The Jordan Education Initiative started in January 2003 at Davos

ADDRESSING the Challenges facing Jordan Disconnection between the education Jordan is providing for its children, and the economy they have to enter into as adults Disconnection in the Economy Disconnection in Teaching and Learning Disconnection in Learning Technologies Disconnection in the Marketing of Emerging Capacity.

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Program Objectives Improve the development and delivery of education to Jordan’s citizens through public-private partnership Unleash the innovation of teachers and students through the effective use of ICT Build the capacity of the local information technology industry Leverage environment of national government commitment and corporate citizenship to build a model of reform. An Act of Discovery with Global Significance

JEI STRATEGY IS FLEXIBLE AND NON- DETERMINISTIC Broad, ambitious blueprint that uses ICTs as catalyst to change education system and accelerate Jordan’s development into a knowledge economy Flexible structure that allows for partner-driven innovation and interpretation of project objectives, creating “market place” for ideas and test-bed for experimentation Holistic educational policy underlying the program objectives that takes into account the need for change at the curricular, teacher, and administrator levels 4 Fast-track approach that allows for rapid-paced change in a small set of schools, freeing the program from the constraints of roll-out feasibility Strategic principles

The JEI Project Structure Emphasizes the Focus on Cross-Constituent Collaboration

100 Discovery Schools containing 50,000 students and 2,300 teachers Controlled environment that does not limit innovation An Action and Results-Oriented Initiative Track 1: Discovery Schools

Track 1a: In-classroom Technology Multiple technology models are deployed at different Discovery Schools. Track 1b: e-Curricula Development Five e-curricula were developed: Math Online, E-Science, ICT e-curricula, English Online, and Arabic Online. Track 1c: Teacher training The focus is to support the ongoing Ministry of Education implementation of teacher training, thus positively influencing their attitudes, beliefs, and understanding of the concepts of learning. Track 1: Discovery Schools

An Action and Results-Oriented Initiative Track 1d: Discovery Schools, Communication strategy that covers three spheres should be covered

SUMMARY OF OUTPUTS HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED Outputs –6 schools with technology fully installed for Math teachers (laptops, projectors, Math lab, etc.) –7 schools with partial technology (e.g., missing projectors) –37 schools with Math lab equipment in place, although further steps required to make fully operational –Full development and launch of world class Math Curriculum –Substantial commitments and progress in other subjects Science and ICT e-Curricula in pre-pilot stage Arabic and EFL on schedule for completion Civics, History, and Geography curricula in line for development with some contributions already committed E-curricula –Core team of 34 “master trainers” formed within MOE –Training of Math teachers for e-Curriculum usage and principals for change management in 6 Discovery Schools –Initial steps to coordinate MOE ICT-related training programs Training In-classroom technology Issues –Small number of schools operational but many challenges in achieving wider technology roll-out –E-Curricula development on schedule and exceeding initial expectations (e.g., 5 subjects instead of 4) –Necessary training carried out but wider reach hampered by delays in technology deployment and coordination challenges High Low

THREE MAIN ISSUES THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED Coordination between Discovery School programs Integration with MOE Partner communication –Ensure that learnings are shared between e-Curricula developers and that e-Curricula end products are compatible with each other –Ensure that in-classroom technologies deployed to schools support e- Curricula –Coordinate roll-out of training to teachers to coincide with receipt of technologies and e-Curricula Long delays between training and practice can significantly reduce value –Continue to coordinate JEI with wider ERfKE program through meetings, working groups, potential assignment of MOE personnel to PMO –Develop strategy for assessing different technology options in terms of suitability for national roll-out –Develop overall communications strategy to keep partners fully updated on progress and objectives, e.g., Produce world-class website Send regular updates to partners Brief Executive Steering Committee on progress and issues –Assign resources to execute, e.g., dedicated Communications Officer

An Action and Results-Oriented Initiative Track 2: Lifelong Learning In leveraging the re-usability of global learning content, this track aims to support the Government of Jordan vision of building a knowledge economy by providing lifelong learning opportunities to young entrepreneurs and communities across Jordan.

When compared to Discovery Schools Track… Discovery Schools Structure Ownership Context National Vision Ministry of Education 100 Discovery Schools National Reform Process (ERfKE) MoICT / MoE Knowledge Stations National ICT4D Agenda Life Long Learning Attracted 3 partners and more than $1M in partner support in the past 3 months

An Action and Results-Oriented Initiative Track 3: ICT Industry Development In assessing the capacity of the local industry to undertake the development of e-curricula, several companies have emerged in Jordan that have the technical expertise to undertake such ventures. The focus is on further building the capacity of the local industry through the introduction of higher level managerial and technical skills, as well as exposure to world-class business processes. Key Accomplishments: Attracting 45 partners including global and local leaders working together to achieve the JEI objectives in partnership with the Government of Jordan Direct contributions from global and local partners have reached US$25million