Dr.Mohamed E. Osman & Prof.Thuwayba A. Al Barwani With Dr.Abdo M. Al Mekhlafi Dr. Khalid Al Saadi Ms.Laila Alhashar Ms.Fathiya Al Maawali Ms.Zuhor Al lawati

This three year project is funded fully by His Majesty Trust Fund under grant number (SR/EDU/TEC/14/01). The research team members would like to express their gratitude for the financial support of such a valuable project. Thanks and appreciation are also extended to SQU administration, in general, and the Deputy vice-chancellor for post graduate studies and Research (DVCPRS) and the Deanship of research, in particular, for their administrative support and efficient facilitation of the project implementation.

 Context of the problem  School effectiveness models  Long term & Short term goals  Methodology  Project major milestones and timeline  Achievement of the Project  Challenges & opportunities

School Effectiveness Innovation Sustainability Wheel (ISW) Al Barwani, T. A., and Osman, M. E. (2011).

Start & Stop Leadership ResearchVision Communication networks Accountability Resource mobilization Participation Professional Development Reward system Institutionalization Coordination Ownership Empowerment

Leadership ResearchVision Communication networks Accountability Resource mobilization Participation Professional Development Reward system Institutionalization Coordination Ownership Empowerment Start & Stop Innovation Sustainability Wheel (ISW) Al Barwani, T. A., and Osman, M. E. (2011).

This project aims to systemically activate and analyze the impact of all interrelated elements in the school system that promote the empowerment of student learning in the Sultanate of Oman. More specifically, it aims at furnishing the school system with a practical model for sustained improvement of the overall school performance.

 Extending the learning landscape through interactive learning environments for the purpose of achieving maximum empowerment of learners’ potential.  Maintaining the sustainability of educational innovations through informed mechanisms for closing the feedback loop among all interrelated subsystems.  Developing informed policies that are directly linked to return on investment.  Providing policy makers and practitioners with a research- based model for a long term future school improvement.

 Providing empirical evidence for theoretically-sound interventions that can maximize students’ learning potential.  Examining school leadership practices in improving the overall school efficiency.  Identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the interrelated elements of the system at the school level.  Establishing a continuous evaluation and cyclical feedback system that is directly linked to measurable learning outcomes.  Improving students’ attainment in five subject areas : Science, Math, English and Arabic Language literacy, & IT.  Improving students’ attainment in critical thinking skills.

 Providing the educational system in Oman with a workable mechanism for identifying key areas of weaknesses and means of improvement.  Establishing a chain of actions for activating all interrelated elements that act as driving forces for sustainable change.  Creating a culture of collaboration, commitment and ownership of school improvement in the part of all concerned (stakeholders) in the educational system.

 Ensuring that the indicators of school improvement should include inputs, operational processes, and students’ learning outcomes.  Informing pre-service teacher education programs to prepare future teachers as change agents.  Contributing to the knowledge base in the area of school improvement with a research-based model that has potential implications for practitioners and policy makers.

Population and sample Research Design Procedures

Assessment measuresdata sources Ministry of Education exams (students’ literacy (Arabic and English), Math, Science and IT) Students Teachers Administrators Supervisors Parents School records (teachers and students demographics and attendance) Curriculum documents Critical Thinking, and Reading Literacy Tests (Arabic and English) Satisfaction survey (for teachers and parents) Teacher Collaboration Assessment Survey School self-evaluation reports and ISW Assessment Questionnaire. Supervisors’ reports Students’ attitudes towards schooling. Classroom Observation check lists Analysis of students’ work

TaskYear 1 Year 2Year 3 Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4 Phase 1 Review related literature. Identify and assign sample groups. Collect schools’ baseline data. Develop Research Instruments. Pilot Research Instruments Analyze pilot data. Conduct training needs assessment. Conduct training workshops. Administer pre- tests, and questionnaires. Develop Interventions Report Phase 2 Implement interventions Collect school performance data. Administer students’ performance tests. Re administer psychometric tests, and questionnaires. Conduct interviews. Analyze data. Report. Phase 3 Examine all elements of the school development model. Analyze data Develop policy documents Final Report

TaskYear 1 Q1Q2Q3Q4 Phase 1 Develop Interventions Report Review related literature. Identify and assign sample groups. Collect schools’ baseline data. Develop Research Instruments. Pilot Research Instruments Analyze pilot data. Conduct training needs assessment. Conduct training workshops. Administer pre- tests, and questionnaires.

TaskYear 1 Q1Q2Q3Q4 Phase 1 Develop Interventions Report Review related literature. Identify and assign sample groups. Collect schools’ baseline data. Develop Research Instruments. Pilot Research Instruments Analyze pilot data. Conduct training needs assessment. Conduct training workshops. Administer pre- tests, and questionnaires.

The Website Research Printed Materials The Forum Main Meetings The Project Orientation Workshop Schools Visit Schools Portfolio Procurements Surveys Project Administration Process Research Assistants Phase 1 Achievement

 Approval from MOE  Coordination with Schools  Budget

 Workshop Plans

Dr.Mohamed E. Osman & Prof.Thuwayba A. Al Barwani With Dr.Abdo M. Al Mekhlafi Dr. Khalid Al Saadi Ms.Laila Alhashar Ms.Fathiya Al Maawali Ms.Zuhor Al lawati