Quality in Education General Perspectives

September 2012 – Cairo Egypt – Smart VillageMichael D. Popinchalk

• Quality in Education and the Accreditation Process

• The 8th Edition Protocol

Journey to Excellence• 21st Century Schools Professional Reflection Cultural Perspectives

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1.Mission & Vision2.Student Learning3.Global Citizenship4.Learning Environment

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NEASCCommission on American &

International Schools Abroad  

The mission of the Commission on American and International Schools Abroad (CAISA) is to ensure and promote high quality education for students by developing and applying standards which are used to assess the effectiveness of American and international schools operating outside the United States.

CAISA Overseas OfficeCAISA Overseas Office

Serve as a Serve as a cultural broker cultural broker for NEASC.for NEASC.

Celebrate/connect Celebrate/connect our current schools. our current schools.

CAISA serves as a CAISA serves as a value added value added partner.partner.

Identify key Identify key realitiesrealities for the future. for the future.

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Internationalization of Education and the Internationalization of Education and the Quality Assurance Process – A JourneyQuality Assurance Process – A Journey

Challenges and Opportunities for Public Challenges and Opportunities for Public and Private Schools Worldwideand Private Schools Worldwide

Educational Seminars 2010-12Educational Seminars 2010-12Korea, China, Kenya, U.A.E., Thailand, Jordan, Egypt Korea, China, Kenya, U.A.E., Thailand, Jordan, Egypt

New England Association of Schools and Colleges – U.S.A.New England Association of Schools and Colleges – U.S.A.

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Kirogi AppaKirogi Appa

In 2007, Koreans spent In 2007, Koreans spent US $5.1 US $5.1 Billion Billion on education outside of on education outside of Korea.Korea.

35,000 Korean K-12 students are 35,000 Korean K-12 students are studying outside of Korea. studying outside of Korea.

Top destinations: USA, Canada, Australia, New Top destinations: USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, PhilippinesZealand, Singapore, Philippines

14Source: J. Switzer TAISI conference 2009

China - NCCT / Thailand - China - NCCT / Thailand - ONESQAONESQA

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2121stst Century Schools Century Schools2121 世纪的学校世纪的学校

““Novice to ExpertNovice to Expert””““从新手到专家”从新手到专家”

A primary goal of 21A primary goal of 21stst century schools is to century schools is to foster attitudes and behaviors that reflect foster attitudes and behaviors that reflect

effective citizenship for a global, effective citizenship for a global, multicultural world.multicultural world.

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2121stst Century Schools Century SchoolsFocus of Student LearningFocus of Student Learning

طالب التعلمطالب التعلم

Core Literacies Core Literacies 核心文化核心文化

World Languages World Languages 世界多种语言世界多种语言

Information Technology Information Technology 信息技术信息技术

Critical Thinking Critical Thinking التفكير النقديالتفكير النقدي

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The ProfessionalCompass Activity

NorthDecisive, wants to get

things done, “let‘s do it“ attitude

EastVisionary; big picture;

does not care for details; views challenges as

opportunitiesSouth

Caring; wants everyone‘s

feelings/voices taken into account; interested in harmony; democratic

WestPays attention to details

and data; research-oriented; wants

evidence: the who-what-when-where-why

اإلتـقـــــاناإلتـقـــــان

حضارية تؤدي إلى رقي ظاهرةالجنس البشري، وعليه تقوم

الحضارات، ويعمر الكون

هدف من أهداف الدين يسمو به المسلم ويرقى به في

مرضاة الله واإلخالص له؛ ألن الله ال يقبل من العمل إال ما كان خالصا لوجهه، وإخالص

العمل ال يكون إال بإتقانه.

Perfection is a behavioral goal. هو هدف سلوكياإلتقان

Perfection is a phenomenon that leads to a civilized

community.

Perfection is a religious target that lead to Allah’s satisfaction.

كيف يتقن العمل؟

How to reach Perfection ?

اختيار الشريك المناسب في العمل

فهم أسلوب العمل ومتطلباتـهإيجاد واستحداث آليات لسير

العملالتدريب المستمر لتطوير

العمل

Choosing Partners Embracing the Problems Developing/Creating a Format Provide Training and Development

.قال النبي� صلى الله عليه وسلم : "مثل الجليس الصالح والسوء،

ا أْن� ا أْن� ي�حذي�ك، وإم� كحامل المسك ونافخ الكير، فحامل المسك إم�ا أْن ي�حرق ا أْن تجد منه ريحا� طي�بة، ونافخ الكير إم� تبتاع منه، وإم�

ا أْن تجد ريحا� خبيثة"رواه البخاري ومسلم .ثيابك، وإم�

The Prophet said: "The case of the good companion and the bad companion is like that of the seller of musk and the blower of the bellows (iron-smith). As for the seller of musk, he will either give you some of the musk, or you will purchase some from him, or at least you will come away having experienced its good smell. Whereas the blower of the bellows will either burn your clothing, or at the least you will come away having experienced its repugnant smell." [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]

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Accreditation StandardsAccreditation Standards

► Transparent Standards Based Curriculum Framework with Common Assessments and Student Reporting on Learning

► Curriculum and School Culture Supports Student Learning - Well Being - Internationalism

► Differentiation of Instruction Understanding the Research of Learning

► Technology Integration - Flat World Applications

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Focus of Student LearningFocus of Student Learningطالب التعلمطالب التعلم

Core Literacies Core Literacies 核心文化核心文化

World Languages World Languages 世界多种语言世界多种语言

Information Technology Information Technology 信息技术信息技术

Critical Thinking Critical Thinking التفكير النقديالتفكير النقدي

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Internationalization of EducationInternationalization of EducationQuality Assurance ProcessQuality Assurance Process

► Essential Question - Globalization - Cultural LensEssential Question - Globalization - Cultural Lens

► Networking - Globally Minded Schools - SharingNetworking - Globally Minded Schools - Sharing

► Shared Responsibility - Collaboration - PartnersShared Responsibility - Collaboration - Partners

► Highlight Local Models - Dubai National SchoolsHighlight Local Models - Dubai National Schools

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2121stst Century Learning – Digital Natives Century Learning – Digital Natives

The Importance of Universal Values

Learning is a Social Experience – Foster Student Caring – Collaboration – Confidence

Emotional Intelligence – IQ and EI

Learning Communities – Complex Organizations

Change is a Constant – Knowledge Management

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Novice to expert…Novice to expert…从从新手到专家新手到专家……

Learning changes behaviorLearning changes behavior学习改变行为方式学习改变行为方式

How do I use what I have learned?  How do I use what I have learned?  如何使用曾经学到的知识？如何使用曾经学到的知识？

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Clarifying QuestionsClarifying Questionsاألسئلةاألسئلة

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Thank you!Thank you!شكراشكرا

New England Association of Schools and New England Association of Schools and Colleges Colleges

美国新英格兰院校协会美国新英格兰院校协会

Demanding ExcellenceDemanding Excellence追求卓越追求卓越

Honoring DifferenceHonoring Difference求同存异求同存异