Up-skilling For English Teachers

THE CASE FOR IMPROVEMENT

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* Students in Malaysia face tremendous challenges in attaining English proficiencySOURCE: Team analysisMinisterial KPI (2015)

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During the GTP 2.0 Lab, The English Lab has identified 7 priority initiatives to improve English Language in schools. The top priority high impact initiatives will be on teachers* Other areas identified are:

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* For a start, 5,000 English Language option teachers in 5 states will participate in this programme. Based on the results of the training needs analysis the sub-NKRA Lab under the GTP 2.0 has suggested a Professional Development Programme for English Language teachers. States involved in this programmeKedahKelantanTerengganuPahangSabah18 September4 5 September19 20 September25 September12 13 September24 27 SeptemberMelakaRoadshow dates

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The sub-NKRA under GTP 2.0 has also suggested various other courses offered by ELTC to English Language teachers who are not involved in this programme.* Please contact 03-22822888 or your English Language officer at the State Education department for courses offered at ELTC.

THE UP-SKILLING PROJECT

2UP-SKILLING FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS | THE PROJECT*DURATION OF PROJECTThe training will be spread over a year beginning in October 2012. 2,500 teachers will begin their training between October 2012 and December (should be Sept) 2013. The remaining 2,500 will begin in January 2013.

There will be 480 hours of blended training in total.

2UP-SKILLING FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS | THE PROJECTTRAINERS AND METHODOLOGY

The British Council has a tried and tested portfolio of English language materials that have been used successfully both in Malaysia and around the world. The materials will be tailored for the Malaysian context.

Trainers with experience and knowledge of language learning will be recruited by British Council.

E-moderators on location to guide and support teachers with the online learning.

2UP-SKILLING FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS | THE PROJECTTESTINGTeachers will be tested at the beginning as well as at the end so that improvement can be identified and measured.

APTIS results will be used a second filter to ensure the right teachers are identified for the programme

On-going assessment in the form of a developmental journal so teachers progress can be monitored and they can be supported every step of the way.

2UP-SKILLING FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS | THE PROJECTSUSTAINABILITYA cadre of MoE Trainers and Master Trainers will be developed.

External International Consultants will be recruited by British Council to develop a Monitoring and Evaluation Framework to ensure that the project meets its objectives and maintains high standards throughout.

MoE will also maintain an evaluation commitee to ensure the success of the programme.

MODE OF DELIVERY

3UP-SKILLING FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS | MODE OF DELIVERYThe Professional Development Programme is implemented via 2 modes:Cluster ModeCentralised Mode*12

3UP-SKILLING FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS | MODE OF DELIVERYCluster Types:*

A typical time table of a face to face time table on the cluster mode. The online component is on-going. Oktober 2012November 2012Disember 2012April 2013Februari 2013Mac 2013Mei 2013Jun 2013Julai 2013Ogos 2013September 2013Januari 2013* ONLINE SESSIONS 240 hours throughout the programme

COLOURNUMBER OF SESSION (FACE TO FACE))BIL JAMSchool holidaysWeek end4-hour session per day x 43 sessons172 jam4-hour session per day (Ramadhan) x 4 sessioni12 jam8 4-hour session per day x 7 session56 jamTOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS240 JAM

SESSIONFREQUENCY1 4-hour session per week3-4 times a month2 sessions with a 4-hour session per weekOnce a month1 session with 8 hours per week. Once during the holidays2 sessions with 8 hours per week. Once during the semester break

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3UP-SKILLING FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS | MODE OF DELIVERY*

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WARNABILANGAN SESIBIL JAMCuti sekolahHujung mingguSesi 6 jam sehari bersemuka x 40 sesi + 15 jam atas talian x 8 minggu240 jam120 jamSesi 15 jam atas talian x 8 minggu120 jamJUMLAH JAM KREDIT480 JAM

RELIEF from DUTIES

Co-curriculum activity on the day of programme

Other courses (either at school level, state or ministry level ) except for KSSR or KSSM courses conducted by Curriculum Development Division (BPK) and School-based Assessment by Examination BoardEnglish language teachers who are on this programme are RELIEVED from the following duties:*

The following English Language teachers are exempted from the programme:*

The roles of State Education Department, District Education Officer/ Principal/ Headmaster dan english Language teacher

Key Performance Indicator KPI of the Education Minister 5,000 English Language teachers are trained in 2012 2013The roles of State Education Department (JPN), District Education Officer (PPD)/ Principal/ Headmaster and English Language teacher are as follows: ENGLISHA circular on the implementational guidelines will be distributed by early October 2012. To ensure at least 95% attendance of English language teachers on the programme*

JPN/PPD are responsible in the following:

Report on the attendance status every month. Ensure that attendance of teachers attending the programme exceeds 95%.Ensure the time table drawn up is adhered to. Refer to ELTC if changes are made to the time table.

Ensure that teachers on the programme are not selected for other programmes except for induction courses such as Kurikulum Standard Sekolah Rendah (KSSR) or Kurikulum Standard Sekolah Menengah (KSSM) by Curriculum Development Division (BPK) and School-based Assessment by Examination Board.

iv) Ensure availability of venues and facilities for programme

v) Manage and report on teachers travel claims every month

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The roles of Principals/Headmasters:*

Participate in the programme with at least 95% attendance (face to face interaction of 240 hours). A joint programme certificate from British Council and Ministry of Education will be issued to teachers who have fulfilled at least 95% attendance

ii) Participate in 240 hours of digital /online component

iii)Take part in all formative assessments

iv)Complete all tasks given

Submit travel claims by the end of each month

Responsibilities and roles of teachers:*

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