introductions and programme 9.15-10.00 STAGE 1- AND AIMS 1. Aims 2.Framework Need for an overall long-term strategy Timescale Coherent framework Effective communication with all On-going policy dialogue Monitoring and evaluation processes Holistic Strategic Plan agreed Basis for Strategic Plan Timeframe agreement quarterly? Evaluation process agreement 10.00-11.15 STAGE 2 SECONDARY SCHOOL EVALUATION Scoping Mission secondary school findings and discussion Analysis Recommendations Agreed recommendations COFFEE 11.30-12.15 STAGE 3 MIDDLE SCHOOL EVALUATION Assessment and evaluation so far middle schools Successes and benefits of cascade system. New role of teacher trainers Ownership Formal evaluation of impact on learners Evaluation instruments Clear plans for middle schools Agreement for synergy between middle and secondary schools Evaluation instruments to be established 13.00-14.30 STAGE 4 RECOMMENDATIONS AND PLANS FOR REFORM a)Training for middle and secondary school teachers pre-service and in-service Recommendations for strategic plan to develop teachers Pre-service In-service CPD cascade training Recommendations for strategic blended training model and integrated Blended Training Model? Agreement for increased practical pre-service teacher training Strategic plan for in- service training and agreement on next stage British Council, 2014, Algeria
4 support Teacher trainers Change agents Native-speaker mentors/trainers of training programme Proposal for intensive mentoring/training for change agents 14.30-15.30 STAGE 4a RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REFORM b) Assessment c) Textbooks Assessment Link between formative and summative assessment Spoken interaction improvement Textbooks Textbook reform and exam reform Audio listening passages Agreement on how to incorporate training on assessment into the strategic plan Action on textbooks with a view to a more learner- centred approach COFFEE/TEA 15.45-16.30 STAGE 5 CONCLUSIONS AND FINAL ACTION PLAN Review of the day Recommendations for the future Strategic Action Plan for middle and secondary school training to be formulated into a Final Strategic Plan for 2014- 15 Organisation for a follow- up 2nd Strategy Day Agreement on first stage of secondary school intervention Agreement on next stage of middle school training British Council, 2014, Algeria
5 APPENDICES Appendix 1 Possible focus areas for training as part of Strategic Plan British Council, 2014, Algeria Assessment/Examinations Intensive workshops conducted over agreed number of days Washback effect and how to avoid it Assessment for learning formative Revision of summative assessment How to assess spoken interaction grading Choosing assessment activities Textbooks Intensive workshops over a number of days Getting away from the coursebook methods Development and use of supplementary and complementary materials Teaching the skills not the subject Focus on learner-centred approach Use of audio listening recordings Specialist English Practice- Internet resources Using BC TeachingEnglish website to find resources for teachers. Areas covered: Free teaching materials to download Training courses and workshops Support for professional development Articles by and interviews with top writers Free papers and books to download
6 Appendix 2 Proposed ideas for Blended Training Model as part of Strategic Plan British Council, 2014, Algeria IN-SERVICE BLENDED TRAINING MODEL Face to Face training On-line mentoring support British Council teacher training products TKT Essentials Intensive mentoring INSPECTORS AND TEACHER TRAINERS MIDDLE AND SECONDARY SCHOOL MIDDLE AND SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS CHILDREN
7 Appendix 3 Strategic Plan timelines of key activities / delivery stages to be agreed Appendix 4 TKT Essential information. British Council, 2014, Algeria Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 Month 5 Month 6 Month 7 Month 8
8 TeachingEnglish TKT Essentials: TKTE British Council has created a high-quality teacher methodology course based on the Cambridge TKT syllabus. The final TeachingEnglish TKT Essentials course provides teachers with an introduction to the basic theory associated with a communicative approach to English language teaching. The focus of TeachingEnglish TKT Essentials is on providing teachers with an introduction to methodology rather than pure practice for the TKT exam. The TeachingEnglish TKT Essentials face-to-face course comprises three modules, divided into a total of 34 units: Module 1 - Language and background to language learning and teaching Module 2 - Lesson planning and use of resources for language teaching Module 3 - Managing the teaching and learning process Who usually takes TKT? Teachers who are preparing to take the TKT test either because they feel a UK- accredited test improves their prospects of promotion or because it has been recognised and credited by their Education Department Experienced teachers who want to refresh/update their knowledge of teaching theory in the communicative method Experienced teachers who are not familiar with the communicative methodology and would like to understand its principles and practice Inexperienced teachers or teachers in pre-service training who wish to receive a basic grounding in teaching theory in preparation for teaching practice. British Council, 2014, Algeria

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MONE STRATEGY WORKSHOP DAY agenda and proposal

  • 1. 1 STRATEGY WORKSHOP DAY Ministry of National Education and British Council, Algeria British Council, 2014, Algeria
  • 2. 2 AIMS: To create a more effective strategic plan to support Algerias programme of English educational reform To develop agreed priorities and strategies with a view to improving the teaching and learning of English. To provide on-going policy dialogue on English educational reform for the future. To this end, British Council Algeria have planned this one-day Strategy Workshop with selected key personnel from the Ministry of National Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education together with UK experts and British Council. KEY OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES: A strategic Action Plan An immediate programme and schedule of stages of development Agreed measures to evaluate processes, outcomes and impact. Additional key areas to be addressed in the one-day workshop are: Reform 1. Training 2. Assessment 3. Textbooks British Council, 2014, Algeria
  • 3. 3 STRATEGY WORKSHOP DAY TIME FOCUS CONTENT ACTIONS 9.00 9.15 INTRODUCTION: The Strategy Day: Introductions and programme 9.15-10.00 STAGE 1- AND AIMS 1. Aims 2.Framework Need for an overall long-term strategy Timescale Coherent framework Effective communication with all On-going policy dialogue Monitoring and evaluation processes Holistic Strategic Plan agreed Basis for Strategic Plan Timeframe agreement quarterly? Evaluation process agreement 10.00-11.15 STAGE 2 SECONDARY SCHOOL EVALUATION Scoping Mission secondary school findings and discussion Analysis Recommendations Agreed recommendations COFFEE 11.30-12.15 STAGE 3 MIDDLE SCHOOL EVALUATION Assessment and evaluation so far middle schools Successes and benefits of cascade system. New role of teacher trainers Ownership Formal evaluation of impact on learners Evaluation instruments Clear plans for middle schools Agreement for synergy between middle and secondary schools Evaluation instruments to be established 13.00-14.30 STAGE 4 RECOMMENDATIONS AND PLANS FOR REFORM a)Training for middle and secondary school teachers pre-service and in-service Recommendations for strategic plan to develop teachers Pre-service In-service CPD cascade training Recommendations for strategic blended training model and integrated Blended Training Model? Agreement for increased practical pre-service teacher training Strategic plan for in- service training and agreement on next stage British Council, 2014, Algeria
  • 4. 4 support Teacher trainers Change agents Native-speaker mentors/trainers of training programme Proposal for intensive mentoring/training for change agents 14.30-15.30 STAGE 4a RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REFORM b) Assessment c) Textbooks Assessment Link between formative and summative assessment Spoken interaction improvement Textbooks Textbook reform and exam reform Audio listening passages Agreement on how to incorporate training on assessment into the strategic plan Action on textbooks with a view to a more learner- centred approach COFFEE/TEA 15.45-16.30 STAGE 5 CONCLUSIONS AND FINAL ACTION PLAN Review of the day Recommendations for the future Strategic Action Plan for middle and secondary school training to be formulated into a Final Strategic Plan for 2014- 15 Organisation for a follow- up 2nd Strategy Day Agreement on first stage of secondary school intervention Agreement on next stage of middle school training British Council, 2014, Algeria
  • 5. 5 APPENDICES Appendix 1 Possible focus areas for training as part of Strategic Plan British Council, 2014, Algeria Assessment/Examinations Intensive workshops conducted over agreed number of days Washback effect and how to avoid it Assessment for learning formative Revision of summative assessment How to assess spoken interaction grading Choosing assessment activities Textbooks Intensive workshops over a number of days Getting away from the coursebook methods Development and use of supplementary and complementary materials Teaching the skills not the subject Focus on learner-centred approach Use of audio listening recordings Specialist English Practice- Internet resources Using BC TeachingEnglish website to find resources for teachers. Areas covered: Free teaching materials to download Training courses and workshops Support for professional development Articles by and interviews with top writers Free papers and books to download
  • 6. 6 Appendix 2 Proposed ideas for Blended Training Model as part of Strategic Plan British Council, 2014, Algeria IN-SERVICE BLENDED TRAINING MODEL Face to Face training On-line mentoring support British Council teacher training products TKT Essentials Intensive mentoring INSPECTORS AND TEACHER TRAINERS MIDDLE AND SECONDARY SCHOOL MIDDLE AND SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS CHILDREN
  • 7. 7 Appendix 3 Strategic Plan timelines of key activities / delivery stages to be agreed Appendix 4 TKT Essential information. British Council, 2014, Algeria Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 Month 5 Month 6 Month 7 Month 8
  • 8. 8 TeachingEnglish TKT Essentials: TKTE British Council has created a high-quality teacher methodology course based on the Cambridge TKT syllabus. The final TeachingEnglish TKT Essentials course provides teachers with an introduction to the basic theory associated with a communicative approach to English language teaching. The focus of TeachingEnglish TKT Essentials is on providing teachers with an introduction to methodology rather than pure practice for the TKT exam. The TeachingEnglish TKT Essentials face-to-face course comprises three modules, divided into a total of 34 units: Module 1 - Language and background to language learning and teaching Module 2 - Lesson planning and use of resources for language teaching Module 3 - Managing the teaching and learning process Who usually takes TKT? Teachers who are preparing to take the TKT test either because they feel a UK- accredited test improves their prospects of promotion or because it has been recognised and credited by their Education Department Experienced teachers who want to refresh/update their knowledge of teaching theory in the communicative method Experienced teachers who are not familiar with the communicative methodology and would like to understand its principles and practice Inexperienced teachers or teachers in pre-service training who wish to receive a basic grounding in teaching theory in preparation for teaching practice. British Council, 2014, Algeria