mgslg ace policy unit conceptual
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Discussion with Facilitators on the Unit in the ACE for school leadership focusing on Policy.TRANSCRIPT
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A brief overview of the ACE - School Leadership
Module: Policy, Planning and GovernanceUnit 1 - Reflective Session
Dr Muavia Gallie (PhD)
Friday 27 February 2009
MGSLG - Benoni Office
NCS Lecturers
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Content• Introduction (3)• Origin of the ACE: School Leadership (4-8);• Reasons for developing policies (9-13);• Policy-making process (14);• Types of policies (15-18);• Helicopter view of education life (19);• Dysfunctionality vis-à-vis Under-performance
(20-24);• Importance of this module! (25-27);• Essence of ‘being a teacher/principal (28).
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Quality is an
Attitude.
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Origin of the ACE
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Core activities
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Key FunctionsQuickTime™ and a
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South African version 1
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South African version 2
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Reasons for developing Policies
1. Introduce a ‘new idea/ behaviour’;
2. Regulate the maintenance of a ‘good idea/ behaviour’; or
3. To outlaw a ‘bad idea/behaviour’.
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Having a System to know What is going on!
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Different Perspectives
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Success rate = 8,1%
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•Success-rate of the system = 8,1%•Of every 12 learners starting Grade One, only 1 learner attains what the system is promising them - data 2005!
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Learner Enrolment
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HSRC 2006, p.27
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Chapter 1 - p.11
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Different Types of Policies• Regulatory or Procedural policies;
• Distributive or Redistributive policies;
• Symbolic or Idealistic policies;
• Substantive or Material policies.
….…………………………………………….
• Regulatory policies;
• Labour (conditions of service) policies;
• Professional (improving teaching and learning) policies.
Christie 2008, p.122-123
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Vertical and Horizontal Dimensions of Policy
Otheragencies
Authoriseddecision-maker
Other levels of
government
Participantsoutside
government
Internationalparticipants
SubordinatesImplementing
policy
Vertical
Horizontal
Christie 2008, p.126
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Two types of policies in Education
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Ch.8p.169
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Chapter 8 - p.168
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Helicopter view of educational life
“Helicopter view” of Educational Life
SchoolStrategy
•Vision•Goals
Education Ministry
Teachers
Purpose
LearnersPhysical
TechnologyCompetitors
Unions
NGOs andCivil societystructures
Economy
Way of living‘Religions’
Regional and international organisations
Globalisation
Government
Political parties
Customers
Empower-ment
Relation-ships
Flexibility Openness
Recognition
MotivationCulture•Values•Work ethics•Commit- ment
Systems•Finance•Information•Communication
Structure•People•Capacity•Power
Mental Emotional
Spiritual
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Dysfunctionality vis-à-vis Under-performanceFigure 10: Three levels of school functionality in relation to the support needed by
schools
100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% -10% -20%
Non -Fu nct ion ing -20% – +20%
Lo w -Fu nct ion ing 21% - 60%
H igh -Fun ction ing 61% - 100%
Basics
Gallie 2006
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Systemic Approach
INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT IMPACTDysfunctional Schools
Low-functional Schools
High-functional Schools
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Mental Models - Teaching QualityLevel 1 Qualifications If you want to know how
good I am, look at my qualifications.
Level 2 Practice If you want to know how good I am, look at my classroom practice.
Level 3 Learner Achievement
If you want to know how good I am, look at the achievements of my learners.
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Chapter 5 - p.99
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Chapter 7 - p.129
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Importance of the Module1. Understanding school leadership and management in South Africa
3. Lead and manage people
4. Manage organisational systems, physical and financial resources
5. Manage policy, planning, school development and governance
6. Lead and manage subject/ learning areas/ phase
7. Mentor school managers and manage mentoring programmes in schools
8. Conduct outcomes-based assessment
9. Moderate assessment
10. Develop a portfolio to demonstrate school management and leadership competencies
11. Demonstrate effective language skills in school management and leadership
12. Basic computer literacy for school management
2. ManagingTeaching
and Learning
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Conditions required to implement
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External and internal differences
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